The race on the marketing of high-end video cards has lately been well-led by NVIDIA. One of great achievements was the launch of GeForce 8800 series, the world’s first DirectX 10 compliant graphics cards, the GeForce 8800 GTX / GTS based on a new G80 GPU architecture. Time has passed and ATI hasn’t been able to strike back with any top performance products. We know that ATI had some difficulties after the merge with AMD, what delayed the R600 development. So, until everything settles down, NVIDIA’s products have been mainly running alone.

But what really hurt ATI/AMD after all was NVIDIA’s GeForce 8800GT series. This time NVIDIA realized that launching a mid-end product with, while having all 8800 series qualities, affordable price would make up a great combination. And this is what happened, some core tweak came with the shrink to 65nm process, integration of the display engine and performance delivering of some ‘high-end’ boards, for example 8800GTS and GTX, which are based on G92. The GeForce 8800 GT prices between $199 and $249, putting many competitors models to shame.

Today we’re going to review the Leadtek PX8800GT 256MB Video card and check out everything this great GPU can offer.

But first, let’s get to know a little more about Leadtek.

About Leadtek

“Founded and headquartered in Taipei Taiwan of 1986, Leadtek Research Inc. has been living up to its reputation for reliability, quality and performance based on unrelenting R&D and innovation. Over 20-year experience on 3D graphics design and manufacture, Leadtek has striven for computer and communication products markets, which is divided into 3 Business Units: Computer Multimedia, Wireless Communication and Audio/ Video Communication, covering product lines with 3D graphics, workstation graphics, TV tuners, GPS, TeleCare, VideoPhone, Video Surveillance and so on. To satisfy with more needs, Leadtek will continue to stir the market’s imagination, turning new dreams into digital reality with ever more original hi-tech products forged in its laboratories of cutting edge technology. For more information, please visit www.leadtek.com“.

The Plasma Television screen is one of the most exciting consumer electronics and Home Theater products to debut in the past decade. Plasma Screens are literally changing the shape of television, from the familiar CRT-type TV that has been around for 50 years, to a sleek, nearly flat display that can hang on a wall.

Today we’re going to review the Hitachi 50” Full HD1080 Ultravision® Plasma HDTV (P50S601), one of the model from the product lineup introduced last fall.

Let’s get to know a little bit about Hitachi.

About Hitachi

“Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division, produces and markets a wide variety of digital products for business and consumers. The division’s Consumer Group markets high-definition plasma televisions and monitors, LCD projection and flat panel HDTVs, LCD projectors, and DVD camcorders. The division’s Business Group markets LCD projectors, professional plasma monitors, interactive panels and whiteboards and security and observation system products through value added resellers, system integrators, distributors and OEM.

Hitachi has a unique position in the marketplace by manufacturing and developing its own core technologies to provide consumers and businesses with optimal product performance in each of Hitachi’s product categories. For consumer products, please visit www.hitachi.us/tv. For business products, please visit www.hitachi.us/digitalmedia. For more information about electronic whiteboards and Starboard software, please visit Hitachi Software at www.hitachi-soft.com. Hitachi brand business products are connected through Hitachi’s OneVision program, which makes it possible for any Hitachi business unit dealer to sell Hitachi products from other Hitachi business units.

Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, and consumer electronics, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.us.

Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31, 2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at http://www.hitachi.com.”