ASUS launches USB 3.0 laden motaherboards

Asus has unveiled a range of motherboard solutions that deliver true USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s data throughput performance.

The Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has onboard support while the Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D Series utilizes the ASUS U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card to deliver the new USB and SATA data transfer capabilities. Both the series come equipped with the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D-E / P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors. Additionally, they also feature Hybrid Technology Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS.


Perhaps the highlight of these new launches is the USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s Performance that the user is greeted with. These cards are capable of delivering ten times faster USB 3.0 throughput compared to the previous USB 2.0 standard. It also eliminates transmission bottlenecks, the expansion bridge increases hard disk read and write speeds. While the P7P55D Series boards do not have USB 3-0 by default, users can add the feature by inserting the Asus U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card into it which enables the board same faster throughput with the latest USB 3.0 devices and SATA hard disks.


The P7P55D-E and P7P55D Series boast of a Hybrid Phase power feature, which combines multi-phase power delivery with real-time phase balancing to improve cooling of active components. The board is with Windows 7 ready as well.

The OS is half a phone's worth and there's little wonder everyone is trying to make it the better half. In the case of Windows Mobile the emphasis really is on everyone. Version 6.5 is up and running but is it the upgrade everyone was waiting for?

The better part of the Windows Mobile 6.5 army


You don't get to see OS reviews on our homepage too often, but this is such an eagerly awaited release that we just have to see if it lives up to the hype. Windows Mobile did need a design and usability overhaul - and you don't have to trust us on that. Go check out what HTC, Samsung and SPB have been doing about it. Alright, Microsoft must've thought it's about time they did something too.

Rumors of a new WinMo release started to fly just about this time last year, but it was not until a few months later that the official confirmation was finally out. Meanwhile, the inevitable leaks were rather quick to tone down the premature enthusiasm of PocketPC buffs.

It seemed at that point that the changes introduced by the WinMo 6.5 were almost nonexistent. Well, early leaks have never been real trustworthy stuff, so as soon as there was official word from Microsoft part of the excitement started to return.

Promises of increased user-friendliness, better browsing and an app store were made and it once again seemed the 6.5 could be the thing everyone was waiting for. And those leaked screenshots were pretty neat too.

Truth be told, we were still pretty skeptical at that point but seeing manufacturers all eager to hop on the bandwagon made us hopeful again. At the time of the official release of Windows Mobile 6.5, four major manufacturers had already announced handsets that were either shipping with the new OS or eligible for a free upgrade.

We even took a couple of them for a spin already and if you have been keeping track you'd probably know what to expect from this article. The Samsung I8000 Omnia II was indeed an inspiring performer but there's no escaping the fact that a large part of its charm was in hardware (mostly the magnificent 3.7" AMOLED display and the fast CPU). From a software point of view we're more impressed with TouchWiz rather than WinMo 6.5. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 didn't manage to win our hearts completely but still had a trick or two up its sleeve.

So now, we're bringing the Windows Mobile out of its third-party guises and focusing on the upgrades 6.5 claims to carry. What we've seen so far tells us the massive overhaul has been postponed. But let's see if the changes are enough to buy Microsoft time to bring WinMo 7 as close to perfection as possible.

Windows Mobile 6.5


It is a hard enough task now that the competition is keener than ever to bite off massive chunks of the WinMo market. So, even if Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn't convert new believers it should at least be able to stand its ground against overly-ambitious newbies. Android, Symbian S60 touch, WebOS and Mac OS X are all much younger than the WinMo platform but their rapid rise must've got Redmond by surprise.

Heating up the expectations for the XPERIA X10 announcement next Tuesday (3 November), Sony Ericsson have just published a teaser video of their upcoming Android uber smartphone.

We recently reported on the new Sony Ericsson landing promo page that mysteriously appeared to arouse the interest of the general public about an upcoming announcement on 3 November. We know for sure that this is when Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will get its official unveiling after so many leaks such as this.

Now Sony Ericsson have added a promo video to that page as a sneak peak to what's coming. Here's it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1OPwfXnK0&feature=player_embedded

If you've lived on a foreign planet the last several months, we'll remind you that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (previously rumored as Rachael and XPERIA X3) is Sony Ericsson's first Android smartphone.

The XPERIA X10 is based on a blazing fast Snapdragon CPU and has a 4-inch display and an 8 megapixel camera.

Nokia 6600i launched..!

The Nokia 6600i has just been launched in India and it establishes itself as the smallest 5-megapixel phone in the market. The 6600i has a slider form factor with an extremely impressive design and style.

The camera being the phones USP promises to deliver crystal clear imaging with its 8x zoom and auto focus functionality. It also comes with a dual LED flash for enhancing image quality.

Other features include FM radio, playback for all kinds of media files/formats, stereo headsets and bluetooth v2.0. A microSD card slot capable of holding a 16GB card fits perfect for this phone.

Autorun virus - Microsoft patch KB971029

AutoRun is a Windows feature that allows files or programs to immediately run as soon as a removable media device, such as a USB stick or CD-ROM, is connected to a computer.AutoRun feature could allow malicious code to spread. One of the vectors by which the infectious Conficker, or Downadup, worm propagates is through pen drives / other removable storage medias

Microsoft has fixed a problem that prevents users from selectively disabling AutoRun features in an effort to stop the Conficker worm from spreading.

Microsoft said it recommends all customers to install the update, which affects all supported Windows versions.

How to delete autorun.inf virus from usb

If your computer infected with autorun virus, you will get an open with wizard when you double click on a drive. you can manually delete the autorun.inf file using following steps
Microsoft released patch to prevent Autorun Virus


First you Restart your computer to safe mode !

Open command prompt ( Go to Start >> RUN and type CMD)

Go to the drive. ("cd e:" - use your drive letter )

Go to the root directory (cd \ )

then change the attributes of the autorun file

attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf

-h = remove Hidden property
-r = remove Read only property
-s = remove System file property

Now you delete the file

del -h -r -s autorun.inf

Only open that drive after the restart.

Thats it ....

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