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The Phenom III lineup by AMD was updated by the company on Monday with latest quad-core and its first triple-core Phenom III processors, across the DDR-3 memory transition in the process. Other than this, five new Phenom. Meanwhile, an important and decent upgrade is the quiet shift to AMD's AM3 architecture. Till this time, AMD's Phenom III line has been sold in collaboration with the AM2+ architecture that itself is tied to mainstream DDR-2 memory. More advanced, higher-performance DDR-3 memory is used by the AM3 platform.

David Schwarzbach, a senior marketing manager at AMD reported, “The AM3 differences there are very minor. You can take an AM3-packaged processor; slip it into am AM2+ socket with BIOS upgrade, and in with the vast majority of channel boards, your system will work immediately.”

Hi-fi systems are in no danger of being replaced by computers, said the Hamburg-based computer magazine Computebild.

But while the best PC loudspeakers cannot match the sound quality or volume levels of a good stereo system, some computers still offer sounds good enough to liven up computer games or provide background musicwhile working, reports Computerbild magazine

But that’s about all users should expect. After all, a good pair of hi-fi speakers can cost 300 euros (386 dollars).

The magazine tested 12 sets of PC loudspeakers. First place went to the 2.1-System Q 1000 from Hama (89 euros), while second place was shared by the 2.1-System MX-3+ from Wavemaster (48 euros) and the Z10 from Logitech (98 euros). Fourth place went to the 2.1-System Z-2300 (125 euros), also from Logitech.

The magazine advised against buying loudspeakers in the 15-euro range, noting that they often rattle and have insufficient bass

Mobile major Sony Ericssonhas got another reason tobe back in the news. The mobile company, in collaboration with Zapak.com and Microsoft XBOX 360 launched its first gaming handset ‘F305’.Speaking on this, Sony Ericsson General Manager Sudhin Mathur said, “The F305, which has the motion sensor technology, is the first gaming phone from the stable.” The new mobile costs Rs 8,995.

Mathur also pointed out that the company in the coming years would launch more gaming handsets. The company already has its Walkman and Cybershot range for the music and imaging segment.
The company has also decided to launch its download service ‘PlayNow’ in the country.
“PlayNow is our service offering to the end consumers. We will shortly launch (PlayNow) in India...in the first half of the year, we will announce the various initiatives on it like content and downloads" Mathur said.

Apart from this, the company has also decided to observe February 12 as the ‘World Gaming Day’. For this purpose, the company would hold various types of contests and activities. The event will be marketed across various mediums -- TV, radio and online in India.

Among others who were present at the occasion were: Jaspreet Bindra, Regional Director-Enetertainment Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation (India), Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani and a selective group of gamers across the world.