Il nuovo desknote i-Buddie A980

[salaramanna]

.... spulciando il sito della ECS ho visto che è uscito un nuovo i-Buddie, il A980, con caratteristiche molto migliori rispetto ai precedenti A928 e A929 ovvero:

-FBS a 533Mhz
-Geffo4 420GO con 32Mb di ram ddr (opzionale)
-supporto ufficiale per le memorie ddr 333


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Caratteristiche prese da www.ecs.com.tw
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Special Features
Takes the latest Pentium 4 desktop processors with 533MHz FSB
Enhanced graphics performance powered by the nVidia GeForce 420 GPU
Upgradeable CPU, memory, HDD
Sizzling Performance
The A980 is able to take the latest desktop Pentium 4 processors with Northwood core and 533MHz FSB, right up to 3.06GHz, thus enabling the user to operate the most powerful CPUs on the market today and run the latest software applications with ease. The super fast performance of the A980 is guaranteed to meet the demanding needs of professionals always ‘on the go’ and speed-hungry gaming enthusiasts.
Being extremely versatile, the A980 also takes older Willamette core CPUs with speeds of 1.4GHz and above.

Chipset
The A980 features the SiS650/962 chipset with integrated 256-Bit 3D graphics accelerator for Intel Pentium 4 processors. The graphics accelerator supports a shared memory size of up to 64MB, and also supports advanced hardware acceleration for DVD playback. The AGP 4X interface ensures crisp and clear graphics quality, while the chipset’s Ultra-AGPII technology interconnects the integrated VGA chip and memory controller, allowing data transfer rates up to 2GB per second. SiS’ special MuTIOL technology provides 533MB/s bandwidth to connect the chipset’s north bridge and south bridge.

DDR Memory
Even the most memory-hungry applications will not cause a problem for the A980, which is equipped with one DDR DIMM socket to support up to 1GB of DDR SDRAM (DDR266 or DDR333).

A Trustworthy Hard Drive
No matter whether you are operating everyday office programs or the largest applications on the market, the A980’s hard drive won’t let you down. The A980 takes hard disk drives between 15GB and 40GB (ATA100/66/33).

System Expansion, Connectivity and Communication
The A980 bristles with an array of powerful high-speed data transmission ports onboard, including four USB 2.0 ports and an IEEE 1394 firewire port. A modem jack and ethernet jack further enhance the i-Buddie 4’s connectivity features.
IEEE 1394
The IEEE 1394 firewire port enables fast data transmission up to 400Mbps between consumer electronic audio and video appliances, whilst also providing enhanced connectivity for high-speed peripherals and portable devices. Using the A980 to connect all one’s electronic appliances also allows for easy video editing.

USB 2.0
The A980 comes with four USB 2.0 ports to provide high-speed data transmission rates up to 480Mbps for equipment such as high-density storage devices, video conferencing cameras and high-resolution scanners (USB 1.1 backward compatible).

Communication
The A980 has a built-in 56K modem and 10/100 Base-T LAN networking so that web surfing and e-mail retrieval can be done anywhere and anytime.

The A980 as a Home Entertainment System
In addition to being the ideal computer product for work applications, the A980 can also double as a fine quality home entertainment system. The A980 is available with either a 14” or 15” XGA/ SXGA+ TFT-LCD screen with maximum resolutions of 1024 x 768 and 1400 x 1050. The A980 comes with S-video TV-Out built-in, as well as enhanced stereo quality sound.

Super Convenient
Two short-cut keys allow the user quick access to retrieve e-mail or surf the Internet.

Super Versatile
The A980 is designed to have several upgrade options for components including the CPU, hard disk, memory and optical devices.

Super Cool
Overheating is not a problem with the A980 as there are numerous vents, an aluminum heat sink and a temperature-controlled cooling fan. Operating temperatures are also kept down due to the machine’s large form factor and by locating the battery externally.

Stylish Appearance
The A980 comes in a trendy black or a cool grey color scheme.

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Specifiche tecniche
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Core Logic:
SiS 651 & SiS 962, 4X AGP bus interface, supports host bus at 400 / 533MHz
ACPI V1.0b, AGP V2.0 and 3.3V PCI version 2.2 compliant
533MB/s high bandwidth MuTIOL between SiS 650 & SiS 962

BIOS:
AMI 512K Flash BIOS, supports password, Plug & Play, ACPI and DMI
Bootable from USB FDD and CD-ROM

Display & Graphic:
Built-in SiS651, with SiS915 graphic core, AGP 4X supported
High performance 256bit 3D graphics engine up to 143MHz 3D engine clock
Share Memory Architecture (SMA), supports 8/16/32/64MB DDR frame buffer (user adjustable in BIOS)
Upgradable by optional proprietary graphic card with nVidia GeForce4 420 GO-32, 32MB DDR video memory (optional)

Audio:
Controller : embedded in SiS962, codec : C-Media CM9739
AC97 2.2, SPDIF, 5.1 channel support, built-in two stereo speakers w/ chamber

Communication:
On board 10/100Base-T LAN, MAC : built-in SiS962, PHY : Realtek RTL8201BL
Built-in modem, supported by AClink modem card
Built-in SIR transceiver module, up to 115.2Kbit/s

Pointing Device & Keyboards:
TouchPad w/ scrolling up/down button
Controller : ENE K3886
Quick Launch key*3 (WWW/eMail/CD-ROM Eject), 3.0mm travel, inverted-T, 85 keys w/ 2 windows key

IEEE 1394:
Chipset built-in 1394 MAC, PHY : Realtek RTL8801B, on board with 1394A port supporting power, up to 400Mbit/s

USB 2.0:
Chipset built-in USB 2.0 controller, four USB 2.0 ports, up to 480Mbit/s

I / O Interface: 1 x Parallel port, 1 x External VGA port, 1 x RJ-11 jack for Modem, 1 x RJ-45 for Ethernet, 1 x SIR port, 1 x 1394 port, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x MIC-in jack, 1 x 3-pin DC-in jack for AC adapter / external battery pack, 1 x Center / Bass jack for 5.1 channel output, 1x 1394 mini-jack (external power needed for IEEE 1394 device), Headphone jack w/ adapter for 5.1 channel S/PDIF support, or front speaker for 5.1 channel output

LED Indicator: Power, Suspend/Resume, HDD, Number Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on/off

Security: BIOS password protection and Kensington Lock hole provided

AC Adapter: Input : 100~240V AC, 50-60Hz universal; Output : 20V DC, 6.0A, 120W

Dimensions & Weight:
342.0 mm (W) x 300.0 mm (D) x 34.0 mm(min)/50.5mm(max)(H), Weight 1.8kg

System Compliance: Microsoft Windows XP/ Windows 2000 Professional / Windows ME/ Windows 98SE Simplified Chinese

Power Management:
PC 2001, ACPI compliant
Support suspend to RAM (S3), suspend to Disk (S4) and Soft Off (S5)

Accessories:
Phone Cord, AC Adapter, Power Cord, Quick Giude and Driver CD Title
Wireless RF Mouse

[salaramanna]

Non ci stò capendo più nulla .... pare che il monitor viene assemblato a seconda delle esigenze e può anche non essere acquistato.

Comunque ho trovato un prezzo da un sito tedesco .... e che prezzo !!!!

749.00 € con monitor 15" e lettore dvd .... anche con la geffo 4 e il combo credo che rimarrà comunque sotto i 1000€ (poco più del A929 che lo si trova a 931 €). Non male affatto

Dalla copysistem dicono di aspettare almeno un mese per l'arrivo in italia .... ma in caso lo si compra in germania

Alla prossima info ... ciao ciao

[salaramanna]

Qualcuno ha nuove info?
Qualcuno interessato all'acquisto?

Ciao ciao