31Jan2011
New Toshiba Hard Drives Could Boost iPod Classic to 220 GB
With all of the focus on Apple's flash-based iPod devices, it's easy to forget that the company still offers the iPod classic for users looking to carry around larger music libraries while on the go. Apple last updated the $249 iPod classic in September 2009, boosting the device's capacity from 120 GB to 160 GB, and some have wondered whether Apple will be discontinuing the device given the lack of updates since that time. But as noted by Hardmac, a new line of 1.8-inch hard drives introduced
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No SD Card Slot in Next-Generation iPad?
A series of rumors over the past several months have suggested that the next-generation iPad could gain an SD card slot, making it easier for consumers to load photos directly onto the device without needing to resort to a dongle attached via its dock connector. Cases surfacing last week and claimed to be for the next-generation iPad suggested that the slot might make an appearance on the top left side of the device, opposite the mute switch and volume rocker. But a new report from AppleInsider
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Verizon Confirms iPhone Launch for Existing Customers at 3 AM ET on February 3rd
Verizon has sent out emails to existing customers and updated its iPhone information page to confirm that current Verizon customers will be able to order the iPhone 4 beginning at 3:00 AM Eastern time on February 3rd. Existing Verizon Wireless customers will have an exclusive online purchase opportunity before iPhone 4 is available to everyone else. Order iPhone 4 from our reserved quantity on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 3 AM Eastern. Earlier this week, we reported that
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Jewel Clip earbud holder review
Provides: A place to store your earbudsDeveloper: TunewearMinimum Requirements: Earbud headphonesPrice: $29.95Availability: NowLooking at this clip in the image below, it probably looks a lot like a children’s toy. (I think the pink rhinestone creates that effect.) When you look at it, you don’t think sturdy, but that is what this clip is, and surprisingly so. The first few times you use it, the clip will feel stiff. It loosens over time, but never exactly gets entirely loose, which is a
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DJ Mix Table Resembles Giant, Broken iMac
This is the Scomber Mix Table from Hoerboard, and you might be forgiven for thinking that it’s a giant iMac with its neck broken and its head forced back to stare at the stars. A second look will quickly reveal its true purpose: it’s a portable DJ desk. The foot is fashioned from laser-cut, powder-coated steel and the console on top is MDF. The top section can be customized to order, and has spaces for a pair of turntables and a mixer, along with a slot-loading CD-player hidden inside and
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Pad & Quill’s Book-Like Cartella Case for MacBook Air
A fake leather-bound book-shaped case for a laptop computer is pretty dumb, but then the MacBook Air isn’t really like any other laptop computer. Instead of winding up with a huge behemoth of a case desperately trying to squeeze a computer inside, like a portly gentleman trying to hide his belly with a tent-like shirt, you can slide the tiny MacBook Air anywhere you like. And one place we like is inside the new Pad & Quill Cartella case. The Cartella is an italian leather-bound, baltic
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Active Storage Announces Xserve Replacement
On the eve of Apple’s cancellation of the Xserve, Active Storage, makers of the ActiveRAID storage system, announced the ActiveSAN appliance to provide an upgrade path for Xsan users. ActiveSAN is a drop-in replacement for an Xserve metadata controller tuned for media and creative shops that can leverage their existing investment in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBA), switches, and storage arrays. The ActiveSAN appliance is built using Intel Nehalem hardware and utilizes Linux and
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Tunewear Icewear iPad case review
Provides: Protection for your iPadDeveloper: TunewearMinimum Requirements: iPadPrice: $24.95Availability: NowThe Icewear iPad case from Tunewear looks and feels like a rubber tire. The one I received is even black like a tire. The inside has a waffle iron tread, which is reminiscent of the bottom of an old fashioned tennis shoe. It is fairly thick and amazingly durable. I attempted to damage the case by stretching it, puncturing with pens, and scratching with dog claws; it took all of my
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StackOverflow’s StackExchange adds an Apple Q&A site
For those of you outside of the developer atmosphere, you may not of heard of StackOverflow, an extremely popular question and answer based site for software programming. The creators of that site have also created a platform called StackExchange where other users can create Q&A based sites using their platform. For instance, some of the current topics include gaming, cooking, and role-playing games. However, a recent one of most interest to you would probably be AskDifferent, a Q&A
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Adobe prepping “Creative Suite 5.5 Digital Publishing” for iOS, Android development
Adobe appears poised to rush to market a new bundle of Creative Suite applications ahead of CS6 that it hopes will solidify its Flash and Air technology as an alternative platform for developers looking to capitalize on the booming market for iOS and Android-based cell phone and tablet applications. The new suite, which will reportedly be marketed as "Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Digital Publishing" suite, will showcase a new version of its "Packager for iPhone" application that will include
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