Antec Unleashes KUHLER Shelf CPU Cooler

Antec, a name synonymous with performance PSU and PC chassis, has announced the KÜHLER Shelf CPU Cooler. Measuring 127 x 124 x 120mm and weighing 700g, it features seven copperheat-pipes, aluminum fins, and is bundled with a 120mm PWM fan. TheKÜHLER Shelf, fully compatible with all Intel LGA 1366, 1156, 775 andAMD Socket AM2, AM2+, AM3 processors, can now be purchased from authorizeddistributors and resellers in Australia at a MSRP of AUD 75.


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ASUS P552w Glide Enabled PDA Phone

ASUS today launched the ASUS P552w PDA phone which features Glide – aninnovative touch-responsive user interface that makes navigating and performingtasks on a mobile phone more intuitive and interactive than ever before.Equipped with a 624MHz processor and a host of market-leading features such as3.5G HSDPA connectivity, GPS and seamless Google integration*, the ASUS P552wPDA phone is a perfect fit for the rising tide of young, tech-savvyprofessionals who appreciate a good-looking mobile companion that packs a wealthof fun features and yet is no slouch when it comes to work.

Glide to a New Mobile Experience
Underpinning the ASUS P552w’s revolutionary touch-responsive user interface isits cutting-edge Gester technology that enables users to perform a variety ofnavigational actions – such as selecting, zooming, scrolling and flipping –easily through simple flicks of their fingers. Incorporated into Glide are alsoapplications that enable users to access a wide range of functions such aslooking up the latest news, checking the weather forecast, viewing photoslideshows and listening to music within a few finger taps. These applications,dubbed Multi-Home, Anytime Launcher, EziPhoto, and EziMusic, give the expression"the world at your fingertips" a whole new meaning.

Unprecedented Processing Power, Speed and Connectivity
The ASUS P552w boasts one of the most powerful CPUs (624MHz) on the markettoday. Apart from posting exceptional Vsbenchmark scores, the ASUS P552w’sreal-world results are equally tangible – applications and games run noticeablyfaster and video frame rates are markedly smoother. The ASUS P552w also features3.5G HSDPA (3.6Mbps) connectivity for the fastest Internet browsing, filesharing and TV program-streaming experience possible. Furthermore, it offersBluetooth, WLAN 802.11b/g, GPS, USB and other connectivity standards to enableeasy data transfers to and from other devices.

Deep Google Integration
The ASUS P552w features Google Maps* which not only facilitates navigation, butis capable of furnishing users with information on points of interest. The ASUSP552w’s navigation capabilities are further bolstered by a feature known as ASUSSMS Location Link. With this exclusive feature, users at two different locationscan locate each other easily by sending each other SMS messages. Clicking on theURLs which are automatically embedded in the sent messages will link the phonesup to Google Maps, which will then provide the users with clear directions onhow to get to each other’s positions. The ASUS P552w also features a convenientGoogle Search Bar on the Today screen that makes it easier to perform onlinequeries.

EziPhoto, EziMusic and Other Applications
The ASUS P552w comes preinstalled with applications that allow users to get aneasy handle on entertainment. The most exciting of these are EziPhoto andEziMusic. EziPhoto enables users to flip through their photo collection withtheir fingertips, akin to how they would with a real album. It also has aCalendar option which organizes and displays the thumbnails of photos users havetaken according to the dates in which they were snapped, allowing them to relivethose moments in chronological order at a single glance. EziMusic offers aninteractive interface – complete with exciting animations – for users to playand manage their music, performing each task with colorful aplomb. The ASUSP552w also houses applications that enable easy access to web content like RSSnewsfeeds, YouTube movies and photos on Flickr, ensuring that users have a fullcomplement of entertainment options to choose from while out of the house oroffice.

*Google Maps is only available for the following countries: Russia, France,Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark,UK, Taiwan, and China.
** Talk and standby time are dependent on the network environment and on phoneusage.

Availability: Mid Oct 2008
RRP: TBA