Two new notebooks were released in the market today, the Gateway EC Series which comes in two sizes, a 15.6” and 11.6” for the people who seek premium aid from mobile computing devices. The 15.6” notebooks come in two models: EC58 and EC54. Both weigh about 5.29 lbs. and are 1” thick. They are designed in a brushed aluminium alloy chassis available in Arctic Silver and Pacific Blue. Among the highlights of these notebooks include Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium Dual-Core processors, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 4GB DDR3 memory (upgradeable up to 8GB), a web camera, 320GB HDD, and a 8X DVD drive. They retail for about $649.99.

The EC14 is the one with the 11.6” HD LED backlit display. It weighs only 3.79 lbs and comes in Cherry Red or NightSky Black colors. Among the features of the EC14 include a choice of processor ranging from Pentium Dual Core, Intel Celeron Dual Core and Celeron Single Core. It has a hard drive of up to 320GB, 4GB of memory (expandable up to 8GB), web camera, and a multi-in-1 card reader. The EC14 retails for $549.99.

(Source) Press

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The business sector gets a new storage solution option as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announces the availability of two new 15,000 RPM Ultrastar hard drives. The Ultrastar 15K600 hard drive has a capacity of 600GB at 15,000 RPM in a 3.5” form factor. They are offered in 6Gb/s SAS or 4Gb/s FCAL interface that should be suitable for data storage needs. The Ultrastar 15K600 is also available in 300GB, 450GB and 600GB capacities.

The Ultrastar C15K147 hard drive on the other hand comes in a 2.5” form factor and offers 70% more space. This hard drive comes in 73GB and 147GB with 64MB cache buffer. Both hard disk drives are now available and come with a 5 year warranty.

(Source) Press

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A-DATA has a newcomer to the rugged, durable hard drive line entitled the SH93 which we’ve included a picture of for you above.

This little hard drive is water proof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, and shock proof for small drops and the like. Storage wise you’re looking at sizes of 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB all of which you’ll be able to opt for in either an orange or red enclosure.

No word on pricing or availability yet but we’ll keep you posted.

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Tags: a-data, Accessories, hard drive, Laptops, rugged

Seagate has always been a popular brand in the hard disk business and with the vast majority of companies coming out with faster and larger storage solutions, Seagate is not about to be left behind. In fact, their latest hard disk solution, the Seagate Barracuda XT should not really be surprising. It was bound to come out and now it is finally shipping.

The Seagate Barracuda XT is a 7200 RPM hard drive that is pegged to be one of the fastest, largest capacity HDDs. It features 2 terabytes of storage and a blazing fast Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/second interface. This latest HDD releases from Seagate promises to be an ideal choice for people who are investing in storage solutions for gaming, videos and other files that require backup.

These hard drives are now being shipped globally. Check out your local store as they are sure to have them by now.

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Archos has just announced the existence of their latest Internet Tablet pictured above and boy is it a beautiful device with its 4.8-inch 800×480 resolution touchscreen display and Ti OMAP3 processor.

Below is a full feature list found in the Archos 5 Internet Tablet

• HD video support (H.264, WMV, Mpeg-4 up to 720P)
• Archos AppsLib store with Archos 5-compatible Android applications
• Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible)
• Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
• GPS with 3D Maps
• Bluetooth 2.0 (mobile phone tethering capable)
• FM transmitter and FM receiver (RDS)
• Built-in speaker, microphone and leg stand
• support for a wide variety of audio/video codecs and image formats
• additional functionality available via optional accessories (DVR-Station, HDMI Mini-Dock, GPS In-Car Holder, etc)
• Pre-installed Android applications include DroidIn, Ebuddy IM, Twidroid, QuickPedia, and more
• Flash 10 support expected with Android 2.0 in Q1 2010
• 22 hours of Music playback time and 7 hours of Video playback with standard Lithium polymer battery

What’s more, you can choose from flash versions in ither 8, 16 or 32GB or hard drive version fof either 160GB or 500GB with prices ranging from $249 for the 8GB flash model all the way up to $439 for the 500GB model. Lastly, all of the above mentioned Archos 5 Internet Tablet models will be made available for purchase on September 16th.

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Hitachi has released a new mobile hard drive for people who require large storage that carry faster performance as far as reads and writes are concerned with the Hitachi Travelstar 7K500. As more people are turning to reliable mobile storage for their laptops, gaming systems and professional external storage solutions, the Travelstar 7K500 is the fastest hard drive that is also energy efficient at 0.69 watts when idle and 1.8 watts when in operation.

It features a speed of 7200 RPM and 500GB of storage space. Travelstar 7K500 is ideal for multitasking, gaming and other graphic-intensive applications. The Travelstar 7K500 is now available for purchase in stores. It is also available in other storage capacities: 120GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 500GB.

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Seagate unleashes the fastest and larger supporting drives in the market yet with the release of the new Cheetah 15K.7 enterprise hard drives. The release of this new hard drives is a welcome note to business and people who require large hard drive storage solutions that are complemented with faster reads and writes.

With data and files growing larger, one problem that most people have to deal with is speed. If you will notice today, some hard drives do have large storage but the problem of queuing time to actually open or retrieve the date required leaves a lot to be improved.

The new cheetah hard drives offer 600GB of storage spacewhile providing record reliability of 1.6 million hours MTBF. For users looking for the most advanced technology to create new premium systems, or those who are looking to extend the life of their existing systems, the Cheetah 15K.7 delivers the low TCO and promise of easy integration for businesses of all sizes.

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The latest netbook from Samsung Electronics, the N310 Netbook, will be exclusively available from Ebuyer.com. Known as one of the UK’s leading retailers in the category of consumer electronics, Ebuyer.com offers customers the opportunity to own a N310 Netbook for only £364.98.

With the growing demand for compact and efficient mobile devices today, Samsung decided to go with a retailer that has proven itself as far as sales for branded computer and consumer electronic gadgets in the market today. However, they are offering the Samsung N310 online only until supplies last.

The Samsung N310 10″ netbook is a smart, stylish and very powerful device designed to satisfy even the most demanding computing enthusiast. The netbook can be used for storing and sharing information, photos, music and for browsing the internet.

Though it was already posted last month by Chris, here are the specs once again:

• Intel Atom processor of 1.6 Ghz
• 10″ WSVGA Glare SuperBright Gloss LED Display has resolution of 1024 x 600
• Memory of 1GB DDR2 800MHz
• 160GB SATA hard drive of 5400RPM
• Windows XP operating system
• Software options like the Samsung Magic Doctor, Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manger
• Weighs only 1.23 kgs

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There will always be a laptop meant for someone and apparently HP wants to be there to provide you with the perfect HP Mini suited for your needs. Whether it is for business or education, HP has extended the line of potential HP Minis with the release of three new models upholding the lightweight companionship that any mobile user would require.

The three new variants released by HP are:

• HP Mini 110 XP Edition ($329.99)
• HP Mini 110 Mobile Internet (Mi) Edition ($279.99)
• HP Mini 1101 ($329.00)

Common Features:

• 10.1-inch diagonal standard or optional high-definition LED widescreen display
• Powered by either an Intel Atom processor N270 with 1.6-gigahertz (GHz) or an Intel Atom processor N280 at 1.66-GHz
• 1GB to 2GB Memory
• keyboard that is 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard
• built-in webcam and microphone
• Hard Drive options of up to 250GB
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Slot

“With these new HP Minis, we’re enhancing the customer experience by adding compelling features that allow users to interact with their Mini in a fun way,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer Notebooks, Personal Systems Group, HP. “Our broad portfolio of mini companion PCs truly offers customers choices to fit every need and every personality.”

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Iomega have revealed their updated array of eGo USB portable hard-drives, now available in four sporty colors and with up to 500GB of capacity. Based on 2.5-inch 5,400rpm HDDs sheathed in anodized aluminum cases just 16mm thick, the 200g drives feature Iomega’s Drop Guard to protect data from falls of up to 51-inches.

The 250GB Ruby Red eGo model is priced at $84.99; the 320GB Ruby Red, Midnight Blue and Silver eGo models are $94.99; the 500GB Ruby Red is $134.99; and the 500GB BlackBelt eGo model is $139.99. In the coming months, Iomega will add to their range with multiple-interface models, expected to introduce eSATA among other connections.

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MSI has unveiled a new gaming laptop in the MSI Turbo Drive Laptop series. Heading the new series is the GX723 gaming laptop which boasts of a 17 inch WXSGA screen and an Intel Core Duo processor. It also comes with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M video card, memory of up to 4GB ram and a choice of either a 320GB or 500GB hard drive.

Such monster specs from a new mobile device solution that is sure to capture the eye of people looking for a reliable laptop used for gaming. However, it may not be surprising if people purchase this laptop for their own personal or business use. But that would depend on how much it would cost, something that has yet to be released as well as availability.

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Here is another flashy netbook option for people who want mobile solutions within their grasps. Offered by Acer, the Acer Aspire One AOD150 is not too flashy and not too dull. It has a good number of features, and it also has the best screen we have ever seen in a netbook, so it gets by on much more than just its good looks.

It’s a 10.2in netbook with a fully featured keyboard. The keys are smaller keys than the ones found on the ASUS Eee PC S101, which means that the Acer is not as wide as the Eee PC. This makes it uncomfortable to type on for long periods of time, but eventually you get used to it. Touch-typists will have no problem using the keyboard as it has a regular QWERTY layout and large shift keys on both the left and right sides.

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 differs a little in layout to the 8.9in Aspire One ZG5, but it’s not a complete overhaul of the original design; it still retains much of the original’s look and feel. The touchpad’s left- and right-click buttons are now located at the bottom of the touchpad, rather than either side of it; it has a teardrop-shaped hinge detail, rather than a circle; and it only has one SD slot, rather than two. In the original Linux-based Aspire One, the second SD slot was used to supplement the solid-state drive in the unit.

There is a 160GB, 4200rpm hard drive in the Acer Aspire One AOD150, which is a massive step up from the 8GB solid-state drive found in the original Aspire One. The configuration of the Acer Aspire One AOD150 also includes a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM and Intel GMA950 graphics.

The unit looks great and feels good. It doesn’t get overly warm, so it probably won’t be uncomfortable after long periods of use on your lap. The touchpad feels smooth and is accurate, but we wish there was a physical distinction between the two buttons.

(Source) PC World

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For the gamers out there who are looking for a portable laptop that can cater to the high-end hardware requirements, check out this new laptop offering from Asus.

The Asus G71Gx gaming laptop was made for the hardcore gamer and comes equipped with a 17-inch WUXGA screen which has a smaller response time and support for video playback in the Full HD format.

It likewise boasts of the fastest graphics processor GeForce GTX 260M of GDDR3 video volume of 1024 MB, promising a better performance graphics system compared to other graphics solutions.

Other notable features:

• NVIDIA PureVideo HD, allowing playback of video quality at the nick of energy
• Dual Memory DDR2 800 MHz SODIMM slot
• Installation of up to 12 GB of RAM to ensure high productivity in modern games
• Two SATA hard drive total capacity of up to 1 TB (500 GB x 2)
• Blu-ray
• Dynamics of four Altec Lansing

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MSI is a great brand to consider if you are on the lookout for a great and affordable laptop oozing with power today. Though the keyboard and screens leave a lot of room for improvement, if you are looking for a power bundle laptop in the market today, this is something worth checking out.

Features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor (up to 15% overclocking)
• Up to 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 320GB SATA hard drive
• NVIDIA 9800M GS graphics card
• 15.4″ display at 1,680 x 1,050 resolution
• Optional Blu-ray drive
• 6-cell battery

Micro-Star International made its first big push into the U.S. market with its Wind U100 netbook. Now it’s targeting the entry-level gaming laptop market with the GT627. But while the hardware specs look good on paper and provide a good deal of power, a couple of design and build issues severely limit the system’s appeal.

Priced to move at $1150, the GT627 is housed in an understated black aluminum case. A bit of red trim around the edges adds color, but a chrome grille above the keyboard is the only overt sign that this is a gaming laptop. In fact, the GT627 could easily pass for a stylish business notebook.

(Source) Washington Post

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Lenovo announces a new kind of notebook in the Lenovo IdeaPad S10es. It is a 10 inch netbook that boasts of 250 x 183 x 28mm dimension and tips the scales at 1.1kg, placing it squarely amongst the rest of the 10in brigade.

The build quality and aesthetics evoke the more endearing traits of Lenovo’s legendary ThinkPad range, too. Its looks are, for instance, typically plain, but that’s no bad thing. The matte black lid sports a chunky silver Lenovo logo but otherwise there’s very little attempt at injecting any sense of style.

Cast your gaze around the rest of the chassis and it’s enlivened only by the traditional ThinkPad red and green 3.5mm audio sockets. Looks might not be everything but set the IdeaPad S10e next to the Samsung NC10 and, if a laptop could blush, the Lenovo’s cheeks would be ruby red.

Features:

Intel Atom N270 processor

1GB of memory

160GB hard drive

Wireless connectivity of 802.11g and Bluetooth

Price: £256

(Source) IT Pro

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SimpleTech has improved their catalog of external hard-drives by introducing two new products: a Pro Drive with 1.5TB, and a Duo Pro Drive with 3TB. Can this big amount of storage capacity be used for personal stuff? Maybe if the person behind the computer makes video collections, maybe not…

Anyway, both drives have 4 possible connection modes: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, the usual USB 2.0, and the fast eSATA that is able make transfers at 3Gb per second. A good add-on to the Pro and Duo Pro Drives is the offer of (free) online storage, with a maximum capacity of 2GB.

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While the size of the hard drive may not be very significant, it’s the physical dimensions that attract attention: Toshiba has announced a 1.8 inch 250GB hard drive that spins at 5400 rpm. Even more interesting is that it features SATA support, offering up to 3Gbps bandwidth for disk intensive applications.

The 8mm thick drive will surely make its way to ultra portable laptops, and will also replace a similar 240GB 1.8 inch hard drive that was announced some time ago, though it was stuck with a slower PATA interface suitable only for portable media players.

The drive hits mass production in November and will be part of the MKxx29GSG series.

Tags: hard drive, Portable Devices, sata, Toshiba, Ultra Mobile PCs

If storage space is your problem, Seagate’s 1.5 Terabyte hard drive for PC will surely solve it. I am talking about the the Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB hard drive for desktop PCs which has just become the biggest hard drive on the market surpassing all 1TB previous models.
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2big Triple is a storage solution from LaCie. This hard drive is a powerful back up tool, so no wonder that Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has awarded LaCie the Best Storage Back-Up Solution Award. And apparently a TIPA Award is quite a big thing in Europe. TIPA is composed of 30 independent publications from 13 European countries. Those publications are completely neutral as they don’t have any relationship with manufacturers. TIPA Awards are given for photo, video and digital products.
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Iomega has recently announced the released of their new portable hard drive. The global leader in data protection and security, has a new product, the Iomega eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive, a portable storage device perfect for todays fast-paced and fashion conscious lifestyle.

The portable hard drive has a 250GB capacity and is leather-bound to give it style and fashion. Beneath the beautiful leather exterior is a state-of-the-art USB-powered portable hard drive, bringing elegance and efficiency to the critical task of backing up laptop and desktop data. The 2.5-inch drive is simple to operate  and comes as a complete storage solution with a license for EMC Retrospect HD software for automatic backups, scheduled backups, or on-demand backups.

The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 250GB Brown Genuine Leather is now available worldwide for $149.95.
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