AT&T Launches New In-car CruiseCast Satellite Service

Currently featuring more than 42 channels of satellite TV and radio and a monthly subscription fee off $28 AT&T's new in car satellite service is designed to allow the mobile viewer/listener to tune in via rear-seat entertainment units, or for the family RV on the go.

AT&T CruiseCast Service Launches Nationwide In-Vehicle Entertainment Package

AT&T Services Inc. and RaySat Broadcasting Corporation (RBC) announced today that AT&T CruiseCast service is now available across the continental United States with a robust lineup of content. Whether driving around town or on vacation, consumers can now enjoy 42 channels of satellite TV and radio on their existing rear-seat entertainment systems.

Programming includes the following video channels:

USA Network	SCI FI	Discovery	Animal Planet
CNN mobile	Adult Swim Mobile	Lifetime Channel	NFL Network
MSNBC	FOX News	AccuWeather	ESPN Mobile
Disney	Disney XD	Discovery Kids

Cartoon Network Mobile

CBS College Sports Network

The programming lineup also includes five additional video channels that are favorites among young children, “tweens” and teen-agers.

To learn more about the AT&T CruiseCast service, to view the complete channel lineup and to find a local installer, visit www.cruisecast.com/launch.

“We are very pleased to bring this fantastic lineup of channels to our AT&T CruiseCast customers nationwide,” said Winston Guillory Jr., president of RBC. “In-vehicle satellite entertainment is the next major trend in consumer electronics. We are proud to deliver a robust live-TV experience to vehicles.”

The AT&T CruiseCast service is made consumer-friendly by the unique scaling down of satellite technology into the small pod-like antenna that affixes to the roof of vehicles. The antenna is paired with a receiver that is mounted in the vehicle and provides all video and audio connections to the appropriate vehicle systems, such as rear seat entertainment, vehicle audio system, etc. The antenna is secured to a roof-rack on sedans, SUVs and mini-vans and via a magnetic mount on all other vehicles. The AT&T CruiseCast service utilizes breakthrough technology that overcomes line-of-sight obstacles such as overpasses, buildings, trees or tunnels to deliver television programming to cars, non-commercial trucks and SUVs.

AT&T CruiseCast service is available through a nationwide network of authorized installers and aftermarket-car retail outlets. Once the system is installed, consumers can sign up online for service at http://www.cruisecast.com or call 866-800-9030. Customers will create a personal profile, select a payment method and choose programming features. Once a profile is on record, and the installer has completed the equipment installation, the service will be activated over the air. The manufacturer’s adjusted price (MAP) of the equipment (antenna and receiver) is $1,299 and the monthly subscription fee is $28.

Source: AT&T CruiseCast Press Release

Logitech Introduces Its First Force-Feedback Flight Simulation Controller

Logitech Flight System G940 Delivers Simulator-Grade Flying Experience, Authentic Controls, Realistic Force Feedback

To provide flight simulation enthusiasts with a realistic experience, Logitech today unveiled the Logitech Flight System G940. The latest addition to the acclaimed Logitech G-series line of gaming peripherals and the company’s first force-feedback flight simulation controller, the design and controls of the Flight System G940 were inspired by military and commercial planes and helicopters.

“There’s nothing ordinary about a G-series gaming peripheral, and the G940 is no different,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “We approached this project with the goal of redefining the flight sim experience. Whether you’re flying an A380, an F/A-18 Hornet or a Comanche helicopter, when you want to feel the wind on your wings, control engines together or independently or master tricky maneuvers, the G940 behaves and feels like the real thing – from takeoff to landing.”

For an immersive experience, the three-component Logitech Flight System G940 features a force feedback joystick, dual throttle and rudder pedals. And, with more than 250 programmable button options integrated into a fully featured HOTAS (or Hands On Throttle-and-Stick) design, you’re able to access critical aircraft systems without taking your hands off the controls.

The system is also easy to set up; just connect the throttle and the pedals to the joystick cable, and plug the USB connector into your computer. And all components feature mounting hard points, making it easy to secure them to a surface. The Flight System G940 is compatible with most popular PC flight simulators, including Microsoft Flight Simulator X, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Lock On: Modern Air Combat X-Plane 9.

Force Feedback Joystick
For added realism, the Flight System G940 joystick features Logitech’s award-winning force feedback technology, which allows you to control your aircraft with confidence as you feel its movement as well as its reaction to air, turbulence and g-forces. Unlike vibration feedback or rumble technology, force feedback is directionally precise and tactile, so you get an accurate simulation of the forces experienced in the game.

Featuring a two-stage metal trigger, six programmable buttons, mini-stick, 8-way hat and three analog trim controls, the Flight System G940 joystick is designed to put you in complete control of your aircraft. And to ensure comfort during long flights, the joystick has a wide, solid base, a palm rest, a slight forward tilt of the stick and soft touch surface.

Programmable Dual Throttle
To give you realistic control over any aircraft, the Flight System G940 features a split throttle design, for easy control of multi-engine aircraft. When flying a single engine aircraft, a push-button interlocks the throttles for a more comfortable experience.

The interactive, programmable throttle-base buttons integrate with your favorite flight simulation software and illuminate red, green, amber or off to indicate the status of critical aircraft systems – just like they would in a real cockpit. For your convenience, Logitech includes 80 pre-designed legend inserts that slip into the buttons, making it easy to create an authentic switch panel with, for example, GPS, autopilot and landing-gear controls.

In addition to the eight programmable base-buttons, the Flight System G940 provides two eight-way hat switches, four programmable grip buttons and two rotary analog-controls. The included Logitech Gaming Software allows you to assign virtually every possible control to the G940 in just a few steps.

Authentic Pedals
The pedals – the four-bar mechanism, inspired by the designs of current jet fighters – feature an open frame design with rudder controls and toe brakes, giving you true-to-life control, especially when performing defensive maneuvers or crosswind landings, or piloting helicopters. An adjustable pedal-force knob lets you change the resistance to fit your flying style. And for added comfort, the pedal base has carpet grips and heel rests to keep the pedals and your feet in place even during the most difficult maneuvers.

Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Flight System G940 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September for a suggested retail price of $299.99 (U.S.)

Source: Logitech Press Release

Dell Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Program

Earlier this week Microsoft confirmed the Oct 22nd release date for the new Windows 7 operating system. At that time the company also confirmed rumors that as with previous Windows launches, they will be partnering with PC manufacturers like Dell to offer the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program.

Today through the Direct2Dell blog Dell has confirmed they will be offering the Windows 7 upgrade option on select systems sold through retail stores or directly from Dell. The company didn't provide exact details for the new program only stating that once the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program is officially announced they will provide more details as to when the program will launch, which PCs will be included in the offer and which countries will be involved.

It’s important to note that Dell has said the Windows 7 upgrade kits will not be shipped until AFTER Windows 7 has officially launched on Oct. 22.

LaCie Adds More LaCinema Black Series Wireless HD Media Players

Today LaCie announced the latest products to expand their range of Wireless HD media players – LaCinema Black PLAY and LaCinema Black RECORD, Design by Neil Poulton. The new LaCinema Black products are built to optimize how consumers access and play content right from their HDTV.



Access all your media
LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD provide the latest in home networking capabilities. Users can choose from a direct network connection, or use the built-in Wi-Fi connection, making it easy to store music, movies and photos from any computer on the local network. A built-in UPnP client player makes it fast and easy for users to access media content from a networked PC or Mac from anywhere in the home.

Built for High Definition
Designed with High Definition in mind, LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD allow users to watch downloaded HD movies and television programs directly on the television. Promoting a greater use of HDTVs, these new products are capable of decoding 1080p resolution movies, HD JPEG photos and 1080i upscaling of Standard Definition movies. Consumers can enjoy movies with more detail, clarity and sharpness, making the LaCinema Black products a vital part of their viewing and entertainment experience. Users can even enable surround sound through the optical audio output.

LaCinema Black RECORD features Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology, which allows users to record, pause, and rewind their favorite TV shows with the support of a connected set-top box or cable converter.

"Now that families are beginning to consume masses of digital content, they need a multimedia device that will allow them to easily store and play their favorite content right from their existing home entertainment center," said Patrick Salin, LaCie Multimedia Business Unit Manager. "With LaCinema Black products, users can access media over their network, listen to music, sort photos, record TV programs, and ultimately get the desired experience from their media collection – all from one product."

Easy use for the entire family
With the help of an intuitive user interface, families can easily browse their media, creating photo slideshows or music playlists with the touch of a button. LaCinema Black products also come with a parental control feature to password-protect files, allowing parents to centralize and secure their multimedia content with confidence.

The LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD are available starting at 500GB and support a broad variety of file formatting options. They are capable of storing up to 710 movies, 165,000 songs, 500,000 photos, or 250 hours of recording**. USB ports for peripherals allow users to expand capacity, or store their photos and videos by directly connecting video and digital cameras.

Availability
The LaCinema Black is available through the LaCie Online Store or LaCie resellers at the suggested retail price starting at $429.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

Slew Of Android-Powered Netbooks Due Later This Year

Several of the top netbook manufactures including Acer and HP have confirmed plans to potentially offer Google's open source Android operating system on low cost netbooks coming later this year.

Acer confirmed today that it was making Android PCs and will likely be the first company to launch netbooks using Google's Android. Jim Wong, Acer's global president for IT products, confirmed the news at a news conference at Computex, the world's second-largest PC trade show held in Taipei.

Acer will not speculate on the number of netbooks it expects to ship with Android installed, nor are they speculating on possible ship dates or other details such as pricing but the average savings for using Android versus Windows XP is roughly $25. Meaning these new netbooks might be a viable alternative at a cheaper cost than the current Linux based PCs.

The Aspire One netbooks Acer displayed at its news conference on Tuesday at Computex were running a dual-boot system allowing users to switch between Android and Windows XP, but Wong said the device that goes on sale later this year will only have Android and another Linux OS.

OEM/PC vendor Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) also showed off their first netbook with Google's Android operating system at Computex. The ECS device called the T800 has an 8.9-inch screen, a small keypad and weighs less than a kilogram (2.2 pounds) and features a chip from Texas Instruments (TI) called OMAP3, which contain ARM processing cores. ECS will offer two devices, one with ARM processors that run at 800MHz and another at 1GHz.

At least one company, Asustek, will be placing their plans to offer Android on hold. Shortly after confirming plans to utilize the new operating system top executives from the company said the project will be put on the backburner for now.

Accroding to PCWorld Asustek officials feel the new OS is not mature enough for consumers with vice chairman of Asustek Jonathan Tsang stating the "Eee PC with Android is not ready yet because the technology is not mature. For the time being this project is not a priority because our engineering resources are limited."

AMD Launches New Budget Minded Dual Core Phenom & Athlon II CPUs

AMD has always been known as "the" company to look to for powerful mainstream chips at a great price. So it should come as no surprise that they have announced two new chips that set their sites directly on some of the best budget dual core CPUs that rival chip manufacture Intel is producing today.

Yes you heard that right, AMD has released two new budget minded dual core chips, not triple core nor quad but good old fashioned dual core. The two new offerings are the AMD Athlon II X2 250 and the AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition processor, which will be the first ever dual-core AMD Phenom II CPU.

AMD Athlon II X2 Processor Details

• The AMD Athlon II X2 250 performs exceptionally well when combined with AMD chipsets and integrated graphics solutions to create an all-AMD platform. Platforms featuring all-AMD technology can deliver up to twice the graphics performance of those with Intel integrated graphics.
• Windows 7 is optimized for multi-core processors like AMD Athlon II processors to give consumers an amazingly fast, simple and engaging PC experience. For example, Windows 7 is tuned to make the most of these new processors’ power management features, such as AMD PowerNow! 3.0 technology. AMD power management technologies, in combination with Windows 7, can help OEMs and partners to build exceptionally green, cool and quiet PCs.
• Based on AMD’s acclaimed 45nm process technology, the AMD Athlon II dual-core processor has a TDP of 65W and can slash power consumption by up to 50 percent when doing basic tasks, up to 40 percent when running heavy workloads and up to 50 percent when at idle.

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Details

• AMD Black Edition processors, like the AMD Phenom II X2 550, help users to take control and unleash the maximum potential of Dragon platform technology’s unprecedented performance tuning capabilities.* The same massive headroom that set world records in recent months is at users’ finger tips, offering impressive performance at a price the competition can’t beat.
• Users can also maximize their overclocking experience by utilizing the new features and capabilities of AMD OverDrive 3.0, designed to enable quick and effective tuning of their PC experience for optimal performance.
• With dual-, triple- or quad-core processors, AMD provides platform level solutions at multiple price points, each of which exceeds expectations for virtually any user.

Other Resources:

• Press looking for more information on AMD Athlon II X2 250 and AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition, click here.
• Click here for more detail on AMD processor pricing.
• Compare AMD Phenom II processors.
• Find out more about Dragon platform technology and see it in action.
• Check out all of AMD’s processors and get more information here.
• Follow AMD desktop updates on Twitter: @AMDDesktop.
• Hear what AMD executives have to say on AMD blogs.
• In collaboration with Thermaltake and BMW Group DesignworksUSA, comes an ideal environment for AMD’s high-performance CPU and GPU solutions - the Level 10 Limited Edition chassis. Check it out!

AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 Reviews:

• Anandtech: The Athlon II X2 & Phenom II X2: 45nm Dual-Core from AMD
  
• AMD Zone: Phenom II X2 550 & Athlon II X2 250
• TechSpot: AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review
• Hot Hardware: AMD Athlon II and Phenom II X2 Processors Debut
• OverClockersClub: AMD Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 250 Processors Review
• Legit Reviews: AMD Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Processors
  

Source: AMD Press Release

Official Modern Warfare 2 Trailer Released

The official uncut and extended MODERN WARFARE 2 Worldwide Reveal Trailer is finally here!

On November 10, 2009, acclaimed developer Infinity Ward will make its return with the release of MODERN WARFARE 2, the sequel to the multiple Game of the Year winner Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. MODERN WARFARE 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the the world to the brink of collapse.



For more info check out the Modern Warfare 2 homepage

ByteShield Offers New DRM Solution Gamers Might Actually Like

ByteShield - A DRM solution that an anti-DRM group actually likes???

PRISM, a gamers group for sensible DRM solutions, has thoroughly tested ByteShield and found it to be safe, transparent and non-invasive on your PC’

The first DRM solution to be approved by an anti-DRM gamers group has arrived.

ByteShield, Inc., a leading provider of user and developer friendly software Digital Rights Management (DRM), today received the results from the PRISM/RYG testing of ByteShield. PRISM, a gamers group for sensible DRM solutions, has thoroughly tested ByteShield and found it to be “safe, transparent and non-invasive”. Both the test and results are industry firsts. In fact, the evaluation by PRISM validates ByteShield as a far superior DRM solution, no doubt because it was created by gamers.

The PRISM: “Several members of the PRISM forum were able to test the ByteShield DRM thoroughly. It was invisible when playing the game, and left only a few easy to delete registry entries when the game was uninstalled. The overall opinion of those able to test ByteShield was very positive. They were pleased with how unintrusive ByteShield was. The reviewers were also very pleased at how ByteShield listened to their concerns and included some features they asked for. The members who reviewed ByteShield would have no problem recommending it to other gamers.”

ByteShield is very proud to have received this recognition, in particular given that PRISM, like many other groups, was established as a result of the many failures of DRM products last year. Jan Samzelius said: “As far as we can tell, it is the first time that a DRM vendor has engaged with one of the many anti-DRM groups and surely the first when a DRM solution has gotten such a positive evaluation”.

As the statement says, our product already meets most of PRISM’s criteria including:

• Disclosure
• Transparency
• Connectivity
• Easy activation
• Compatibility
• Non-Invasiveness
• Privacy/security
• Sunsetting of DRM

Meet ByteShield At E3 And Find Out What Is So Different
We will be presenting ByteShield in more detail on Wednesday, June 3 at 4:45pm, at the Nordic Game & Film Lounge @ E3, Figueroa Hotel, 939 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. For more information see http://www.digitalmediawire.com/nordiclounge/.

About ByteShield
Users’ frustration with today’s user-unfriendly anti-piracy systems (copy protection or DRM) and the developers and publishers frustration with these systems’ ineffectiveness against piracy and unintended negative impact on end users are opening the market for new innovations. ByteShield DRM turns these issues 180 degrees through a completely novel approach and design and makes DRM work for all involved (that is, except the crackers). With ByteShield, Users have an un-intrusive and convenient experience instead of the opposite from other DRM solutions; Publishers have an easy to use and flexible protection solution which also provides sales and usage data; Crackers have a significantly greater work effort.

ByteShield has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Most Innovative Software for the Software Industry’ award category of the 2009 SoftwareCEO Software Innovation Awards of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). For more information see http://www.softwareceo.com/leadership/2009/awards_finalists.aspx.

ByteShield, Inc. is a privately held California corporation, established in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. To find out more, visit http://www.ByteShield.net or call +1 415 420 6636.

About the PRISM/RYG
PRISM, which is an acronym for Players Resisting Invasive Security Measures, is a forum site dedicated to discussing the in and outs of various DRM solutions. The forum, which was initially founded by a handful of Sims 2 players, started by providing tech support on SecuROM issues. The scope of PRISM continues to grow, and now have many on-going discussions on a number of topics. At present is a new DRM rating system being discussed and PRISM hope to have it in place in a few months. For more information, please visit http://www.the-prism.com.

Reclaim Your Game (RYG) is PRISM’s informational site dedicated to articles and educating gamers about the in and outs of DRM and related topics such as online distribution. On RYG you will find an explanation of SecuROM in non technical terms. There are also many tutorials on upgrading hardware components, others on computer maintenance and a SecuROM removal tutorial. For more information, visit http://www.reclaimyourgame.com.

Source: ByteShield Press Release (pdf)

AMD Boosts Performance Of Embedded GPUs, Intros ATI Radeon E4690

AMD Triples the Performance of ATI Embedded Graphics Chips

Single-chip solution offers high definition video playback and blazing fast 3D graphics for arcade, casino and digital signage embedded markets −

AMD today announced the ATI Radeon E4690 graphics processor unit (GPU) designed to enable a whole level of new reality for embedded graphics applications with more than triple¹ the 3D graphics performance of prior AMD embedded products. Arcade system manufacturers will appreciate the long term support and lower cost AMD Triples the Performance of ATI Embedded Graphics Chipst of placing the GPU chip directly on the motherboard instead of a separate add-in graphics card. This product will enable digital signage manufacturers to decode and play multiple high-definition videos in hardware, offloading all the decoding from the CPU². Casino system manufacturers will be amazed by triple the graphics performance to help attract players while increasing overall entertainment value with incredibly realistic 3D graphics, plus two-monitor support³.

• The ATI Radeon E4690 GPU is packed with the latest graphics features, including support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.0.
• The second-generation AMD Unified Video Decoder (UVD 2.0) includes hardware acceleration of H.264 and VC-1 high-definition (HD) video as well as MPEG-2, enabling multiple HD video streams and freeing the CPU for other tasks.
• The ATI Radeon E4690 is designed to simplify board design and speed time-to-market by incorporating 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 graphics memory on chip.
• The ATI Radeon E4690 comes with AMD’s commitment of 5 years of planned supply availability⁴. Technical support is provided by a dedicated team of application engineering experts.

“The ATI Radeon E4690 sets a new bar for embedded graphics performance,” said Richard Jaenicke, director of embedded graphics at AMD. “Blazingly fast graphics and HD video capabilities enhance the appeal of applications − such as arcade, casino, digital signage and more. With the industry’s only embedded graphics chip that offers DirectX 10.1 and UVD 2.0 support, the ATI Radeon E4690 enables competitive advantages for AMD’s embedded customers.”

“The ATI Radeon E4690 is the perfect solution for the digital signage market,” said Dwight Looi, product manager at iBASE Technology, Inc. “The ATI Radeon E4690 combines phenomenal graphics performance, full hardware HD video decode acceleration and 512MB of very fast GDDR3 memory into a compact 35 mm package, which enables us to offer a high-end digital signage solution in a previously impossible, booked-sized system.”

“With the on-chip memory and responsive technical support from AMD, we were able to bring our Condor 2000 product, featuring ATI Radeon E4690, to market in just six weeks from the time we received the design documents,” said Selwyn Henriques, president of Tech Source, Inc. “Based on the product specifications, TechSource expects the resulting product to significantly outperform existing products in the industry.”

Supporting Resources

• Product webpage: http://www.amd.com/radeonE4690
• iBASE webpage: http://www.ibase.com.tw/2009/si-28.html
• Tech Source webpage: http://www.techsource.com

Source: AMD Press Release

6th Annual RoboGames Coming June 12-14th

RoboGames invites the best minds from around the world to compete in over 70 different events including Combat robots, walking humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and even androids that do kung-fu. Some robots are autonomous, some are remote controlled - but they're all cool!

RoboGames is an open event meaning anyone can register to compete - this means you. This years event will be held Fri-Sun, Jun 12-14, 2009 at Fort Mason's Festival Pavilion in San Francisco, Ca. Advanced order tickets are on sale now at RoboGames.net



If you've never attended and want to see what its all about they have a ton of great videos showing off some of the action from the last few years.

Google Day In The Cloud Challenge

Google has come up with a unique set of puzzles, trivia, and brain teasers, many of which use Google Apps to set up Day in the Cloud Challenge or what they are calling the "first-ever" online scavenger hunt to be played simultaneously in the air and on the ground.

Teaming with Virgin America Google's scavenger hunt will offer a total of five top prizes to the top five scorers in the challenge. The prizes will include a "Year in the Cloud" prize package, which offers a year of free flights and free in-flight Wi-Fi from Virgin America, an HP netbook computer, and 1 terabyte of Google account storage for all of your photos and email.

The Day in the Cloud Challenge will offer several levels of challenges that last just one hour to. Google is inviting everyone to take on the challenge between 12:00am and 11:59pm PST on Wed, June 24, 2009 but if you want to win a prize you must be a legal resident of the U.S. and at least 18 years of age to be eligible.

BFG Launches New PSU Trade-Up Program

Popular power supply and video card vendor BFG Technologies has announced a new PSU trade-up program, designed to allow customers the option of upgrading their BFG powers supplies to a more powerful model within 100 days of purchase.

BFG Power Supply Trade Up Program

The BFG Power Supply Trade Up Program is designed to give our valued customers a one time opportunity to upgrade their current BFG power supply to a more recently released BFG power supply and only pay the difference in cost (plus any applicable shipping and taxes).

This program only applies to BFG power supplies purchased after June 1, 2009. This program may not be available to all customers, and rules/restrictions may apply. The Program is currently only available in the U.S. and Canada.

Please read the Trade Up Program Terms & Conditions and the Trade Up program FAQs for additional details before you begin this process.

Before the process can begin
In order to participate in the BFG Trade Up program, you must have created a profile on BFGTech.com and have completed registration for an eligible product. Visit http://www.bfgtech.com/productregistration.aspx to sign up and/or register products.

Please note; these steps are just an overview. More detailed instructions will be given to you via email throughout the process.

Step 1:
You will have 100 calendar days from the date printed on your original receipt or invoice to apply for the Trade Up program with an eligible BFG power supply. Once you are logged into your account on BFGTech.com, you can view your registered power supply(s) in the My Profile > My Products tab. Eligible power supplies will be noted with, “This product is eligible for Trade Up”. Click on the Details link to get more information and/or start the Trade Up process.

Step 2:
Once you determine that you want to apply for the BFG Trade Up program, you will confirm the email address we have on file and submit the initial application.

Step 3:
BFG will receive your application. Once we have confirmed that the requested Trade Up product is available, we’ll send email to confirm the price you will need to pay. You’ll then have 15 days to ship your old power supply to us using a trackable carrier such as FedEx or UPS.

Step 4:
BFG receives, tests, and visually inspects the power supply you sent in. If approved, you’ll be sent an email with a coupon code to use towards your Trade Up purchase on the BFG Trade Up Store. If the application is denied, BFG will contact you to explain why before shipping the rejected power supply back to you.

Step 5:
Once you get the coupon code, you’ll go to the BFG Trade Up Store to complete the purchase of your Trade Up power supply.

As part of a special limited time offer BFG will abe allowing current customers a chance trade-in their current BFG PSUs. The new trade-up program will normally only apply to BFG power supplies purchased on or after June 1, 2009 however for a limited time BFG Technologies is allowing current customers that have purchased their PSUs on or after January 1, 2009 and can provide proof of purchase to trade in their currently eligible and working BFG power supply for an upgraded model through June 12, 2009. Several restictions apply to both the limited time off and the trade-up program so read the information carefully. See this page for complete details.