Gigabyte introduced a compact competitor Mac mini processors Core i7 [CES 2013]

Manufacturers continue to demonstrate their achievements in the field of computer electronics at CES 2013 in the U.S.. Thus, the Taiwanese company Gigabyte Technology introduced ultra desktop, designed to compete with the Mac mini.

Miniature computer that has not yet received a name, is, according to representatives of Gigabyte, a miracle of engineering. Body volume tiny device is only 300 cubic centimeters, that is even smaller than a mini-computer Apple operating system OS X.

Despite its small size, the car has impressive characteristics to cope even with demanding tasks. The computer will be equipped with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor and equipped with 8 GB of memory. Also, the device will have a SSD-drive capacity of 256 GB.

For the sake of the size of the manufacturer had to donate a set of interfaces. In the arsenal of new computer Gigabyte only two connectors USB, Ethernet port and two HDMI.

Machine delivery will begin in April of this year. About the price of a mini-desktop is not reported.

Samsung brings to the CES prototype smartphone with flexible display [photo]

Samsung introduced at CES 2013, held these days in Las Vegas, a prototype phone with a flexible touch screen technology with OLED.

The new phone sports a curved from one side of the front panel, which gave it a very distinguished look. A received additional strip on the screen is used to show the various notifications: text messages, alerts, calls, stock quotes and more. While the rest of the display can be closed or inactive.

The Samsung did not articulate the specifications of the new screen. But we know that the diagonal of 5 inches, the resolution of 720p, and 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case, the display itself is as thin as paper, and can be rolled up without losing its functionality.

With regard to the demonstrated prototype, it particularly flexible body is different, and call his phone while it is impossible. There is no cell module, the operating system, camera, and other important parts of modern smartphones. In terms of features it resembles a digital photo frame with a low-power processor.