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iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:58 +0000

iBuyPower has updated its Chimera gaming PC range with the launch of a new model, the iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC.

The iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC has been re-designed to celebrate iBuyPowers tenth anniversary, and the new model features a choice of either Intel Core i7, Core i5 or AMD Phenom II processors.

Other specifications include up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the choice of ATI Radio, or NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, up to 750GB of storage via HDD or the choice of a range of SSDs.

The iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC comes with a choice of Windows 7, and prices start at $999.

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iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC

Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:38 +0000

Viewsonic has launched a new mini PC, the Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC.

The Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC measures 6.5 inches by 1.97 inches by 6.5 inches, and it comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 500GB SATA hard drive, and a Blu-ray drive.

The hottest choice for fast computing and managing Blu-ray, DVDs, Hulu, YouTube or any high definition content is the ViewSonic VOT550 PC mini. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with 4GB memory, it is ready to handle your entire entertainment or office hub. Its sleek design uses 50% less plastic and 45% less energy. This PC mini is a powerful yet eco-friendly solution for connectivity and control of all your digital content.

Other specifications include 6 x USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, SPDIF out, and a microphone and earphone jack, for some strange reason there is no HDMI out, which would have been really useful considering the specifications as it would make an ideal HTPC.

The Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC is available now for $950.

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Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC

Asus TS Mini Home Server

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:57 +0000

Asus is launcing a Windows home server, the Asus TS Mini Home Server, which comes with up to 2TB of storage.

The Asus TS Mini Home Server is powered by an Intel Atom N280 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, it also comes with 6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports and Gigabit Ethernet.

The Asus TS Mini Home Server will be available in a 1TB or 2TB version, and it also comes with 500GB of online storage.

If you want one, the Asus TS Mini Home Server will be available shortly for $349 for the 1TB version and $529 for the 2TB version.

via Crunch Gear

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Asus TS Mini Home Server

OCZ Colossus 3.5″ SSD Drives

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:44:26 +0000

OCZ has just released its new line of SSD drives the OCZ Colossus range which are capable of storing 128GB ,256GB, 512GB and upto a massive 1TB of data. Unfortunately this massive storage space comes at a premium price.

“The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users that put a premium on speed, reliability and maximum storage capacity,” said Eugene Chang, VP of Product Management at the OCZ Technology Group. “The Colossus core-architecture is also available to enterprise clients with locked BOMs (build of materials) and customized firmware to match their unique applications.”

Available for $300, $650, $1,200 or $2,200 in the sizes 128GB ,256GB, 512GB & 1TB

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OCZ Colossus 3.5″ SSD Drives

AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 Graphics Card

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:44 +0000

AMD has launched their latest graphics card in their ATI Radeon range, which they are calling the worlds fastest graphics card, the AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970.

The AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 features Dual GPUs with a total of 4.3 billion 40nm transistors, Direct X 11 support, Open GL 3.2 support, 2GB of 1000MHZ GDDR5 RAM, ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology and ATI Stream acceleration technology.

The ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 graphics card delivers nearly 5 TeraFLOPS of compute power, ensuring superior performance in the latest DirectX® 11 games, as well as in previous versions of DirectX® and OpenGL titles. With the world’s most powerful graphics core built on 40nm process technology harnessing up to 3,200 stream processors, gamers can enjoy DirectX® 11 games now, such as EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat from GSC Game World, with many more titles on the way

The AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 will go on sale shortly for $599.

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MSI Wind Top AE2220 All In One PC

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:12 +0000

MSI has added another all in one PC to their range with the launch of the new MSI Wind Top AE2220.

The MSI Wind Top AE2220 features a 21.5 inch multitouch LCD display that is capable of full HD at a resolution of 1,920 x 1080, processing comes in the form of either an Intel 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, or an Intel 2.1GHz Pentium Dual Core processor.

The MSI Wind Top AE2220 also features NVIDIA’s ION graphics chip, plus 5GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, plus a combo Blu-ray and DVD burner.

On top of that the MSI Wind Top AE2220 also features built in WiFi, six USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, audio in and out, S/PDIF, a multi card reader and HDMI and VGA inputs.

The MSI Wind Top AE2220 comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it is available now for $749 from MSI.

via Slash Gear

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MSI Wind Top AE2220 All In One PC

Giada Slim N10 ION Nettop

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:41:55 +0000

We have seen quite a few of these ION powered nettops here ate Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is from Chinese company Giada, the Giada Slim N10 ION Nettop.

The Giada Slim N10 ION Nettop features an Intel Atom N330 dual cores processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a 2.5 inch SATA II hard drive.

Other specifications include 5 x USB 2.0 ports, and E-SATA port, 100/100M LAN, an SD/SDHC card reader, DVI-I and HDMI, plus Stereo Audio In/Out and S/PDIF.

The Giada Slim N10 ION Nettop will be available in a range of colors, which include, white, pink, blue and black, there is no word on pricing or availability as yet.

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Giada Slim N10 ION Nettop

Faster HD Streaming via Flash

Julian Horsey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:27:17 +0000

If your PC chokes a little when streaming HD content you will be pleased to know that Adobe has just released the beta version of Flash Player 10.1 designed to allow slower netbooks and lower specification devices stream Flash content without any lag or stuttering and conserving battery life at the same time. Win Win for all..

To deliver on a high level of consistency and move onto mobile platforms with limited memory and processing resources, Flash Player 10.1 leverages hardware acceleration of graphics and video and many other performance improvements, such as rendering, scripting, memory utilization, start-up time, battery and CPU optimizations.

Flash Player 10.1 is ready to take advantage of upcoming media delivery technologies that will provide rich media experiences and create new business models. With new HTTP streaming and content protection features with Adobe Flash Access, premium audio and video content can be securely delivered within the browser. Streaming performance is enhanced with improved support for live events, buffer controls and peer assisted networking. Network context-aware services, such as smart seek and stream reconnect, will enable smooth, uninterrupted media playback and improved resource utilization on mobile devices.

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Faster HD Streaming via Flash

Steampunk Keyboard Kit

Julian Horsey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:26:11 +0000

If you’ve always fancied creating a Steampunk gadget or device but lack the skill or time to finish the job. Then this DIY Steampunk keyboard from Datamancer can definitely help you get started and if you cant even wait to make your own fully finished keyboards are available to purchase for $1200.

Each frame comes with 2 drilled sides, two feet in your choice of the “swoop” foot or the triangle (pictured above, left and right), top and bottom rods (aluminum has square rods and brass has round rods), connecting hardware, and a backing plate (brass frame has wood plate, not pictured but included. Aluminum frame has metal plate with black-painted bottom). The working area inside the metal measures about 7″ x 17″ so these frames are made to fit a small, modern keyboard (either mechanical-switch or membrane)

The current price of the finished frames is $400 for polished brass and $300 for the aluminum or unfinished, raw metal frames is $250 for brass and $150 for aluminum. Datamancer Keyboard Kits

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Steampunk Keyboard Kit

NZXT Tempest EVO PC Case

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:45 +0000

NZXT has added a new PC case to their range with the launch of the NZXT Tempest EVO.

The NZXT Tempest EVO PC Case supports a range of motherboard which include, E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and Baby AT, and it is designed to support higher end graphics cards, power supplies and server boards, and can take up to a total of 8 HDDs.

Tempest EVO is well equipped for overclocking and water cooling enthusiasts with pre drilled water cooling tube access and support for a dual 120mm radiator at the top panel.

It features pre-drilled cable routing to improve airflow and is designed to give the inside of the case a cleaner look, and it also features added space behind the motherboard panel from a punched side panel design that allows for easy heatsink removal.

The Tempest Evo will be available for $99 from NZXT from today.

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NZXT Tempest EVO PC Case

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:14 +0000

Cooler Master has launched an AMD version of its popular HAF 932 case, the Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case.

The Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case features racing red on the front and the see through side panel is branded with the AMD dragon, I have to admit it looks pretty cool from the photos.

Other features on the Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case include finger press buttons which allow you to easily remove 5.25 inch drive devices from the case as well as removable HDD racks.

The Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case also features mesh expansion covers on the back for cooling as well pre-cut holes for liquid cooling tubing.

There is no word on pricing or availability as yet.

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Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case

The Worlds Smallest NAS – Thecus N0204

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:37:31 +0000

If you are looking for a NAS drive that is a little bit smaller than the standard ones available, you may want to check out the Thecus N0204, and it is reported to be the worlds smallest NAS drive.

The Thecus N0204 NAS uses 2.5 inch hard drives, and it measures 128mm by 88mm by 63mm, and it will take both standard 2.5 inch hard drives and SSDs up to a maximum capacity of 1TB.

It can be set up in either RAID 0 or RAID 1, and it can also function as a print server, and it features built in WiFi and LAN connections.

The Thecus N0204 NAS is compatible with both PCs and Mac, if you want one it is available for $150 from Thecus.

via Gadget Venue

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Hitachi 2TB SimpleDrive

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:42:49 +0000

Hitachi has launched a new range of SimpleDrive external hard drives, which now come in sizes up to 2TB.

The new Hitachi SimpleDrive’s features a Turbo USB 2.0 interface which is reported to be 25% faster than traditional USB 2.0, and it is compatible with both PCs and Mac.

SimpleTech SimpleDrive – Simply better external storage and backup. Plug n’ play, Turbo-powered USB 2.0; keeps your data moving up to 25% faster. With two levels of backup, we’ve made it easy to steer clear of life’s little disasters and protect your irreplaceable pics, flicks and tunes from spilled drinks, curious toddlers, fire, or theft.

The new range of Hitachi SimpleDrive’s come in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, and they are available for $100, $130 and $250.

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Hitachi 2TB SimpleDrive

Worlds Smallest 16GB Flash Drive

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:30:36 +0000

Wink claims it has created the worlds smallest 16GB flash drive (as of Nov 2009). The Active Media Wink flash drive measures only 0.1 inches thick and is available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes. With a sealed protective case the drive is also waterproof.

Specifications

The delicate electronics are encapsulated in a waterproof COB unit, which is in turn protected by a high-impact polymer case

16GB Wink USB Flash Drive

Ultra-Small: 1.2 x 0.5 x 0.1 inches (30 x 12 x 2.5 mm); weighs 1/20 oz

Waterproof; Shock resistant

Keychain and Keyring included

Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, OS X, Linux

The 16gb Active Media Wink flash drive is available to purchase from Amazon for $37.95

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Worlds Smallest 16GB Flash Drive

Windows 7 Vulnerability

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:13:13 +0000

Microsoft have confirmed there is a Vulnerability in their Windows 7 which is related to the Microsoft built network file and printer sharing protocol. This Windows 7 Vulnerability allows hackers to crash the Windows 7 system through the use of denial of service attacks.

Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible denial of service vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. This vulnerability cannot be used to take control of or install malicious software on a user’s system. However, Microsoft is aware that detailed exploit code has been published for the vulnerability. Microsoft is not currently aware of active attacks that use this exploit code or of customer impact at this time. Microsoft is actively monitoring this situation to keep customers informed and to provide customer guidance as necessary.

You can block this threat until a patch is released by blocking two TCP ports139 and 445 in your firewall.

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Windows 7 Vulnerability

AMD Jaguar Supercomputer

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:52:20 +0000

After going through an upgrade to 6 Core AMD 6100 processors the Jaguar supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has now moved up the top 5 super computer list and is now officially the worlds fastest computer.

Previously using only Quad core processors with the upgrade to 6 Cores has increased the performance to 2.3 petaflops/s (theoretically). Built on the AMD Opteron six-core its 224,162 cores generating 1.759 petaflops. However Intel is fighting back in 2010 releasing a new High performance Computing (HPC)-optimized version of its “Nehalem-EX,

The TOP500 list is compiled by Hans Meuer of the University of Mannheim, Germany; Erich Strohmaier and Horst Simon of NERSC/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; and Jack Dongarra of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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AMD Jaguar Supercomputer

CyberPower Gamer Xtreme Series Gets USB 3.0 and SATA III

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:47 +0000

CyberPower has announced that it is upgrading the PCs in its Gamer Xtreme series.

The new range of CyberPower Gamer Xtreme Series will come with USB 3.0 and SATA III as standard, and prices for PCs in the range start as low as $749.

CyberPower customers can configure and order a Gamer Xtreme system with the super speed USB 3.0/SATA III interface today. With Intel’s latest i5/i7 processors and P55/X58 chipsets, you’ll enjoy maximum performance today and be ready for tomorrow. Both USB 3.0 and SATA III are backward compatible to assure users their current peripherals will not become obsolete.

All of the new uprated Gamer Xtreme Series PCs are available now from CyberPower.

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CyberPower Gamer Xtreme Series Gets USB 3.0 and SATA III

ioSafe Solo 2TB Rugged External Hard Drive

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:44:57 +0000

Some of our readers will remember the ioSafe solo rugged external hard drive that we reviewed back in August, which came in a range of sizes including 500GB and 1.5TB.

ioSafe has just added a new model which comes with 2TB of storage, and this new 2TB ioSafe Solo will retail for $399, the 1.5TB model retails for $299 whilst the 500GB model retails for $150.

The new 2TB ioSafe Solo rugged external hard drive is now available from ioSafe.

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ioSafe Solo 2TB Rugged External Hard Drive

B&W MM-1 PC Speakers

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:01 +0000

Bowers & Wilkins has launched a pair of speakers designed to be used with your PC, the B&W MM-1 PC Speakers.

The B&W MM-1 PC Speakers features a 3 inch woofer in each speaker and a 1 inch tweeter, and each driver is powered by a dedicated 18W amplifier.

MM-1s aren’t like other computer speakers. They’re true hi-fi speakers, shrunk to fit on your desktop. So they don’t just look great – they sound amazing, transforming your computer into a superb hi-fi stereo sound system. But then you’d expect nothing less from the makers of the award-winning Zeppelin iPod speaker, not to mention some of the most advanced studio speakers in the world.

The B&W MM-1 PC Speakers are compatible with both PCs and Mac, and they come with a USB connection and a remote control, they will go on sale early next year, there is no word on pricing as yet.

B&W via Electronista

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B&W MM-1 PC Speakers

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Goes On Sale

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:08 +0000

Some of our readers will remember the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD that we featured on the site back in August, it has just gone on sale in the UK and Ireland dell stores.

It look like it will also be available from the US Dell stores later today, the Dell Inspiron Zino HD is a tiny home theatre PC that measures just 7.8 inches by 7.8 inches.

The Dell Inspiron Zino HD comes with a range of AMD Athlon processors which include AMD Athlon Neo X2 6850e, AMD Athlon X2 3250e, AMD Athlon 2850e and the AMD Athlon 2650e, the choice of up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM and a range og SATA II hard drives from 160GB up to 1TB.

Other specifications include Windows 7 Home Premium, or Windows Vista, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200, or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics cards, plus built in WiFi.

Prices star at £299 and they come in a range of 10 colors.

Dell via Engadget

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Dell Inspiron Zino HD Goes On Sale

LG XD5 Mini External Hard Drives

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:40:16 +0000

LG has launched a new range of external hard drives, designed to be used with netbooks, the LG XD5 Mini External Hard Drives.

The LG XD5 Mini External hard drives feature 2.5 inch hard drives, the drives measure just 13mm thick and come in a range of colors and sizes.

The drives are available in 320GB and 500 GB capacities, and a choice of colors which include white, black, red and pink, and they come with a SATA II interface for faster data transfer.

The LG XD5 Mini External Hard Drives will be available in Korea initially, the 320GB model will retail for about $86 whilst the 500GB model will retail for $120.

There is no word on when we will see them in the US and Europe.

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LG XD5 Mini External Hard Drives

Printbrush Portable Printer

Julian Horsey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:08 +0000

This innovative printer allows you to literally brush print your documents onto paper. Its a compact pocket size printer that use Bluetooth to print at 600 dpi and cover an A4 sheet. But it can print on any flat surface including fabric if required. Check out the video after the jump.

Preliminary product specifications

Resolution: 600dpi monochrome

Print technology: inkjet and RMPT™ Full

Max. speed: 250mm/sec

Volume: Approx. 200cc

Weight: Approx. 250gm

Interfaces: USB 2.0, Bluetooth, IRda

Power supply: rechargable Li-Ion battery

Preliminary product specifications

Resolution: 600dpi monochrome
Print technology: inkjet and RMPT™ Full
Max. speed: 250mm/sec
Volume: Approx. 200cc
Weight: Approx. 250gm
Interfaces: USB 2.0, Bluetooth, IRda
Power supply: rechargable Li-Ion battery

Expected to hit the stores early in the new year for around $199.

Via Ohgizmo

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Printbrush Portable Printer

Super Talent RAIDDrive

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:34:33 +0000

Super Talent has launched the worlds first USB 3.0 thumb drive, the Super Talent RAIDDrive, which features some impressive read and write speeds.

The Super Talent RAIDDrive can read data at up to 200MB/s with a regular legacy BOT driver and can reach speeds up to 320MB/x with A UASP driver (USB Attached SCSI).

The Super Talent RAIDDrive comes with 64GB of storage, and filling it up would take around just 3 minutes, as opposed to about 26 minutes using USB 2.0.

Unfortunately there is no word on pricing, but it will be available in a range of sizes including 32GB, 64GB and 128GB, and it will go on sale in December.

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Super Talent RAIDDrive

3D Optical Film

Julian Horsey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:40:33 +0000

3M has developed an optical film which allows them to create 3D LCD panels that can be viewed without the need for 3D glasses.

The optical film has lenses on one side and a prism structure on the rear to reflect the images and create the 3D effect.

When fitted to a mobile device the 3D effect can be turned on and off to allow for normal use when you need to read text or similar.

3M has already produced a 9-inch and 2.8-inch LCD prototype panels and the company has suggested that it is gearing up production for the mass market.

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3D Optical Film

The Paper Laptop

Julian Horsey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:44 +0000

We’ve featured a few environmentally friendly cardboard PC cases here on Geeky Gadgets but this paper laptop defiantly could have a future with the price of components dropping and OLED screens in the near future. Who would have thought 10 years ago that we would now have disposable phones.

This innovative design by Je Sung Park is made from pulp and reprocessed materials.

Using paper as the case also allows for endless customization options, however there is still the electronics and screen to dispose of which can contain harmful chemicals. Which hasn’t really been covered in the designers explanation. Let hope maybe in the future even the electronics will be made from easily recycled materials.

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The Paper Laptop

Stealth LPC-395F Fanless Mini PC

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:39:16 +0000

We have seen a few of these fanless mini PCs from the guys over at Stealth before, the latest one is the Stealth LPC-395F.

The Stealth LPC-395F Fanless Mini PC is powered by an Intel Atom processor, and it measures just 6.54 inches wide, by 6.18 inches deep, by 1.89 inches tall.

It comes with a rugged aluminum chassis, 2GB of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet, optional WiFi, and a built in compact flash card slot that can be used to boot the PC.

It also features a removable 2.5 inch hard drive, and you can choose between SSD storage or hard drive storage.

The Stealth LPC-395F Fanless Mini PC will retail for $795 without a hard drive.

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Stealth LPC-395F Fanless Mini PC

Whiskey Bottle PC

Julian Horsey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:37 +0000

Jason Marton over at hack weblog MetkuMods has created a unique PC inside a whisky bottle. Jason enjoys a little hacking and needed a small basic home server.

I already had a powerful computer setup so I wanted something more quiet, small and low power consumptioning to function as a basic home server. I love to tinker with hardware etc. so I wanted to make something quite unique for a case. I have seen many nice and creative cases before but none of them were made out of a bottle. In November I bought an industrial 3.5″ SBC board (with Socket370). For the project I selected a 1.5 litre Ballantine’s bottle for case. That was the proper size and shape for the task at hand.

1.5 liter Ballantine’s bottle

3.5″ SBC board

Intel P3 733EB processor

256MB notebook RAM

40GB notebook HDD

60W mini-ITX PSU

44 pin mini-IDE cable

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Whiskey Bottle PC

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Maingear SHIFT

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:06:30 +0000

Maingear has launched a new range of PCs, called the Maingear Shift, which they call the ‘personal supercomputer that redefines computing performance, design and support’.

The Maingear SHIFT harnesses the power of graphics processing units (GPU) and is designed to speed up everyday tasks like video and photo editing.

“The SHIFT bucks the trend of plastic, bloated, commodity PCs. It’s a statement of our commitment to performance, reliability, and support.” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “Featuring vertical airflow, all the cooling necessary for today’s high performance, and backed by the best technical support team in the business, MAINGEAR is committed to maintaining our lead in the market. The SHIFT Personal Supercomputer is positioned to take advantage of all the next generation technology in GPGPU computing to greatly enhance the customer experience.”

The Maingear SHIFT features a aluminum case, with a steel skeleton, it features advanced cooling with a unique approach to bottom and top airflow and liquid cooling.

There are two models in the range which will be available from today, the SHIFT Intel P55, which somes with an Intel Core I7 800 series processor, Intel Kingsberg P55 Extreme Series motherboard,ATI Radon or NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the choice of up to 6 hard drives, or 12 SSDs, and either a Blu-ray or DVD burner.

The other model available is the SHIFT Intel X58 which comes with aqn Intel Core i7 900 series processor, the choice of either ATI Radeon HD and NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, an EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard, up to 24GB of DDR3 RAM, the choice of up to 6 hard drives, or 12 SSDs, and either a Blu-ray or DVD burner..

The SHIFT Intel P55 starts at $2,199 whilst the SHIFT Intel X58 starts at $2,599, both models come with Windows 7.

Maingear SHIFT

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Maingear SHIFT

Ericsson’s Spider PC Concept

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:31:49 +0000

Ericsson has shown off an interesting PC design at the Taiwan Broadband Show, the Ericsson Spider PC Concept.

The Spider PC concept is Ericsson’s vision for portable computers of the future, it uses a pico projector to project a screen onto the wall, and a laser projector to project a keyboard onto your desk.

The first picture shows a working prototype, whilst the second picture is what they imagine the device will look like, personally I think the first picture would be a cooler design, as it looks more futuristic.

Ericsson imagine that the device will have all the features of a laptop, like WiFi, and a built in battery, it certainly looks like an interesting idea, check out the video of it in action below.

Mobile + Notebook via Gizmodo, Slippery Brick

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Ericsson’s Spider PC Concept

Asus Launches The First USB 3.0 Motherboard

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:34 +0000

Asus has launched the first USB 3.0 motherboard, the Asus Xtreme Design P7DP55DE-E Premium, which uses a third party USB 3.0 controller.

The Asus Asus Xtreme Design P7DP55DE-E Premium is an Intel P55 based motherboard, it comes with two USB 3.0 ports, as well as 10 USB 2.0 ports, plus a pair of 5GB.s SATA ports.

It also has six 3GB/S SATA ports, two PCIe x 16 slots for graphics cards and it supports both AMD’s CrossFireX and NVIDIA’s SLI cards, plus a pair of Gigabit Ethernet ports.

There is no word on pricing or availability as yet.

Reg Hardware via Gizmodo

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Asus Launches The First USB 3.0 Motherboard

Dell XT2 XFR Multi-Touch Rugged Tablet PC

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:15:22 +0000

Dell has added a new tablet PC to its range with the launch of the Dell XT2 XFR Multi-Touch Rugged Tablet PC.

The Dell XT2 XFR features a 12.1 inch multi-touch touchscreen, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and up to 5GB of RAM, plus it also comes with a range of hot-swappable modules that add a 3G modem, GPS, a webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11 a/g/n WiFi and the choice of a range of four, six and 9 cell batteries.

“The Latitude XT2 XFR is more than a laptop, it’s a key part of our mobile command and data-center solutions for field service, defense and first-responder customers,” said Paul Bell, president, Dell Global Public-Sector Business. “These unique solutions, coupled with our service model, make those communities more effective, enabling them to focus on their core missions instead of managing technology.”

The Dell XT2 XFR meets MIL-810G standards, but it measures in at just 1.5 inches thick and weighs in at just 5.4 pounds, which is pretty small for a rugged tablet.

The Dell XT2 XFR is available now for $3,599.

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Dell XT2 XFR Multi-Touch Rugged Tablet PC

Intel SATA SSD Firmware Update Tool

Julian Horsey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:18 +0000

Intels enterprise-grade reange of solid state hard disk drives as received an important firmware upgrade which now adds support for the “Trim” feature on Windows 7. Trim as well as increasing the speed of data transfer will also cut down on the amount of data to be deleted, increasing the SSD’s lifespan and allowing it to delete garbage data in advance. It also uses ATA commands to increase the SSD write speeds.

Also, when Windows 7 detects an SSD, it will automatically disable defragmentation, since defragmenting can reduce the lifespan of Solid State Drives

More information of the firmware update can be found on the Intel website

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Intel SATA SSD Firmware Update Tool

In-Car Computers from Rave

Julian Horsey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:43:53 +0000

Rave computes has just released two rugged mini PC’s that would be perfect for in-car pc’s. The MIL-SPEC-810F is fanless and powered by an Intel 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor which consumes less power, making it suitable for nearly all vehicles. The MIL-SPEC-810F has a PCI-104 expansion connector, 2 mini PCI express slots, compact Flash and SIM slots, Gigabyte Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and three USB ports.

Intel Atom N270 processor
Supports up to 2GB of DDR2 memory
Ideal for Internet, POS, kiosk and thin client applications
Multiple display interface connections (VGA, DVI-D, USB)
Wireless b/g option available utilizing PCI Express mini Card slot
Solid State and SATA II Disk Options
VESA-compatible holster included for wall- or monitor-mounting
12V DC power input (120VAC external power supply included)
7″W x 1.5″H x 7″D

Unfortunately there is no information on pricing or availability as yet.

Press Release

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In-Car Computers from Rave

pureSilicon 256GB SSD Drive

Julian Horsey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:31:06 +0000

PureSilicon have just added a new 256GB drive to its Renegade R2 SSD range. The drive meets MIL-STD-810F standards while offering 255 MB/s read performance and 180 MB/s write performance. The pureSilicon SSD Drives can tolerate extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration, enabling Renegade R2 to perform from -40C to +85C.

Available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB sizes (in a SATA II setup, low-profile 9.5mm height 2.5″ form factor); the 256GB, PATA and 1.8″ form factor drives will start shipping in Q1 2010 alongside the encrypted versions

High performance with real-world* specifications:
• Capacity: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256GB using SLC flash
• Sequential Read: 255MB/s
• Sequential Write: 180MB/s
• Random Read: 18,000 IOPS @ 4K
• Random Write: 1,200 IOPS @ 4K
• Average Power: < 1.0W

Other features include:
• Renegade R2 uses the latest 34nm flash technology.
• Real-time 256-, 192-, or 128-bit AES (CBC or ECB) hardware-driven encryption/decryption.
• Secure-erase data declassification methods that meet strict government policies.
• Supports Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART), Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), and other advanced SATA commands.
• Conforms to SATA 2.6 and ATA-7 specifications.
• Features advanced wear-leveling and over-provisioning techniques to improve performance, prolong drive life, and boost reliability.

Via Engadget

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pureSilicon 256GB SSD Drive

New 100 Core Processor

Julian Horsey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:41:39 +0000

If you think your Quad Core processor is powerful .. how about a 100 Core Processor. That would surely give you that extra power you require. Well a semiconductor manufacturer is currently designing a 100 core processor, fabricated using 40-nanometer technology which is expected to be available early next year. In a bid to beat Moore’s law (which states number of transistors on a chip doubles every two years) chip manufactures are trying to either increase clock speeds or add more processors.

But cranking up the clock speed has its limitations, says Will Strauss, principal analyst with research and consulting firm Forward Concepts

“You can’t just keep increasing the clock speed so the only way to expand processor power is to increase the number of cores, which is what everyone is trying to do now,” he says. “It’s the direction of the future.”

“This is a general purpose chip that can run off-the-shelf programs almost unmodified,” says Anant Agarwal, chief technical officer of Tilera, the company that is making the 100-core chip. “And we can do that while offering at least four times the compute performance of an Intel Nehalem-Ex, while burning a third of the power as a Nehalem.”

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New 100 Core Processor

Windows 7 USB Installer

Julian Horsey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:49:27 +0000

To help ease the pain of upgrading to their new Windows 7 operating system Microsoft has released a neat Windows 7 USB installer. The utility, Windows 7 USB Download Tool, creates a bootable flash drive from a downloaded .iso file, or disk image, of Windows 7, and can be purchased from Microsoft’s online store.

“This tool allows you to create a copy of the .iso file to a USB flash drive or a DVD,” said Microsoft in the instructions accompanying the tool . “To install Windows 7 from your USB flash drive or DVD, all you need to do is insert the USB flash drive into your USB port or insert your DVD into your DVD drive and run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive

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Windows 7 USB Installer

Acer S243Lbmi 24 Inch LCD Monitor

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:06:51 +0000

Acer has launched a new Eco-friendly monitor, the Acer S243Lbmi 24 Inch LCD Monitor.

The Acer S243Lbmi is a 24 inch LCD monitor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and it uses just 17.2w of power due to the use of LED technology.

The Acer S243Lbmi features a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and it has a pair of 1W speakers built in, on top of that there are two HDMI out ports and a D -Sub port.

It will go on sale in the next couple of weeks for 270 Euros about $400.

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Acer S243Lbmi 24 Inch LCD Monitor

HP Compaq L2105tm Multitouch LCD Monitor

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:42:42 +0000

HP has launched a new monitor which has been designed for Windows 7, the HP Compaq L2105tm.

The HP Compaq L2105tm is the first Windows 7 certified monitor, the 21.5 inch monitor features optical touch technology which includes two cameras, a sensor and an infrared light, together with a reflective film.

When a finger is placed on the display, the sensor detects it and relays the information via USB to provide the multitouch functions.

There is no word on pricing or availability of the new HP Compaq L2105tm Multitouch LCD Monitor as yet.

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HP Compaq L2105tm Multitouch LCD Monitor

Silicon Power Armor A50 Rugged Portable Hard Drives

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:13:41 +0000

Silicon Power has launched a new range of rugged portable hard drive, the Silicon Power Armor A50.

The Silicon Power Armor A50 comes in a range of different sizes, which include 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB, as you can see from the photos they feature a stylish design, with an aluminum case.

The Silicon Power Armor A50 hard drives are designed to withstand bumps and knocks, and they meet the military MIL-STD 810F standard for shock and drop resistance.

The come with a USB 2.0 interface, and a built in one touch backup button that will automatically backup and sync your data.

There is no word on pricing or availability as yet.

Tech Fresh via Gadget Venue

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Silicon Power Armor A50 Rugged Portable Hard Drives

Microsoft Starts Selling Windows 7 PCs Online

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:24:38 +0000

In conjunction with the launch of the new Windows 7, Microsoft [MSFT] has today started to sell Windows PCs in its online store.

As well as a range of laptops, netbooks and desktop PCs, Microsoft is also selling third party software via it’s online store.

Before today Microsoft’ online store only sold Microsoft products, but now there are a bunch of PCs for sale from manufacturers like Lenovo, as well as software from Norton and Adobe.

Micorosft is obviously getting ready for the launch of its retail stores, which should be opening soon which will also sell a range of Microsoft based PCs and notebooks from various manufacturers, as they hope to compete against Apple and their popular retail stores.

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Viewsonic VOT132 Nettop PC

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:16:26 +0000

Viewsonic has added a new nettop PC to its range with the launch of the Viewsonic VOT132.

The Viewsonic VOT132 features a dual core Intel Atom 300 processor, 2GB of RAM, and it also features NVIDIA’s Ion platform with an NVIDIA GeForce 9400 graphics card, plus built in 02.11 b/g/n WiFi.

It comes with HDMI out ans is capable of Full HD playback at 1080p, there is also the option to add on a Super Multi DVD drive which attaches to the VOT132 via magnets.

“Consumers are demanding green computing devices that offer enough power to serve as their connection to the digital world, while also saving on desktop space,” said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager of ViewSonic North America. “Our VOT132 recognizes these needs by serving as both an Internet server and entertainment hub, making massive, energy-guzzling PC towers a thing of the past.”

The Viewsonic VOT132 Nettop comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it will be available for $499 when it goes on sale on the 22nd of October.

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Viewsonic VOT132 Nettop PC

New ATi Radeon HD 5770 & 5750 Graphics Cards

Julian Horsey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:36:43 +0000

AMD has officially released its new line of graphics cards the ATi Radeon HD 5770 & 5750 which will be available shortly to purchase.

The HD 5770 is equipped with with GDDR5 RAM, 1.04 billion 40nm transistors, 800 stream processors, 40 texture units, 64 Z/Stencil POP units and 16 color POP units and will offer you a core clock of 850MHz and a memory clock of 1.2GHz.

With special special features like ATI Eyefinity, ATI Stream technology and DirectX 11,ATI Eyefinity will let you use no less than three monitors at once with the same graphic card.

ATI Stream technology employs both the AMD graphics processors and the central processor. That way you’ll be able to run more tasks at the same time while enjoying better graphics.

DirectX 11 will offer GPGPU support tessellation and multi-threading support which will let game developers take advantage of multi-core processors. Direct X11 should be available starting with October 22 as it is supposed to run on Windows 7

Unfortunately no availability on pricing or launch date at the moment.

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Shenzen Witstech A81 MID

Julian Horsey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:27:07 +0000

Shenzen the Chinese manufacturer has just launched a new MID called the Witstech A81 MID which is powered by a 600MHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU and will run Windows CE 6.0 operation system.

It also has a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen display with a 800 x 480 resolution and comes equipped with 2GB of internal memory.

The Shenzen Witstech A81 MID has a play back time of more than 6 hours and has built in Wifi access.

Features:

Two-channel headphone port, included stereo, high-fidelity output by 3D surround speakers, adjustable volume;
key mode of operation plus touch screen, operation is easy as well as suitable;
Integrated constancy in the new-fangled invention of Windows-CE6.0 embedded operating system;
Included WI-FI wireless Internet access function, may, at any time the office network,
Integrated high sensitivity GPS receiver module;(OPTION)
Integrated high sensitivity GPS antenna ceramics, the appearance of simplicity;(OPTION)
Can support 16GB of T-FLASH card;
upport the wisdom of stock market software;
Can support playback MP3, WAV, WMA audio file formats, etc.;
Can support AVI, MPEG4, MPEG2, WMV, H.264 and other video file playback;
Picture support: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, etc.;
Support for electronic books, electronic album;
USB interface designed to connect a USB device;
Can be a wealth of third-party software loaded;
Intelligent power-saving, included high-powered rechargeable lithium battery
(3000mAH), charging throughout the external 5V power supply can be recharged vehicle.

No information on availability or pricing at the moment.

Via Techfresh

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Shenzen Witstech A81 MID

Onkyo P305A3 NVIDIA Ion Nettop PC

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:42:54 +0000

Onkyo has added a new nettop PC to its range with the launch of the Onkyo P305A3, which features NVIDIA’s Ion platform.

The Onkyo P305A3 comes with a 1.6GHx Intel Atom N230 processor, NVIDIA’s Ion chipset, a GeForce 9400M graphics card and 2GB of RAM.

Other specifications include a 160GB hard drive, a slot loading DVD burner, a 5-in-1 card reader, built in WiFi, four USB 2.0 ports, eSATA and HDMI.

The Onkyo P305A3 NVIDIA Ion Nettop PC will come with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it will go on sale in Japan for a massive $771, which seems pretty high to us compared to the retail prices of other NVIDIA Ion based nettops.

There are no details on when we might see the Onkyo P305A3 NVIDIA Ion Nettop PC in the US and Europe.

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Onkyo P305A3 NVIDIA Ion Nettop PC

Dane-Elec USB 3.0 External Hard Drives and SSDs

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:05:29 +0000

Dane-Elec has announced the launch of a new range of USB 3.0 external hard drive and solid state drives, which will offer data transfer speeds of up to 250MB/s.

The new range of external hard drives will be available in 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drives and will come in a variety of sizes from 500GB up to 2TB.

The new range of solid state drives will be available in two sizes 80GB and 160GB, these will retail for $249 for the 80GB version and $810 for the 160GB version.

Prices will start at just $149 for the 500GB version, $169 for the 750GB version, $199 for the 1TB version and $239.99 for the 1.5TB version, no details are available on pricing of the 2TB version as yet.

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Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:35:50 +0000

Acer has upgraded its AspireRevo Nettop PC, the latest model in the range is the Acer AspireRevo R3610-U901.

The new Acer AspireRevo comes with an Intel Atom 330 Processor (1.6GHz), and integrated NVIDIA Ion graphics, memory comes in the form of 2GB of DDR2 RAM and it comes with a 160GB SATA hard drive.

“The AspireRevo is a practical and highly adaptable nettop for the home – powerful enough to take on games but so thin, it can be neatly hidden from view,” said Susan Hu, Desktop Product Manager for Acer America. “It’s also energy-efficient and quiet. Quite simply, AspireRevo provides a pleasant visual experience for enjoying digital photography, HD videos and even casual games, in a surprisingly compact device.”

Other specification include a HDMI port, six USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port and an eSATA port, there is also built in 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, USB stereo speakers, HD headphone and microphone jacks and a wireless keyboard an mouse.

The Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop will retail for $330.

Press Release

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Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop

Samsung STORY Station

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:49:32 +0000

Samsung has launched a new 3.5 inch external hard drive, the STORY Station which is the first external hard drive to offer reduced idle power consumption.

The Samsung STORY Station has a lower power consumption of just 0.09W from the conventional level of 2.5W which is a reducing of over 95%, and this is the lowest power level for any external hard drive.

“User requirements for external hard drives now include eco-friendliness and lower power levels in addition to performance, reliability and exceptional design,” said C.H. Lee, vice president, Storage sales & marketing, Samsung Electronics. “Samsung’s STORY Station, which has been praised for its appealing external-drive design, takes a huge step forward in setting the stage for the timely introduction of environmentally-conscious hard drive technology.”

Samsung achieved the reduced power level by adopting a new circuit structure that makes the drive non operational when the power cable is connected but the USB port isn’t.

The Samsung STORY Station will go on sale in November and it will come in a range of sizes from 500GB up to 2TB, it also features built in security software to encrypt and protect data.

There is no word on pricing as yet.

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Samsung STORY Station

Vulcan 2GB Flash Drive

Julian Horsey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:33:20 +0000

If your a Trekkie or Vulcan for that matter, then this ‘Live long and prosper’ hand gesture 2GB USB flash drive is definitely something you should check out.

“Live long and prosper.” This phrase, widely recognized beyond sci-fi circles, is accompanied by a hand gesture made by raising the hand palm forward, parting the fingers between the ring and middle finger and extending the thumb. This gesture is known as the Vulcan salute.

What is less known is that the salute is based on a priestly blessing in the Jewish tradition. Even the phrase has Middle Eastern origins. The common greetings Shalom aleichem in Hebrew and Salaam alaykum in Arabic respectively mean “peace be upon you” and “upon you be peace”.

Specifications

Memory capacity: 2GB
USB standard USB2.0/1.1

Available for $35.99 from Audio Cubes

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Vulcan 2GB Flash Drive

Thecus 7 Bay N7700PRO NAS Server

Julian Horsey — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:48:51 +0000

Thecus the Taiwanese storage solution provider has just released their news addition to their range the 7 Bay N7700PRO NAS Server. The N7700PRO is fitted with a Core 2 Duo processor and a huge 4GB RAM making it the most powerful NAS unit available.

Its powered by a 300W PSU and has 7 x 3.5 inch SATA drive bays that can accommodate up to 14TB of storage which you can then configure with multiple RAID setups including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD allow you to choose the ideal level of data redundancy to suit your needs

It is also equipped with 4 x USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and eSATA and ensure compatibility with as many networks as possible, the Thecus N7700PRO supports multiple file systems including Ext3, XFS and ZFS and Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Unfortunately availability and pricing is still unknown at the moment.

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Thecus 7 Bay N7700PRO NAS Server

Corsair Flash Survivor 64GB USB Drive

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:08:49 +0000

Corsair has upped the storage space on the Flash Survivor USB drive to 64GB, and it shares the same protection as the previous models with a CNC-milled, anodized aircraft grade aluminum case.

The Corsair Flash Survivor 64GB USB Drive is water resistant up to 200m, thanks to the EPDM waterproof seal, and it is also protected from impact damage through the use of a shock molded dampening collar.

If you want one the Corsair Flash Survivor 64GB USB Drive ill be available shortly although there is no word on pricing as yet although it is expected to retail for around $200.

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Corsair Flash Survivor 64GB USB Drive