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ASUS Unveils the MDS-M700 Medical Computer with AI-powered 4K UHD Image Processing

Anubhav — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:43:41 +0000

ASUS, usually in the news for its laptops, gaming smartphones or displays, has recently unveiled a powerful new medical computer designed specifically for the healthcare environment, and it’s the MDS-M700. This new machine seems to have its priorities somewhere else – precision, performance, and patient safety. The MDS-M700 boasts support for 4K UHD image processing, delivering sharper and more detailed visualizations of human tissues, blood vessels, and body structures. This translates to clearer diagnoses and more informed treatment plans.

The computer operates at a mere 45dB to minimize distractions

Hospitals can be noisy places, but the MDS-M700 operates at a whisper-quiet 45dB, creating a less distracting environment for medical professionals during critical procedures. This feature might not make a huge difference at a standard-consumer level, but it’s a whole different story with medical usage. Designed for sterile environments, the MDS-M700 features a compact design with a integrated cover, making it easy to clean and maintain in operating rooms and other sterile settings. Additionally, its alcohol resistance is a pretty useful feature, considering sterility is absolutely paramount in hospitals.

The MDS-M700 adheres to rigorous medical safety industry standards, including CE, FCC, and IEC 60601-1-2 certification. This last standard ensures the computer functions flawlessly within electromagnetic environments, for instance, in the presence of MRI and other scanning machines, thus minimizing the risk of interference with other equipment or potential harm to patients.

Under the hood, the MDS-M700 packs a punch. It features a 13th generation Intel Core processor and offers the option of an Nvidia RTX A5000/A4000 graphics card. It also comes equipped with three Ethernet interfaces for versatile data transfer. Additionally, it supports optional 4K UHD capture cards.

The ASUS MDS-M700 medical computer is slated for release in April 2024 and will be showcased at the upcoming HIMSS24 global medical conference. We don’t see a lot of these companies putting out niche products, especially catered towards the medical field, so this is surely a refreshing piece of news.

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Colorful launches G-ONE Plus all-in-one PC with R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT, starts at 5899 yuan ($831)

Soumyakanti — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:54:46 +0000

Colorful has recently launched its new G-ONE Plus all-in-one PC, a significant upgrade from its predecessor that featured a 12th generation Intel Core and RTX 3060 configuration.

Colorful G-ONE Plus PC Key Features:

The new model boasts an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, capable of reaching a boost frequency of 4.9GHz. This processor is paired with the RX 6850M XT graphics card, a mobile GPU based on AMD’s RDNA2 architecture and 12GB of GDDR6 memory. The RX 6850M XT is comparable to the desktop RX 6750 XT in performance.

The G-ONE Plus features a 27-inch 4K display, which covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut and has a 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it features a dual-fan cooling system, a pop-up webcam, built-in stereo speakers, and a base that supports 15W wireless charging.

Colorful primarily known for its GeForce graphics cards in China, has made a notable shift by embracing almost all-AMD hardware in this new system. The G-ONE Plus offers different GPU settings – Quiet, Balance, Gaming, and Beast – with the highest setting allowing a total graphics power of 165W.

This all-in-one PC also has a unique ice sealing cooling system, esports-grade cooling, and noise reduction technology. It supports PCIe 4.0 and features Ray Tracing performance. Interestingly, the model is also equipped with rear RGB lighting effects and offers a dynamic, high-end design.

The PC comes pre-installed with Windows 11 and offers a variety of ports for connectivity, including Type-C, USB 3.2, DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and RJ45. In terms of warranty, the host components (including screen, motherboard, CPU, graphics card, and SSD storage) come with a 24-month warranty, while other components have a 12-month warranty.

Colorful says that the G-ONE Plus is a “90% new” product, implying it may have minor external damage. It comes with a 7-day return policy but lacks support for unconditional returns or exchanges.

Pricing and Availability

The AIO is available in three variants: 16GB + 1TB for 5899 yuan ($831), 32GB + 1TB for 5999 yuan ($845), and 64GB + 1TB for 7499 yuan ($1,057).

As of now, the G-ONE Plus is available only in the Chinese JD platform, with no news about a global launch. This new product seems to target both gaming enthusiasts and corporate users looking for a powerful yet compact system.

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Lenovo’s new ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 AIO with 27″ 2K display, 13th Gen Intel CPUs now available

Soumyakanti — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:38:28 +0000

Lenovo recently unveiled the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4, an upgraded all-in-one (AIO) computer suitable for professional and personal use. The pricing details were not initially available during the launch, but it is now available for purchase on JD.com. Let’s check out the quick features of this AIO.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 Key Features:

The M90a Pro Gen4 boasts a 27-inch 2K QHD display, an upgrade from the previous 23.5-inch size. This display shines with a brightness of 350 nits and covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut, ensuring vivid and accurate colors. It also includes a unique color calibration function. The design allows for flexibility, offering bases that support various tilt, height, and rotation adjustments.

In terms of performance, the M90a Pro is powered by the 13th generation of Intel Core desktop processors, with options up to Core i9. It supports up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, up to 2TB M.2 PCIe SSD, and users can choose to upgrade to a dedicated RTX 4050 graphics card for enhanced performance. Lenovo’s “Xunying” tuning technology and ICE6.0 intelligent temperature control engine ensure that the computer runs efficiently while minimizing heat and fan noise. The desktop also comes with two 5W speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

For security, the M90a Pro Gen4 includes an RGB-IR camera with human presence detection radar to automatically blur the screen if someone is behind the user. The ThinkShield protection suite provides robust data security and hardware access control, making it suitable for sensitive work environments. It’s also MIL-STD-12-tested, indicating its durability and reliability under demanding conditions.

The ThinkCentre M90a Pro also boasts other features, including AI-powered noise reduction for improved audio quality, Harman Kardon speakers for enhanced sound, and a 5MP camera for high-quality online meetings. It also seamlessly integrates with Lenovo’s ecosystem, enabling easy switching and file sharing between ThinkPad and select Motorola phones.

The AIO features a variety of ports and slots for versatile connectivity. On the left side, it offers optional access to an optical disk drive. On the right side, it includes Thunderbolt 4, optional Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a headphone/mic combo jack, and an optional 3-in-1 card reader. At the rear, there are ports including USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with power delivery and rapid charge support, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (with one supporting USB power on), DisplayPort, Ethernet (RJ45), and an HDMI port.

Pricing and Availability

The AIO comes in two versions: the i5-13500 priced at 8099 yuan ($1,142) and the i7-13700 at 9999 yuan ($1,409). Additionally, a third version with the RTX 4050 dedicated graphics card is expected to be listed soon.

Attention Computer Users: Your Personal Informations is in Danger

Oğuz Çakır — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 03:19:13 +0000

When your computer or phone breaks down, the first thing most of us do is take it to the repair shop. However, even this simple act poses a risk to your personal data. A new study has revealed the answer to the question, “is it dangerous to take the computer to the repair shop?” It found that privacy violations occurred at least 50 percent of the time, not surprisingly, female customers are more at risk.

Taking the computer to the repair shop is a lot riskier than you think

Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, recovered logs from laptops after receiving overnight repairs from 12 commercial shops. The logs showed that technicians from six of the locations had accessed personal data and that two of those shops also copied data onto a personal device. Unfortunately, women’s computers became the main target of “so called repairmen”.

Snooping tended to seek more sensitive data, like sexually revealing media files and financial information. Unfortunately, even ordinary photos and videos became targets of criminals. “We were blown away by the results,” Hassan Khan, one of the researchers, said in an interview. Especially concerning, he said, was the copying of data, which happened during repairs for one from a male customer and the other from a female. “We thought they would just look at [the data] at most.”

Here’s a breakdown of the six visits that resulted in snooping:

The laptops were freshly imaged Windows 10 machines, and all were free of malware and other defects and in perfect working condition, except that the audio driver was disabled on purpose. Half of the laptops were configured to appear as if they belonged to a male and the other half to a female. In all, the findings from the study were:

• Privacy policies and the practice of communicating protocols and controls to protect customers’ data do not exist across service providers of all sizes.
• Service providers largely (10/11) require “all access” to the device, even when it is unnecessary.
• Technicians often snoop on customers’ data (6/16) and sometimes copy those to external devices (2/16).
• Technicians who violate privacy often do so carefully to not generate evidence (1/6) or remove such evidence (3/6).
• A significant proportion of broken devices (26/79, 33 percent) are not repaired due to privacy concerns. For the devices that get repaired, device owners are concerned about threats to their privacy but do not use the proper controls to protect their data.

Although it is difficult to avoid this problem, there are methods you can apply. First of all, try to get reliable and official services, this will not completely eliminate the risk, but it will reduce it significantly. Second and most importantly, you must protect your computer and files with a password. According to research, many businesses ask their customers for passwords. However, if you have sensitive information in it, it’s best not to share it.

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Acer Announces that the 2022 Laptop Market Supply Has Officially Exceeded Demand

Leo Wong De Quan — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:48:29 +0000

After two years of the explosive growth in demand for PCs during the pandemic, it seems that the bullish growth trend is showing signs of slowing down, as more people returning back to the office instead of staying at home post-pandemic. And it seems that globally renowned laptop manufacturers from the likes of Asus and Acer seem to think so as well.

Acer Swift 5

The Taiwanese media outlet, Commercial Times, reports that in Acer’s quarterly shareholder conference, the brand’s CEO, Jason Chen had announced that the company is shifting its sales outlook for the year 2022, as the company had analysed that based on the current data, the global PC market supply has officially exceeded demand.

Amidst the chip shortage issue being gradually resolved since the end of the last year, the company’s sales for Q1 2022 have been greatly improved compared to Q1 2021. And as for international freight shipping, despite the frequent port congestions and long waiting times for sea and air cargo shipping globally, the shipping rates have surely gotten cheaper for multinational companies in 2022. This change allows laptop manufacturers like Acer to lock in sales faster as they can produce more, and then more of the brand’s products will be able to reach storefronts for customers to buy.

But there is one caveat to this in 2022. CEO of Acer Inc, Jason Chen states that in 2022, the United States had raised the federal reverse interest rates higher to increase global inflation rates and coupled with rising food shortages caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine, demand for PCs is just generally low for buyers right now. Chen explains that buyers will now shift their purchasing focus from their wants (ie the more expensive electronic goods) to the basic necessities like bread, rice, butter and cooking oil, as inflation continues to be rising across the globe.

In turn, Chen believes that electronic goods like laptops and smartphones in the next few years will experience much lower demand and have a longer upgrade cycle, not only because people saving and spending money on food, but also because the newer laptops and smartphones of today work just fine to last you 3 to 6 years, and they see no need to replace them.

Acer Aspire 3

Chen believes that Acer conquering the PC market requires sufficient analysis with efficient strategies. Acer’s business operations span across laptops, desktops, displays and non-PC business subsidiaries as well. In the report, Acer notes that almost 22% of the revenue generated in April 2022 this year was held by its non-PC and non-display businesses, and the company’s business revenue grew 7% YoY compared to 2021.

And as a closing note, Chen reiterates that Acer as a company to ready to face the uncertainties of the PC market, and that it will always do its preparations against the unexpected to stay strong in its current position as an industry leader in the market.

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The PC Market to Witness Supply Exceed Demand in 2022, Asus Chief Officer Explains Why

Leo Wong De Quan — Sat, 14 May 2022 06:00:12 +0000

Although the PC market has seen a resurgence in sales in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic, this sales growth has seem to be slowing down in 2022. In fact, the well-renowned Taiwanese laptop manufacturer, Asus has boldly claimed that the PC market could witness supply exceeding demand in 2022, and the company has taken the necessary measures to ensure its PC business remains stable in this upcoming trend.

According to a report by ITHome, Asus’ Global APAC Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Rex Lee, warns that the European, Chinese and North American PC market is currently on a downward trend of demand and that if the trend continues on for the remaining months in 2022, the overall PC market in 2022 will witness an oversupply, in which supply from laptop manufacturers will outpace and exceed the demand of the current global PC market.

In the company’s press conference, Asus expressed that to avoid oversupply yet still remain competitive in the global PC market, the company has shifted its PC business strategy to its mid-range premium laptop lines, like its 2022 Zenbook and Vivobook lineup.

The new 2022 Zenbook lineup is aimed at the premium mid-range laptop market where the device is catered to creative professionals who want a high-quality OLED screen with high processing performance at a reasonably affordable price.

The best example is the company’s 2022 Zenbook 14 OLED, which features a 14-inch 2.8K OLED NanoEdge display with support for a 90Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, and 550-nit brightness.

ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED

The device is then powered by the 12th generation Intel Core i5-1240P or Intel Core i7-1260P processor, coupled with Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also packs in 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of fast PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD storage.

In his closing remarks, Mr Rex Lee, CMO of Asus, mentioned that the company is also shifting its sales focus in 2022 to India, as the country is one of the still steadily growing PC markets in 2022.

This is mainly due to the current PC market downturns in several key global markets for the company. He raises several examples such as the European market in which the current Ukraine Russia war has led to lower PC sales in the region., the Chinese market in which the current lockdowns have stifled the growth of the economy, and the North American market in which current inflation rates has limited the country’s spending.

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Huawei MateStation X with Ryzen 7 5800H processor and 1TB storage goes on sale for 13,999 yuan ($2,215)

Jeet — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:33:56 +0000

Last year, Huawei officially announced its first all-in-one computer under its Mate lineup, dubbed as Huawei MateStation X which comes packed with a powerful set of specs. A few days ago, a new 1TB model of the device was announced.

Now, just days after getting launched, the top-end model of the Huawei MateStation X is available for purchase in the Chinese market today. The 1TB storage model has a discounted price of 13,999 yuan which is about $2,215.

In terms of design, the device looks quite similar to the Huawei MateView monitor launched by the company. It features a 28.2-inch 4K+ 3:2 display with 3840 x 2560 pixels screen resolution and a screen-to-body ratio of 92 percent.

The company mentions 98% DCI-P3 color gamut, 100% sRGB, and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free certification. The stand of the MateStation X is also wider and the speaker doesn’t occupy the whole height.

Under the hood, the Huawei MateStation X is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H or the Ryzen 7 5800H processor, coupled with up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB of NVMe SSD storage. It also features a 1-megapixel 720p HD camera for video calling.

There are four microphones that can pick up a user’s voice from up to 5 meters away. It also has three Devialet speakers – 2x 5W full-range speakers and a 10W subwoofer. It also has two USB-C ports, two USB-A, ports, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and an audio jack.

Huawei ships the MateStation X with its Huawei Wireless Keyboard. The fingerprint scanner in the keyboard also doubles as the power button. Along with that, the company is also offering Huawei Bluetooth Mouse AF30 in the box.

Apple’s new Mac Mini powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max chips could launch during spring event

Jeet — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:47:25 +0000

Apple had launched an updated version of the Mac Mini towards the end of 2020, making it one of the first devices to come powered by Apple Silicon’s new M1 chipset.

Ever since the launch of the M1-powered Mac Mini, there have been rumors about a more powerful Mac Mini being under work. Now, a new report hints that the more powerful model could go official later this year.

According to the report from @dylandkt, the first event of Apple in 2022 could have an upgraded Mac Mini powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. It is also being said that the product will have a new design.

If the previous reports are to be believed, then it will have a thinner body with a polycarbonate top, an increase in the ports at the back, and a magnetic power connection.

The new Mac Mini isn’t the only device that Apple is expected to launch at the spring event in the coming months. It is also expected to launch a new iPhone SE with 5G connectivity support, an updated iPad Air, and a bunch of other products.

However, the highlight could be the highly-anticipated iMac Pro which is said to be still on track to get launched during the spring event. It is also expected to be powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, but we’ll have to wait for the official launch as the production delay or issues may affect the devices set to go official during the spring launch event.

Apple iMac Pro with 27-inch miniLED display to reportedly launch in Spring 2022

Jeet — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:38:00 +0000

Earlier this year, Apple revamped its iMac lineup with the launch of a new 24-inch iMac which comes powered by Apple Silicon’s M1 chipset. Since then, the company is expected to launch an updated iMac Pro in the market.

There have been several rumors hinting at the launch of a 27-inch iMac Pro sometime next year and now the latest report coming from Display Supply Chain reveals that the device is expected to launch in Spring.

24-inch Apple iMac

The report reveals that the 27-inch iMac Pro from Apple will feature a MiniLED screen and have support for 120Hz variable refresh rate and Oxide backplanes. It will also mark the introduction of Pro Motion display technology to the iMac lineup.

While earlier reports have also talked about the new iMac Pro model getting launched around the same time, DSCC pretty much confirms it as its analysts usually get information from the screen manufacturers with a pretty accurate timeline.

It is expected that the device could have a starting configuration of 16GB RAM and 512GB of SSD storage, just like the recently launched MacBook Pro lineup. Further, users will likely get an option to choose between M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets.

Earlier, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman had also hinted about the revamped high-end iMac with Apple Silicon launching in 2022 but then reported that the Cupertino-based tech giant may have postponed it to focus on the 24-inch M1-powered iMac.

The new report also hints about the launch timeline for some other rumored Apple products. It adds that the iPad and MacBook models featuring OLED panels are not expected to launch until 2023 but are likely to be announced in 2024.

Lenovo AIO520 All-In-One PC with 23.8-inch FHD display, Core i5, 16GB RAM launched in China

Jeet — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:07:41 +0000

Lenovo has launched its new All-in-One computer in the Chinese market — Lenovo AIO520 which comes in White and Black colors. The product, which is priced at 5,499 yuan (approximately $860) is currently up for pre-order through JD.com.

The new Lenovo AIO520 features a 23.8-inch Full HD display that offers a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 72% NTSC color gamut, and a viewing angle of 178-degrees. It offers a 96 percent screen-to-body ratio, thanks to the narrow bezels measuring 2mm.

On top of the display is a 720p webcam that comes with built-in dual noise reduction microphones for effectively reducing the impact of the surrounding environment. It supports uplink and downlink, one-way, omnidirectional intelligent noise reduction, and ensures that the voice communication is clear.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Intel’s 11th generation Core i5-11320H processor which is built using a 10nm process and packs four cores, eight threads, with a maximum clock speed of 4.5GHz.

It comes with integrated Intel Iris Xe high-performance graphics, built-in 96 stream processor units with performance close to MX450. The device packs 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD for storage.

The bottom part of the computer is designed with a portable hard disk compartment design, which can be used to quickly insert and remove 2.5-inch hard disks without the need for any kind of tools.

It also comes with Harman Cardon customized audio system. There are four USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and an RJ45 port for Gigabit Ethernet. Lenovo says that this new AIO520 all-in-one computer is eco-designed and uses EU green-certified materials supplemented with special craftsmanship, which is environment-friendly.

Qualcomm aims to take on Apple M-series chips with its next-gen PC chips

Jeet — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:39:08 +0000

During the 2021 Investor Day event, Qualcomm unveiled its next-generation technology that paves a path for the company to compete against Apple Silicon’s new M-series chips used for the new Mac devices.

Qualcomm has unveiled its new CPU hardware that is designed by Nuvia, a chip startup founded by three former Apple engineers. For those who are unaware, Qualcomm had acquired Nuvia earlier this year for $1.4 billion.

The company is looking to advance its PC processors with the next-generation Arm-based SoC which it says is “designed to set the performance benchmark for Windows PCs” that would be able to go head to head with Apple’s M-series processors.

The chipset company is also aiming to be a leader for “sustained performance and battery life.” Further, Qualcomm has also promised that it would be scaling up its Adreno GPUs for offering desktop-class gaming capabilities for its future PC products.

The new Qualcomm chips for PCs, designed by Nuvia, are slated to ship in consumer products sometime in 2023. This is quite a long time, giving Apple about two more years to unveil or showcase its future Apple Silicon chips.

It will be interesting to see Qualcomm’s new take for the PC chips as its previous attempts have been lackluster so far. So far, it has launched Snapdragon 8cx processors and partnered with Microsoft for the SQ1 and SQ2 chips on the Surface X.

Qualcomm aiming to compete with Apple isn’t surprising as the Cupertino-based giant stunned everyone when it announced its plan of transitioning Mac devices from Intel to its own Apple Silicon platform which so far has three chips — M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max. These processors from the company, based on the ARM architecture, offer a revolutionary experience of power and battery life.