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09 February 2011

Leading graphics card supplier, SAPPHIRE Technology has just launched a new TV tuner card with a difference - the SAPPHIRE HD 5570 XtendTV card.

The SAPPHIRE HD 5570 XtendTV card is a single slot PCI-Express graphics card with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and HDMI and DVI outputs – and a built in programmable TV tuner. Connected to a standard TV antenna signal, it will receive and decode all of the local free to air TV and radio stations. Just as with a regular TV tuner, the user can watch TV on the host PC using Media Center – record, save and playback programs at will.

But XtendTV does more. Installing the FlexiStream software on the PC in which the card is installed enables the PC as a streaming server and users can watch all of their home TV programmes anywhere in the world using the XtendTV client on a remote PC or laptop.

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Flash Memory

09 February 2011

Sharkoon has expanded their SuperSpeed interface product line and presents another USB 3.0 stick: The Sharkoon Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo provides a read rate of up to 110 MB/s and a write rate of up to 70 MB/s. Therefore this memory stick is around ten times faster than the average USB 2.0 models.

The high data rates of the Sharkoon Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo is owed to its efficient USB 3.0 Single Chip Controller with Quad Channel Architecture. The memory stick is cased in a high-quality, dark grey aluminum housing with protective cap and keychain eyelet, measures 72 x 19 x 8 and weighs 16 grams. Both 32 GB and 64 GB memory sizes are available.

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Network Storage

08 February 2011

Drobo, makers of the award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, today introduced a new line of sophisticated yet easy-to-use and affordable storage solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Designed specifically for customers who need critical business storage capacity without the complexity and price of legacy storage solutions, the new Drobo business systems are optimal as primary and secondary storage for Microsoft Exchange®, Sharepoint®, and similar business applications, as well as departmental file-sharing or offsite backup, and server virtualization deployments including those using VMware solutions.

"VMware recognizes the importance of affordable storage alternatives for firms implementing virtualization as they continue on the path toward IT as a service," explained Parag Patel, vice president, global strategic alliances, VMware. "Like larger organizations, SMBs are looking for ways to improve productivity and lower IT costs. Drobo streamlines VMware-virtualized storage for SMBs by delivering storage that is simple, scalable and automated - all with an affordable price tag."

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Duplicators

08 February 2011

Aleratec Inc. launched a pair of standalone Blu-ray duplicators today, adding to its award-winning lineup of optical disc LightScribe duplicators. These professional-grade devices feature cutting-edge 12X Blu-ray writers and built-in 1TB hard drives to provide ample space for disc images and label files. They are also capable of laser-etched disc labeling of DVDs and CDs using LightScribe technology.

Aleratec's new Blu-ray tower duplicators are available in two different models which allow you to burn up to 3 or 7 Blu-ray, DVD or CD copies at a time with just a few button pushes. Each unit features a simple, intuitive interface that includes 4 instant-access "Fast Keys" for common functions including PC-Connect and Source Selection. In PC-Connect mode, units can be connected to a PC via USB2.0 cable for access to the duplicator's generous 1TB internal hard drive. Users can simply drag and drop disc image and label files directly into the duplicator and be running duplication jobs in no time. These new standalone duplicators also include a dedicated Source drive, allowing the device to make disc-to-disc copies without sacrificing any write capacity. You can burn the same number of discs whether burning from the hard drive or from another source disc.

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07 February 2011

Arctic Freezer 13 CPU Cooler @ BCCHardware
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus and Hyper TX3 CPU Coolers @ Madshrimps
Cooler Master Storm Spawn Optical Gaming Mouse @ OCIA.net and Benchmark Reviews
Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speaker System @ Tweaknews
GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 Motherboard @ TweakTown
Hitachi XL3000 Desk 3TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive @ Madshrimps
iHome iP41 Rotating Alarm Clock for iPhone & iPod @ Madshrimps
Lexar Professional 133x 16GB SDHC Card @ Madshrimps
Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler @ Rbmods
Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad @ Rbmods
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB Hard Drive @ HotHardware.com
StarTech SATDOCK22RE eSATA Standalone Duplicator Dock @ Computing on Demand
Thermaltake BlacX 5G USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock @ Everything USB
Victorinox Flash Laser 2GB Pocket Knife @ Madshrimps
Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive @ Metku.net

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07 February 2011

Sans Digital, a leading provider of high performance storage subsystems, is introducing a new series of 64bit based NAS products. The Linux based NAS products are now upgraded from a 32bit operating system to a new and improved 64bit version. The new 64bit NAS Models include tower based 4 bay models AN4L and MN4LA+B, and rackmount based, from 1U 4 bay to 8U 50 bay models EN104L+B/EN104L+, EN104L+BXE/EN104L+XE, EN104L+BXR/EN104L+XR, EN208L+BXE, EN212L+BXE, EN316L+BXE, EN424L+BXE, and EN850L+BXE. All systems are based on Intel processors with dedicated system memory and 2 or more networking interface ports to simultaneously support iSCSI and NAS.

There are numerous improvements on the new 64bits from its 32bit predecessor. Upgrades include an all new User Graphical Interface utilizing the extremely easy to use pull-down menu to simplify the configuration process. First time users of this new NAS interface will find it easy to navigate even without prior knowledge of the Linux NAS operating system. Using this Web Browser GUI, customers can easily configure, access, and monitor the NAS/iSCSI storage. The maximum memory supported has also been increased from 4GB to a 1TB. In addition, the maximum volume size went from 16TB/each to a virtually unlimited capacity of 8EB/each (~8,000,000 TBs). A higher data transfer rate is also achieved with support for different types of protocols (NFS, AFP, CIFS, FTP, and iSCSI).

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Duplicators

07 February 2011

Addonics Technologies today announced the CF/CFast Duplicator, a fast and economical solution for making copies of CF or CFast media. The new product comes in a range of models to allow users to duplicate four, five or 10 media. Prices start at $699 for the 1:5 and $1299 for the 1:10 CF or CFast Duplicator.

The CF/CFast Duplicator is easy to operate. Simply insert a source media into the source slot and then insert the target media with equal or larger capacity into a destination slot.  Next, you push a copy button and that starts the copying process. There is no complicated software to run.

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Software

07 February 2011

Pegasys, Inc., the company that takes video to the next level, announces the release of the English version of TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5. This software is the highly anticipated successor to TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress. The new software provides original video mastering and outputs in the most popular formats available. Purchasers of TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress between January 5, 2011 and February 3, 2011 can upgrade to TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5 for free. The retail price is $99.95 and is now available for purchase. Other upgrade, user discount, and bundle options are available.

"Video content demand for the wide assortment of mobile devices and screen sizes has greatly expanded the software feature set required to generate quality video formats. Video creation has to be versatile and viewed in high definition, for video sharing websites or mobile devices offering video playback, and more. These types of output displays have become the main and most often targeted use of video content. We decided to release a comprehensive new mastering system to answer the increasing demands of videographers,” commented Tak Ebine, Pegasys CEO.

TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5 includes improved editing or filtering functions, popular MKV or WebM format support, and other new features, which are expanding the limits of the encoder, becoming a complete encoding solution. It also supports many input and output formats, detailed parameter settings, and offers a fast and precise cut-edit function, video format conversion, compression, material creation and more.

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Flash Memory

07 February 2011

Plextor are excited to reveal they will be launching their first solid state drive (SSD) in the UK next month – the world-class 2nd generation M2S Series.

Plextor has a deserved, solid reputation for high performance, high quality products, especially in the storage sector. This leap into the SSD sector in the UK and Europe is a new move for the ever-expanding manufacturer, and a demonstration of their continued position as pioneers in a market likely to grow rapidly in future years. SSDs are increasing in popularity as a complement alongside traditional HDDs and the technology may eventually replace the HDD entirely for the OS and working environment. 

Available in 3 capacities (64GB, 128GB and 256GB), the perfectly engineered 2.5” internal M2S Series SSD is one of the first of its kind to support the new SATA III 6b/s interface and boasts exclusive technologies to increase speed, stability and lifespan – offering up to 10 years of performance which doesn’t degrade over time as other SSDs might. With read speeds of  up to 480MB/s, write speeds of up to 330MB/s and performing significantly highly in benchmark tests, the M2S is currently the fastest SSD available on the market.

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