All the latest products, from cutting-edge components
to innovative gadgets and the newest software…
Fix up, look sharp
Serif’s PhotoPlus X6 comes with a host of new photo editing
features
Contact: Serif
Website: www.serif.com
Serif’s PhotoPlus
X6
Serif has unveiled its latest version of PhotoPlus, which
has been certified by Microsoft to be compatible with Windows 8.
PhotoPlus X6 includes the new ‘smart edge refinement’ tool,
which enables users to quickly select and adjust intricate parts of photos.
Users can take advantage of the software’s new 64-bit
engine. Using all the available memory of computers with a 64-bit operating
system, the program now enables users to edit and enhance very large images
without the risk of slowing down. Multi-threading technology also utilises all
the cores on a modern computer’s processor, making PhotoPlus X6 the fastest
version yet.
Other new features include ‘non-destructive crop’, which
saves all image data so photos can be restored and re-cropped again without
losing other edits that have been applied.
Photographers can also control blur and saturation to create
miniature tilt shift effects in the new ‘depth-of-field’ filter. In addition,
the program also includes new vector masks and fill layers tools.
PhotoPlus X6 has an RRP of $107 and is available from Serif.
Feel the power
Be quiet! releases brand new System Power S7 series
Contact: Be quiet!
Website: www.bequiet.com
System Power S7
The new power supply line from be quiet! consists of seven
models ranging from 300 Watts up to 700 Watts
Whether it’s a high-end workstation or a low price entry
level system, this range is designed to suit the needs of all professional PC
system integrators.
With customers demanding the best price-performance-ratio
available along with a list of important features, be quiet! has designed this
new line to meet that demand and offers a wide variety of power levels and
features to help the system builder tailor a system to each and every customer’s
needs.
“We are excited to be able to offer high-end features like
the new Active Clamp topology and best-in-class efficiency up to 80 Plus Silver
certification to professional system builders,” said Scott Richards, global
director for be quiet!.
System Power S7 is available in 300, 350 and 400 Watt models
with 80 Plus Bronze certification. The 450, 500, 600 and 700 Watt versions
provide 80 Plus Silver certification.
Get your game on
ROCCAT’s Lua features an ambidextrous design so
lefties can get in on the action
Contact: Meroncourt
Website: www.meroncourt.co.uk
The ROCCAT Lua
comes in ambidextrous form to suit both left and right-handed users
German gaming peripherals company ROCCAT has announced the
release of its latest product, the Lua Tri-Button gaming mouse.
The mouse features an advanced Pro Optic R2 sensor, with a
choice of seven DPI settings – 250, 500, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, and 2000 so
gamers can play with accuracy at the speed that matches their style. The Lua
also comes with a dedicated DPI button that can be programmed to switch between
preferred settings.
Its ambidextrous form makes the Lua Tri-Button suitable and
comfortable for both left and right-handed gamers.
“We took the beloved three-button mouse design and injected
it with our innovative gaming engineering and created a killer tool that gives
props to the past while heading boldly into the future,” says René Korte,
ROCCAT founder and CEO.
“The Lua delivers everything gamers need for control,
comfort and style all in a sleek and slim design that offers perfect comfort
for every hand.”
The Lua comes standard with ROCCAT driver software, which
lets users easily customise their mouse buttons. It also features ‘no-sweat’
side grips to provide a steady hold throughout any intense gaming sessions.
The ROCCAT Lua is available through Meroncourt and has an
RRP of $38
The ROCCAT Lua comes in ambidextrous form to suit both left
and right-handed users.
Outback surveillance
Swann’s latest camera is designed to survive the
Australian Outback
Contact: Entatech
Website: www.entaonline.com
Swann OutBackCam
Security monitoring solutions provider Swann has released a
new portable camera and recorder, specifically built to survive the harshest
weather conditions.
The OutBackCam features a camera and recorder both housed in
the same anti-corrosive, lockable shell. Video footage or still photos record
to the included SD card, which can be inserted into your computer to view all
the content.
With a night vision range of up to 32ft, the OutBackCam
switches on when motion is detected and is 100 per cent battery operated,
enabling the unit to be installed anywhere, even if there is no access to mains
electricity.
Data and Moon Phase stamping ensures you know exactly what
time of the day or night the image was captured.
The device is concealed in a durable, water-resistant casing
and can operate in most weather conditions and temperatures.
Keep a lookout in remote areas with portability by mounting
to trees, posts or flat surfaces for capturing leisure activity such as hunting
or fishing, monitoring farm or wild animals, or capturing unwanted behaviours
such as trespassing and vandalism.
With an SRP of $150, the Swann OutBackCam is available from
Entatech. A tree strap and 4GB SD card are included in the box.
Speed up your data transfers with Dynamode
Two new disk enclosures for SATA hard disks
Contact: Dynamode
Website: www.dynamode.com
Dynamode USB 3.0
SuperSpeed
Dynamode has launched one of the first external disk
enclosures to feature the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface.
USB 3.0 allows up to 5Gbps transfer speeds to your existing
USB 3.0 interface but at the same time being totally USB 2.0 compatible.
Supporting almost all 3.5-inch SATA interface hard disks
with a storage capacity of around 2TB, the new USB-HD-3.5S-3.0 comes with a
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 data cable, vertical stand and external power supply.
As well as this, Dynamode has launched the USB3-HD2.5-S1B,
designed for 2.5-inch SATA hard disks used in notebook and desktops.
Powered by USB, this disk enclosure also features high-speed
USB 3.0 for quick data transfer.
There is no need to install any drivers as the
USB3-HD2.5S-1B has a ‘plug n play’ feature which enables users to start
transferring data as fast as possible.
Both enclosures are compatible with Windows and Mac and are
available now from Dynamode.
Reach for the StarTech
Manufacturer add USB 3.0 adapter to its portfolio of
products.
Entatech – www.entaonline.com
Ingram Micro – www.uk.ingrammicro.com
Micro-P – www.micro-p.com
StartTech has released a new USB 3.0 adapter, enabling users
to connect to a Gigabit Ethernet network from a USB 3.0-enabled computer.
The adapter adds a single RJ45 gigabit Ethernet port, and
with support for full SuperSpeed USB 3.0, provides greater bandwidth for your
network connection.
StarTech USB 3.0
adapter
“This latest addition to our wired networking family of
products is ideal for users who need a convenient way to access high-speed
Gigabit networks,” said Carey Cline, senior product manager for StarTech.com’s
Networking I/O product line.
“Because the adapter uses a USB 3.0 host connection, users
are able to take advantage of the convenience of USB without having to rely on
an ExpressCard or PCI Express expansion slot. More importantly, they’ll also be
able to achieve a much faster connection through the additional bandwidth
offered by USB 3.0 technology, as opposed to earlier USB 2.0-based network
adapters which were limited by outdated host bus speed capability.”
Other features include Jumbo Frame support, Windows and Mac
drivers, backwards compatibilities with USB 2.0, and a dongle-style connection
to help reduce clutter and spacing issues.
StartTech’s USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has an RRP of
$59 and is distributed by Entatech, Ingram Micro and Micro-P
