WinHEC Award 2008 ©¤ Windows Hardware Engineering Award Winners
Judge's Choice
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| AIPTEK International Inc. | PocketCinema V10 |
Aiptek's PocketCinema V10 is a pocket-sized media player projector, which can display images up to 50 inches without connecting to a PC. Content can be sourced from a digital still camera (DSC), video camcorder (DV), media player such as an iPod, or a smartphone, making it ideal for business and personal entertainment on the go, according to Aiptek. |
Green
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| VIA Technologies, Inc. | VIA Green & Mobility Solution for Mobile Platform ¨C VIA Nano Processor and VX800 Series Chipset |
VIA has introduced green and mobility solutions for its VIA Nano
processor and the VIA VX800 digital media IGP chipset platform. The VIA Nano processor family leverages 65nm process technology and incorporates new-generation power and thermal management features, according to VIA. Meanwhile, the all-in-one, digital media IGP chipset delivers video, graphics and connectivity in a single chip measuring just 33x33mm. The platform will target environmental-friendly, slim and portable notebooks, said the company. |
| ASUSTeK Computer Inc. | ASUS N20A Notebook |
The Asustek N20A comes with a 12.1-inch display
and SATA hard disk drive housed in a dust and moisture-resistant
enclosure. In addition to its mobility, the N20A is equipped with
an Altec Lansing sound system that provides excellent sound clarity,
according to Asustek. |
Media & Entertainment
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| AIPTEK International Inc. | PocketCinema V10 |
Aiptek's PocketCinema V10 is a pocket-sized media player projector, which can display images up to 50 inches without connecting to a PC. Content can be sourced come from a digital still camera (DSC), video camcorder (DV), media player such as an iPod, or a smartphone making it ideal for business and personal entertainment on the go, according to Aiptek. |
| Acer Incorporated | Acer Blue-ray Full HD Notebook - Aspire 8920G |
The Acer Aspire 8920G features an 18.4-inch widescreen, offering
a resolution of 1920x1080. With second-generation Dolby Home Theater
audio, the model has five built-in speakers enhanced by Acer Tuba
CineBass booster, enabling true 5.1 output, according to the company. Other multimedia features include a Blu-ray optical drive or a DVD burner, HDMI output with HDCP support, and a TV tuner on select models. |
| IPEVO Corp. | Kaleido R7 Wireless Digital Frame |
The Ipevo Kaleido R7 wireless digital frame has a 7-inch (800x480 resolution) display. The digital photo frame is able to display photos managed on a PC, which can be sent to the Kaleido R7 via the Internet using its built-in Wi-Fi connection. For added usability, the frame can rotate in either portrait or landscape orientations to suit each image, highlighted Ipevo. |
Internet
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| Inventec Corporation. | KOHJINSHA S32 (SC Series) 7 inch UMPC |
The Kohjinsha S32 (SC series) ultra-portable tablet computer has a 7-inch 180-degree rotating screen. Only 789g in weight, the model has built-in wireless including HSDPA, GPS, and Bluetooth, and supports DVB-T or Seg-One digital TV formats. |
| Acer Incorporated | Acer
Aspire one Netbook (Blue) |
The Aspire one is Acer's first netbook. Weighing around 1kg, the Aspire one includes built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity and a VGA-resolution crystal eye webcam delivering optimal video performance at up to 640x480 pixel resolutions, according to Acer. |
Innovation
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| Quanta Computer Inc. (SIBU) | Optical Touch Monitor |
Quanta's new touch screen technology - Optical Touch
- is designed to be compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 and supports
multi-touch gestures such as rotate, zoom-in and zoom-out. Quanta
has already applied the technology in both monitors and notebooks. Unlike traditional touch panel solutions, Optical Touch does not use a capacitive or resistive touch panel, and instead places cameras on the top corners of the display to locate the user's finger positions. |
Industrial Design
| Company | Product | Product Description |
| Acer Incorporated | Acer Aspire Predator G7000 Series |
The Acer Aspire Predator G7000 series targets the gaming PC market with its striking copper colored angular chassis, designed to make a statement at LAN parties. Other features include a choice of either Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate. |
| Quanta Computer lnc. | Digital Operator
Phone System |
The Syspine Digital Operator Phone System is a VoIP
phone system powered by Microsoft Response Point. The system allows
Intranet calls to different office locations around the world via
IP telephony helping to reduce long-distance and international phone
charges. The Syspine Digital Operator A50 is an all-in-one IP telephony system that applies IP PBX methodology to drive standard telephone lines and supports optional security gateway features (Internet connection, VPN, firewall, etc.). The system is able to scale up to 50 Syspine IP Phone 310 business phones, providing end-to-end VoIP for the communication needs of most modest size offices, according to Syspine. |