OCZ Technology Group, today announced the availability of the new SATA III-based Vector SSD Series featuring the company’s next-generation Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller. OCZ’s worldwide technology hardware and firmware teams developed the new controller silicon and firmware completely in-house to enable full design control over the Vector SSD Series roadmap. The Vector SSD Series is […]
Victorinox Swiss Army has added a new line of portable USB drives aimed at increasing the overall usability of thumb drives. The new Jetsetter line of drives packs flight-friendly Swiss Army implements into a detachable USB flash drive form factor along with security software specific to Macs. The Jetsetter line comes with scissors, a bottle […]
Western Digital has rolled out a new version of the My Book Studio external hard drive, aimed towards users wanting more speed without switching to Thunderbolt. The update adds USB 3.0 connectivity, which provides data transfer speeds claimed to be three times faster than the USB 2.0 version, while also allowing for legacy connections through […]
Blue Microphones has unveiled the first studio microphone for both Apple’s 30-pin iOS dock connector and USB — the Spark Digital. The new digital version of the microphone features the same studio-grade condenser capsule and hand-selected components as the original, delivering high-fidelity recording and consistent performance. The microphone also features studio controls directly on the […]
Drobo today announced shipping the Drobo Mini and Drobo 5D. The Drobo Mini and 5D products are the industry’s first storage arrays to include high-speed Thunderbolt connectivity, USB 3.0, automated tiering that supports solid state drives (SSDs), enhanced reliability features and storage-array portability. The new products are designed to use SSDs with hard disk drives in a fashion […]
Scanner manufacturer Apparent today unveiled the Doxie One, a new pared-down version of the Doxie line of personal paper scanners aimed at homes, families, and small businesses. The portable scanner is capable of scanning anywhere in the workspace with no computer connection required to scan. The single-sheet scanner is approximately the size of an empty paper towel roll. […]
Epson has unveiled the Epson Expression Photo XP-850 multifunction printer. Aimed at photo enthusiasts and families, the Expression XP-850 prints using Epson’s Claria Photo HD six-color inks for smooth gradations and more accurate skin tones. The unit features mobile printing from an iPad, iPhone, tablet, or smartphone. The Expression XP-850 delivers 4×6 photos in as […]
Seagate has unveiled a version of its Backup Plus portable and desktop drives for the Mac. The new release includes USB 3.0 support, which did not exist on Macs until the MacBook Pro with Retina was put on the market, though it can be upgraded to use FireWire 800 or a Thunderbolt connection if required, via […]
Logitech has formally announced its new HD Broadcaster Wi-Fi Webcam aimed at bloggers and video professionals. Previously rumored camera can wirelessly transmit 720p video at a distance of up to 50 feet over Wi-Fi to an iOS device, a Mac, or a Ustream account. Accompanied by a plastic carry case that can double as a […]
Epson today announced two additions to its line of Perfection scanners, the Epson Perfection V37 and V370. The two new scanners offer 4800×9600 dpi optical resolution and integrate scan-to-cloud capabilities, allowing them to scan, access, organize, and share documents through services like Google Docs, MS SharePoint, Evernote, and other services. Both models feature a high-rise […]