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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH530 Wows with Full Performance at a Lighter Weight Class and A Bold New Design

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH530 Wows with Full Performance at a Lighter Weight Class and A Bold New Design
A highly-functional and nifty 13.3-inch computing innovation, the LIFEBOOK SH530 delivers high-performance with an avant garde design


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Sydney, Australia: 11 October, 2010 – Fujitsu PC Australia today announces the launch of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH530 – a delightful high-performance notebook that delivers more than expected. With extensive functionalities, features and speed at its core, and bold new design, the LIFEBOOK SH530 empowers every one of its owner to take on the demanding modern world with confidence.

“Fujitsu is proud to introduce the LIFEBOOK SH530. A laptop that exceeds expectations with full mainstream computing capabilities and added surprises to put a smile on every users face. The LIFEBOOK SH530 was made with thought for the modern individual; unique and mobile, fully functional and progressively designed.” elaborates Mr. Ivan Chan, Country Director, Fujitsu PC Australia.

At first sight, the LIFEBOOK SH530 takes your breath away with its chiselled, premium cover finished with a stylish silver line and diamond-cut Infinity logo. The exquisite design of the LIFEBOOK SH530 is a new concept that enables you to exude elegance effortlessly. With an aluminium body, the notebook is perfect even with heavy daily usage and yet light in weight.

Understanding speed is crucial in our increasingly fast-paced lifestyle, Fujitsu puts the latest Intel® Core™ i5-460M processor and Intel® HM55 Express Chipset together with the Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit operating system into the LIFEBOOK SH530. These cutting edge technologies empower users to multitask with ease and achieve new levels of efficiency. Further pushing the limit of speed, the LIFEBOOK SH530 generously offers 500GB Hard Disk Drive storage space and an optional 4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, providing the user on-demand speed when needed.

Fitted with a 13.3-inch SuperFine High Definition back-light LED screen and a remarkable 1366 by 768 pixels resolution, the LIFEBOOK SH530 is enhanced with a superb 2D/3D graphics performance with a built-in ATI Mobility Radeon™ graphics card supporting Microsoft DirectX®11. Featuring a HDMI output option, the LIFEBOOK SH530 is instantaneously transformed into an entertainment machine, where the visual experience is heightened for movie buffs and gaming enthusiasts when projected on a High Definition LCD TV screen.

Weighing about 1.99 kg, the LIFEBOOK SH530 is the ultimate travel companion to be effortlessly mobile. Together with the ECO button, users can achieve extended battery life with a simple one-touch activation by keeping the power usage to a minimum whenever basic computing tasks are performed. By reducing the power consumption via the Power Save mode, the battery life would then be extended for that extra operation needed. So now you can leave those additional adaptors or batteries at home to lighten the load!

The LIFEBOOK SH530 is also furnished with a spill-resistant keyboard to provide you with a complete peace of mind even on your busiest days when you may accidentally spill drinks over your keyboard. The spill-resistant keyboard offers users protection against system damage caused by accidental spills. With a tray designed underneath the keyboard, it provides a buffer for accidental spill to reach to the notebook’s motherboard.

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Fujitsu this year, a new brand promise ‘shaping tomorrow with you’ is introduced to embody Fujitsu’s focus in building a flourishing future with customers through the best computing products and services. As a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions in the global marketplace, Fujitsu exemplified “One Fujitsu” by the unification of Fujitsu’s personal computer lineup into the acclaimed LIFEBOOK notebook and energy-efficient ESPRIMO desktop series, assuring customers alike of Fujitsu’s consistently high levels of customer-centric support and service worldwide.

Pricing and Availability: Fujitsu LifeBook SH530
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model: LifeBook AH530
RRP: from A $1,399
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Distributors: Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology
Availability: October 2010

  Specifications  
Platform Intel® Core™ i5-460M1 processor 2.53GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz
– Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
 
 
 
 
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit  
 
Display2 13.3-inch SuperFine HD back-light LED 200nits, 1366 x 768 pixels  
Built-in Bay Device Dual Layer DVD Super Multi Writer3  
Memory 2GB DDR3 1066Mhz
Max. Memory Supported – 8GB DDR3 1066MHz, Dual Channel
 
Hard Disk 500GB  
Battery up to 4.3 Hrs4 (6-cell Battery)  
Weight Approx 1.99Kg  
  Detailed Specifications  
Hard Disk Drive SATA-150, S.M.A.R.T support, Two Partitions – 50/505  
Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5430 512MB VRAM  
High Definition (HD) Audio Realtek ALC269 HD audio codec with Dual Built-in Stereo Speakers and Built-in Microphone
HD Audio-in: External Mic-in
HD Audio-out: Headphone-out
 
 
 
Communication 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, Bluetooth®, 100/10Mbps6 Ethernet and WLAN 802.11BGN wireless network connection. Press Fn+F5 to disable/enable wireless network connection.  
User Interface Spill-resistant Keyboard7: 84-key, 19mm key pitch, 2.7mm key stroke
Intelligent Touch Pad with configurable vertical and horizontal scroll functions
 
Card Slots ExpressCard™/34, Secured Digital / SDHC/ Memory Stick  
Connector Interface USB 2.0 x 2, VGA (external display), RJ45 (LAN), HDMI, e-SATA, HDA-in, HDA-out, Power Adapter DC-in  
Security8 BIOS Lock, Hard Disk Lock, Anti-theft Lock Slot  
Dimensions 325mm (W) x 234mm (D) x 26.8~32.24mm (H)  
Colours Anodized Black / Anodized Ruby Red  
  Bundled Accessories  
AC Adapter Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 19V 80W  
Bundled Softwares CyberLink PowerDVD™, Roxio Easy Media Creator, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Fujitsu UpdateNavi9, Fujitsu Power Saving Utility, Fujitsu Hardware Diagnostic Tool, Fujitsu Display Manager, Sun Microsystems Java Runtime, CyberLink YouCam™, Windows Live Essentials (Windows Live Messenger, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Call, Windows Live Writer), Symantec Internet Security 60 days trial, Purchase Office Product Key to activate Office 2010 preloaded on this PC10  
     
Disclaimers:    
The above information shows the general technical specifications of the product and does not represent actual configuration. For specific configurations and their availability, please check with your local distributors.
     
1. Please check actual bundling with country local distributor. Intel® Core™ i5-460M refers to 2.53GHz, 3MB L3 cache. i5-450M refers to 2.40GHz, 3MB L3 cache.
i3-370M refers to 2.40GHz, 3MB L3 cache. P6100 refers to 2.0GHz, 3MB L3 cache.
 
     
2. It is natural for all thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCD) to show a small number of missing or discolored dots. These are commonly known as non-conforming pixels. This is a technology limitation of TFT LCD and does not represent a defect. Fujitsu warranty does not cover limitations in technology such as non-conforming pixels.  
     
3. Supports DVD multi formats such as DVD-RAM, DL DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R and CD-ROM.  
     
4. Results obtained from BAPCoÒ MobileMarkÒ2007(Productivity Workload) performed on systems with maximum battery life settings under laboratory testing environment. Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, sound volume settings, running applications, connected peripherals, power management settings, battery conditioning, and other customer preferences in the real life situation. Built-in bay device or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. Note: Battery life is based on Intel® Core Processor i3-370M with discrete graphics card  
     
5. This refers to Windows® 7 hard disk drives C:\ and D:\ . 50/50 refer to approximate 50% allocation of user accessible hard disk storage to C:\ and D:\ drives respectively. For Windows® 7 hard disk drives, 16GB will be reserved for internal recovery.  
     
6. This term does not represent actual data rate and simply indicates compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab standards. Actual maximum data rate depends on network configurations, cable conditions as well as connected devices.  
     
7. Spill-resistant keyboard does not imply the system is water-proof. If liquid is spilt onto the keyboard, power off the system immediately and turn the notebook upside down to drain off the liquid.  
     
8. BIOS Lock needs a supervisor/user password to access BIOS setup. BIOS settings can be configured to prompt for password at all bootup sequences. Access to BIOS setup is needed to configure Hard Disk Lock. Hard Disk Lock requires an access key to retrieve data on the hard disk. This is a Data Confidentiality security feature. Anti-theft Lock Slot allows the use of a lock to physically secure the LifeBook. Full security unlock sequence – Bootup Lock (BIOS Lock), Hard Disk Lock.
NOTE: Loss of password requires the LifeBook to be returned to Japan factory for system refresh. Cost of shipment and lost data will be borne by the customer. Backup your user’s profile before changing HDD. If HDD Lock prompt is enabled, only the HDD Password can be used to boot up the unit. Loss of password means the HDD content cannot be retrieved. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the safe keeping of the password for retrieval of data from the locked HDD.
 
   
9. UpdateNavi is a Fujitsu Proprietary application that updates LifeBook drivers by connecting automatically to Fujitsu’s server. This will help update your LifeBook with the latest software drivers and utilities to ensure compatibility between hardware and software, maintaining smooth operation anytime, anywhere.  
     
10. This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to activate full-featured Office software on this PC.  
     
11. RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) compliance means the system and its internal components comply with the EU RoHS directive (2002/95/EC) on the restricted use of six hazardous substances in the manufacture of the system and its internal components.  
“PCI Express” and the PCI Express design marks are registered trademarks and/or service marks of PCI-SIG.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
 
Specifications reflected above are engineering and hardware specifications. They do not represent actual usage or operating dimensions, sizes, performances and weights as these are dependent on factors such as operating temperature, type of operating system and application used, connected devices and accessories as well as hardware configurations of the notebook. Please check the compatibility of 3rd party accessories before purchase. Ambient temperature: 5° to 35°C / 41 to 95°F (operating), -15° to 60°C / 5 to 140°F (non-operating). Relative humidity: 20% to 85% RH (operating), 8% to 85% RH (non-operating). Please note that GB = billion bytes. 1GB is equivalent to 1,073,741,824 bytes.  

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 170,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. For more information, please see:
www.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu PC
Fujitsu PC pledges “Built-in Confidence” for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence. From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

Fujitsu PC Australia is the Sales and Marketing office of Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific (the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan). Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in Australia and New Zealand.

 
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THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN -WITH 14 BRAND NEW FRIENDS! TOY STORY 3

THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN -WITH 14 BRAND NEW FRIENDS! TOY STORY 3

The #1 Animated Film of All Time: Yours to own on Blu-ray™ and DVD from November 17

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) and Pixar Animation Studios are re-opening the Toy Box to present the Number One Animated Film of All Time*, Toy Story 3. Celebrating its release on Blu-ray and DVD on November 17, kids of all ages will join Andy, Buzz, Woody and the gang for an exciting, heart-warming adventure full of surprises.

With Andy off to college, the toys find themselves accidentally donated to Sunnyside Day Care Centre. Woody and Buzz lead the charge in escaping to find their way back to Andy, ensuring ‘no toy gets left behind’, with the help of an armful of new characters, including the iconic swinging bachelor and Barbie’s sweetheart, Ken and the cuddly Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear.

Filled with humor, adventures and touching moments, families won’t want to miss adding Toy Story 3 on 1 Disc DVD, 2 Disc Blu-ray Value Pack and 3 Disc DVD Triple Pack, featuring all three films, to their home movie collections. Toy Story 3 marks Pixar veteran Lee Unkrich’s feature directorial debut and the return of Pixar’s favorite composer, Randy Newman, with the addition of Academy Award®- winner Michael Arndt’s (Little Miss Sunshine) compelling original screenplay.

Tom Hanks (Angels & Demons), Tim Allen (The Santa Clause), Joan Cusack (Confessions of a Shopaholic), John Ratzenberger (Up) and Don Rickles (Toy Story 2) reprise their roles as the voices of the iconic characters Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Hamm and Mr. Potato Head, respectively. Our old favourites are joined by a host of new characters, including Barbie’s love interest Ken, voiced by Michael Keaton (Batman); Timothy Dalton’s (Hot Fuzz) thespian hedgehog Mr. Pricklepants, and Ned Beatty (Superman: The Movie) as the pink, strawberry-scented Lots-o’-
Huggin’ Bear as the new members of the gang hold on tight for a new adventure as Andy prepares to leave for college.
Fans of all ages who have come to cherish these unique characters will be able to explore them in a whole new way as the Disney Pixar team provide an in-depth look at the Pixar Animation Studios and the creation of its iconic characters with hours of exclusive bonus features as part of the Bluray Value Pack.

 
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Affordable Acer G5 Display Series Offers An Exceptional Gaming ExperienceAffordable Acer G5 Display Series Offers An Exceptional Gaming Experience

Affordable Acer G5 Display Series Offers An Exceptional Gaming Experience

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Sydney Australia, 11 October 2010

• 80,000:1 Contrast Ratio
• 5 Screen Sizes
• Advanced Digital Connectivity (optional)

An increasing demand for monitors packed with features, that are easy on the pocket have driven Acer to produce the G5 Display Series. With a 80,000:1 contrast ratio, the display enables amazing visuals and graphics; suitable for gaming and enjoying the latest high definition content.

Acer’s Product Manager for Digital Display, Gaba Cheng is excited to bring the Acer G5 Display Series into the market, “The Acer G5 Display Series gives consumers a powerful monitor minus the price tag and is offered in 5 screen sizes to suit all uses.”

The impressive 80,000:1 contrast ratio when teamed with Acer’s Adaptive Contrast Management ensures the user can enjoy bright, ultra sharp images with the added benifit of reduced power and energy consumption.

The G5 Series employs the use of sharp edges and an x-shaped base to distinguish itself from other monitors. It is available in 5 screen sizes 24”, 23.6”, 23”, 21.5” and 18.5” with Full HD (1920×1080) and HD (1366×768) resolutions. Selected models also provide a 16:9 aspect ratio, which is perfect for those looking for a cinematic feel.

Depending on the screen size, advanced digital connectivity can be provided by optional DVI and HDMI with HDCP support. DVI helps to seamlessly blend the connection between LCD monitors and video graphic cards, and the HDMI interface provides outstanding high definition graphics as a result of smooth connection to the latest digital sources.

The G5 Display Series also uses Acer’s latest technologies which include:

Acer eColor Management – Allowing the display to perform consistently across different environments, light conditions and viewing preferences

Acer eDisplay Management – Enabling superior colour calibration and display, with the ability to store personalised settings

Pricing and Availability

Vendor: Acer Computer Australia
Product Name: Acer G5 Display Series
Recommended Retail Prices:

AU:

AU $249 G195HQLbd (18.5″) LED
AU $329 G225HQbd (21.5″)
AU $379 G235Hbmd (23″)
AU $699 GD245HQ (23.6″) 3D
AU $449 G245Hbmid

(24″)
 
 

 

NZ:

NZ $329 G195HQLbd (18.5″) LED
NZ $449 G225HQbd (21.5″)
NZ $529 G235Hbmd (23″)
NZ $899 GD245HQ (23.6″) 3D
NZ $629 G245Hbmid (24″)

Website: http://www.acer.com.au
Australian Distributors: Synnex Australia, Ingram Micro, Bluechip Infotech, Compu Wholesale, XIT Australia
Availability: Now

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About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and notebooks. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company’s continuing growth, while its multi-brand approach effectively integrates Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands in worldwide markets. Acer strives to design environmentally friendly products and establish a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement in staging the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter and London 2012 Olympic Games. The Acer Group employs 7,000 people worldwide. Reported revenue for 2009 is US$17.9 billion. See
www.acer-group.com for more information.

About Acer Computer Australia
Established in 1990, Acer Computer Australia (ACA) currently employs over 300 staff and is currently the number one notebook vendor in Australia (Source: IDC Asia-Pacific PC Quarterly Tracker, Q1, 2010).

 
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Monsters Love Gum Available On The App Store

Exclusively For The Apple iPad – The Ultimate Casual Game Aimed At The Entire Family Featuring … Gumballs!

Inspired by the tabletop game “Hungry Hungry Hippos” (by Hasbro / Milton Bradley), Monsters Love Gum for the Apple iPad is on steroids! In the ultimate quest of collecting the highest amount of gumballs, up to four players compete against each other for monster supremacy as they unleash bombs, lightning strikes, hammers and kamikaze pigeons – yes, pigeon against one another! Monsters Love Gum includes multiple different monsters, each with a different reach, and each with a different speed in which gumballs are collected!

Monsters Love Gum features two main modes of play – “Battle-Mode” and “Hoarder-Mode”: In Battle-Mode the first player who collects a certain number of blue gumballs wins the game, while in Hoarder-Mode there are four colors of gumballs, and you can only collect the colored gumballs matching your platform. Both modes of play include bonus gumballs that let you unleash attacks on your opponents. Battle-Mode is ideal for a quick game, while Hoarder-Mode requires more skill, patience and precision to master.

In Monsters Love Gum you have the option to play solo against three artificial opponents or three other human players, or any combination thereof. The game gives you the option of playing a “sudden death” round or to choose multiple rounds, and you even have the option of customizing the number of gumballs visible on the screen at any given time.

Monsters Love Gum has visually stunning high-performance graphics, meticulously crafted and polished game-play, and includes four unique monsters and four unique weapons. The game also has a huge number of cool achievements, hidden bonuses, and includes leaderboards and frequent upgrades by the developer.

Monsters Love Gum is already getting rave reviews on the App Store, and if you are interested in writing a review about this iPad exclusive game, please email your request for a promo code to press@indiedeveloperconsulting.com. A limited number of promo codes are available to the media.

Journalists are encouraged to visit the developers YouTube channel here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SortaPrecisionGames, and the company website here: http://sortaprecision.com/

Monsters Love Gum is available on the App Store here:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monsters-love-gum/id391265265?mt=8

 
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Guild Wars 2 Hall of Monuments Rewards Calculator

In the Hall of Monuments, a revered chamber in the Far Shiver peaks, trophies and tapestries celebrate the victories and achievements of heroes. 250 years in the future, the glory of your previous characters still shines upon your Guild Wars 2 character. With our new web application the Hall of Monuments Rewards Calculator, you can see what rewards your Guild Wars 2 characters will inherit from your Guild Wars account!

How does it work?

Guild Wars 2 rewards are based on the achievements and honors accumulated by the characters on your Guild Wars account in the Hall of Monuments, which is available in Guild Wars: Eye of the North. As many Guild Wars players know, the Hall of Monuments is an instanced location, a massive trophy vault that is personalized to your characters. The Hall commemorates your achievements in Eye of the North, the original Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, and Guild Wars Nightfall. The monuments in the Hall are worth points that you can use to provide your Guild Wars 2 characters with exclusive titles, companions, and items.

Now you can use the Hall of Monuments Reward Calculator to determine what rewards you’ve unlocked, how the benefits are calculated, and what other items are available when Guild Wars 2 launches. You just have to enter a valid Guild Wars character name from your account to get started!

What kind of cool stuff can you get?

The rewards that your Guild Wars 2 characters earn are exclusive to the Hall of Monuments and can’t be picked up or earned anywhere else. Depending on your Guild Wars characters’ history, you can unlock:

· Special Hall of Monuments titles

· Animal companions for your ranger like the Black Widow Spider and Rainbow Jellyfish

· Miniatures such as the Red Servitor Golem or Orange Tabby Cat that any profession can use

· A wide selection of weapons like the Living Shortbow and the Fellblade

· Armor pieces for your light, medium, and heavy armor sets

Since these are starter items, your new Guild Wars 2 character will be able to start using them right away.

Here’s an example.

Let’s say your main character was a ranger named Mira Verde who adventured all across Tyria with her trusty moa companion in the original Guild Wars and Guild Wars: Eye of the North. Mira Verde has earned points in the five different monument categories (Devotion, Fellowship, Honor, Resilience, and Valor). Now let’s say you also played an assassin in Guild Wars Factions named Mister Stabby that earned some additional statues from the Honor monument that Mira Verde hasn’t earned.

When you enter either Mira Verde or Mister Stabby’s names into the Hall of Monuments Reward Calculator you’ll see a cumulative total of the reward points on your account, regardless of which character earned them. If Mira Verde earned you 12 points, and Mister Stabby earned you 3, then you would have 15 points total, which earns you all the rewards from 1-15 on the reward track in Guild Wars 2. The Reward Calculator also gives you a detailed breakdown in all categories of which monuments your characters haven’t earned yet, so you can have your characters tackle certain challenges and add to your cumulative reward points!

Share your legacy with your friends and guildmates!

What good is a vault full of trophies and monuments if you can’t show it off? Now you can display your Hall of Monuments rewards on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter and bask in the admiration of your friends!

Guild Wars 2 may take place hundreds of years in the future, but the valorous deeds of your Guild Wars characters live on in the Hall of Monuments – forge your destiny!

To stay up to on all things GW2

Visit… 

WWW.GUILDWARS2.COM.AU

 
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AOC Introduces the World’s Slimmest LED Monitor

AOC Introduces the World’s Slimmest LED Monitor
The AOC Razor range of LED monitors are uniquely slim, wall-mountable and brilliant

 
Sydney, Australia: 11 October 2010 – AOC, one of the top global players in the best value display technology, presents its most cutting-edge design, the “Razor” Series. The Razor has cut away all the bulk, leaving customers with a chic, ultra, ultra slim cabinet measuring just 12.9mm thin, believed to be the world’s slimmest LED monitor.

Despite the slim design, nothing has been compromised. Featuring a sharp LED panel, Razor has an Ultra-High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) of 50,000,000:1, revealing darker image areas in greater depth than ever before.
The Razor series is available in screen sizes ranging from 18.5” to 23”, with the base doubling as a unique smart wall-mount that saves space and retains a tilt function for superior ergonomic viewing. Illuminated soft-touch controls, along with a colourful graphic on-screen menu, provide user-friendly monitor adjustment.

Environmentally friendly, the LED backlight is free of toxic mercury (Hg) and consumes up to 50% less energy compared with traditional 4 CCFL screens. Power usage is further reduced by the “e-Saver” technology featured on the monitor, which enables the user to set the monitor to a lower power configuration when the PC is in screen saver mode or powered off, or even if the user is simply away for a while.

The Razor series matches the best in design with a stunning display to create the ideal monitor for professional and home users. The Razor is available in stores and through Altech Computers.

Product Pricing and Summary
Vendor: AOC
Model: Razor
AU RRP:
18.5” Razor $189
20.0” Razor $199
21.5” Razor $229
23” Razor $269
Distributor:  Altech Computers
Website: www.aocmonitor-anz.com
Availability: October 12 2010

About AOC
AOC is a leader in display technology for Monitors, Multimedia Displays and TVs, backed by over 60 years of design and manufacturing experience. AOC has earned a reputation for selling user-friendly, technologically advanced displays, with every aspect of AOC’s business focusing on the development of products that fit seamlessly into consumers’ digital lifestyles.

For more information about AOC and its products, please visit http://www.aocmonitor-anz.com/

 
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GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE PREDATOR EXPERIENCE ROBERT RODRIGUEZ PRESENTS

The Hunt Begins on Blu-ray and DVD November 10 – Including an Exclusive Motion Comic Prequel That Reveal Character Backstories 

Sydney, Australia – “This planet is a game preserve, and we’re the game.” The deadliest killers from two worlds face off in the ultimate game of survival…predator vs. prey when Robert Rodriguez’ PREDATORS arrives on Blu-ray Disc and DVD November 10 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  The PREDATORS high-definition BD release is armed with all-new special features laser targeted to bring viewers deeper into the Predator universe. Leading the pack is a series of new and exclusive prequel motion comics that go beyond the movie and deliver a truly one-of-a kind PREDATORS experience.  In addition this Blu-ray harnesses the power of BD Live to take you deeper into the killer franchise with exclusive PREDATORS content and interactive entertainment.  

Starring Adrien Brody (The Pianist) as Royce and Alice Braga (Repo Men, I am Legend), with Danny Trejo (Heat, Machete), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) and Topher Grace (Valentine’s Day), Rodriguez’s reboot of the classic Predator franchise redefines fear and suspense while paying homage to the original thriller.  

Drop into immediate nerve-racking thrills as elite killers find themselves falling out of the sky into the hostile terrain of an alien planet – the home turf of a gruesome pack of hunters.  Chosen for their ruthless abilities to hunt humans, they must band together to survive against this race of merciless predators.

One-Disc Blu-ray Special Features

  • Motion Comics
    • Robert Rodriguez presents exclusive prequel vignettes voiced by the cast of PREDATORS.  Witness the secret adventures that turned our world’s most ruthless killers into the ultimate Predator prey
      • Noland Intro
      • Isabelle
      • Cuchillo
      • Hanzo
      • Mombasa
      • Noland Ending
  • Crucified
  • Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
    • Bloodline
    • De-cloaking the Invisible: Alien Terrain
    • Intelligent Design: The Hunting Camp
    • Predators as Prey
    • Yuatja Transformed
    • Rite of Passage
    • The Chosen Featurette
    • Deleted and Extended Scenes
      • Dead Man’s Parachute
      • Cuchillo and Isabelle
      • Team “Orientated” Group
      • Third Most Wanted
      • Cuchillo Unleashes
      • “Why Are You Here?”
      • “They’re Smarter Than That”
      • Stans and Isabelle Naked
      • “They’re Still Coming”
      • Commentary by Robert Rodriguez and director, Nimród Antal
      • Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making a Scene
      • BD-Live
        • Live Extras: Robert Rodriguez Exclusive Interview
        • Live Lookup – Powered by IMDB

 

DVD Special Features

  • Motion Comics
    • Crucified
    • De-cloaking the Invisible: Alien Terrain
    • Commentary by Robert Rodriguez and director, Nimród Antal

 

 

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

 
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AVATAR THE JOURNEY CONTINUES – EXTENDED COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Twentieth Century Fox Announces  Avatar Blu-ray and DVD Global Release Dates   

Three-Disc Set of the Worldwide Theatrical And Home Entertainment Phenomenon Contains Even More of the AVATAR Experience with Over Eight Hours of Never-Before-Seen Material and in-depth exploration into the World of Pandora 

Sydney, Australia. (6 October, 2010) – Director James Cameron is unlocking the secrets of Pandora and taking fans on a guided tour of his vision with the highly anticipated release of AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD out November 24, 2010.   With three versions of the film, AVATAR fans will get an all-new extended cut of the film, in addition to hours of never-before-seen material including over 45 minutes of amazing deleted scenes.

“I told our team — let’s do the ultimate box set of Avatar, with everything in it the fans could possibly want. There’s an extended length cut that’s sixteen minutes longer, plus documentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, artwork and over 45 minutes of deleted scenes.  Everything worth putting into a special edition is in this set,” said James Cameron.  

The three-disc AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and AVATAR Collector’s Edition DVD will both feature the original theatrical release, a special edition re-release, and new collector’s extended cut with sixteen more minutes including an exclusive alternate opening earth scene. Viewers will have the ability to journey to the far-reaches of Pandora with “Capturing Avatar“ an in-depth feature length documentary covering the 16-year filmmaker journey that includes all new interviews with James Cameron, Jon Landau and cast and crew exploring Cameron’s unique vision for the film now seen by more than 310 million people worldwide.  The Oscar and Golden Globe winning epic is the highest grossing film of all time, taking in over $2.7 billion in worldwide box office. It is also the top-selling Blu-ray disc of all time globally and the top selling DVD disc of all time in Australia.

The AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition Blu-ray will contain even more bonus material and will provide a compelling interactive viewing experience.  Leveraging the unparalleled interactive technology of Blu-ray, fans can dive further into the world of the Na’vi and experience the international sensation from behind-the-scenes with a “master class” on the production of the film.   Viewers can experience the full film in three stages of production:  ‘Performance Capture’, ‘Template’ and ‘Final’ as well as a composite of all stages in “Pandora’s Box”.  This mode is complemented by interviews with James Cameron and the crew and ultimately serves as a complete and enlightening tutorial on the making of AVATAR. 

AVATAR Extended Collection’s Edition: 3-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray:


  • Original Theatrical Version
  • Special Edition Re-Release
  • Collector’s Extended Cut
    • 16 more minutes and exclusive alternate opening
    • “Capturing Avatar“ An in-depth feature length documentary with James Cameron, Jon Landau and           

cast and crew

  • Deleted Scenes – including over 45 minutes of new never-before-seen deleted scenes
  • Production Materials
    • Open “Pandora’s Box” and go deeper into the filmmaker process 
    • Interactive Scene Deconstruction: Explore the various stages of production through 3 different viewing modes 
    • Production Shorts: 17 featurettes covering performance capture, Scoring the film, 3D Fusion Camera, Stunts and much more 
    • Avatar Archives including original scriptment, 300 page screenplay and the extensive Pandorapedia
    • BD-live Portal with additional bonus materials (UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia & US)

 

AVATAR Collector’s Edition: 3-Disc Special Edition DVD:

 

•             Original Theatrical Version

•             Special Edition Re-release

•             Collector’s Extended Cut

               o             16 more minutes and exclusive alternate opening

•             “Capturing Avatar“ An in-depth feature length documentary with James Cameron, Jon Landau and cast and crew

•             Deleted Scenes – including over 45 minutes of new never-before-seen deleted scenes

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BLOOD BOWL LEGENDARY EDITION, THE OFFICIAL TRAILER!

Today, Jim and Bob, the famous commentators of Blood Bowl, present Blood Bowl Legendary Edition through the official trailer, less than a month away from the game’s release on PC.

This video is a unique opportunity to discover the numerous novelties featured in this Legendary Edition, after a previous version that has already attracted over 600.000 gamers worldwide in 2009.

The Legendary Edition will offer 11 new playable races with a unique style are joining the 9 existing ones, bringing a wide variety and a huge interest in this new Blood Bowl game. Players will also enjoy discovering the stunning new stadiums for a total of 9 gorgeous Blood Bowl arenas. New champions are also emerging as well as battalions of cheerleaders in fury, new game modes, a new campaign and many novelties and improvements making Blood Bowl Legendary Edition, the ultimate version that all the Blood Bowl fans dreamt of!

Click Here to watch the trailer

About Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition

A brutal team sport unfolding in a fantasy world based on Warhammer and American football, Blood Bowl is an incredible, brutal game in which no holds are barred as you lead your team to the Blood Bowl final! Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition is the ultimate Blood Bowl edition! 11 new playable races join the 9 races already available in the 2009 edition: Undead, Amazon, Ogres and 9 other races enter Blood Bowl’s tournaments. All 20 races have their personal style, tactics and unique skills which give each game a diversity rarely seen in a strategy game. New and more impressive stadiums welcome all these new teams: from the snowy Norse stadium to the creepy interior of a crypt, a change of scenery is guaranteed!

A new Story mode is also introduced, in which players will play as a freelance coach. They will have to lead several famous teams and take up many challenges through a story revealing the origins of Blood Bowl, the Old World and its many races that relentlessly compete with each other in merciless games. A newly scripted tutorial will teach all new comers everything they need to know about coaching a Blood Bowl team! In order to stay as close as possible to the official rules, many additions and updates have been made to better match the latest Blood Bowl Rulebook, used in all official board game official tournaments.

Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition – Available October 28th.

 
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UBISOFT® UNVEILS ASSASSIN’S CREED® PROJECT LEGACY ON FACEBOOK PLATFORM

Uncover Hidden Truths and Learn the Secrets about the Assassin’s Creed Universe

AUSTRALIA – October 10, 2010 – Today, Ubisoft launched Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy beta, a social role-playing game on Facebook Platform. Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy will serve as a companion to the gameplay experience of Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood, which will be available on November 18, 2010 for the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. It also marks the first time that Ubisoft has integrated a social game into a console title. Utilising the web services functionality of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, players can move from game to web and web to game, unlocking hidden features throughout the Assassin’s Creed universe.

Players of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood will be able to unlock up to 25 exclusive missions in Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy, allowing players to earn currency and experience points within the Facebook game. Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy players will also be able to unlock extra content in Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. By piecing clues together, players will learn the hidden mysteries within the Assassin’s Creed universe.

Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy is available on Facebook today at: http://apps.facebook.com/projectlegacy