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ioSafe Rugged Portable external hard drive takes a bullet for your data

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 29th, 2011)

Last October I told you about the ioSafe SoloPRO fireproof external hard drive. It's one of the best options for protecting your data from physical harm. However, since the drive weighs 18 pounds, it's not ideal for those who need portability. That's where the ioSafe Rugged Portable comes in. ...

Review: ioSafe SoloPRO fireproof external hard drive

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 15th, 2011)

If there's one thing I always tell people who work with valuable, irreplaceable data it's "back up your files!" Thankfully most of us do back up our data. We usually use an external hard drive. Or sometimes, we only rely on cloud-based storage, like Dropbox or Apple's soon to be defunct iDisk. ...

HP chooses USB 3.0 over Thunderbolt

by Michael Grothaus (May 17th, 2011)

PC World is reporting that the world's largest computer manufacturer has chosen USB 3.0 over Intel's Thunderbolt port in its new desktop PCs. HP's worldwide desktop marketing manager told PC World that "We did look at [Thunderbolt]. We're still looking into it. Haven't found a value proposition ...

Intel announces USB 3.0 in "Ivy Bridge" and will support Thunderbolt

by David Winograd (Apr 14th, 2011)

"Intel is going to support USB 3.0 in the 2012 client platform. We're going to support Thunderbolt capability. We believe that they're complementary." CNET reported this remark from Kirk Sakaugen, a VP of the Intel Architecture group, in a presentation streamed from the Intel Developer ...

Apple granted patent for DisplayPort/Thunderbolt, USB 3.0 dock connector

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 5th, 2011)

Apple has been granted a patent for a new type of dock connector, discovered by PatentlyApple. The new dock connector is a "hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 high speed connector." According to the patent-tracking site, "This new and extremely slim connector will work on all iOS devices like the iPod ...

Apple about to add Light Peak to Macs?

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 19th, 2011)

According to CNET sources, Apple is set to introduce a new "high-speed connection technology" very soon. The most obvious new connection type this could be is Light Peak, a sort of jack-of-all-trades connection technology. Light Peak allows one interface to be used to connect pretty much any device ...

Why native USB 3.0 for Mac won't happen

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 9th, 2011)

Mac Life has put together an interesting article on why we probably won't see USB 3.0 natively on the Mac. It's worth a read, but the long and short of it is this: Light Peak -- the ultra fast 10 Gbps, one size fits all (USB, Ethernet, FireWire, SATA and PCI Express) optical cable replacement that's ...

New MacBook Pro could arrive in April 2011 with SSD, Light Peak, no DVD

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 29th, 2010)

Update Put your checkbooks away, folks. Electronista has all but debunked this rumor. By crunching the numbers, they confirmed that (at today's prices at least), such a MacBook Pro could easily be priced out of the market. Read on and dream, but don't expect this machine to appear on your desk ...

LaCie introduces Philippe Starck designed USB 3.0 portable drive

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 11th, 2010)

LaCie has long been associated with producing external hard drives for Macs, having created a wide array of FireWire drives. Now that the old standard is moving toward obsolescence, the accessory maker has now released a fresh USB 3.0 version of its Philippe Stark designed portable drive. ...

LaCie offers USB 3.0 to Mac users

by Dave Caolo (Nov 4th, 2010)

Cupertino may not be ready to offer us USB 3.0 quite yet, but LaCie is. The company has announced the availability of both the USB 3.0 PCI Express Card and the USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 with Mac compatibility. To get things working, just install the free driver and pop in your card of choice. You'll ...

Apple warning retailers of short-term iMac shortages -- new models in the pipeline?

by Steven Sande (Jul 23rd, 2010)

Several sources are reporting that Apple is notifying direct and indirect sales channels of upcoming shortages of stock for the iMac. It appears that Apple is drawing down inventory in anticipation of the introduction of new models of the popular desktop machines. According to AppleInsider, a ...

Macworld 2010: OWC's Grant Dahlke demos USB 3.0 drive, fastest SSD

by Steven Sande (Feb 12th, 2010)

Mac expansion powerhouse Other World Computing always has something incredible to show off at Macworld Expo, and there was no doubt about it when we visited the OWC booth on Thursday. OWC's Grant Dahlke displayed some of the new products coming out from the company, including their first USB 3.0 ...

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