Computex 2008 Innovation Award

The new Tom’s Hardware Innovation Award can be granted for outstanding products we find during trade shows, conventions or other events, where it is typically difficult or impossible to differentiate between so-called "me too" products and true innovation. Hence the Computex 2008 Innovation Award will be granted to a selected number of products that look very promising. Here are the Award winners for this year’s Computex 2008 in Taipei, which being held between June 3 and June 7. Congratulations to the winners!

Coolermaster UCP 900W 80plus Silver PSU

This power supply is the first mainstream unit to comply with the 80plus Silver standard, which requires an efficiency between 85% and 88% at various loads, making it an ideal choice for enthusiasts who need a lot of power and don’t want to give up on energy efficiency. Read the news on the UCP 900W by Coolermaster.

Ikonik R10 Case

Ikonik is a new player on the case market, and we believe its new R10 case deserves an innovation award. Brute force cooling using large or multiple fans is easy; this one utilizes a software to adjust the fan speeds in five different groups.

WiMAX

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) or IEEE802.16 has been available since 2004, but the real breakthrough is close now, as client devices from Intel and others are hitting mainstream. The wireless technology will help to provide Internet access to areas where cable and DSL cannot be deployed for whatever reason or in developing countries. Multiple demos can be seen in the WiMAX Expo in Computex Hall 2.