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Small Form Factor PC – Commodore Amiga Mini PC

pcnz_admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:24:35 +0000

Commodore Amiga Mini PC is the perfect system for your HTPC, which such small and elegant PC setup it can stay fit on your living room which design to fit to your home theather setup. While not much of a looker, this box houses a potent 3.5GHz Core i7-2700k CPU, 16GB of DDR3 memory, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 430 (1GB), a WiFi radio and a 1TB HDD that can be swapped out for a 300GB or 600GB solid state drive. There’s a slot-loading Blu-ray drive by default, internal space for a pair of 2.5-inch drives and a predictable Amiga logo burned right onto the front panel. Unfortunately, the well-specced base model tips the pricing scales at $2,495, but that does include a copy of its Commodore OS Vision. The company’s also revealing the C64x Supreme, the new VIC mini and a more powerful VIC-Slim keyboard computer (which now includes an HDMI output), all detailed in the presser past the break.

PR: COMMODORE USA RELEASES FIRST NEW COMMODORE AMIGA IN 20 YEARS, FINALLY REUNITING TWO ICONIC COMPUTER BRANDS.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. March 21, 2012 â€“ Commodore USA, LLC announced today the historic re-unification of the legendary Commodore and AMIGA brands with the launch of the new Commodore AMIGA mini, as well as other new models such as the new C64x Supreme, the new VIC mini and a more powerful VIC-Slim keyboard computer (now with HDMI output). These new products are now in production and available for purchase at www.CommodoreUSA.net.

The new Commodore AMIGA mini is a trail blazing power-house featuring Intel’s i7-2700k 3.5 Ghz Quad-Core (3.9Ghz Turboboost) processor, 16Gb RAM DDR3 1333MHz and an NVIDIAÂ® GeForceÂ® GT 430 GPU with 1GB DDR3. This machine is fully loaded with a 1 TB SATA drive (optional 300 GB or 600 GB SSD), two WiFi antennae and bluetooth. The new Commodore AMIGA mini case is ultra small and features a solid, all aluminum seamless housing, micro-sandblasted with an anodic oxidation finish. It also includes a slot load Blu-Ray drive and internal space for two 2.5″ hard drives. It measures 7.5 inches square with a height of only 3 inches. The AMIGA mini’s appearance is enhanced with the inclusion of the classic embedded AMIGA logo engraved in the front.

The C64x, highly regarded by Commodore fans for its retro styling, now features Intel’s new D2700 dual core 2.13 Ghz CPU and nVidia GeForce GT 520 (512Mb) graphics for enhanced gaming capability over previous models. It also features 4Gb Memory (DDR3 1066), a 1 or 3 GB SATA drive (300 or 600 Gb SSD optional), a mechanical keyboard, a built in multi-card reader, WiFI, Bluetooth, VGA, DVI and HDMI output, 7.1 channel high definition sound, 2 USB 3.0 and 4 USB 2.0 ports for exceptional external data access, a slot loading Blu-ray drive that can also write DVDs and 2 WiFi antennae for outstanding signal reception.

The VIC mini has specifications identical to the C64x Supreme, wrapped in the elegant aluminum enclosure of the AMIGA mini.

The VIC-Slim is an upgraded unit replacing the previous 1.8 Ghz dual core Atom with the new Intel 2.13Ghz Dual Core D2700 processor and includes 2Gb RAM (DDR3 1066MHz), a 1Tb SATA Hard Disk Drive and HDMI output.

Mr. Barry Altman, CEO, states “This is an historic day. The team here has been working around the clock to fulfill the vision of a reunited Commodore and AMIGA branded computer with the launch of our new Commodore AMIGA mini.”

Mr. Leo Nigro, CTO, states “We built Commodore USA to take advantage of the rapid rate of technological change in the computer hardware market. The introduction of Intel’s new Atom processor for compact devices such as the C64x Supreme, VIC-Slim and VIC mini proves that Commodore USA is setting the pace for the computer industry. The Commodore AMIGA mini with its 16 GB of RAM, powerful i7-2700k 3.5 Ghz Quad-Core processor and built-in nVidia graphics chipset is truly worthy of the AMIGA name. Also, with the inclusion of Commodore OS Vision, our own Linux distribution showcasing our product’s advanced hardware features, we can also provide a unique and compelling experience for customers seeking an alternative to Apple and Microsoft products. First and foremost I’m a Commodore and AMIGA fan, and like millions of other fans around the world, I am excited by the return of the famous Commodore and AMIGA brands we grew up with and loved.”

Barry Altman adds, “Leo and I and the entire team, started on this journey to prove that we could take these historic computer brands and produce products that are relevant to both the historical consumer base and new customers. These computers are breathtaking in appearance, incredibly powerful and exciting to use.”

ROCCAT Power-Grid App combine with Phobo gaming keyboard

pcnz_admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:58:20 +0000

Razer’s switchblade idea may not have made it out of CES 2011, but its dynamic, adaptive keys lived on, both in the outfit’s Star Wars: The Old Republic keyboard and Blade laptop. The hardware is slick, to be sure, but what if you could snag similar functionality for free from your local app marketplace? That’s what ROCCAT hopes to deliver with its newly announced Power-Grid application. In addition to providing quick-key hungry gamers with a programmable touchscreen grid of applications and in-game macros, the handheld suite will let iOS and Android users monitor their gaming PC’s imperative statistics (such as CPU status, RAM usage, hard leave space, etc), manage Facebook, TeamSpeak, Skype and Twitter traffic, and even good-looking tune their audio settings — all without the want to minimize their game.

Of course, delegating all of your text chatter to your smartphone means you’ll be tapping up your responses on its itty-bitty touchscreen keyboard — at least until ROCCAT finishes its friend keyboard, Project Phobo. The modular PC keyboard not only provides a dock for your Power-Grid equipped mobile, but also lets you rejoinder to texts, chats and tweets using its comprehensive array of keys. Pairing your phone with the Phobo will even route declare calls to your PC’s gaming headset, leaving you free to continue to rack up kills without lacking principal business calls. The German peripheral outfit will be rolling out the beta to iOS devices after CeBIT, and says an Android version is scheduled for free at Gamescom 2012. Hit the break for the official press free and a see at the Phobo keyboard.

A First for PC Gaming: Command Using a Smartphone with ROCCAT Power-Grid

Exclusive technology represents a breakthrough in PC gaming control, makes expensive touch-display gaming devices obsolete, works with every PC, and is free to get started

Hamburg, 6 March 2012 â€“ German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, has introduced a groundbreaking technology called the ROCCATâ„¢ Power-Grid that â€“ for the first time in the history of PC gaming â€“ lets players control their games and computer with their smartphone. And, in what is surely music to the ears of many players, the Power-Grid is completely free to get started.

Gaming evolved

“Some gaming companies claim PC gaming is sick and needs help,” says RenÃ© Korte, ROCCAT Founder and CEO. “We at ROCCAT have never thought that. We know PC gaming is alive and well. It just needs to keep evolving. Power-Grid represents that natural evolution. Why? Because it makes possible the dream of millions of gamers: to stay fully absorbed in the game no matter what happens in the real world. It works with every PC, makes expensive touch-display gaming devices obsolete, and is completely free to get started. Is PC gaming sick? Hardly. Is it dead? Of course not. It’s evolving and getting a hell of a lot better.”
Connect, monitor and control â€“ all from a smartphone

The free-to-download Power-Grid is a tool that lets gamers connect, monitor and control their game and PC in real time while staying completely absorbed in the action. The app comes standard with four control displays â€“ or “grids”. Three grids have been preloaded with a wide range of essential gaming tools â€“ and the fourth is completely customizable.

The first of Power-Grid’s three pre-installed control grids is called the “Incoming Center”. It routes all outside voice and text communication â€“ from Skypeâ„¢, FacebookÂ®, TeamSpeak, Twitter, etc. â€“ to an at-a-glance display on the gamer’s smartphone. This means players can get messages from friends and teammates while staying in the game.

The “Stats Control” grid also comes preloaded with Power-Grid, letting gamers quickly and easily monitor their computer’s vital data via their smartphone â€“ info such as CPU status, hard drive space and network traffic.
The third preloaded display is the “Sound Control” grid, which allows gamers to set and fine tune every aspect of their gaming audio using just their smartphone. Gamers can even change audio settings in, for example, Skypeâ„¢, with in-game music, or with their media player together or independently â€“ for custom-tailored audio control made simple.

Create, build and share

In addition to the free Power-Grid app, gamers will need to download the free ROCCAT Power-Grid Launcher from www.roccat.org. This program not only connects smartphone and PC, it also features a powerful editor that lets players create their own custom control icons, or “blocks” â€“ like individually-designed macro buttons from their favorite games, or specialty buttons like a pizza timer â€“ for the ultimate in command customization.
Plus, users can easily share their self-styled blocks and grids with teammates, colleagues and friends.

Combine

At the end of the year gamers will be able to connect their Power-Grid-loaded smartphone to ROCCAT Smart Gear â€“ new gaming hardware that delivers the ultimate smart gaming experience.
First on the horizon is Project Phobo â€“ the “Phone Board”. The Phobo is not only one of the world’s most advanced gaming keyboards, it’s also the perfect home for a smartphone using Power-Grid. And once gamers have connected their Power-Grid-enabled smartphone to the Phobo, they’ll never need to separate the two. That’s because players can write any kind of text message using the Phobo’s keyboard â€“ via FacebookÂ®, Skypeâ„¢, TeamSpeak, you name it â€“ and because the Phobo also lets gamers take voice calls with a connected headset. And while connected, the Phobo will naturally charge a user’s smartphone in case they do need to unplug it.

And following in the footsteps of the world famous ROCCAT Apuri Active USB Hub with Mouse Bungee, ROCCAT plans on introducing the Apuri 2.0 â€“ a ROCCAT Smart Gear gaming assistant that acts as a stylish stand for a gamer’s Power-Grid-enabled smartphone â€“ and is the perfect way to keep it charged for when a player needs to step away from the game.

When will it be available?

Select attendees will be able to see the Power-Grid in action for the first time at CeBIT 2012. And everyone can apply to be a beta tester at power-grid.roccat.org.
Initial versions of Power-Grid work with all Apple iPhones using the latest version of iOS, as well as with the iPod touch. In addition to a compatible smartphone, Power-Grid requires a PC with Wi-Fi capability. ROCCAT will launch Power-Grid for Android smartphones at gamescom 2012.

Intel sells NAND SSD facilities to Micron

pcnz_admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:14:46 +0000

Intel has indicated that it’s looking to receive out of the NAND flash manufacturing business, selling its stake in twain wafer factories to partner Micron for the book value of $600 million.

Intel and Micron have long partnered on NAND flash production, under the joint company Intel Micron Flash Technologies (IMFT.) Previously, the companies had enjoyed a half-and-half split, but the announcement of Intel’s withdrawal from manufacturing leaves Micron holding a far bigger slice of the pie.

Under the terms of the revised agreement, Intel is to peddle its shares in twain wafer factories to Micron for $600 million. Half of that will be provided to Intel in the compose of bloodless tough cash, while the remaining $300 million is to be left in Micron’s hands as an proceed deposit on Intel’s future NAND flash purchases.

It’s clear to see where Intel is going here: it’s looking to decrease its exposure in the NAND flash market while still ensuring it has an adequate supply of cutting-edge chips for its undertaking and consumer grade solid-state hobble (SSD) products.

Micron, meanwhile, gets a near-guarantee of $300 million of future commerce as well as sole control of the Intel Micron Flash Singapore and Intel Micron Flash Technologies US assets. The jointly-owned manufacturing plant in Utah, meanwhile, will remain as-is with minimal changes to its ongoing production of 20nm-based NAND flash products.

‘Micron’s joint venture NAND development efforts with Intel are a mannequin of innovation, productivity and effectiveness,’ claimed Micron’s chief executive Mark Durcan. ‘With IM Flash and its associated programs, our companies have become leaders in the NAND flash arena. These modern agreements construct on that success.’

‘The Intel-Micron partnership has created industry-leading NAND flash memory technology and developed a robust global manufacturing network. The modern NAND flash supply accord with Micron gives Intel better flexibility to meet growing beseech for SSDs and other products,’ claimed Robert Crooke, general manager of the Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group at Intel.

FXI Cotton Candy Demo: More Power than You Can Shake a (Thumb) Stick at

PC News Zone — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:54:00 +0000

Anand and Jason had a chance to enounce with FXI a while back, but at the time they werenâ€™t able to give him any hands-on time with their micro-computer plan device, codenamed Cotton Candy. Theyâ€™re demoing the hardware at CES, and this time we were able to play around with the draw and derive a taste for what it can do. At a lofty level, the view is beyond doubt simple: select your typical SoC device, strip away the display and battery, and add a couple USB connectors and an HDMI output. The result is a completely functional computer in something roughly the size of a thumb driveâ€”at least, a larger thumb plod circa 2008. The core SoC in Cotton Candy is the latest Exynos chip running at 1.2GHz, giving you twain ARM Cortex A9 cores and a Mali 400 GPU. This is one of the fastest 40nm SoC solutions currently available, and itâ€™s capable of running any compatible OS. (Future versions of the hardware can of class slither to newer, faster, smaller SoCs.) FXI had several Cotton Candy demo units on hand demonstrating different OSes; Android 2.3.4 is the farthest along in the Android ecosystem, although they did have an Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS = Android 4.0) construct running in software rendering mode (and the fully functional construct of ICS is expected in the next few months). Besides flavors of Android, FXI had another unit running a Ubuntu build. Thereâ€™s no flash storage built into the SoC itself, or even in the â€œUSB stickâ€; the units instead have a micro-SD slot for storage, and the OS and data all resides there. That opens up the potential for a single hardware draw that could nothing else but run multiple operating systems with fair a easy swap of the micro-SD chip, which has some beyond doubt cool possibilities for those that like to try out modern OS releases but may not want to root/wipe their current OS. Another interesting aspect of Cotton Candy is how it interfaces with other devices. The simplest mode consists of plugging the HDMI connector directly into any HDMI-compatible display, using the full size USB connector to provide power (via an AC-to-USB adapter). The OS boots in roughly 15 to 20 seconds, and if you have the strict hardwareâ€”e.g. FXI used a USB Bluetooth radio with a keyboard and mouseâ€”you can begin using your computer. Thatâ€™s nothing particularly noteworthy, but itâ€™s only one of several options. Plug Cotton Candy into another PC and matters change; after a 15-20 second delay for the draw OS to boot, Cotton Candy presents itself as a storage draw on your desktop/laptop. Run the strict executableâ€”Windows, OS X, and Linux binaries are includedâ€”and you derive an application that shows the Cotton Candy OS, all in a virtualized environment. (Note that the virtualization is fair for the display and input options on the host computer.) You can also plug Cotton Candy into tablets and smartphones, where again the input devices and screen are virtualized and you derive a touch interface. (Presumably this will require an strict virtualization client for the host device, so Cotton Candy may not work with every tablet/smartphone out there.) Now granted, running Android with a keyboard and mouse in place of a touch-screen interface feels a bit clunky depending on what youâ€™re doingâ€”swiping through screens with a mouse fair isnâ€™t as intuitive, and Angry Birds isnâ€™t as fun when youâ€™re not poking at the screen with your fingerâ€”but for web browsing and other traditional PC-centric tasks it works fine, and 1080p video also played without issue. Using a tablet or smartphone fair to drag up another tablet/smartphone fashion OS may also seem a bit unusual, but there is a goal in all of this. So FXI has put a small and fully functional computer inside a thumb stick, capable of running some of the latest OSes at 1080p without trouble. Thatâ€™s fine, but why exactly carry out we need this? FXIâ€™s view is that as SoC hardware continues to advance, devices like smartphones and smart TVs are rapidly consigned to the scrap heap of history. While that might be stunning for a smartphone that gets upgraded every year or two, it doesnâ€™t work as de facto with TVs, car computers, or other â€œsmartâ€ devices that may be used for 5-10 years (or longer, assuming they sustain up). Whatâ€™s more, as people shove towards Cloud-centric computing models, all they beyond doubt need is a general user interface that lets them derive to the cloud. Thatâ€™s where Cotton Candy comes in, as you could potentially carry one draw around that has access to all the apps and data that you want/use and the UI stays the same wherever you go. Besides a USB input (for power and data) and an HDMI output, the current units also include a micro-USB harbour that can interface with acceptable USB peripherals. FXI had a PS3 controller connected at one point playing a recreation on the Ubuntu stick. Of course, thatâ€™s a little bizarre looking as the controller is many times larger than the rest of the hardware, but it works and it adds potential for other interesting uses of the hardware. Finally, the thumb adhere includes wireless networking and Bluetooth preserve as well. FXI is aiming to have hardware available for â€œwell underâ€ $200 by the end of the year. $200 would probably be too high, considering Appleâ€™s iPod Touch goes for $200 and comes with a display, speakers, case, etc. The FXI hardware is faster than the current iPod Touch, but thatâ€™s over a year old. If Apple releases an updated iPod with hardware similar to the iPhone 4S/iPad 2 at the same $200 price point, we propose a price closer to $100 as fair for Cotton Candyâ€”similar to what many media streamers cost. Whatever the price, however, there will likely be buyersâ€”software developers as one example might be interested, particularly given the potential to nothing else but swap between micro-SD cards and OSes. Depending on what other features are bundled into the device(s), and what interesting software is created to leverage the hardware, thereâ€™s a lot of room for creative and innovating solutions. We see forward to seeing where matters sprint from here, and hopefully as final hardware nears completion weâ€™ll be able to provide some extra testing and evaluation of Cotton Candy.

Verizon bringing storage to mifi with Seagate LTE mobile drive

PC News Zone — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:54:00 +0000

If you want a small more enterprise-friendly functionality in your broadband mobile router, Seagate and Verizon have a treat for you. Their new combination storage/mobile access draw allows for sharing both a Verizon LTE mobile connection and files across the built-in hard drive. The 500GB conventional crawl acts as a faithful shared drive/file server for up to three busy users, fair like Seagateâ€™s similar WiFi-only FreeAgent product available today. It comes with a battery as well, so untethered access should be god for a few hours, though immoderate use of the hard crawl will lower this. The unit is being developed for corporate customers at the moment, with consumers coming some time after initial release. To that end, the crawl also includes remote server access built-in t its software. Connect to your FTP site, and files can be automatically downloaded to the driveâ€™s on board storage. To keep matters fascinating while youâ€™re waiting for your flight, it connects naively with Netflix and streams it to any computer or mobile draw â€“ no app required. The draw has no set free date, but a Seagate representative said theyâ€™ve been working on it for 18 months, and it would be available soon.

AppliedMicro’s Catalina: Integrated USB 3.0 and 802.11ac Support for NAS Platforms

PC News Zone — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:00 +0000

AppliedMicro (AMCC) announced the availability of the Catalina SoC (APM86491) for low power and cost effective NAS systems today. The preceding generation version (APM82181) was the heart of the Western Digital My Book Live reviewed by us final year as categorically as the recently launched My Book Live Duo. Serving to remind us that the PowerPC architecture is still around in consumer devices, the modern platform manages to reduce the cost of USB 3.0 enabled NAS systems by integrating two USB 3.0 controllers (one host and one host/device) in the SoC. In the USB 3.0 enabled NAS systems we have seen so far, the controllers are from NEC or Fresco Logic, and they interface with one of the PCI-E lanes in the SoC / chipset. By integrating the USB 3.0 controller, the BOM cost is bound to get reduced. AppliedMicro also indicated that the Catalina SoC has QoS, TCP offload and packet classification engines to assist interface better with 802.11ac radios connected to either of the SoC's two PCI-E ports. In addition to the two PCI-E and two USB 3.0 ports, we also have two SATA ports and two GbE ports. Instead of targeting the SMB market with support for 4 or more bays, this solution seems to be geared towards an all-in-one appliance with the ability to function as a router, a wireless access point as categorically as a network attached storage device. The Catalina SoC has a single Power 465 core (along wtih a FPU) operating at 1 GHz. 64 KB of L1 cache is equally divided between the instruction and the data. 256 KB of L2 cache rounds up the internal memory subsystem. The SoC's DDR3 interface can be clocked at 533 MHz and can hump in either 16 or 32 bit mode. NAS platforms based on the Catalina SoC are expected to operate within a power envelop of 3W (excluding the drives, obviously!). It is refreshing to see that the consumer electronics market is not all ARM or MIPS. PowerPC based NAS platforms have proved to be fairly cost effective and power efficient and the APM86491 will be expected to carry that forward.

AppliedMicro’s Catalina: Integrated USB 3.0 and 802.11ac Support for NAS Platforms

PC News Zone — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:00 +0000

AOC shows cool portable 16-inch LCD USB

PC News Zone — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:21:00 +0000

If you work from a small laptop on the scoot and need a larger screen than what the computer has by default, there are a few options out there. We went hands-on not long ago with the Lenovo LT1421 14-inch USB powered LCD for instance. Today a unused portable screen that gets power and connectivity from a USB harbour has launched from AOC. The unused display is called the e1649fwu and it has a 16-inch screen with a 15.6-inch viewable image. That makes it the size of your typical pocket book screen. The display will land in October at retail outlets across the country for $139. The display has decent specs considering it is made to be powered for the USB port. The display has 50M:1 dynamic unlikeness ratio and 250cd brightness. It has a native resolution of 1366 x 768 and a 5MS response time so it shouldnâ€™t have issues with ghosting. The display has an integrated Smart Stand that pivots out and stores flush against the back of the monitor when not needed for portability. The display doesnâ€™t hold HDCP so you canâ€™t use it or Blu-ray playback.

On the go Outdoor works – Panasonic Toughbook CF-H2 tablet!

PC News Zone — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Panasonic has rolled out to emphasise a unused tablet in the UK called the CF-H2. The tablet is aimed at the field worker that needs a tablet to remain productive that can survive abuse that goes with working in the field. The tablet is powered by an Intel Core i5-2557M ULV processor operating at 1.7GHz. The processor also has vPro technology and Intel HD 3000 graphics. The machine promises performance 400% better than the CF-H1 tablet. Panasonic says that the tablet is perfect for mobile GIS and CAD users and can be used to crawl diagnostic tools as well. The machine has 2GB of RAM and can be fitted with up to 8GB of RAM. It has a 160GB HDD precise for storage and an optional 128GB SSD. The tablet is designed for users that want to multitask when holding the project with one hand. It weighs 1.58kg, has a fanless design, and can be purchased with a dual touch screen with a digitizer and touchscreen as well. The screen is 10.1-inches wide and uses Panasonic Transreflective tech that allows it to function with no backlight in luminous environments. It can also be fitted with an optional 2MP camera. The rig has a battery benevolent for 6.5 hours and the battery is hot swappable. The tablet will initiate this month starting at â‚¬2119.

D-Link brings the Boxee Box remote to PC, Mac users

PC News Zone — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:51:00 +0000

Boxee users on PC and Mac should no longer feel ignored, with promises of updated software on the way and now the option to use a Boxee Box remote from D-Link. The two sided QWERTY design is unchanged and the included RF dongle means your HTPC can stay safely out of sight while you enjoy some branded remote control action without selling out for a one-size-fits-all box. The roll your own media player crowd can pick up the remote at a penny under $50 at a variety of online retailers right now, the long awaited software update is still due this fall.

D-Link Introduces Boxee Remote Control for PC and Mac

Boxee Remote by D-Link Gives Boxee Software Users Living Room Feel From Home Theater PCs

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – July 6, 2011 – D-Link today announced the Boxee Remote Control by D-Link, giving Boxee users on PC and Mac the innovative remote previously only found with the Boxee Box by D-Link. The Boxee Remote Control features a sleek, two-sided design with a full QWERTY keypad that works seamlessly with Boxee software – the most intuitive way for Mac and PC users to bring TV shows, movies, music, and photos from the Internet to their TV.

"The Boxee Remote Control is ideal for home theater enthusiasts who have customized their home entertainment environment with a specialized PC or Mac media center, but still want the Boxee Box's unique viewing experience on their TV," said Daniel Kelley, D-Link's Associate Vice President of Consumer Marketing, North America. "We are thrilled to offer this complementary tool to consumers already using Boxee's software on their home computers – enabling people to more easily search, browse and type from the couch."

Featuring double-sided controls with a built-in QWERTY keyboard and simple browsing interface, the Boxee Remote Control enables easy access to the search and social capabilities of the Boxee software on PC or Mac. Allowing users to enjoy and share their favorite video-on-demand service through their social networks, the Boxee Remote Control lets anyone quickly and easily input URLs and account information for their favorite websites. In addition, unlike infrared TV remotes, the Boxee Remote Control uses RF signals via an included nano-sized USB adapter so consumers never have to worry about pointing the remote at the computer.

"The Boxee Remote Control was one of the most talked about advances with the Boxee Box by D-Link. We're excited to bring it to all of the Boxee users who've built customized home media centers and want to get even more out of their Boxee software," said Andrew Kippen, vice president of marketing, Boxee. "For Boxee software users, this remote makes all the difference between a PC experience and one that feels like watching TV. Consumers can literally kick back, relax and control their SmartTV experience from their couch."

The Boxee Remote Control can also be used as an additional remote for the Boxee Box by D-Link. The Boxee Box is the easiest way to bring TV shows, movies, music, and photos from the Internet to your TV in a simple, easy-to-use way – all that's needed is a TV with an HDMI input and an Internet connection. Unlike any other set-top device, the Boxee Box has support for a full web browser, full HD streaming from the Internet, support for all popular media file formats, and integrated social networking that delivers personal recommendations from Facebook and Twitter straight to the TV.

Availability and Pricing
The Boxee Remote by D-Link (DSM-22) is currently available at Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, NewEgg.com, and Buy.com, with an MSRP of $49.99.

About D-Link
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011, D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit www.dlink.com, www.dlink.ca or connect with D-Link on Facebook (www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/dlink).