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New iMac and Mac Pro models could ditch optical drives

, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple refreshed its line of notebooks at WWDC in June, but the Mac Pro and iMac were left out of the festivities. Apple later confirmed that updates for both machines were on the way, and now Apple Insider has discovered references to new models after digging around inside some configuration files. When examining the Boot Camp files, references to several unreleased Mac Pros and iMacs were discovered, with the specific model numbers listed in a place that indicates they may not come with optical drives. Read The Full Story

Recycle your MacBook Superdrive with this USB enclosure

, Nov 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

There are lots of MacBook geeks that are wishing for more storage space. There is a relatively easy way to get more storage for your MacBook if you don’t mind shedding your Superdrive optical drive. Many people don't mind giving up that optical drive. In fact, there is a rumor going around that by Christmas the MacBook Pro notebooks might give up the optical drive altogether. Read The Full Story

Apple May Do Away With Boxed Software

, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

Apple’s Mac App Store might be the main source of purchasing software for Apple customers in the future. The success of the Mac App Store’s launch could be ushering an era where Apple will only carry digital copies of software in their retail stores. Read The Full Story

Lite-On eNAU608 8x external DVD burner gets interchangeable designs for lid

, Dec 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lite-on has pulled the wraps off its latest external DVD burner and the device is called the eNAU608. The slim DVD burners is an external drive that is very thin and would be a great portable option for the ultraportable or netbook user that has a machine with no DVD drive onboard. Read The Full Story

Sony launches BDX-S500U slim external Blu-ray drive

, Sep 22nd 2010 Discuss [3]

Sony has unveiled its latest slim external Blu-ray drive calls the BDX-S500U. The optical drive connects to the computer via USB and is designed to be used with any computer from desktops to netbooks and notebooks. The drive can write Blu-ray and other media formats. Read The Full Story

Buffalo debuts Blu-ray USB 3.0 optical drive

, Sep 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

If you have a computer with a USB 3.0 port and need a Blu-ray drive without having to crack open the case to install one Buffalo has a new product for you. The new product is the Buffalo USB 3.0 Blu-ray drive. The optical drive can play Blu-ray discs and will burn to Blu-ray writable media all from a USB 3.0 port. Read The Full Story

Samsung SH-B123 Blu-ray drive offers 12x read performance

, Jun 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung has been whipping out several new pieces of hardware today and the final new offering is the SH-B123 Blu-ray combo drive. The drive can read BD-ROM and burn to CDs and DVDs. The new Blu-ray drive is designed to be used inside a desktop PC. Read The Full Story

Hitachi-LG Data Storage shows off HyDrive optical disc drive with SSD inside

, May 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

Hitachi-LG Data Storage has unveiled a strange new product called the HyDrive that combines an optical drive with a SSD. The device is the first product of its type and will ship in August. The idea behind the HyDrive is to add storage to a notebook or other PC without needing more space. Read The Full Story

Sony Optiarc offers new external DRX-S77U and internal AD-7260S DVD burners

, Apr 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony Optiarc has announced a couple new DVD/CD burning optical drives for different user groups. One of the drives is an internal and the other is an external slim burner. Both are available to purchase online and at retailers now. Read The Full Story

US DOJ subpoenas Hitachi, Toshiba, and Sony in antitrust investigation

, Oct 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Antitrust investigations and allegations of price fixing are nothing new from Hitachi and Toshiba. Both firms were embroiled in the LCD price fixing scandal that resulted in some Japanese executives getting prison terms and the companies received massive fines. The US DOJ has now issued new subpoenas to Hitachi, Toshiba, and Sony in a new anti-trust investigation that centers on the optical drive units of each company. Read The Full Story

Pioneer unviles first 12x Blu-ray writer BDR-205

, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Blu-ray players are becoming more and common on many notebook and desktop computers as most systems support HD content. What we still don’t see a whole lot of on computers are internal Blu-ray writers. Pioneer has unveiled the first 12x speed Blu-ray burner for desktop computers today. Read The Full Story

LaCie d2 Blu-ray drive boasts 8x BR recording speed

, Feb 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Lacie has announced its fastest d2 Blu-ray external drive with improved 8x BR recording speed. The drive features a pair of firewire 400 and an USB 2.0 connectivity to enable HD video and data recording, rewriting, and playbacks at high speed with ease. Read The Full Story