NewTech Infosystems recently announced the launch of NTI Shadow v4.0. This new version of NTI's automated backup/synchronization software offers a number of enhancements including a cleaner GUI, NTI Ninja for USB storage protection and bi-directional sync.
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Fabrik recently announced its new eco-friendly external hard drive, the SimpleTech [re]drive. The [re]drive uses less power than traditional external drives and is constructed of bamboo and recycled aluminum. It also offers 500GB of storage and support for Turbo USB 2.0, which Fabrik claims is up to 25% faster than USB 2.0.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) completed the construction of its new polycarbonate resin production facility in March 2008. While the facility was supposed to begin commercial operation in July, MCC has decided to postpone its start-up due to the high price of crude oil and the depressed polycarbonate resin market.
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Despite the failure of HD DVD, China is moving ahead with its own version of the format. While the CBHD (China Blue High-definition Disc) promises lower manufacturing costs and royalty fees, Taiwan's drive manufacturers believe that it will have a hard time competing with Blu-ray Disc in the Chinese market.
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With the threat of cheap, Chinese manufactured Blu-ray players looming on the horizon, companies like Sony, Samsung and LG have begun to reduce the price of their entry-level Blu-ray Disc players. According to DigiTimes, retail prices in the US have by dropped by an average of 25%, bringing the price of BD players below $300.
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Lexar sent out a press release earlier today, announcing its new FIPS validated USB flash drive. Available in 2GB and 4GB capacities, the JumpDrive Solo Vault offers security features such as 256-bit AES encryption and a FIPS-approved algorithm for securely deleting files.
Kingston announced this week that its DataTraveler 400 and 100 USB flash drives are now available in 16GB capacities. The company also introduced the DataTravaler 101 which sports bright colors, a swivel design and capacities up to 8GB.
Samsung announced this week that it is adding a new, more affordable model to its line of Blu-ray equipped "home theater in a box" (HTiB) systems. According to Twice, the $799 HT-BD2E features an integrated BD 1.0 Blu-ray player as well as five small satellite speakers, a passive subwoofer and 800 watts of RMS power.
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Buffalo has announced a new series drives based on Panasonic's 8x Blu-ray Disc writer, the SW-5584. The internal BR-816FBS and external BR-816SU2 feature 8x BD-R, 8x BD-R DL, 2x BD-R LTH and 2x BD-RE writing speeds and a maximum BD-ROM read speed of 8x. Here are some of the specs: