HP Pavilion Slimline s3500f
August 10, 2008
The HP Pavilion Slimline s3500f ($580 direct) is HP’s customizable version of the Slimline PC configuration we’ve seen before in the Slimline s3330f. It uses the same case, but the s3500f is a little more than half the price of its predecessor. Obviously the new system has fewer bells and whistles, but then again, you don’t always need all the optional extras to get a useful PC, especially for the midrange user or student.
Dell Studio 17 Review
July 31, 2008
Last year Dell finally realized that consumers don’t want another nameless, faceless black and gray laptop that gets lost in the crowd. Today’s mobile generation wants notebooks that are as unique and stylish as possible. The result was the amazingly attractive and amazingly popular 13.3″ XPS M1330 and the 15.4″ Dell XPS M1530. Taking things one step further, Dell announced the highly customizable Studio 15 and Studio 17 notebooks.
Seagate Freeagent Pro Hard Drives Reviews
July 22, 2008
External hard drives tend to be the sort of components that are inherently useful, but rarely differ much in terms of features or functionality. Pounds per megabyte is surely the most important consideration, and while performance does vary it’s rarely to an extent that makes a big difference to the average consumer.
Sata Hard Drive Samsung 500GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
July 22, 2008
This Samsung 500GB 16MB HD501LJ Spinpoint SATA Series Hard Disk is the ideal storage solution for data, movies, photos and more. Featuring a Serial ATA 3.0Gbps interface, SATA native command queuing, staggered spin-up support, device initiated power management and much more, you can replace your existing hard disk or add it to your existing system for a whopping 500gb of additional storage space.
FEATURES:
* Samsung HD501LJ Serial ATA Series Hard Disk Drive.
* 500GB Capacity.
* 16MB Buffer Memory.
* SATA 3.0Gbps Interface Support.
* ATA Native Command Queuing(NCQ) feature set.
* Device initiated power management.
* Staggered spin-up.
* High speed dual DSP(Digital Signal Processor) based architecture.
* ATA S.M.A.R.T compliant.
* ATA automatic acoustic mangement feature set.
* ATA 48-bit address feature.
* ATA device configuration overlay feature.
* SilentSeek.
* ImpactGuard.
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Sata Hard Drives | 750GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
July 22, 2008
A 750GB Serial ATA 3Gb-per-second Apple Hard Drive operating at 7,200 revolutions per minute. Works with Mac Pro.
Overview
Mac Pro supports up to four 3Gb/s Serial ATA hard drives for up to 3TB of storage. The cable-free, direct-attach drive solution lets you install and remove drives in a snap. To install a drive, you connect a simple drive carrier to the hard drive, then just slide it into place — no cables or connectors to hassle with. Removing the drive is just as easy. Every Mac Pro ships with four hard drive carriers. This solution is perfect if you ever share drives among different workstations at home or the studio.
Requires Mac Pro and Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later.
Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
Reviews
I bought 3 Seagate drives from an online vendor and saved a ton by buying out of state. Then one drive failed after 30 days and the n…Read moreext after another day. I managed to get a return authorization from the vendor and spent $18 shipping back to the vendor. Had I purchased an Apple drive and one failed I could have gone to any retail store to get a replacement and they could have formatted the drive on the spot. As it was I took my Mac Pro in, they found the bad drive and I purchased a replacement on the spot and had it formatted. Yeah the only difference was it says OEM on the Apple drive but there is probably a bit more to it than that since 2 drives failed from the same batch. Not to mention downtime lost and having to reinstall all the sound files stored on the failed drive…you choose. I bet and lost. Stay with Apple drives. Worth it in the long run!
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External Hard Drives Reviews
July 22, 2008
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini (250GB, 7,200 rpm)
Small enough to snuggle comfortably inside a coat or even a suit pocket, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini (250GB) ($129.99 direct) has received a nice speed boost (from 5,400 to 7,200 rpm) over last year’s Editors’ Choice 160GB model. Suitable for transporting and syncing data between multiple machines (laptop and home PC, or home and work PC), the OneTouch 4 Mini stands out from rivals like the Toshiba HDDR320E03X and the Western Digital My Passport Elite, Read more
iPhone 3G Review
July 16, 2008
As I write this, my new white 16GB iPhone 3G is in the process of syncing about 10GB of music from my iTunes library. This is my second sync. Although I was one of the lucky ones able to both buy and eventually activate an iPhone 3G on Friday, I at first opted to copy over just the paltry 2GB of music that was stored on my first-generation 4GB iPhone along with my e-mail accounts and a handful of applications from the Apple Store. Having waited close to four hours in line at a New York AT&T store, close to 20 minutes for the purchase process, and another four-plus hours attempting to activate my iPhone at home via iTunes, I simply couldn’t wait for a full sync before putting my iPhone through its paces.
Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X Review
July 16, 2008
Choosing a suitable laptop with which to outfit a small business is an important decision if you’re an entrepreneur. If enterprise laptops are way over your budget and consumer laptops are not professional enough, a small-business laptop like the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X is a viable, in-between selection. Exceptional qualities such as a bloatware-free configuration and a $1,049 (direct) price point could lower your operating costs down the road.
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Review
July 16, 2008
With the ThinkPad X300 (about $3,000 street), Lenovo is out to prove that the Apple MacBook Air is not the only laptop that can fit snugly into a manila envelope. Granted, it’s a tough act to follow and frustrating, too, especially since the ThinkPad X300 was being developed at the same time as the MacBook Air. Apple made it out of the gate first, putting together a marketing campaign and creating the kind of suspense only it can pull off. But let’s be practical and set aside this race for thinnest laptop. The ThinkPad X300 is an all-around, more sensible solution for business travelers. It weighs about the same as the MacBook Air, depending on how you configure it, and the removable battery, a built-in optical drive, integrated WWAN, and multiple USB ports make this little ultraportable much more desirable from a business standpoint. How to write off the $3,000 price tag, however, is another question.
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Review
July 15, 2008
The Lenovo ThinkPad X300, introduced last February, is easily Lenovo’s greatest gem. But though it’s as close to an impossible act to follow as an ultraportable can get, it has one major flaw—it costs $3,000! This was done, presumably, to give its other X-Series siblings such as the ThinkPad X200 ($1,199, direct) room to flourish. The X200 isn’t likely to trump the X300 anytime soon, but it does have several things that make it a terrific business ultraportable. It’s one of the first laptops to receive Intel’s latest Centrino 2 platform (codenamed Montevina), including a powerful 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor that has a very favorable affect on battery life. Furthermore, every wireless technology imaginable is at your disposal, and your savings account won’t take nearly as big a hit as with the X300. Read more
