Tag archive: Velocity

Electronics retailer Circuit City will begin offering desktop and notebook systems from independent computer maker Velocity Micro beginning July 22. Under the deal, Circuit City will be the exclusive retail source for Velocity Micro's NoteBagic X20 and X25 notebook systems, featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Nvidia GeForce 8M graphics controllers with DirectX 10 support. “We're very excited to join forces with… Read More

Independent PC maker Velocity Micro has acquired boutique shop Overdrive PC for an undisclosed amount, giving the company access to the latter's signature Hyperclocking technology which wrings the fastest reliable speeds out of computer components, giving users the maximum performance from each part. The thought is that by combining Overdrive's capability to create high performance systems with Velocity MIcro's… Read More

Boutique computer maker Velocity Micro is moving into mainstream channels, announcing a deal which puts its high-end NoteMagix L80x Ultra notebook systems into select Best Buy retail stores. “We are thrilled to offer this one-of-a-kind notebook to Best Buy's customers,” said Randy Copeland, Velocity Micro CEO and President, in a release. “The L80x Ultra delivers the award winning performance and meticulous… Read More

Consumer electronics retail giant Best Buy on Wednesday announced they were teaming with high-performance enthusiast PC manufacturer Velocity Micro to build custom gaming PCs ordered through BestBuy.com. This new feature is available now. This new relationship, said the two companies, will let BestBuy.com shoppers build and customize a PC to their particular gaming needs. Based on customer feedback which indicated that such a… Read More

Velocity Micro is taking its boutique, high-performance gaming and entertainment systems out of the boutique space and into the mass market. As of today, the company's famous hand-built, high-octane computer systems are available now in Best Buy stores; beginning in September, the systems will also be available online through Best Buy. Velocity Micro systems had previously only been available directly from the company through its Web… Read More

Available in late Q2 of this year, Velocity Micro will offer several new dual core based DCX systems with Velocity Micro's exclusive LiquiCool fluid cooling system (featuring an innovative fluid cooling system that is completely sealed and maintenance-free for the life of the PC), including the gamers' dream rig Raptor DCX, the multimedia ProMagix DCX, and the digital media professional workstation ProMagix W140 DCX. Velocity… Read More

Addressing the needs of thin and light notebook PCs, Mobility Radeon X300 delivers the perfect blend of DirectX 9 performance and power management for consumer and commercial notebooks. At the other end of the spectrum, Mobility Radeon X800 is a 12 pixel pipeline mobile gaming powerhouse designed for today's most visually intensive DirectX 9 games and applications. “The market for mobile gaming platforms continues to grow… Read More

Named for its streamlined shape, this new series includes bookshelf, floor-standing, surround speakers and subwoofer. Velocity is scheduled to launch during CEDIA Expo 2003. Using Uniframe construction, the one-piece woofer frame is molded as part of the speaker baffle surface. The basket is the top layer of a three-part baffle assembly with a dense, highly damped centersection and 3/4" MDF. This makes for an ultra-rigid, non-resonant… Read More