HP has given their Z Workstation line for demanding applications an overhaul, coming out with three new models hot off the factory. The HP Z800, Z600 and Z400 Workstations have slim, angular shells made of brushed aluminum, while their insides allow various components to slide in and out easily with a cable-less design. All three are powered by an Intel Xeon processor with integrated memory controllers and Intel Turbo Boost Technology. They all have high-end Nvidia Quadro graphics, high definition (HD) audio, up to 7.5TB of storage and optional solid state drives.
Mozilla has released Firefox 3’s latest update, which fixes two security issues from 3.0.7. The first fixes code that resulted in browser crashes when attempting to access a previously destroyed object, and the second fixes a problem with XSL stylesheets that also caused crashes. Both issues also open up space for malicious attacks.
Firefox 3.0.8 is a free download, and it should automatically update from earlier versions. If you’re looking to download the newest version, click here.
Samsung has released a bunch of very different mobile phones to AT&T. The metallic blue Samsung Impression (pictured above) is an AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) model, meaning it has an extremely bright and clear 3.2-inch screen. A full QWERTY keyboard slides out from underneath it, and its brilliant 3.2-inch display is also a touch screen.
Nintendo has recently offered a new update for the company’s Wii console that enhances the console’s storage options. The Wii Menu 4.0 update will now allow the SD card slot to accept SDHC cards up to 32GB—a significant improvement over the old SD card slot’s 2GB ceiling. Wii Menu 4.0 will now also allow users to download content from the Wii shop channel directly to an SD or SDHC card and run them from the card slot using the SD Card Menu. Downloadable content includes WiiWare titles, Virtual Console Games and additional Wii Channels.
Philips has announced that they’ll be bringing three new portable media players to the US market. Previously launched in Europe, the GoGear Aria and GoGear Opus will be pushed into the US shores by April, along with an affordable new media player called the GoGear ViBE.
The GoGear ViBE is a compact player that sports a 1.5-inch screen and a pretty hardy battery that’s listed to give you 25 hours for music playback and four hours of video. It supports Audible and Rhapsody services, an FM radio that can hold 20 station presets, and a voice recorder feature for taking down notes and reminders. Available in Black and White, the ViBE will be available this April for $49.99 (4GB) and $59.99 for the 8GB model.
