Griffin Intros ExpressCard 5-in-1 Reader
Griffin has introduced an ExpressCard/34 reader, $29.99 - that will fit the MacBook Pro for SD, Memory Stick/MSP, MultiMediaCard, and xD. Many Memory Stick Duo/Micro, miniSD and microSD come with...
View ArticleWarner And LG Help In High-def DVD Formats War?
As the competing high-definition DVD technology war is raging on, two companies are moving to the middle ground announcing products at CES designed to handle both formats. The launch of two rival DVD...
View ArticleApple Updates XserveRAID to 10.5 TB
Apple just updated its Xserve RAID product, up to 10.5TB in capacity while lowering the cost per gigabyte of storage to $1.31. The Xserve RAID works with Macs, Windows, Linux, Solaris, NetWare and...
View ArticleMichael Dell Back in the Hot Seat
Michael Dell will return as CEO of Dell Inc., replacing Kevin Rollins, who also resigned as a member of the board. Dell has had disappointing earnings and battery recalls in the last few quarters. The...
View ArticleOWC Has Blu-ray Drives for Macs and PCs
Other World Computing (OWC) has the immediate availability of both internal and external Blu-ray drives for Mac and PC. The internal drives utilize the IDE/ATAPI bay port, and the external drives...
View ArticleVerizon’s New EV-DO Card Has MacBook Pro Support
Verizon Wireless announced that they are shipping Novatel’s V740 ExpressCard, an expansion card that enables laptops including MacBook Pros to work on Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess network at EV-DO...
View ArticleDell To Offer Linux on Desktop and Laptop PCs
Dell has received more than 100,000 responses in its recent survey, and more than 70 percent of the respondents said they would want a Dell PC with Linux for both home and office use. The Dell...
View ArticleApple Intros 8-core Mac Pro
Apple had a nice surprise waiting for me this morning on their website. A new Mac Pro to go with the new Adobe CS3 expected next month. I can't wait to see the Apple software releases that should come...
View ArticleApple Releases AirPort Extreme Base Station Update
Apple has released the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.1. This update includes general fixes, compatibility updates, and security improvements for the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
View ArticleElgato Shipping Turbo.264 Device
Elgato's Turbo.264 is a USB device (30mm x 85mm x 12mm) that provides hardware-accelerated encoding of video to H.264 MP4 files for Apple TV, video iPod, or Sony PSP. The hardware works with the...
View ArticleMacCuff: Make a Mac mini act like an iMac
Sonnet Technologies has introduced the MacCuff Mini, a bracket for mounting a Mac Mini on the back of an LCD monitor (or under a desk). The steel bracket can be attached to the VESA mounting holes on...
View ArticleNew Apple Hardware and Software Tomorrow?
Apple's scheduled press event will be at the Apple Town Hall in Cupertino, California tomorrow starting at 10 AM PST. New Mac-related hardware is expected, which may include a new iMac, a updated Mac...
View ArticleAirPort Extreme Base Station Now Sports Gigabit Ethernet
Apple quietly upgraded the AirPort Extreme Base Station so it now includes Gigabit Ethernet ports instead of the 10/100 ports found on earlier models. The new AirPort Extreme Base Station includes...
View ArticleOh Yes, There Are New Keyboards Too!
Apple released new wired and a wireless keyboards also. They are a radical new design, super-thin, very aluminum and replace the older white Apple keyboards we are used too. The new keyboards have lost...
View ArticleAcer Buying Gateway to Become No. 3 PC Maker
According to a C|NET story, Taiwan based PC maker Acer will acquire the struggling Gateway Computer for $710 million and pass Lenovo in global market share to become the third largest behind HP and Dell.
View ArticleApple Brings iMac Graphics Firmware Fix
Apple has released a fix for some users experiencing freezing on the 20 and 24 inch aluminum iMacs that have the ATi Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics card. The iMac graphics firmware update for Macs running...
View ArticleCES 2008: Optimus Maximus keyboard
Optimus Maximus keyboard is one interesting and expensive keyboards. We have been hearing about this for waht seems like years and it may now soon be available. Demo is done on an iMac. Interesting...
View ArticleApple Discontinues Xserve RAID
Apple has discontinued its Xserve RAID product line outsourcing to a product from Promise Technology. The Promise RAID boxes can be configured with up to sixteen 750GB SATA hard drives or 16 SAS 300GB...
View ArticleSo what is going on with Apple’s Xserve?
Last week Apple introduced a new version of Xsan, their storage area network file system product while simultaneously discontinuing the Xserve RAID. Apple is basically outsourcing the RAID to Promise...
View ArticleApple Releases Several Firmware Updates
Apple has released several firmware updates for Intel-based Macs, a restore image to recover if the update trashes your computer, and firmware fixes for Apple's keyboard. ... Mac Book Pro EFI Firmware...
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