MSI launched Baptized GX623 and GX633 laptop

On the eve of the Computex 2009 in Taiwan where we will go in a few days, MSI has launched two new laptops for the players. Baptized GX623 and GX633, they both revolve around a screen of 15.4 inches, respectively, and are home to Intel and AMD.

The GX623 combines a graphics chip AMD Radeon HD 4670 backed by 512 MB of GDDR3 memory with an Intel Core 2 Duo. The GX633 combines for its chip NVIDIA GeForce 130M GT supported by all memory processor AMD Turion X2 Ultra.



Both machines are loaded up to 4 GB of RAM and a hard disk with a capacity reaching 500 Go There is also a DVD player or Blu-ray option, a memory card reader, a webcam 2 million pixels and WiFi N. They stand out computers for the general public by the presence of a touch of overclocking on the fly.



MSI is silent as to the retail price and date of availability of these GX623 and GX633, which will no doubt the details during the Computex 2009.

Windows Marketplace is open to developers

In order to begin to distribute their software through the online store developer must have a Live ID account and make $ 99. Also required to provide some additional data, such as bank account number.

After registration, the developer can submit their development for posting on the "counters" on-line store. Each application must be reviewed and approved in due course.

There are several limitations to the applications posted: both in the new store will not be allowed applications.

• implement the functionality of VoIP networks by mobile operators
• modifying standard applications SMS, MMS, Dialer, browsers, media players, etc.
• Microsoft did not follow policy in the display advertising
• collect and disseminate personal information without your knowledge (location, photos and other information).

and a number of other applications.



The new store applications are better for the developer: Microsoft gets only 30% of the cost of the application. So shops offering software for mobile phones in the WM to take away 60% of the cost of the application. Undoubtedly, the advantage will be preset to the customer interaction with the business.


Support services Windows Marketplace will have mobile devices based on Windows Mobile 6.5. It was expected that sales of smartphones and communicators based on Windows Mobile 6.5 will begin in September this year.

11.6-inch ultra-portables in 2009

Concentrated their efforts in 2008 on mini-portable 10-inch and 9 performances that have matched the size of their screens and their prices, manufacturers of computers appear to be turning this year towards a compromise . AMD and Intel have launched new low power processors designed to bridge the gap left between the perennial Atom processors and traditional, and a new generation of affordable ultra-portable is about to emerge.

A new 11.6-inch diagonal measurement of risk and to survive in the coming months. Many laptops with screens of such components and low would someone actually planned major computer manufacturers.



Jerry Shen, chairman of Asus, has actually announced a new range of Eee PC was 11.6 inches for the month. It is anticipated that these machines represent 30% of Eee PC sales in 2009, against 50% for 10-inch models they do not substitute for it. Two ranges of ultra-portable Culver Intel processors are also planned for the month of July, with models of 13.3 and 15.6 inches respectively baptized XS13 and XS15.

Acer, for its part is about to launch the Aspire One Pro 751, an ultra-portable 11.6-inch housing a configuration similar to that of a NETBOOK. So an Intel Atom Z520 or Z530 and a graphics chip Intel GMA 500 to be loaded. By adopting Windows Vista, Acer, however, exceed the 1 GB of RAM and 160 GB of disk space limits imposed on machines running Windows XP.