Apevia X-Sniper G-Type Mid Tower Case @ ThinkComputers.org
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ATP ToughDrive 4GB Camo USB Flash @ ASE Labs
Belkin N1 Vision Wireless N Router F5D8232-4 @ Benchmark Reviews
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Thecus N3200 NAS Device @ High Tech Reviews
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Vantec NexStar MX eSATA Dual HDD Enclosure @ Virtual-Hideout
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Lite-On has officially announced its new line of external slim DVD writers. The eSAU108 and eSAU208 can be powered through a USB connectioin and are capable of 8x DVD±R, 6x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds. The eSAU208 ups the ante even further with support for LightScribe.
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Lite-On announces the introduction of a new generation external slim DVD writers. The eSAU208 is a fully featured, USB-powered, 8X slim DVD writer. A perfect solution for those users who are looking for a compact, stylish and portable DVD writer.

Mobility is an important aspect of the eSAU208. The drive can be powered through a USB connection instead of a traditional power adapter, so the mobile user does not longer needs to rely on a power socket to operate the DVD writer. The drive will consume its power directly from the notebook trough the USB cable. Even though the eSAU208 is USB powered, the retail pack still includes a power adaptor for those users who prefer to use a direct power source.

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SanDisk announced this week that it has set a new speed record with its line of SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards. Developed for Nikon's D90 DSLR camera, the SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards make it possible to record 39 images in continuous shooting mode at 4.5 frames per second with a file size of 6.0 MB per image.

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SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today set a new speed record of 30 megabytes per second for SD™ flash memory cards with the introduction of the SanDisk Extreme® III 30MB/s Edition line of SDHC™ Cards. The new cards, expected to be available worldwide in September in 4-gigabyte (GB), 8GB and 16GB capacities, are designed to deliver peak performance when used with the new digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, Nikon D90.

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Verbatim Europe announced today that it will be presenting its Blu-ray BD-R 2x Dual Layer media at IFA 2008. These new discs have a storage capacity of 50GB and can hold up to up to 270 minutes of MPEG2 video.
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Verbatim will be presenting the BD-R 2x Dual Layer with 50GB of storage space in a jewel case and a 10-disc spindle at the IFA. The new Verbatim Blu-ray Disc is suitable for recording films in high definition, backing up large amounts of office data and the long-term archiving of photos and music.

Verbatim presents its first ever recordable dual layer Blu-ray Disc, which offers the very high quality standards for which Verbatim is famous. The Blu-ray BD-R 2x Dual Layer has a storage capacity of 50GB with 2x writing speed as well as extremely long recording times of up to 270 minutes (MPEG2). Burning takes about 93 minutes. “Our new BD-R 2x Dual Layer offers even more capacity along with outstanding burner compatibility and a long service life,” says Torsten Leye, Marketing Manager Optical at Verbatim EUMEA.
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Samsung has announced a new line of SATA II SSDs for the low-priced PC market. Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these low-density drives are 30% of the size of 2.5-inch SSDs and highly cost-efficient to manufacture. Samsung's low-density SSDs also use their SATA controller technology which allows them to read at 90MB/s and write at speeds as high as 70MB/s.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced today that it has begun sampling low-density, higher-performance solid state drives (SSDs) that are only 30 percent of the size of 2.5-inch SSDs and highly cost-efficient to manufacture. With the introduction of these smaller, low-capacity SSDs, Samsung now offers an attractive replacement for existing hard drives used in low-cost PCs. Available in densities of 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, the new multi-level-cell SSDs will be mass produced beginning next month.
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Cooler Master GeminII S @ InsideHW
Gigabyte EP45-Extreme Motherboard @ HardwareLogic
iLuv i199 High Fidelity Mini Audio System for iPod @ Futurelooks
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Ultraportable Notebook @ HotHardware.com
Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse @ I4U
OCZ Alchemy Series Elixir Keyboard @ Virtual-Hideout
Samsung SyncMaster 2263UW 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor @ ThinkComputers.org
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Lexar announced this week that it has doubled the capacity of its JumpDrive Secure II Plus USB flash drive to 16GB. Like previous versions of the flash drive, the 16GB JumpDrive Secure II Plus features a built-in capacity meter and comes pre-loaded with advanced security software that lets users protect their data quickly and easily.

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Lexar Media, a leading global provider of flash memory products, today announced the introduction of its massive 16GB-capacity JumpDrive® Secure II Plus USB flash drive. The 16GB Secure II Plus JumpDrive is intended for consumers and small business users who want to securely back up, store and share large files and amounts of data. In addition to providing users with 16GB of high speed memory, the JumpDrive Secure II Plus features the innovative and award-winning built-in capacity meter, along with advanced security software that ensures users they can protect their important documents, songs, photos and other files securely, knowing that their information is encrypted - even if the device is lost or stolen. These features have made the JumpDrive Secure II Plus desirable for on-the-go consumers, small business owners, traveling professionals, and anyone who wants reliable, safe, and convenient file storage and transfer capabilities.

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Roxio sent out a press release this morning, announcing the launch of Creator 2009. This updated version of Roxio's media suite sports a sleek new design and features advanced support for HD video, direct access to Roxio Online and new audio capabilities like Audiobook Creator.
roxio creator 2009.pngRoxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched Roxio Creator™ 2009, the latest version of the company’s market-leading suite of photo, video, and music authoring, burning, and online sharing applications. Creator 2009 introduces a range of pioneering audio features, integration of family-friendly online services, and advanced support for High Definition (HD) video. Creator 2009 also offers a streamlined workflow that enables consumers to complete a broad range of media creation, editing, sharing, and management projects more efficiently. Taking the guesswork out of evolving technologies and complicated formats and enabling users to take full advantage of all of Creator’s capabilities, Creator 2009 offers direct links to informative tutorials and how-to articles that provide guidance and creative inspiration.
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Patriot Viper 2GB DDR3-2000MHz Memory @ Virtual-Hideout
Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB Video Card @ ThinkComputers.org
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Panasonic sent out a press release earlier today, announcing its new DIGA Series Blu-ray Disc recorders. The recorders are available with either a 1TB (DMR-BW930), 500GB (DMR-BW830), or 320GB (DMR-BW730) hard drive and come equipped with digital and analog tuners and a second-gen MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 encoder which can store approximately 24 hours worth of high-def video onto a single 50GB BD-R disc. When it comes to playing Blu-ray movies, the three recorders offer support for BD-Live and bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio.

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 For those that can't give up their video tapes quite yet, Panasonic also plans to introduce a Blu-ray recorder with a built in VHS player. While lacking support for BD-Live, the DMR-BR630V sports a 320GB hard drive and can be used to transfer VHS tapes onto BD-R.

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