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Iomega external drives to get USB 3.0 at no extra cost

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Iomega has announced plans to shift all of their external hard-drives from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0, with no change in pricing and extra ruggedness thrown in.  Starting with the eGo range - which will all get USB 3.0 connectivity by the end of October - and then looking to the Prestige and other lines in Q1 2011, Iomega will also be adding in 256-bit AES hardware encryption; the eGo drives will be capable of withstanding up to 7ft drops, which the company reckons is twice what rivals can manage. Read The Full Story

Samsung offers up compact S2 portable HDDs with USB 3.0

, Aug 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

External storage is improving with more storage capacity and faster interfaces with new USB 3.0 now becoming more common on computers. Samsung has announced a new version of the S2 portable external HDD that features USB 3.0 connectivity. Read The Full Story

ioSafe launches new SoloPro external HDD

, Aug 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

ioSafe has been making some cool external storage solutions that can protect your data from even the worst disasters like floods and fire. If the drive fails and you can’t get your data, back you can send the faulty drive to ioSafe and they will retrieve the data for you. Read The Full Story

Transcend Two-Port USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter Makes ExpressCard Slot Useful Again

, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

USB 3.0 may not be the mainstream way to transfer data right now, but it certainly will be. Just the way progression works, right? And if you're someone that has a notebook with that ExpressCard slot that's completely ignored, then it looks like Transcent has the perfect piece of tech for you. Especially if you're a fan of transferring data at high speeds. Read The Full Story

Apple Store is down: new Mac Pro, iMac and Magic Trackpad incoming?

, Jul 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

We've been keeping an eye on the Apple Store all morning, and sure enough it's been taken offline for "updating".  There's been no shortage of rumors and leaks regarding what we can expect to see lining the shelves later on today, but most likely are updates for the Mac Pro and iMac. Read The Full Story

iMac stock shortages continue ahead of tipped range refresh

, Jul 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Speculation of an imminent iMac refresh continues apace, with AppleInsider hearing that some Apple stores are reporting low or non-existent stock of both 21.5- and 27-inch versions of the all-in-one desktop.  The news follows recent leaks that tipped updated iMacs with USB 3.0, faster FireWire connectivity and even touchscreen functionality; a new entry-level machine with an Intel Core i3 CPU has been mentioned, together with dual-core Core i5 and quad-core Core i5/i7 models. Read The Full Story

Apple iMac refresh rumors resurface: USB 3.0, CPU updates and possible touchscreen?

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

The iMac refresh rumors continue to bubble, with the latest being stock shortage warnings apparently made to Apple's direct and indirect sales channels.  Apple Insider has heard that stock of the entry-level 21.5-inch, 3.06GHz iMac will not be replaced, suggesting the SKU has been axed, while others claim to have been told to keep their inventory low.  The whispers suggest a reasonably imminent refresh to the all-in-one OS X desktop. Read The Full Story

LucidPort unveils new USB302 USB to SATA Bridge chip

, Jul 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

A company called LucidPort has announced a new USB 3.0 to SATA bridge controller that claims to be the lowest power-consuming chip of its kind called the USB302. The chip supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol and claims to run 20 to 100% faster than USB 3.0 devices using legacy mass storage drivers. Read The Full Story

Mac Pro & iMac refresh: USB 3.0 & faster FireWire tipped for back-to-school season

, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

All eyes may be on the iPhone 4 right now (or, more accurately, on its chubby little signal strength meter and whereabouts your fingers are in relation to the antenna) but that doesn't mean we'll bypass a good Mac Pro rumor.  According to one of Hard Mac's "better sources", Apple is preparing for a Mac Pro refresh at the end of the summer, to hopefully tap into the "back to school" period.  Meanwhile they'll be swiftly followed by an iMac refresh. Read The Full Story

ASUS ROG Rampage III GENE packs gaming punch into microATX

, Jul 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

ASUS has outed their latest Republic of Gamers motherboard, and unlike many of its predecessors the Rampage III GENE packs its punch into a much smaller area.  A microATX board, the new ROG Rampage III GENE supports up to hexacore Intel Core i7-980X processors thanks to its X58 chipset, as well as USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC 1015P/PE gets FCC teardown

, Jul 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

ASUS' new Eee PC 1015P/1015PE has shown up at the FCC for a quick dismantling, and it brought its user manual along with it.  The 10.1-inch netbook made its debut at CeBIT 2010 a few months back, promising up to 14hrs of runtime from the standard 6-cell battery and - on certain models - USB 3.0 connectivity. Read The Full Story

Seagate 3TB FreeAgent GoFlex Desk external drive up for sale

, Jun 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back in May, Seagate promised storage junkies a huge 3TB hard-drive for all their multimedia needs; now they've followed up on that promise.  The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Drive is a 3TB totem that connects via USB 2.0 as standard but, thanks to the company's interchangeable interfaces, can be updated to suit USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire or other formats. Read The Full Story
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