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ZAGG offers details on ZAGGbox set for Q1 2010

By Shane McGlaun on Thursday, Oct 29th 2009 No Comments

Zagg has been around for a while and makes some of the best protective coatings out there for a myriad of gadgets from smartphones to full computers. I use ZAGG invisibleSHIELD film on my iPhone to keep the scratches away. The company has announced a few details on its upcoming new product called the ZAGGbox.

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Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 gets bigger, swappable drives

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 8th 2009 No Comments

iomega storcenter ix2 200 nas It’s been a long time since we reviewed Iomega’s original StorCenter ix2 NAS, and the company have finally got around to updating the dual-drive consumer/small-office backup and media-sharing system. The Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 keeps the compact footprint of its predecessor but boosts capacity – 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models are on offer – upgrade potential and green credentials.

Unlike the ix2, the ix2-200 has twin user-accessible drive bays, and they’re filled with low-power drives that are automatically spun-down when not in use. The StorCenter also has DLNA media streaming, RAID 1 drive spanning for improved data security, three USB ports for plugging in external drives or webcams, and optional Bluetooth for wirelessly transferring files from mobile devices.

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LG N2R1 NAS saves “precious family memories”, packs DVD burner

By Chris Davies on Friday, Sep 11th 2009 No Comments

LG have announced a new NAS (network-attached storage) which rather than positioning as a computer peripheral are instead suggesting would make a great place to back up multimedia files. The LG N2R1 packs up to 2TB of storage and RAID data redundancy, and can function as a DLNA or iTunes media server in addition to backing up your family photos, videos of grandparents falling off chairs and other priceless clips.

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Yamaha MusicCAST2 wireless audio system sets sights on Sonos

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jun 19th 2009 No Comments

Yamaha have announced a new version of their home audio streaming system, the MusicCAST2. Set to take on Sonos in the high-end audiophile market, MusicCAST2 currently consists of a touchscreen LCD controller, the MCX-RC100 Network Music Commander, and two types of Network Music Players, the MCX-A300, which has an integrated amplifier, or the MCX-P200, which is non-amplified for integration with an existing AV setup.

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PopcornHour C200 media streamer: Blu-ray & BitTorrent ready [Video] [Updated with price]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jun 17th 2009 No Comments

PopcornHour have revealed their latest media streamer, the C200, and compared to the previous-gen models it’s a significant step up. As well as a new 667MHz processor, the Sigma SMP8643, the PopcornHour C200 gets an HDMI 1.3 port, two SATA connectors, and a user-accessible drive bay for a HDD, DVD or Blu-ray drive.

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Video demo after the cut

Updated with pricing/availability after the cut

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Opera Unite browser offers cloud-based file, media sharing

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jun 16th 2009 No Comments

After Apple made such bold claims about Safari 4 during their WWDC keynote last week, it was only a matter of time until another browser company came along and claimed to “reinvent the web”. Opera have done just that with Opera Unite, a cloud-based system integrated with the company’s browser, that synchronizes user data – including files, music, photos and notes – and makes it available to any internet-connected browser.

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Video demo after the cut

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Sony GIGA Juke NAS-SC500PK and NAS-E300HD media streamers announced

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jun 3rd 2009 No Comments

Sony have announced two new products in its GIGA Juke range of streaming home audio equipment, which also add docks for the company’s Walkman range such as the OLED-touchscreen Walkman-X we reviewed. The NAS-SC500PK (shown here) gets increased amplification – up to 100W – and a chunkier 160GB hard-drive, while the NAS-E300HD (shown after the cut) sticks with 60W and half the storage.

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QNAP SS-439 Pro Turbo NAS offers RAID, server, more

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 21st 2009 No Comments

QNAP have announced their latest network-attached storage device, the four-bay SS-439 Pro Turbo NAS. Capable of establishing various levels of RAID array for up to 2TB of total capacity, the SS-439 is based on Intel’s Atom N270 processor and offers media server, backup, print and web server functionality. Connectivity includes three USB 2.0 ports and two eSATA ports, which can be used to add more storage plus make removable backups, together with two gigabit ethernet connections.

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Acer easyStore AH340-UA230N Home Server: 1TB+ for $400

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 21st 2009 No Comments

Acer have announced their first consumer NAS running Windows Home Server, the Aspire easyStore AH340-UA230N. It may not have a snappy name, but it does have 1TB of standard storage plus three hot-swappable 3.5-inch hard-drive bays for a total of 7TB capacity. There are also five USB 2.0 ports and an eSATA connection.

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RealNetworks Facet DVD jukebox case hits courts today

By Chris Davies on Friday, Apr 24th 2009 No Comments

RealNetworks are developing a rival to the expensive Kaleidescape DVD jukebox, based on their own DVD encryption-bypassing Facet application, which would retail for under $300. A prototype of the Facet DVD server can store around seventy movies, and is based on Linux; however the movie studios are hoping to cut Real off before a release, in a lawsuit that will reach the bench today.

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