Revealed on Tuesday, the Aspire One is Acer's brand new communication device designed to make your online activities fast, simple and cool. Calling it a Mobile Internet Device, the Aspire One utilizes Intel's new Atom processor which is designed exactly for this kind of small and ultra portable computers.

The Aspire One comes in 2 flavours, a Linpus Linux Lite version with 512MB of DDR2 RAM and 8GB flash drive and a Windows XP version with 1.5GB DDR2 and 80GB hard disk drive.

 Not that it matters much, since the Linux OS that comes with the budget version is fully functional as an communication device with a integrated user interface for easy navigation and use. 

The best thing about the OS though is the seamless file management. What this means is that if you think the 8GB is too little, just slot in a 16GB flash memory card, the OS automatically merges the 8GB and the 16GB to give u a smacking 24GB of flash memory space in ONE seamless drive.

It also features an email client that lets you manage up to 6 emails accounts that includes all the popular email (eg. Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). Chatting is also covered as it comes with its own Messenger that is able to connect to virtually all other messenger currently being used.

The LCD that comes equipped is a LED backlight 8.9" WSVGA TFT which supports up to 1024x600 pixels (its native mode). Other features standard on the Aspire One is a 5-in1 card reader, integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam and built-in stereo speakers and microphone. There is also a rumor that a later model will be launched with a WiMax and 3G modem built-in.

The suggested retail pricing for the Aspire One (Linux Version) is RM1399 while the Windows version will be launched sometime this year. 

SanDisk has just lunched the SanDisk Mobile Ultra which is the only premium memory cards for mobile phones in Asia. Available now, the SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash mobile memory cards are available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities.

Launched locally by Mr. Peter Mah, Country Manager of South East Asia for SanDisk Corporation yesterday, he clearly states SanDisk's commitment to the digital lifestyle of the modern consumers. With the launch of the Mobile Ultra series of memory cards, its clear that faster and larger memory cards are greater demand than ever.

The suggested retail price for the Mobile Ultra microSD 2GB is RM69.90. The Mobile Ultra microSDHC 4GB is RM99.90 followed by the 8GB version which is RM189.90. Meanwhile the Mobile Ultra Memory Stick Micro (M2) version is RM99.90, RM169.00 and RM299.90 for 2GB, 4GB and 8GB respectively.

As an added value all Mobile Ultra memory cards come with its own microSD/microSDHC/M2 memory card USB reader and 10 years warranty. For more info, please visit www.wakeupyourphone.com

Intel Corporation and DreamWorks Animation SKG today announced they have formed a strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing 3-D filmmaking technology, beginning with Monsters vs. Aliens, which is slated for a domestic release date of March 27, 2009. As previously announced, DreamWorks Animation has committed to producing all of its feature films in stereoscopic 3-D beginning next year.

The strategic alliance will take advantage of Intel's visual computing products and tools and DreamWorks Animation's expertise in content creation to advance the in-theater entertainment experience.

To meet the increased demands of creating 3-D animated feature films, Intel will provide DreamWorks Animation with the latest high-performance processing technologies, including future chips with multiple processing cores. Intel software engineers will help to optimize DreamWorks' applications for these advanced processors. By converting its computing infrastructure to an Intel-based system, DreamWorks Animation will enable its artists to work with new, state-of-the-art 3-D authoring tools to render higher quality images more quickly and to modify them with greater ease.