Samsung has revealed that DDR2 RAM production has exceeded that of DDR1 for the first time. DDR2 has now captured 40% of the total DRAM market.
Samsung is now producing 256, 512 Mb and 1 Gb versions of DDR2 at 533 Mbps, plus 256 and 512 Mb versions of its new DDR2-667 memory. Samsung’s DDR2-667 optimizes performance in both single-core and dual-core processor systems.
Features contained in DDR2 that are not available in other memory include on-die termination, 240-pin count, multiple drive controls, off-chip driver calibration and four-bit pre-fetch.
The success of DDR2 has taken longer than many industry analysts expected with attention shifting to NAND flash memory earlier this year. Production costs for DDR2 also stayed high for longer than anticipated, but have now reportedly reached parity with DDR1.
“The industry has been waiting for a clear indication that DDR2 has become the dominant memory for EDP (electronic data processing) applications including computing and this is it. We are seeing an upsurge in interest in DDR2 from system OEMs as well as system integrators, something that will continue to accelerate into 2006,” said Tom Quinn, senior vice president, memory sales and marketing, Samsung Semiconductor.
August 12th, 2005
Magix is bringing us the Webradio Recorder, which lets you record multiple radio shows and music, automatically name tracks, and burn them onto CD or DVD.
With this array of powerful DVR-like functions, conventional radio and other web radio recording software can’t match up. The software even lets you listen to earlier parts of the same radio show that you are in the process of recording.
Available in retail stores September 15, 2005 and online starting August 18th at www.magix.com, Magix Webradio Recorder is priced at $29.99.
According to The Radio Advertising Bureau, adults spend an average of 3 hours a day listening to radio, although their FM/AM choices are very limited. Magix Webradio Recorder solves this problem with a huge international selection of 2,000 preset radio channels and the ability to instantly add any Internet radio station in the world – all at a nominal price, so everyone can find something that fits their taste. With convenient Tutorials, Task Assistants, and search functions, Magix Webradio Recorder is extremely easy to use.
MAGIX Webradio Recorder brings radio into the digital age - legally. Record any music you like for your own personal use. Miss the start of a song? No problem, an active background recording cache makes sure that each song is recorded from start to finish, even if the record button is pressed in the middle of the song. You can also just enter the artists or songs you’re interested in or which ones you don’t want to hear at all, and the recording filter takes care of the rest for you.
An intuitive editing interface lets you correct and optimize your recordings. It fixes chopped-off beginnings and ends, removes interspersed radio commentary and any crackling noises. Recordings can be converted into all popular formats (OGG, MP3, WAV, and more), saved to mobile devices, or burned straight onto CD or DVD.
Available in retail stores September 15, 2005 and online starting August 18th at www.magix.com, Magix Webradio Recorder is priced at $29.99. For more information, see www.magix.com.
August 12th, 2005