Consumer Electronics Show 2005: AT's Coverage
by Anand Lal Shimpi on January 10, 2005 3:49 AM EST- Posted in
- Trade Shows
A Single BTX Motherboard
Despite the perfect fit the BTX form factor (especially its pico and micro versions) would be for convergence PCs, at this point Intel is basically not pushing BTX at all. You couldn't even find mention of the acronym BTX anywhere in Intel's booth.
We saw a single BTX motherboard on display at the show and it was in ASUS' suite:
The P5G6M is a Micro BTX solution based on Intel's 915G chipset, however ASUS stated that they won't bring it to market until they have a customer for it - which they presently do not.
Most motherboard (and case) manufacturers we talked to had no plans to bring BTX solutions to market anytime soon. The motherboard manufacturers indicated that the next generation of Intel chipsets, Lakeport and Glenwood, may have more BTX designs, but for now don't expect BTX to be present at all.
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Cat - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
What does the phrase '10 ft UI optimized' mean when talking about Prince of Persia?oupei - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
#3, #4 you may not like the image but I don't see any plasmas hitting 1080p. Personally, I don't care for RPTVs of any type, but I'm sure hoping that the xHD3 makes it to front projectors without incidence.zeroreality - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
from page 14:"the Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers are quite happy with nForce4 on the AMD side and they'd rather not produce any more Intel motherboards that won't sell, so ATI loses out."
the Xpress200 isn't an intel chipset...?
did any of the manufacturers say anything about the Xpress200 southbridge?
danidentity - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
I really like those MGE cases. I can't seem to find their website though, anyone got a link?Koing - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
#3 Shabby some people just like the 'image' of the dlp's. Some don't and I am in that category. I don't like exactly the things you have mentioned also. Also I am in England and they don't make any decent dlp's anyway :PHopefully I'll be getting a Pioneer 43XDE plasma in mid March sometime :D
Koing
shabby - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
Meh whats the big deal with dlp's?We had a 46" samsung and gave it right back, viewing from the side looks dark, samething if your a bit above the set or below.
And when you're staring at it dead on it blinds you with its bright lamp.
So we settled for a pioneer plasma set and its perfect, much richer colors then the dlp we had.
bmetzger - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
any video coverage i can download? interested in that media center PC.KeithDust2000 - Monday, January 10, 2005 - link
Anand, "We also asked Intel if they had any tricks up their sleeve for regaining the definitive performance crown next year - unfortunately their answer was no."You probably meant to say "this year" (2005), and not next.