Hardware & Peripherals
Cloud Engines Unveils Second Generation Pogoplug
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Pogoplug is a multimedia sharing device designed to allow users to sync up information from multiple computers and automatically share it across the Internet. This allows small businesses and extremely mobile individuals to have access to documents, music, and media files wherever they go. Today, Cloud Engines sent out a press release announcing the release of the Pogoplug 2.
This device sports 4 USB ports in order to let it connect to up to four drives. It also has a bunch of new features, and an improved drag-and-drop interface. The Pogoplug 2 can now be set to automatically synchronize with a PC or Mac and import specific types of content off of them. This way you can continue to add content to your computer(s) without needing to worry about putting it on your Pogoplug. The device does that automatically, which ensures your content is always available online.
Read morePosted on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:53 CST | by Robert Evans
Sales of PC Gaming Hardware Predicted to Hit $27B in 2010
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
JPR has released a new report that predicts sales of PC gaming hardware will reach $27 billion in 2010. The global PC hardware gaming market is expected to grow by $1.2 billion this year, a 5.9% increase from 2008.
The increase is due to an increased demand for enthusiast, performance, and mainstream hardware influenced by the desire to play games on the PC. The PC gaming market is set to grow by 30% in 2010 due in part to delays in buying systems in 2008/2009 as users waited for the economy to improve. Read more
Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Dell Unveils New ink Jet Printer Line
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Dell has unveiled a new line of AIO ink jet printers that include models with touch screens and wireless connectivity. The line includes the P713w, V715w, V515w, P513w, V313, and V313w. The printers all have some common features with print speeds up to 33 ppm in mono and 30 ppm in color.
Copy speeds for the line are 25 ppm mono and 21 ppm in color. The printers all feature an Eco-Mode that switches to power saver after 10 minutes. Each model with a "w" designation features wireless connectivity. Read more
Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Netgear ProSafe WNDAP350 Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point Debuts
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Today Netgear has unveiled its latest Wireless N access point for businesses called the WNDAP350. The access point is a dual-band 802.11n device with up to 15 times the speed and ten times more coverage than legacy networks.
The access point is designed to allow for wireless networks inside a business and provide the bandwidth needed for things like VOIP, video conferencing and other high-bandwidth applications. The access point supports both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations. Read more
Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Upgrade Notebook HDD or SSD Easier with SATA Wire
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
There are a number of hard drive and SSD upgrade kits floating around for notebooks and netbooks. The catch is that many users simply don’t have the understanding needed to transfer all of their files over to the new drive. Apricorn has a new upgrade kit to make the transfer easier called the SATA Wire.
The SATA Wire sells for $19.99 and is a cable that plugs into your SATA SSD or HDD on one end and then plugs into the USB port of your notebook on the other to transfer data. The upgrade kit also includes cloning software that makes it easy to move all your data over. Read more
Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:45:26 CST | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ Unveils 1TB Colossus 3.5-inch SSD
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
OCZ has unveiled its latest storage product called the Colossus 3.5-inch SSD with 1TB of storage. The massive capacity SSD is a 3.5-inch device aimed at desktop computer users and enterprise users. Smaller capacity versions of the Colossus are available as well.
The SSD has an internal RAID 0 configuration for better performance. The maximum read speed is 260MB/s, maximum write is 260MB/s and the sustained write speed is 220MB/s. the entire line is also built using lower cost MLC NAND flash. If 1TB is, too much space for you the Colossus is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities. Read more
Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
NZXT Unveils Tempest EVO Computer Case
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
NZXT is a very prolific maker of high quality and lower cost computer cases for gamers and computer enthusiasts. The company is back with another new chassis called the Tempest Evo that fits into the Crafted Series of cases. The case is a mid-tower design.
The Tempest supports E-ATX for compatibility with higher-end graphics cards power supplies and server mainboards. The HDD capacity for the chassis is 8 3.5" drives. The case is constructed from steel and the cooling system includes dual 120mm front fans, a single 120mm rear fan, a single 120mm side fan, and a pair of 140mm top fans. Read more
Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
AMD ATI HD 5970 Becomes Official
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
AMD has announced that the ATI HD 5970 is now official. The video card is being hailed as the fastest video card in the world. It is DirectX 11 compliant and supports ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology. The video card can drive up to three displays at once with a maximum resolution of 7680 x 1600.
EA claims that the card delivers nearly five teraflops of processing power. The dual GPUs are built on a 40nm process and have 3,200 stream processors. When the power of both GPUs isn't needed, the card powers down unused resources allowing it to use as little as 42W of power in idle mode. Read more
Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:49:39 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Intel Increases Cash Dividend for Q1 2010
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
In the realm of things, Intel really got off light when they settled with AMD over alleged anticompetitive practices. The settlement cost Intel over a billion dollars and the company ended up with a patent licensing agreement out of the deal.
Considering how much money Intel makes I thought the fine was light and apparently the money lost in the deal didn’t faze Intel. The company has announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend for Q1 2010. Read more
Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Hitachi Unveils 2TB SimpleDrive
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
Hitachi has unveiled new 2TB Simple Drive external hard drives. The new line includes the SimpleDrive from Hitachi along with SimpleTech Pro Drive, Simple Tech Duo Pro, and a new 2TB internal hard drive kit for desktop PCs.
The drives with single hard drives use the new Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 7,200 RPM hard drive. The SimpleTech Pro Drive is a dual drive 2TB storage solution with RAID 0/1 capability. The drives are compatible with Mac and PC computers and the SimpleDrive in 2TB is $249.99. Read more
Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Rapid Bridge Tapes Out Smallest USB 2.0/3.0 PHY Ever
Topic: Hardware & Peripherals
The key to smaller computers that use less power is miniaturization. The smaller the components inside your computer are, the more components can be fit inside the limited space available. CPUs and GPUs are always moving towards smaller scale manufacturing for power savings and performance.
RapidBridge has announced that it has taped out the world's smallest USB 2.0/3.0 PHY. The new product is the newest member of the company's LiquidPHY product family. The new product meets or exceeds the USB 3.0 Super Speed specifications. Read more
Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:44:04 CST | by Shane McGlaun
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