Australian Geographic presents the hottest toy to hit our shores this year. Launching today through all Australian Geographic’s retail and online stores is Silicon Valley’s very own Nukotoys™ magical collectable trading cards that won the top gong at the New York Toy Fair earlier this year.  Featuring exotic animals and mythological monsters, the inexpensive jaw dropping new game, captivates a child’s imagination as creatures miraculously come to life on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device, when Nukotoys™ cards are tapped to the screen.

In an era where iPod Touch was last year’s most requested Christmas toy; the revolutionary new app and collectable card games (valued at $6.95 for a pack of seven), Animal Planet: WildLands and Monsterology, marry the charm of old world collectable trading cards, with breakthrough touch screen technology. The products offer an unprecedented gaming and learning experience for children, that is fun first and educational second.

In its first-ever implementation in the gaming market, the products use a ‘touch code’ technology. Thus, when the playing card is placed on the screen, it uses the capacitive energy from the hand, channeling it into a circuit pattern printed into the card. This then becomes readable by the touch screen of the device, just like your fingertips, it appears to magically transfer the data from the card to allow you to play the game!

Claire Robertson, Marketing and eCommerce Manager for Australian Geographic Retail said they were excited about the new educational toy. The product reflects the values of the retail chain and will be key in propelling their stores into the digital age.

“Gone are the days when kids just collect and trade playing cards. They can now bring the characters to life, interact with them and play against family and friends,” Ms. Robertson said.

“A Parent will love watching their six year old get lost in the Serengeti, whilst learning about endangered animals.  Kids will enjoy the colourful cards, the entertaining game play, and trading their Nukotoys cards with their friends.”

Australian Geographic Retail stores have been inspiring the discovery of Australia’s unique and wonderful land since 1991. The store locations and online shopping site offer a wide selection of educational and entertaining science and nature-based games and toys.

Download the Nuko Animal Planet: Wildlands app for free and run wild with the 60 cards of exotic animals across three rarity levels.  The game lets kids ages 4+ collect, learn and interact with exotic animals and explore Safari Lands. 8+ tweens, teens and the adult gaming fraternity can unleash monsters with up to 100 Nuko Monsterology cards, based on the bestselling Ology book series.

Cards are available in packs of seven ($6.96 each), or in premium box sets ($19.95 each) from Australian Geographic Retail stores, or shop.australiangeographic.com.au.

To start playing today, players can follow these simple steps:

Step One: Have your iPad, iPhone or iTouch at the ready and download the Nukotoys App.

Step Two: Open a pack of Australian Geographic Nukotoys Animal Planet: Wildlife or Monstereology cards (available for purchase in-store or online).

Step Three: Tap your chosen animal or monster on the card to the screen to start playing.

Step Four: Explore the land or begin your quest!

Bonsai Films is proud to launch Marwencol on iTunes, Bigpond Movies, Google Play and Foxtel On Demand on September 15^th .

This oddly fascinating award winning film interlaces one mans personal tragedy with art and obsession:

Damaged soul Mark Hogencamp creates a miniature WW 2 village, populating it with GI Joes and Barbies representing himself, his friends and attackers and photographing it in painstaking detail. When Mark and his photographs are discovered, suddenly Mark’s homemade therapy is deemed “art”, forcing him to choose between the safety of his fantasy life in Marwencol and the real world that he’s avoided since the attack  An epic tale of love, adventure, resurrection and revenge – all told in 1/6 scale.

Marwencol is “exactly the sort of mysterious and almost holy experience you hope to get from documentaries and rarely do.” – Village Voice.

Sydney (7 August, 2012) — ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, is pleased to announce the release of the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity (RRP$999 for the 64GB model), the world’s first Full HD Android™ tablet. Featuring a Full HD 1920 x 1200 Super IPS+ display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, ASUS SonicMaster sound technology, Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and an incredibly thin design with a metallic spun finish, the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity is the perfect companion for the heavy media consumer and sets a new benchmark for mobile entertainment.

As the premium model in the ASUS Transformer Pad series, the new Infinity adopts the same innovative 2-in-1 approach as the Transformer Pad Prime and Transformer Pad 300, delivering both a tablet and netbook in one product by way of a detachable keyboard dock. Developed by the ASUS in house design team with a focus on end-user needs, the Transformer range successfully bridges the gap between a media consumption platform and a productivity tool.

Powerful, Full HD Entertainment

At the heart of the Transformer Pad Infinity is NVIDIA®’s Tegra® 3 T33 4-PLUS-1™ quad-core CPU, which also contains a 12-core GeForce® GPU. The extra battery-saver core on the CPU handles low-power tasks such as active standby, music and video, and is transparent to the OS and applications. Running at 1.6GHz, the Transformer Pad Infinity’s quad-core processor drives the incredible Full HD experience, while the display’s 16:10 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1200 native resolution and wide 178-degree viewing angle means it’s perfect for watching Full HD video, playing the latest HD games and also browsing the web – both indoors and outdoors, thanks to the ultra-bright Super IPS+ technology built into the display. Completing the Transformer Pad Infinity’s armory of entertainment-rich features is ASUS SonicMaster audio technology. Tuned by the ASUS Golden Ear team, SonicMaster Sound technology features a combination of advanced hardware and software designed to deliver immersive and lifelike audio.

Beautiful Design

The Transformer Pad Infinity features the gorgeous metallic spun finish that characterises the ASUS Zen philosophy first unveiled with the ZENBOOK™ and Transformer Pad Prime, and comes in two stylish colors: Amethyst Grey and Champagne Gold. Thanks to the forged aluminum construction, the Transformer Pad Infinity is just 8.5mm thin and weighs only 598g, meaning it can easily be carried around all day. When combined with the ASUS exclusive Mobile Dock, the Infinity turns into a productivity workstation with up to 14 hours of extended battery life – the full QWERTY keyboard and multi-touch touchpad deliver a true notebook experience, while the USB port and SD card slot provide additional storage options for the business-focused user.

Enhanced Camera for Capturing Your Memories

An excellent 8MP rear camera with auto-focus and an LED flash allows the Transformer Pad Infinity to take sharp, vibrant and highly detailed photos thanks to its large F/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, touch-to-focus capabilities, shallow depth of field, low light noise reduction and a wide 75-degree angle of view (28mm equivalent focal length). The rear camera also has the ability to record Full HD 1080p video at 30fps, while the 2MP front camera is ideally suited to video conferencing. With 32GB or 64GB of internal memory, 8GB of free storage on ASUS WebStorage for life, and a variety of external storage options, Transformer Pad Infinity users will be able to store and share their memories anytime, anywhere.

Unrivaled Capabilities

Running the Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity offers unrivaled performance and flexibility with advanced multitasking, rich notifications, customisable home screens and deep interactivity. Combining this with the blisteringly fast NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, Full HD Super IPS+ display, the ultra-slim design and beautiful metallic spun finish makes the Transformer Pad Infinity the perfect mobile entertainment companion.

The Transformer Pad Infinity is the newest and most advanced addition to the Transformer Pad family. The 64GB model has a RRP of $999, and will be available in August 2012 from authorised ASUS resellers.

Also in the Transformer Pad Family is the Transformer Pad Prime (RRP $799/32GB, $899 64GB), the world’s first quad-core tablet and the perfect companion for the mobile techie, and the Transformer Pad 300 (priced from RRP $499), available in a choice of red, blue and white offering value for the tech-savvy and stylish.

Third Semi-Annual Web Application Attack Report from Imperva Finds Web Applications Under Attack One Third of the Time; SQL Injection Remains Most Popular Vector 

SYDNEY, Aust. – August 7, 2012 – Imperva, Inc. (NYSE:  IMPV), a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, released today the results of the third Imperva Web Application Attack Report (WAAR), which reveals that the median annual attack incidents on the 50 Web applications observed was274 times a year, with one target experiencing more than 2,700 attack incidents.

According to the report, the average attack incident for the observed Web applications lasted seven minutes and 42 seconds, but the longest attack incident lasted an hour and 19 minutes. SQL Injection remains the most popular attack vector.

“These findings indicate a significant difference between an average Web application attack incident and the upper limit,” said Stree Naidu, Vice President Asia Pacific, Imperva. “We believe that organizations that are only prepared for an average attack incident may be overwhelmed by larger attack incidents, like a flood bursting through a levy.”

The WAAR, created as part of Imperva’s ongoing Hacker Intelligence Initiative, offers insight into actual malicious attack traffic of 50 Web applications over a period of six months, December 2011 through May 2012.  Imperva monitored and categorized numerous individual attacks across the Internet, as well as attacks targeting different enterprise and government Web applications. The WAAR outlines the frequency, type, and geography of origin of each attack to help security professionals prioritize vulnerability remediation.

Highlights from the report include:

• SQL injection remains most common attack vector: Imperva reviews and summarizes the cumulative characteristics of Web application attack vectors, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), RFI and LFI, and observes that SQL injection is the most commonly used attack for the 50 observed Web applications.
• Intensity of attacks increasing: Applications will typically see only some serious attack action roughly every third day, for a few minutes, but the attacks may overwhelm the application if the defenses are prepared for only the average intensity of attack.
• France leads SQL injection: As reported in the previous WAAR report, the majority of requests and attackers originate in the USA, western European countries, China and Brazil. However, France has emerged as the leading source of SQL injection attacks, with the attack volume of requested originating from France almost four times greater than that of the United States.

“The cyber battlefield looks a lot more like a border keeping mission than total war – most of the time very little happens, but every once in a while there’s an outbreak of attacks,” said Naidu. “Regardless of the frequency of attacks and peaceful periods, we believe organizations need to be prepared for these bursts of activity during attack incidents.”

For a full copy of the Web Application Attack Report, visit http://www.imperva.com/download.asp?id=29.

TO sign up for a webinar detailing the report, visit https://imperva.webex.com/imperva/onstage/g.php?d=796741175&t=a&SourceID=016.

AMD FirePro™ A300 Series Accelerated Processors Deliver Performance and Unbeatable Value for Entry-Level and Mainstream CAD and Media and Entertainment (M&E) Design Professionals

Sydney, Australia — August 7, 2012 — Today AMD  launched the AMD FirePro™ A300 Series Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for entry-level and mainstream desktop workstations. Featuring AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology, the new AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are designed for users who demand a high-performance computing platform to power their computer-aided design, and media and entertainment (M&E) workflows. The new AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs combine industry-certified performance and reliability for professional applications with world-class 24-hour customer support, delivering highly-tuned performance and robust feature support across a range of professional applications and tools.

“Design professionals demand workstation-class tools that enable productivity and flexibility in their workflow, and the AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs enable workstation integrators and OEMs an exciting new computing platform on which to design and build powerful, entry-level desktop workstation configurations that deliver unbeatable value for CAD and M&E workflows,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager of AMD Graphics. “The AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs combines AMD FirePro™ graphics technology with advanced CPU technology, delivering incredible compute performance, refined design flexibility and outstanding efficiency.”

The Edge You Crave
AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are the first single-chip processors capable of delivering the workstation-class visual computing performance required for today’s advanced professional design workflows. The introduction of AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs offers OEMs and workstation integrators (WSIs) greater design flexibility, enabling new workstation designs that help save space, are energy efficient, and have low heat and noise levels without compromising true workstation-class performance and reliability.

The Performance You Demand
AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs deliver incredible performance for the entry-level and mainstream workstation segments, providing a perfect blend of CPU and GPU performance and industry-leading features to keep design professionals efficient:

•    Support for AMD Eyefinity Technology for enhanced efficiency and immersive, multi-monitor productivity ;
•    AMD Turbo Core technology, where CPU and GPU performance are dynamically scaled depending on workload demands, effectively providing a more responsive experience;
•    Support for horizontal display resolutions up to 10,240 x 1600 pixels, enabling large desktop spaces across multiple high-resolution display devices for advanced multitasking¹;
•    Support for Discrete Compute Offload (DCO), allowing additional compute capability by using discrete AMD FirePro GPUs in parallel with APU graphics for extended GPGPU performance;
•    30-bit color support to enable breathtaking image and color fidelity for advanced workflows such as color correction and image processing when using displays capable of 10-bit-per-channel operation;
•    Dedicated UVD (universal video decoder/VCE, or video CODEC engine) media encoding hardware for faster “fixed function” GPU processing of H.264/MPEG4 files and other motion media formats when using compatible software, to free up CPU resources for other tasks

The Reliability You Deserve
AMD prides itself on maintaining high standards of internal quality control to help ensure unbeatable end-user experiences. To that end, AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs deliver comprehensive application compatibility and technical support to provide users with the reliability they deserve.
AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are vigorously tested and certified for reliability and compatibility with a wide range of professional applications. All AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are powered by AMD Catalyst™ Pro software, enabling application performance and compatibility with ISV-certified software and optimized performance for CAD and M&E applications. The AMD FirePro graphics ISV Alliances team maintains very close collaboration with dozens of ISVs to ensure alignment for product and driver updates.

Pricing and Availability
The AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs will be available in systems from a number of workstation integrators starting in August of 2012.

AMD FirePro™ A300 Series APUs

Supporting Resources
Follow AMD graphics news on Twitter at @AMDFirePro
Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook

About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that
power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD’s superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, FirePro, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

New AMD FirePro™ W9000, W8000, W7000 and W5000 Workstation Graphics Cards are Optimized and Certified for Leading Professional Software Applications to Deliver Exceptional Graphics Experiences to the Workstation Market

Sydney Australia — August 7, 2012 — Today, AMD launched its latest line of workstation graphics, leading with the AMD FirePro™ W9000 Graphics Processing Unit- the most powerful workstation graphics card ever created¹. The AMD FirePro™ W9000 GPU features incredible compute, increased memory bandwidth and greater multi-display support performance than the competing solution¹.

Following closely are the AMD FirePro™ W8000, W7000 and W5000 workstation graphics cards, all built on the AMD Graphics Core Next Architecture, and designed to balance compute and 3D workloads efficiently for computer-aided design and engineering, and for media and entertainment (M&E) professionals. The AMD FirePro W9000, W8000, W7000 and W5000 GPUs are optimized and certified for leading software applications enabling users to unleash their creativity by ensuring ultra-high geometry performance.

The latest AMD FirePro™ workstation graphics cards can enable smooth handling of complex models and feature dynamic power management that enables great performance and efficient power usage. Using AMD Eyefinity technology, the AMD FirePro W9000, W8000, and W7000 GPUs can drive up to six, 30” independent displays via Multi-Stream Transport (MST) hubs for maximum workspace utilization at ultra-high 4096×2160 resolutions².

“As professionals work with larger data sets that demand advanced visualization and complex models, they need a graphics solution that is fast, powerful, and reliable,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager of AMD Graphics. “Certified for today’s software applications, the new AMD FirePro workstation graphics cards bring a range of features and capabilities for professionals working in digital signage, broadcast graphics,CAD/CAE and M&E, delivering the ideal balance of power, performance and reliability at the right price point.”

With the latest AMD FirePro workstation graphics offerings, graphics professionals can create more complex models and interact with them in real time, helping improve workflows and boost productivity. Through GCN and GeometryBoost , the state-of-the-art AMD FirePro W9000 workstation GPU delivers a record shattering 1.95 billon triangles per second, which is 1.5 times as great as the competitor’s most powerful workstation graphics card, and up to 83 percent greater memory bandwidth than the competing solution, for outstanding application responsiveness^1,3.

“Supermicro is excited to bring the latest generation of AMD FirePro professional graphics cards first to market in our SuperWorkstations,” said Don Clegg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development at Supermicro. “Our SuperWorkstations combined with FirePro deliver phenomenal 3D graphics performance and maximize workflow and productivity. Digital content creation and computer-aided design professionals will be thrilled by the accelerated performance of our combined efforts and upcoming FirePro-based solutions.”

The AMD FirePro™ W8000 workstation GPU, features Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory support and offers category leading dual-precision compute performance, up to 2.2 times as fast as the competing solution4. This helps professionals experience greater accuracy in calculations performed for structural and molecular analysis and computational fluid dynamics without impacting application performance. Not to be outdone, the AMD FirePro™ W7000 workstation GPU is up to five times as fast as the competing solution in single-precision compute performance, while the AMD FirePro™ W5000 workstation GPU is the most powerful mid-range workstation graphics card ever created, delivering significantly better resolution, memory and display output performance than the competing card^5,6.

The AMD FirePro W9000, W8000, W7000 and W5000 workstation graphics cards are optimized and certified for leading workstation applications. Additionally, these new AMD FirePro cards support PCI Express® 3.0 and AMD PowerTune and AMD ZeroCore Power technologies for dynamic power management^{7, 8}.

AMD FirePro W9000, W8000, W7000, W5000 workstation graphics cards are available via AMD resellers and are supported in Supermicro SuperWorkstations. AMD FirePro™ M6000, M4000 and M2000 mobile workstations graphics cards are also available via AMD resellers and are featured in new systems from HP and Dell.

Supporting Resources
Learn more about the AMD Professional Graphics
Visit the AMD FirePro™ Mobile Workstation website for more information
Learn more about GCN Architecture
Follow AMD graphics news on Twitter at @AMDFirePro
Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook

About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD’s superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

Greetings fellow Cybertronians,

The full, legendary TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON saga begins on August 22 when the game hits retail stores…but before that, we want to let you know about our downloadable demo available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network.

This feature-packed demo gives fans the opportunity to sample both single AND multi-player modes in TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON.  Gamers can experience the explosive first mission as BUMBLEBEE desperately battles to save the Autobot starship under heavy attack from MEGATRON and the Decepticons.  Players will also get to take control of VORTEX in an assault mission, changing from chopper-to-jet-to-robot however they please while engaging in blistering firefights on the ground and in the air.  As if that wasn’t enough, the TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON demo also allows fans to get a taste of the game’s robust Transformers character customizer, and take their newly created bots straight into Team Deathmatch and Conquest online multiplayer modes.

In order to provide the best experience for gamers at launch, High Moon Studios will be carefully monitoring the multiplayer action for player feedback and balancing data.  Fans are invited and strongly encouraged to direct their comments to the team’s Twitter account: @FallofCybertron,  https://twitter.com/FallofCybertron

For more information and updates, gamers can visit www.facebook.com/TransformersGame and www.TransformersGame.com

Sydney, Australia – August 6, 2012 – Call of Duty®: Black Ops Zombies, the fan-favorite app based on the popular Zombies mode from Treyarch’s and Activision’s record-setting hit Call of Duty®: Black Ops, is now coming to Android.  Adapted by Ideaworks Game Studio and distributed by Glu Mobile, Inc. in partnership with Activision, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Zombies delivers heart-pounding maps: Kino Der Toten, Ascension, and Call of the Dead: Director’s Cut, as well as “Dead-Ops Arcade,” a 50-level zombie gauntlet that provides the ultimate undead challenge for fans of Call of Duty®’s signature Zombie action. Gamers can play solo, or join a team of four players via Wi-Fi as they mow down hordes of zombies using a variety of weapons and perks only available in the Call of Duty® zombie experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies on Android is available exclusively for 30 days on Sony’s Xperia smart phones as well as Sony’s Xperia Play Optimized devices including the Xperia Play, with its dedicated gaming keypad, and the critically acclaimed Xperia S and Xperia Ion.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Glu Mobile and Ideaworks to bring the Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies mobile experience to Android, and we couldn’t be more excited to launch first on Sony’s critically acclaimed line-up of Xperia devices,” says Greg Canessa, Vice President of Mobile Development, Activision Publishing, Inc.

“We’re delighted to bring the blockbuster Call of Duty® franchise to Android smartphones and Xperia for the first time.  And what better way to make this introduction than with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies,” said Tim Harrison, Head of Content Marketing and Strategy at Sony Mobile. “There’s nothing else in this world or the underworld like Call of Duty.  We can’t wait to unleash Zombies to our fans.”

Players can also opt to enhance their experience with the in-game CoD Point System, available in the single-player mode. With six tiers of in-app purchasing options to choose from, Zombies fans will be able to take the action to a new level by unlocking additional areas and securing better weapons in less time.

Developed by award-winning studio, Treyarch, and published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated “MA15+” (Strong Violence) by the Australian Classification Board.  Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies is adapted for Android by Ideaworks Game Studio and distributed by Glu Mobile. For tips, tricks, and troubleshooting, be sure to check out the Black Ops Zombies Field Manual at http://www.callofduty.com/blackops/faq/androidzombies

Spring,  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Spring has sprung in Sunset Valley and the forecast predicts it’s going to be a rainy year. Your Sims better get their umbrellas ready and throw on a nice pair of galoshes with a rain coat to prepare for the months ahead! Sims in town will notice new environmental changes such as puddles and thunderstorms. They should use caution when going outside in these conditions, as lightning can strike at any point. But through the thick of these storms comes new life and serene beauty, as plants flourish and flowers begin to blossom.

From the onset of these new blooms, unlucky Sims may be afflicted with hay fever, which can cause sneezing and lead to grumpy moods. Your Sims can take action to prevent this suffering by getting an allergy shot, as long they aren’t afraid of needles! Even though allergy attacks can be a bit of a burden, most Sims are excited to see the coming of spring, as the world becomes green again and temperatures begin to warm up.

Spring is a time for new beginnings, and flowers aren’t the only things in bloom. Young love is at its peak during this time, as the world seems most full of life and potential. Sims attending the spring festival can seek out an attractive companion at the kissing booth, meet up with a mate on the dance floor or even try their luck with online dating. Good old-fashioned courting is another possibility for those Sims who prefer to put their feelings in writing and pen a poignant love letter.

In addition to looking for love at the spring fling or the kissing booth, there’s a lot more fun to be had at the spring festival. Sims will be able to get their faces painted with designs such as bunnies or hearts, or visit the concession stand for a taste of seasonal foods like grasshopper pie, fruit punch and adorable freezer bunny pops. There’s even an egg hunt for the kids and the young at heart!

Sims can also participate in new activities, which include skating around the roller rink, throwing a pool party or getting caught in the midst of a water balloon fight.

For more information and all game assets, please visit www.ea-anz-press.com

Sydney, Australia – 6 August 2012 – Continuing to expand their range of gaming and audio peripherals, Cooler Master today announced the CM Storm Sonuz. A headset for gamers and audiophiles alike, the Sonuz is engineered to provide immersive sound and crystal clear voice communication.

Immense Sound
Featuring impressively large 53mm drivers, Sonuz takes the audio experience to new heights. With a frequency range of 10-20,000 Hz and a sensitivity of 98 dB ± 3 dB, the speakers can deliver an impressive level of volume without distortion. Whether used for home entertainment, gaming, or voice and video calls, Sonuz produces deep and rich lows and ultra clear and crisp highs and mids.

Sonuz will also improve gaming experiences by increasing spatial awareness due to its precise and booming sound effects. However, knowing enemy locations is only half the battle.

Clear and precise
Whether you are the commander of an elite squad in a first person shooter or leading a raid in an MMORPG, the clarity of your voice can become the difference between victory and defeat. The microphone on the Sonuz can effectively cut out background noise while still being sensitive enough to clearly and accurately pick up voice commands.

The noise-cancelling microphone is able to pick up frequencies ranging between 100-10,000Hz, has a sensitivity rating of 47 dB ± 3 dB and a signal-to-noise ratio of 58dB. It also has a unique automatic mute function which can be used by simply raising the microphone away from the mouth.

Comfortable and convenient
Equipped with huge 97mm breathable on-ear padding and constructed from lightweight materials, Sonuz seeks to provide an exceptionally comfortable experience. A bendable microphone and adjustable headband assist in providing a perfect fit and feel for long-term sessions. The versatile microphone can also be easily detached and fitted on either the left or right side of the headset with ease.

Multi-functional Headset
Sonuz also includes an in-line remote control for easy access to volume control together with a microphone on/off switch to quickly mute the microphone when needed. The headset can also support most smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers being equipped with a 3.5mm audio + microphone combined jack.

Pricing and Availability
Manufacturer: Cooler Master
Product Name: CM Storm Sonuz
RRP: AU$89.00
Website: http://www.coolermaster.com.au
Product link: http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/audio/Sonuz/
Australian Distributors: Rectron, AUIT, DMA
Availability: 15th of August

About Cooler Master
Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment two decades ago, we continue to invest in product development in order to provide leading-edge innovations to people and businesses. Cooler Master’s enclosure technology line-up includes heat sinks and fans, chassis, power supplies, function panels and accessories. Cooler Master has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, with global branch offices located in Europe, America and APAC, so that we can offer to our customers the best service in time. For more information on Cooler Master, please visit www.coolermaster.com.au.