Forget the usual laptop bags, encase and protect your MacBook in style. Great as a unique gift for the coming Holidays as well, the ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves are not only stylish but eco-friendly as well. They are made from all-natural environmentally friendly fabrics and provide that natural earth feel for comfortable storage for your mobile computing device. They come in a range of designs and colors (red, black, Sherpa, brown, etc.) and come with a vertical loading feature that should make it easier to store and get when you need to use your MacBook. The ColcaSac MacBook sleeves retails for $33.00.

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Tags: Accessories, Apple, colors, encase, fabrics, holidays, laptop bags, Laptops, loading feature, MacBook, mobile computing device, natural earth, netbooks, sherpa, storage, vertical loading

One app can change the use of an iPhone and that is precisely what this new free app from Olive Opus does. With the iMaestro app, iPhones or any iPod Touch transforms into a virtual remote control for Opus Hi-Fi digital stereo which easily combines digital music access through a touchscreen menu with storage for up to 6,000 CDs of music in a unit similar to the size of a standard CD player. The iMaestro iPhone app is free for download at the iTunes App Store or via the Olive website.

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Tags: Apple, cd player, Cell Phones, digital music, digital stereo, hi fi, iPhone, iPhone, iphones, iPod Touch, iTunes, Mobile Software, Opus, remote control, remote controls, storage

Samsung Electronics officially unveiled their new 3G model, the Samsung SKT SCH-W910 VVIP. The Samsung SKT SCH-W910 VVIP features a 2.6 AMOLED internal screen with a 240×320 resolution while the external display is made of a 1.5 megapixel OLED screen with 128×128 resolution. It also boasts of a GPS and a 2 megapixel camera and the standard connectivity options that include Bluetooth wireless technology.

It supports most microSD cards for added memory and storage, an FM radio and an 880 mAh battery. Other highlights of the Samsung SKT SCH-W910 VVIP include a voice recorder, electronic diaries, planners, converter and a calculator.

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Tags: bluetooth wireless, connectivity options, electronic diaries, fm radio, GPS, megapixel camera, memory, microsd cards, planners, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, storage, voice recorder, vvip, w910, wireless technology

You can throw away all those leaked rendered photos and rumors out the window. Nokia has finally made the Nokia N900 official, releasing it together with the Maemo 5 OS. The Nokia N900 is expected to be unraveled next week at Nokia World.

Among the highlights of the Nokia N900 include an HSPA, WiFi and 32GB of storage into a touchscreen device powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 with 1GB of RAM. Maemo 5 supports desktop-style multitasking, Nokia Messaging and a new “cloud” UI.

Other features to watch out:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration
• Full Adobe Flash 9.4 support
• 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics

There is also a microSD card slot that allows you to increase storage up to 48GB. The estimated retail price for the Nokia N900 is about €500 or $712 and is due for release in October. Check out the official videos.

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Just a quick update here — Sony has recently announced that they will be upping the capacity of their Memory Stick Pro Duo memory cards to a full 32GB.

While this product is marketed generally towards those looking to store large amounts of HD footage, I don’t see why you couldn’t slap a few documents (or whatever else you need) on there for easy storage.

via crunchgear

Tags: Accessories, capacity, Cell Phones, memory stick, Mobile News, pro duo, Projectors, Sony, Sony, storage

Samsung Electronics now tried to invade the gaming industry by revealing its 256GB SSD drives, the latest device that has been creating a buzz in the gaming industry. And if you are wondering why these new Samsung SSD drives are creating such a commotion, you can trace it all to speed.

That is perhaps how to sum it all up. Sure, there is the large storage and compact nature of these SSD drives but if you want to know which is the marketing standpoint, this is speed. The Samsung SSD boasts of quick loading and response time and in just a couple of seconds, gamers can access their games and play away.

The gaming industry is indeed growing and the needs are becoming higher. Well just check out this video to get a better idea of what makes the Samsung SSDs such a click these days.

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Tags: buzz, commotion, compact nature, games, gaming industry, marketing, Portable Devices, response time, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, solid state drives, SSD, ssd drives, standpoint, storage

It seems that Microsoft’s iPod touch competitor, the Zune HD, has finally made its way through the FCC and from it we have a slew of pictures like the one above.

What we have learned from this recent FCC filing is that the device will come in both 16 and 32GB capacities and that it will in fact feature a dock (if you couldn’t have guessed).

In terms of a price point and release date well, we’ll still have to wait until Microsoft gives us official word but we’re thinking it will hit store shelves later this year at a price dangerously close to the iPod touch’s.

via FCC

Tags: dock, fcc, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MP3 Players, storage, Zune HD

It seems that Apple has felt its time to give the Time Capsule a storage upgrade as they have recently updated their website with a 2TB model.

This new 2TB model will take the place of the old 1TB model with the 500GB will no longer be sold. This means that the 2TB model will sell for $499 while the 1TB model will sell for $299.

If you don’t know what Apple’s Time Capsule is, it is a wireless backup device that doubles as a wireless router. In other words, painless backup of all of your files while keeping you connected.

Tags: 1TB, 2tb, Apple, backup, Desktop PCs, Laptops, router, storage, time capsule, wireless

Here’s an interesting concept — What you see above is the Split Stick, a double-sided flash drive that features 2GB of storage on each end.

You may be wondering, why would anyone ever need this? But the makers say its the perfect solution for those who need both business and personal storage and don’t want to carry around 2 flash drives. Load up some pictures of your family, flip the switch, and get started on some business documents

Aesthetically you’ll be able to choose fro a wide array of colors along with the ability to get pretty much whatever you want laser etched on it. Best of all, the Split Stick will sell for just $20.

Read (quirky) via Gizmodo

Tags: 2GB, 4GB, Business, Desktop PCs, flash drive, Laptops, Mobile News, split stick, storage, thumb drive, usb

Lexar has introduced a few newcomers to their Crucial line of SSDs which all fall into the M225 family.

This family will encompass the storage capacities of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB all packed into a 2.5-inch SATA compatible enclosure. The real gem with these storage devices, however, is that they have the ability of 250MBps read and 200MBps. That’s pretty darn fast, if you haven’t been paying attention.

For the 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities expect to pay $169.99, $329.99 and $599.99, respectively.

Tags: 128gb, 256gb, 64gb, crucial, Desktop PCs, Laptops, lexar media, SSD, storage

Having 256GB on a thumb drive may seem like a luxury to some and a necessity to others. Whatever the case, this thing is expensive.

For $900 you will be able to grab one of Kingston’s 256GB DataTraveler 300 thumb drives. It has compatibility for just about ever OS you can throw at it along with data transfers of 20MB/sec read and 10MB/sec write.

And just for clarification, this thing is $900, you can buy several terabytes worth of space for that kind of money. Then again, it always costs to be an early adopter.

Tags: 256gb, 300, datatraveler, Desktop PCs, flash drive, Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, Portable Devices, storage, thumb drive

Check out the picture here! Would you like it to own such a device? A Japanese developer has created this iPhone-dedicated server rack which will turn up to five of your iPhones and/or iPod touches into a crazy, but very hot storage solution. This product is not meant to go on sale but it’s rather a presentation for the Serversman iPhone app. Let’s pretend for a second that the iPhone Rack would start selling soon. How much would you pay for it?

And since we already mentioned the Serversman iPhone application we should tell you what it does. The freeware app will turn your iPhone into a personal web server to help you store some of your sensible stuff. You probably figured that out, didn’t you?

via DVICE

Tags: Apple, application, concept, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices, Rack, Serversman, storage

One of the underrated features of the Blackberry Smartphones today has to be their video capturing capability. Similar to most camera phones in the market today, the Blackberry series can likewise be used proficiently to capture and upload videos. Perhaps a new software in the RealPlayer SP can make things easier, just in case the real issue is concerning the software that Blackberry owners use today.

RealPlayer SP automatically converts video for playback on the powerful media player that comes on BlackBerry smartphones, delivering clear and vibrant video with great sound quality. And with microSD cards that currently support up to 16 GB per card, customers can easily expand storage to carry more videos wherever they go.

The RealPlayer SP Beta is available for free to download at the RealPlayer website. Support for h.264 video conversion, DVD playback, and DVD burning is available to those customers who upgrade to RealPlayer Plus SP for $39.99.

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Tags: Beta, blackberry phones, camera phones, capability, card customers, Cell Phones, gb, h 264, microsd cards, Mobile Software, new software, playback, smartphones, sound quality, storage, uploading videos, video conversion

The first Nokia slider phone in North America is now available at PureMobile.com. The Nokia E75 NAM comes from the e-series line, bringing a robust number of features that include:

• Wi-Fi for mobile browsing
• Stereo Bluetooth for handsfree calling
• MicroSD slot for storage up to 16GB

The Nokia E75 NAM GSM cellular phone was designed for North American use. This means that the 3G / HSDPA network on the phone will function on most North American carriers and will allow you to surf the internet at high speed levels.

The Nokia E75 NAM is currently available a PureMobile with other headsets and accessories to be released throughout the year by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Blackberry, LG, and Motorola.

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Tags: american carriers, BlackBerry, handsfree, Headsets, high speed, Motorola, Nokia, Nokia, nokia e75, nokia slider phone, north america, puremobile, Sony, Sony Ericsson, storage

Get ready for more music for your iPhone as the Imeem Mobile for the iPhone/ iPod Touch has been launched at the Apple app store. imeem Mobile makes it easy for people to discover, enjoy and purchase music on their mobile device. Fans can create custom stations based on their favorite artists, discover new music through personalized recommendations, and download songs from the iTunes Store directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch.

imeem Mobile also includes MyMusic, a feature for music enthusiasts with large music collections. MyMusic enables music lovers to browse and stream their personal imeem music library. People can upload up to 20,000 songs of the music they own directly to imeem.com, and then enjoy the songs on the go whenever they want without taking up additional storage on their mobile device.

imeem Mobile is now available worldwide for free from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

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Tags: Apple, apple store, Cell Phones, imeem music, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, mobile device, Mobile Software, music collections, music enthusiasts, music library, music lovers, new music, storage

Google has just leaked a full description of its future online file storage service. GDrive has been spotted in a modified javascript file for Google pack, http://pack.google.com/cistrings.js. Here’s what embedded within the code:

// Localized product category of GDrive
_CI_messages.CI_GDRIVE_CATEGORY = ‘Online file backup and storage’;
// Localized short description of GDrive (1st
// of 2 description lines)
_CI_messages.CI_GDRIVE_DESCRIPTION_1 = ‘GDrive provides reliable storage for all of your files, including photos, music and documents’;
// Localized short description of GDrive (2nd
// of 2 description lines)
_CI_messages.CI_GDRIVE_DESCRIPTION_2 = ‘GDrive allows you to access your files from anywhere, anytime, and from any device - be it from your desktop, web browser or cellular phone’;

Will we see GDrive soon? Is it going to be a part of Google Pack? We’ll be waiting for the officially official announcements.

via Beu Blog

Tags: GDrive, Google, Google, Google Pack, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Online File Storage, storage

If you’re the type of person that takes a lot of photos, but don’t have enough memory cards to store all the data, the xS Drive might be a good option. Basically it is a photo storage device, in the true meaning of words…

Also known as XS-Drivesmart 2300, the portable device is compatible with a lot of different types of memory cards, like CF, MS, XD, MMC, MicroSD, miniSD, SD, MS Pro Duo, and many others. This means you won’t have any problems transferring data, and since it doesn’t require an adpater, it becomes even easier to use.

The XS-Drivemsart 2300 is light - 245 grams - and considerable small - 11.6 x 7.8 x 2.3 cm. It works with a USB 2.0 interface, and transfer speeds can be summed up to one sentence: 1GB memory card under 4 minutes.

One of the features that could be improved is the battery, because it only lasts 2 hours after a full charge.

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Tags: 2300, digital photo, Portable Devices, storage, xs-drivesmart

Samsung will be selling this brand new 256GB SSD starting September. SSD drives slowly make their way into our lives and hopefully they’ll get cheaper and cheaper. While we don’t yet have a price on this piece we can tell you this MLC-flash DATA II drive will have speeds of up to 200Mbps read and 160Mbps write.
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Tags: HDD, memory, portable hard disk drive, Samsung, SSD, storage, Uncategorized

Intel unveiled the new Z-P140 Parallel ATA solid state device (SSD), a tiny storage device for handheld devices. The device, smaller than a penny, can store 2GB and 4GB of data, is fast and consumes very little power. Using flash memory to store OS and computing data, the Z-P140 emulates a hard drive. The PATA SSD is optimized to enhance Intel-based computers, and it is slated to be an optional part of Intel’s Menlow platform for mobile Internet devices that will be unveiled in 2008.

The smallest SSD in its class, the Z-P140 can store not only an operating system but also supporting apps and data. It is even extendable to 16GB. With read speeds of 40 MB/s and write speeds of 30 MB/s, the active power usage is 300 mW, and only 1.1 mW in sleep mode.

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Close on the heels of the new Nokia N95 8GB model, Nokia announced the new Nokia N81 and N81 8GB models. The N81 features dedicated keys for gaming and music and offers a 3.5 mm headphone connector. Compatible with 3G networks, the phone also offers wireless LAN connectivity. Nokia is touting a new 3D multimedia menu on the N81, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

The Nokia N81 lets you access the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games services, allowing you to search, buy and manage your music and games. Expect the Nokia N81 to be priced at €360, and the 8GB model at €430. Both mobile phones will hit the markets in Q4 2007.

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Tags: 8gb, Cell Phones, multimedia, N81, Nokia, Nokia, storage