OCZ is currently offering 3 types of SSD:
- Value: the entry level model, cheap model but based on JMicron controller known to be saturated easily by multiple requests due of the lack of memory cache.
- Apex: while based on the same JMicron controller, it uses 2 of them in a RAID 0 setting to provide higher performance level and avoid being affected to quickly by multiple requests.
- Vertex: more interesting model as they feature a controller with a large cache memory offering respectively around 200 MB/S and 160 MB/S in reading and writing modes..
OCZ will add a fourth types of SDD, becoming he flagship of hte company, the Summit series:
Those disks are in fact clones of the latest SSD announced by Samsung, offering transfer speed about 25% higher than the Vertex models: 250 MB/S and 200 MB/S in reading and writing mode respectively. This is a good news for customers. Indeed, if Samsung is present in several news about such products, its SSD are very difficult to find in shops, whereas OCZ products are quite popular in consumer electronics shops.
Santo unveils STK iPhone 3G Power Pack
Santo has unveiled the latest in its line of STK iPhone accessories, the STK iPhone 3G Power Pack. The device is designed as both a premium quality genuine-leather flip-case, and a 3G power pack with a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. It offers a maximum of 300-hours of extra standby time, 7-hours of talk time, or 24-hours of music playback for the iPhone. To charge the device a mini-USB cable...
TomTom Joins the Open Invention Network
According to the following press release, TomTom joined the Open Invention Network, the company formed to enable and protect Linux and the associated technology patents.
This move is most likely linked to the on-going dispute between TomTom and Microsoft around patent infregements, Redmond's giants claiming hte Dutch company used some if its technology, while the latest is now claiming the opposite. With all those legal action around software concept-linked patents, it is quite obvious that this is a juicy market for lawyers but not necessarily for companies...
Briefly: Japplis photo editing tools, Vue 7 Pioneer
In brief: Japplis has released a new series of web tools that allow users to apply various effects to photos through a web browser. The site can be used for free and does not require an account. e-on software has announced that its 3D world creation tool, Vue 7 Pioneer, will continue to be offered as a free application. The company has also released several new theme packs that add additional mode...
TUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Peripherals, Reviews
This review has an interesting history. Back at the end of January, Polaroid sent a note to TUAW requesting that we ask our readers to join in asking Apple to support Bluetooth printing from the iPhone. Polaroid had a very good reason for doing this, since the iPhone is a phenomenally successful smartphone. Those millions of iPhone users would make a very good market for Polaroid's new PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, a tiny pocket-sized photo printer that prints out 2" x 3" borderless prints.I asked Polaroid if we could test a PoGo for our readers who don't own iPhones, and also to see how it works with the Mac. The results of our tests follow, along with details of a giveaway where two lucky TUAW readers can win a PoGo and a 30-pack of the special paper that it uses.
Continue reading TUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
TUAWTUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Mac Pro: "Do It Yourself" Is BACK
Many mac users remember that Apple launched a Do It Yourself program with the launch of the iMac G5. It was intended to allow customers to exchange some faulty parts by themselves. this program was quickly dropped as only a minority of customers might really be able to open an iMacG5 case without creating any new additional damage. The program seems to be back with the release of the new Mac Pro. Apple is currently offering many TechNotes describing how to change some components and parts found in the new Mac Pro:
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Bluetooth Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe Fan Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Speaker Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Front Panel Board Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage Fans Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage and Clips Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Card Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe/Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Memory DIMMs Replacement Instructions
It is still not explain how to change the motherboard, but as most of the critical component are now located on the daughter card, some users might be able to change some parts without needing the service of a APR or certified Apple service center.
ProVUE plug-in enables credit card transactions
ProVUE has released Panorama Authorize.Net Gateway, a new plug-in software package for the companyís Panorama database program. The plug-in enables merchant credit card processing, and can automatically support all types of charges, refunds, voids, and pre-authorized credit card transactions. When making a transaction, all credit card information is pulled directly from the users Panorama database...
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OCZ Summit SSD Available by the end of April
OCZ is currently offering 3 types of SSD:
- Value: the entry level model, cheap model but based on JMicron controller known to be saturated easily by multiple requests due of the lack of memory cache.
- Apex: while based on the same JMicron controller, it uses 2 of them in a RAID 0 setting to provide higher performance level and avoid being affected to quickly by multiple requests.
- Vertex: more interesting model as they feature a controller with a large cache memory offering respectively around 200 MB/S and 160 MB/S in reading and writing modes..
OCZ will add a fourth types of SDD, becoming he flagship of hte company, the Summit series:
Those disks are in fact clones of the latest SSD announced by Samsung, offering transfer speed about 25% higher than the Vertex models: 250 MB/S and 200 MB/S in reading and writing mode respectively. This is a good news for customers. Indeed, if Samsung is present in several news about such products, its SSD are very difficult to find in shops, whereas OCZ products are quite popular in consumer electronics shops.
Santo unveils STK iPhone 3G Power Pack
Santo has unveiled the latest in its line of STK iPhone accessories, the STK iPhone 3G Power Pack. The device is designed as both a premium quality genuine-leather flip-case, and a 3G power pack with a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. It offers a maximum of 300-hours of extra standby time, 7-hours of talk time, or 24-hours of music playback for the iPhone. To charge the device a mini-USB cable...
TomTom Joins the Open Invention Network
According to the following press release, TomTom joined the Open Invention Network, the company formed to enable and protect Linux and the associated technology patents.
This move is most likely linked to the on-going dispute between TomTom and Microsoft around patent infregements, Redmond's giants claiming hte Dutch company used some if its technology, while the latest is now claiming the opposite. With all those legal action around software concept-linked patents, it is quite obvious that this is a juicy market for lawyers but not necessarily for companies...
Briefly: Japplis photo editing tools, Vue 7 Pioneer
In brief: Japplis has released a new series of web tools that allow users to apply various effects to photos through a web browser. The site can be used for free and does not require an account. e-on software has announced that its 3D world creation tool, Vue 7 Pioneer, will continue to be offered as a free application. The company has also released several new theme packs that add additional mode...
TUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Peripherals, Reviews
This review has an interesting history. Back at the end of January, Polaroid sent a note to TUAW requesting that we ask our readers to join in asking Apple to support Bluetooth printing from the iPhone. Polaroid had a very good reason for doing this, since the iPhone is a phenomenally successful smartphone. Those millions of iPhone users would make a very good market for Polaroid's new PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, a tiny pocket-sized photo printer that prints out 2" x 3" borderless prints.I asked Polaroid if we could test a PoGo for our readers who don't own iPhones, and also to see how it works with the Mac. The results of our tests follow, along with details of a giveaway where two lucky TUAW readers can win a PoGo and a 30-pack of the special paper that it uses.
Continue reading TUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
TUAWTUAW review and giveaway: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Mac Pro: "Do It Yourself" Is BACK
Many mac users remember that Apple launched a Do It Yourself program with the launch of the iMac G5. It was intended to allow customers to exchange some faulty parts by themselves. this program was quickly dropped as only a minority of customers might really be able to open an iMacG5 case without creating any new additional damage. The program seems to be back with the release of the new Mac Pro. Apple is currently offering many TechNotes describing how to change some components and parts found in the new Mac Pro:
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Bluetooth Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe Fan Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Speaker Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Front Panel Board Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage Fans Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage and Clips Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Card Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe/Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Memory DIMMs Replacement Instructions
It is still not explain how to change the motherboard, but as most of the critical component are now located on the daughter card, some users might be able to change some parts without needing the service of a APR or certified Apple service center.
ProVUE plug-in enables credit card transactions
ProVUE has released Panorama Authorize.Net Gateway, a new plug-in software package for the companyís Panorama database program. The plug-in enables merchant credit card processing, and can automatically support all types of charges, refunds, voids, and pre-authorized credit card transactions. When making a transaction, all credit card information is pulled directly from the users Panorama database...
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