H Series Products - The Fashionably-designed Outlook of Family Entertainment Center
H663, H963, and H971 have utilized the latest Viiv digital home platform technology by Intel as well as the operation system carrying Windows^® XP Media Center Edition. As for its outlook, the design has exploited AV-like style, in perfect harmony to the design of family living environment. In addition, these models also own several technologies unique of its kind, for instances its unique fan control technology as well as heat copper piping cooler, which exclusively demonstrate flawless silence performance! Therefore, GIGABYTE H series can, rendering comprehensive and complex functions, merely make use of a specialized remote controller; one can then get access to digital audio-visual entertainment anywhere at home, realizing with ease the wonderful dream of digital home.

HDMA - Digital home Media Adapter
Home digital media adapter (HDMA) can be connected to any PC wired to the network so as to function as a family server. Then HDMA can be made use of to work with any monitor or display panel, and it can get access to browse, store and select, and share information from the database. Presently, one PC can be connected to several HDMA, while the functions of browsing, storing and selecting won’t be affected in any way. HDMA can then accommodate to the family demands of several PCs, while saving up a great deal of budget for PC purchase.

A963 - master work of mini-PC
A963 is now carrying the latest Core processor (MoDT, Mobile on desktop PC) and it has sufficiently demonstrated its specific features of low-power consumption, and low-noise. The novel device is light in weight, while compact with every components in need equipped. For instance, there is 6-in-1 card reader, internally built DVD-Combo disk, IEEE 1394 port, and USB 2.0 port, and most of all, it is internally built with mini-PC interface which is very convenient to install TV tuner card and wireless LAN card. Furthermore, A963 has also been cleared and certified of the latest Viiv digital home platform technology by Intel, which has, as being facilitated with light yet quality outlook, largely save a great deal of personal space, but also rendered audio-visual entertainment to study or even bedroom. Thus, the new system is capable of satisfying individuals in their personal space listening to music, watching TV, writing report, playing game, and viewing the latest films, furnishing them with demands from daily life, entertainment, and work.

Dr. Fang, General manager of GIGA-BYTE Technology for Digital Home Business Unit, Indicated "as being tremendously led by the two giant software and hardware brands Intel and Microsoft, each of the peripheral product manufacturers have, in subsequence, marketed various series of interesting models, and outlooks, yet mutually interactive digital home products. And the interaction and connection of such development among 3C products will only get closer and closer, so that the vision accomplishing digital home can be gradually be realized in 2006, while the trend for digital home will simply create a brand new niche that will transit from the era of micro-profit for PC to the revitalized new niche for business growth and opening."

In outlook design, HA91 adopts deep color mirror finish to present stylish design instead of traditional tower form factor of PCs or and outlook of DVD players. The product also features VFD to display audio effects and output statuses during operation. Its external USB and IEEE 1394 ports, and card reader slots enable easy operation to users. HA91 combines computer and home appliance products in both outlook and function designs that fits your living room. HA series features multi-functional, easy setup and user-friendly interface that offer users the best home entertainment solutions.

In features and applications, HA91 features built-in TV Tuner Card, S-Video terminal, AV terminal, DVI and SPDIF out. HA91 can work with PDP TVs or LCD TVs to present home theater effect. With its multimedia remote controller, wireless keyboard and WindowsR XP Media Center Edition (Traditional Chinese Edition), users can choose channels as well as view, rewind and record live TV programs and movies when you are watching. The product also supports Time-Shifting function that records a buffer of up to 30 minutes of live TV programs that users can resume watching the program where they left it when coming back. The other available function of the remote controller is to record program that is scheduled to air later. The machine can also offer Karaoke function through the partner company’s platform. With the external microphone, users can enjoy singing and select songs with its remote controller. Ha91 has a more valued feature that enables you to record your own album VCD through a webcam and HA91’s built-in DVD Super Multi drive (16X DVD±R、8X DVD±RW、5X DVD-RAM).

In addition to functions of TV, video recorder and Karaoke, HA91 also features 7-in-1 card reader function (XD/SD/MS/SM/Microdrive/MMC/MS Pro) that can easily save various data formats from digital cameras and PDAs. It can also edit photos directly with its remote controller. Besides, through its built-in IEEE 1394 ports that features high-speed data transmission rate, users can play movies in the digital cameras through HA91 and transform those data into DVD VCD digital formats through video editing software. Users can also use its remote controller to record or categorize their favorite movies, music or photos. Also, it is money-saving for users to talk with friends by MSN and video chats through Internet connection, HA91’s built-in TV Tuner Card and external LCD TV.

HA91 combines complete digital home appliance and computer functions to offer users all-in-one solution and save their money. Moreover, the machine has an easy-to-use wireless keyboard and exclusive multimedia remote controller. With user-friendly operation interface and setup process, family members of all ages can setup and use the product with ease. Also, with its strong functionality, the product makes it a great experience to family members when enjoy TV programs, movies, singing songs, surfing the net, viewing digital photos and so on. HA91, the latest and fantastic consumer electronics product, delivers great experience of digital home application through lively and happy use and interaction experience.

HA91 Specification
• CPU (Processor):IntelR CeleronR D 2.8G(FSB 533，L2 Cache 256K)
• Operation System:MicrosoftR WindowR XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Chipset:Intel 865G(GV) + ICH5
• System Memory:512MB RAM,184pin DIMM×1,DDR400/333 slot×1，Max:1G
• HDD:Support 3.5'' IDE 160GB HDD(7200rpm)
• Optical Drive:Super Multi(16X DVD±R、8X DVD±RW、5X DVD-RAM)
• Card Reader:7 in 1 card reader (XD/SD/MS/SM/Microdrive/MMC/MS Pro)
• Front Panel I/O ports:USB 2.0×2／IEEE 1394(4-pin)／S-Video／AV terminal
• Rear Panel I/O Connector:USB 2.0×2／IEEE 1394(6-pin)／microphone／speaker／audio input／10/100 BASE_T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)／VGA port／ S/PDIF out ／TV Tuner card／DVI +Video out
• Size:325.8mm (D) x 438.2mm (W) x 60.8mm (H)
• Weight:6.6Kg
• Power Management:180W external power supply

]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:00:00 GMThttp://th.giga-byte.com/News/DigitalHome/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1231「GD-MARK」 is a domestic design award held by Taiwan Design Center, authorized and instructed by Industrial Development Bureau of MOEA. The judgment criteria of ID design focuses on originality and aesthetic ID design. In functions, the criteria focus on ergonomic design and practical functionality. In judging design process, it relies on product positioning and the whole product development procedures. John Fang, General Manager of System Product Business Unit indicated that GIGA-BYTE Technology Co. Ltd own GD-MARK awards again this year that approves our strong capability on product development, quality control, design, innovation and branding. The achievement also helps to promote recognition of our new technology and brand images to consumers.

Design concept of its W511 notebook PC originates from ideas of supreme racing cars that feature streamline shapes with a sense of beauty and originality. The diagonal line stretching from the thermal holes on one side to the battery on the bottom creates a sense of beauty and originality like fashionable racing cars with a sense of power and movement. Its detail design integrates elements of racing cars on power button, top keyboard cover and anti-slippery design of the ODD. Those ideas reflect designs of lamps, carbon fiber cover, pedals of racing cars. The machine is eye-catching with mirror-finish decoration side bars and buttons of sputtering coating, especially under the light. The machine also shows delicacy with its exquisite internal design of simplicity and dignity. W511 owns not only outstanding outlook design but also full functionality. It features high resolution a 15.4-inch wide screen, built-in high performance graphic chips and a high quality stereo speaker. It is a superb solution of individual multimedia center to present fantastic audio and video effects of movies, motion pictures and 3D games.

N521 notebook PC also owns the same design concept of supreme racing cars as W511 in the whole outlook and detail designs. The designers try to deliver gentle image through lines and curves of the whole body to reduce a sense of speed. In detail design, the product is designed with elegant and dignified conservative style. Those designs represent the exquisite image of the machine as the famous AUDI cars. In color design, the machine is painted with fields of silver and black to cause vision effect of the thinness. N521 also has a wide array of functions and input interfaces along with other more high-end features than competitors including a high resolution 15-inch monitor, built-in high performance graphic chips, a high quality stereo speaker, a rescue-and-recover key and so on. The product aims to deliver stylish and delicate product image to consumers.

Another award winning product media center HA series of digital home application also have unique ID design and functions. The series adopt deep color mirror finish in to present stylish design instead of traditional tower form factor of PCs and outlook of DVD players. They also feature VFD to display audio effects and output statuses during operation. They also have user-friendly interfaces including USB and IEEE 1394 ports along with card reader slots. They are your best choice of both IA and digital appliance features that fits your needs of audio and video enjoyment in the living room. HA series offer you multifunctional solution with easy setup convenience and user-friendly interface. GIGABYTE’s HA series wow the crowds and are sure to fulfill your dream of digital home now. ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:00:00 GMT