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Little Disk

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:59:37 +0000

This glossy little cutie with removable interface cover for added protection represents LaCie’s Little Disk family of portable storage from 30 to 250 gigabytes.

The Little Disk is driver-free and pre-formatted for simple, one-step installation across all platforms and come in either 1.8- or 2.5-inch formats and with USB or Firewire connectivity.

â€œDesigned for simplicity, the 1.8- and 2.5-inch drives are extremely portable and are bus powered, eliminating the need for A/C power. So whether you are on a bus, taking the train, or relaxing at the park, your data is always accessible.â€ said Nolwenn Rozen, LaCie product manager.

Suggested retail prices start at $99.99 for the 1.8-inch, $89.99 for the 2.5- inch USB 2.0 and $119.99 for the 2.5-inch Combo.

Asas U3 Rocks the Casbah

Nerd Grind — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:42:05 +0000

It rocks everywhere else, so why not there? Check out these specs:

Santa Rosa chipset
13.3" LCD
Choice of Core 2 Duo processors
nVidia GeForce G8400M G External graphics
Up to 2.5GB RAM
160GB SATA HDD
802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0
Optional GPS
Optional 3G
Optional TurboMemory
eSATA, HDMI, GPS RF in, USB, Firewire, and a bunch of other ports
1.3 megapixel webcam
Fingerprint reader

All of this is encased in a nice magnesium allow case, black, of course, with leather handrests. Other than an SSD and LED option, I can’t think of anything this monster doesn’t have. Should be available in the next few months, starting at $2,000 or so–which I find entirely reasonable, but then again I’m guessing the price could get astronomical when options are added.

Need Some Inputs? The V3HD Firewire Has ‘em All

Nerd Grind — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:09:55 +0000

You’ll have to forgive me, because I really don’t know much about this //V stuff. But anything with so many pretty lights and varied inputs must be impressive to someone in the know. For those who are, here are some specs on the V3HD FireWire Video Interface:

HD/SD BNC connections
Composite
Component
FireWire 400/800
S-Video
RS-422
XLR input/output
HDMI output

I suppose it’s all for capturing video and such (my "duh" statement for the month), and it can handle 32 simultaneous channels. Sounds impressive. No idea on pricing, and it should be available before the fourth quarter.

USB Hub Looks Like Medical Device of the Future

Nerd Grind — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:31:02 +0000

Can you imagine the poking and prodding this thing could do? If one imagines it larger than it really it, it’s actually quite frightening. But as a combination USB/Firewire hub, it’s pretty remarkable in a very dense field. Made by Ora-Ito, "The Hub" includes dual USB extension cables, a standard USB cable, a miniUSB cable, a USB fan and a USB light. I’m sure there’s artificial intelligence in there that wakes up the moment you place it on your desk, that performs alien medical experiments, but if you’re willing to take a chance it’s reasonably priced at $90.

Toshiba’s 600GB HD DVD / HDD

Nerd Grind — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:10:16 +0000

Toshiba is whetting our gadget appetites with this sleek VARDIA hybrid HD DVD / HDD recorder in Japan. The 600GB RD-A600 and 300GB RD-A300 feature a pair of digital hi-vision HD tuners, Firewire, and HDMI and can write to HD DVD-R and DVD-RAM/R/RW media in addition to their respective hard disks. In fact, the HDD is the only point of divergence between the models. They’ll cost as much as $1,643 for the RD-A600 model when these start shipping later in the year.

Don’t count on a definite date though. Toshiba just released a HD-A2 HD DVD for $199 (after rebate), but their inventory is at zero, while Crutchfield had to increase the price by $100 as backlog orders come pouring in.
source: Impress

Heavy Duty Portable 8-core NextDimension

Nerd Grind — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:04:28 +0000

No, the laptop industry hasn’t bypassed the idea of quad-core laptops in favor of octo-core machines, since NextComputing’s 8-core flextops are machines you wouldn’t want anywhere near your lap. Based as they are around the Intel Xeon 5300 processor, the NextDimension Pro and Evo can take advantage of the relatively low power requirements of 100W for two quad-core CPUs (down from 160 Watts for its power hungrier desktop equivalent). For a sense of just how expandable the NextDimension machines are, consider that they can hold up to twelve 160GB 2.5-inch 7200RPM hard disk drives. They also manage to pack in four PCI / PCI-e slots in the Evo model, and Firewire, Gigabit Ethernet, and support for 24GB of memory through four DMA channels on both models. These 20-pound desktop machines with a handle will be shown off at Interop Las Vegas later this month, but beyond that we’re not sure when or for how much you’ll be able to lug one away.

enano’s latest mini PCs tout Core 2 Duo, energy efficiency

Nerd Grind — Thu, 17 May 2007 06:26:08 +0000

Joining Epson and a growing host of others in the miniscule PC arena, enano is throwing its own offerings in the hat while boasting about greenness all the while. The generation e2 lineup sports "book sized" enclosures, a sleek black paint job, and four different models to suit your fancy (and budget). All four units rely on one of Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors, but apparently, none are sporting the Santa Rosa love just yet. The machines can be configured with up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB of SATA hard drive space, an integrated TV tuner, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g, 7.1 surround sound audio, and feature Intel’s GMA950 integrated graphics set, an SD / MS / MMC card reader, a total of four USB 2.0 ports, one 4-pin FireWire connector, DVI or VGA out via adapter, S-Video out, and audio in / out ports to finish things off. The box itself weighs in at just three pounds and measures 8.8- x 6.8- x 1.65-inches around, and while the company claims that you’ll save a bundle on energy costs with this power sipper, the up front charges ranging from around $1,200 to near $2,000 probably makes up for it.

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