DES Motherboards by Gigabyte

Gigabyte has announced the launch of its full range of Dynamic Energy Saver (DES) motherboards, including X48, X38 and P35-based motherboards, which promise power savings of up to 70 percent and up to 20 percent improved power efficiency at the click of a button.Featuring an advanced proprietary software and hardware design, DES is a unique technology that provides exceptional power savings and improved power efficiency. Its multi-gear power phase design allows for more efficient switching of power phases depending on CPU workload. When the load is light or idle, the DES downshifts gears and only allows the minimum required power phases needed to accomplish the task to operate. By turning off the power phases that are not needed, up to 70 percent energy can be saved compared to traditional motherboards.DES features multiple gears, allowing the CPU to maintain optimum power efficiency from light loads to heavy loads. The provided software allows users to turn on/off the power saving features easily. Not only can users see real-time CPU power consumption in watts, once DES is enabled they can also see how much power they're saving. The following models are available with the new technology:Source

X48 Models
GA-X48T-DQ6
GA-X48-DQ6
GA-X48-DS5
GA-EX38-DS4

P35 Models
GA-EP35-DS4 / GA-P35-DS4 (rev. 2.1)
GA-EP35C-DS3R / GA-P35C-DS3R (rev. 2.1)
GA-EP35-DS3P / GA-P35-DS3P (rev. 2.1)
GA-EP35-DS3R / GA-P35-DS3R (rev. 2)
GA-EP35-DS3 / GA-P35-DS3 (rev. 2.1)

More UMPCs from Gigabyte at CeBit 08

We already reported about Gigabyte launching the M700 UMPC (ultra-mobile PC) -- at Cebit 08. Close on the heels of the M700 come two more devices in this category: the compact 4.8-inches MID (Mobile Internet Device) M528, and the full-function 7-inches UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) M704.
The Gigabyte M528 has a compact footprint and an elegant design. It features a 4.8-inches LCD monitor, built-in three mega pixels camera for photography, and 300K pixels camera for video conferencing. In addition, users can connect to the Internet, and send and receive emails as well as instant messages in time using the M528's wireless communication function. The MID has a QWERTY slide-out keyboard which is useful in fast text input. It also has a built-in GPS satellite positioning system. The M528 is built around Intel's Menlow platform with the CPU running at 800 MHz. It has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of Solid State storage. Along with its built-in Wi-Fi module, the M528 weighs around 340 grams. It sports a price tag of around $600 (approx Rs 24,000). The other launch, the M704, is the bulkier of the two but still qualifies as a UMPC. It feels tad heavier than its 780 grams of weight and comes with a 7-inches touch-screen LCD monitor. The built-in 1.3 mega pixels camera, in conjunction with the snapshot hotkey, enhances photography, while the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi module allows users to surf the Internet, receive and send emails, have video conferences, and use GPS without limitation anywhere, making the product well suited for personal entertainment and business applications. At the heart of the M704 is a VIA ULV-C7 CPU running at 1.2 GHz with 256K L2 cache. The device is equipped with 768MB 533MHz DDR-2 memory. The 7-inches TFT LCD is capable of displaying resolutions up to 1024 x 600 pixels. Unlike the Gigabyte M528 or the Asus Eee PC for that matter, the Gigabyte M704 has a 60GB 1.8 hard drive for storage. It's powered by a two-cell battery that claims to last for four hours of standard usage. This device is expected to ship for around $800 (approx Rs 32,000).
Though both these portable PCs will have their own set of buyers, I don't think either of them would give the Asus Eee PC sleepless nights.Source

Gigabyte Unveils UMPC at CeBit 08

At CeBit 08, Gigabyte has unveiled its new "M700" ultra-mobile PC (UMPC).

The "M700" UMPC is powered by a 1.2MHz C7-M Via CPU (central processing unit), and will run Windows Vista Home Premium, among other featues. It is fitted with 2GB RAM (most of which will be occupied by Vista we guess), 7-inches touch-screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, and hard disk capacity of 40GB or 60GB as required. The UMPC gives the regular QWERTY keyboard a miss.

All of around 1.43 pounds, the UMPC comes with dual Web cams to communicate with friends; GPS; plus a WiMAX-capable ExpressCard.

No details yet on pricing and availability.Source