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DealNN: refurbished iPod nano, only $90

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT

Currently WalMart.com has the refurbished 7th generation <a href="http://www.dealnn.com/refurb.-16gb-ipod-nano-only-90!.html">16GB iPod nano</a> for only $89.99 with $3.97 for shipping. That's $50 less than the MSRP, and $35 less than the lowest price we've seen on this iPod anywhere else. Sales tax applies for residents of most states. The iPod nano feature...

Briefly: Google voice search in Chrome, Amazon Cloud Drive in Canada

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:00 GMT

Google has <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286146==http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/stable-channel-release.html" rel='nofollow'>updated</a> Chrome to enable <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286147==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/reminder.cards.suggestions.for.media.part.of.google.now.additions/" rel='nofollow'>...

Seagate deploys Video 3.5 HDD high performance DVR, set-top hard drive

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:32:00 GMT

Seagate Technology has announced the new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286087==http://www.seagate.com/internal-hard-drives/consumer-electronics/video-3-5-hdd/?cmpid=friendly-_-video-hdd-us" rel='nofollow'>Seagate Video 3.5 HDD</a> -- the industry's first 4TB, 3.5-inch hard disk drive engineered specifically for use in video applications such as digital video re...

WD enhances portable drive offerings with up to 2TB My Passport Ultra

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:32:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285704==http://www.wdc.com/en/" rel='nofollow'>Western Digital</a> today announced the availability of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285705==http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1000" rel='nofollow'>My Passport Ultra</a> line of portable hard drives, which combine additional ...

DealNN: brand new 16GB iPad mini only $299

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:23:00 GMT

Currently, Walmart.com has the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285392==http://www.dealnn.com/16gb-ipad-mini-with-wi-fi-only-299.html" rel='nofollow'>16GB iPad mini</a> with Wi-Fi for the rollback price of $299. That's $30 less than the MSRP and the lowest price available on this iPad brand new anywhere. In fact, it costs the same as a refurbished model from Apple...

DealNN: brand new 16GB iPad mini only $299

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:23:00 GMT

Currently Walmart.com has the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285392==http://www.dealnn.com/16gb-ipad-mini-with-wi-fi-only-299.html" rel='nofollow'>16GB iPad mini</a> with Wi-Fi for the rollback price of $299. That's $30 less than the MSRP and the lowest price available on this iPad brand new anywhere. In fact, it costs the same for a refurbished model from Apple...

Sonnet upgrades xMac Mini Server with daughter card support, BNC

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:54:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285290==http://www.sonnettech.com" rel='nofollow'>Sonnet</a> today introduced a significant upgrade of its popular <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285291==http://www.sonnettech.com/product/xmacminiserver.html" rel='nofollow'>xMac mini Server</a>, a Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express expansion system and ...

Newer Technology adds DVD option to MiniStack Max storage device

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:06:00 GMT

Newer Technology has updated its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285249==http://www.newertech.com/products/ministackmax.php" rel='nofollow'>MiniStack Max</a> external storage device to include another option for optical media. The revised version of the compact four-in-one device is now available with CD and DVD read-only and writable drives, adding to the alread...

Forums: dead pixels, blown usb ports and more

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:25:00 GMT

Yesterday in the <em>MacNN</em> forums, members tried to help one concerned Fresh-Faced Recruit figure out reasons why <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285113==http://forums.macnn.com/103/iphone-ipad-and-ipod/500367/strange-lines-across-screen/" rel='nofollow'>white and black lines</a> might show up across the screen of their iPhone 3GS...

WD uses SanDisk iSSD flash in 5mm-thick solid state hybrid drives

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Western Digital has revealed it is working with SanDisk for its 5mm (0.2-inches) thick solid state hybrid drives (SSHD) that it revealed <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285057==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/23/thinner.drives.use.single.edge.connector.to.save.space/" rel='nofollow'>last month</a>. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285058==h...

Briefly: MaxUpgrades 2012 iMac SSD adapter, Kindle Fire HD sale

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:45:00 GMT

Upgrade vendor <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285000==http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/" rel='nofollow'>MaxUpgrades</a> has announced the availability of the SSD SATA module for iMac 2012 models, adapting the "blade" SSD slot to a normal SATA plug. The adapter and optional mount allows 2012 iMac users to use either a dual 2.5-inch SSD configuration, o...

Apple updates Xerox drivers for Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, Apple released updated printer drivers for its supported <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL912?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US">Xerox printers</a> for users of OS X Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8). Unusually for such a release, there is not yet a list of the specific changed or added models supported by the bui...

Apple adds 256GB, 512GB SSD options for custom iMacs

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:46:00 GMT

Apple has <a href="http://aos.prf.hn/click/camref:ikMw/destination:http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac">added</a> 256GB and 512GB SSD options for build-to-order iMac customers at its online store. Picking 256GB adds $300 to the cost of a system, while choosing 512GB adds $600. Stock iMac configurations are priced between $1,299 and $1,...

OWC ships Envoy Pro EX SSD bus-powered storage solution

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:52:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284640==http://eshop.macsales.com/" rel='nofollow'>Other World Computing</a> announced today the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284641==http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/external_drives/OWC-Envoy-Pro" rel='nofollow'>OWC Envoy Pro EX</a> ultra-portable Solid State Drive solution. Clad in anodized alu...

Reviewed: HighPoint RocketU 1144CM USB 3.0 4x PCI-E card

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Apple was one of the first -- if not the first -- major computer manufacturers to provide then-fledgling USB support at the expense of legacy ports on its iMac line some 15 ago. Since then, the Mac maker hasn't always been the fastest at adding new USB protocols to machines, generally lagging six months or more behind, depending on the product line. The Mac Pro is languishing these days, awaiting ...

Android 4.3 starts showing up in site server logs

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:27:00 GMT

Google appears to be hard at work on the next update for its Android operating system, and that version would appear to be Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Devices apparently running Android 4.3 have shown up in the <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/26/google-is-working-on-and-testing-android-4-3-its-still-jelly-bean/">server logs</a> of tech blog <e...

Giveaway: win a Kanex meDrive File Server

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:20:00 GMT

Cloud storage has proven to be extremely useful; however, web-based services can get to be a bit pricey if more capacity is needed. The new Kanex meDrive Filer Server provides a cost-effective way to set up a local cloud storage system in a home or office. <em>MacNN</em> has teamed up with Kanex to give away one of these handy little devices to our readers. <br&...

Life in the clouds: how to decide what to store and where

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT

We live in a world positively soaked in data nowadays. Fortunately, the capacity to store that data has gotten bigger in volume, smaller in physical size, and cheaper per gigabyte as time progresses. Gone are the days where you'd have to lug a Zip disk around (remember those?) or stick your iPod into disk mode. At worst, you're carrying a USB drive with you -- though really, you should be relying ...

Akitio upgrades Neutron bus-powered Thunderbolt drive with 256GB SSD

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:08:00 GMT

Storage solutions manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284083==http://www.akitio.com" rel='nofollow'>Akitio</a> today announced the release of the company's new 256GB one-bay, bus-powered <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284084==http://www.akitio.com/portable-storage/neutrino-thunderboltedition" rel='nofollow'>"Neutrino" Thun...

Akitio upgrades Neutron bus-powered Thunderbolt drive with 256GB SSD

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:08:00 GMT

Storage solutions manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284083==http://www.akitio.com" rel='nofollow'>Akitio</a> today announced the release of the company's new 256GB one bay, bus powered <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284084==http://www.akitio.com/portable-storage/neutrino-thunderboltedition" rel='nofollow'>"Neutrino" Thun...

DealNN: 62 percent off refurbished LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:45:00 GMT

This week, eCost.com has reduced the price on the refurbished <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284087==http://www.dealnn.com/62-off-refurb.-lacie-1tb-little-big-disk.html" rel='nofollow'>LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk</a> external hard drive with Thunderbolt from $450 down to $170, a savings of $280. That's about $180 less than buying this hard drive brand new anywher...

DealNN: 62% off refurbished LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:45:00 GMT

This week eCost.com has reduced the price on the refurbished <a href="http://www.dealnn.com/62-off-refurb.-lacie-1tb-little-big-disk.html">LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk</a> external hard drive with Thunderbolt from $449.99 down to $169.99, a savings of $280. That's about $180 less than buying this hard drive brand new anywhere else. This hard drive features 1TB o...

Life in the clouds: How to decide what to store and where

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:09:00 GMT

We live in a world positively soaked in data nowadays. Fortunately, the capacity to store that data has gotten bigger in volume, smaller in physical size, and cheaper per gigabyte as time progresses. Gone are the days where you'd have to lug a Zip disk around (remember those?) or stick your iPod into disk mode. At worst you're carrying a USB drive with you -- though really, you should be relying o...

WD ships hard drive, hybrid storage measuring 5mm thick

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Building on from its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/284013==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/11/wd.scorpio.blue.now.ready.in.slim.form/" rel='nofollow'>7mm release</a> last year, Western Digital has started shipping its first hard drives and solid state hybrid drives (SSHD) that measure 5mm (0.2-inches) thick. The new <a href="http://macnn....

DealNN: $449 off 15.4-inch MBP

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:01:00 GMT

Today's deal of the day from MacMall.com is on the 15.4-inch <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/283494==http://www.dealnn.com/449-off-15.4-inch-macbook-pro.html" rel='nofollow'>MacBook Pro</a> which has been reduced by $449 -- lowering the cost from $2,549 down to $2,099. This MBP features a 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive along with ...

Rumor: Next iPhone to have improved 12MP rear-facing camera

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

A new report <a href="http://www.tinhte.vn/threads/tin-don-iphone-moi-se-co-may-anh-12mp-quay-phim-hdr-chup-dem-tot-hon.2077278/">from Vietnam</a> claims that a Saigon company will be making the new camera module for the "iPhone 5S" rumored to appear sometime this summer, and that it will be much improved from the well-regarded 8MP module found in th...

Verizon Galaxy Camera gets mystery software update

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:10:00 GMT

Owners of Samsung's Android-powered <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/05/point.and.shoot.packs.android.tons.of.features/">Galaxy Camera</a> should be receiving a software update today if their devices run on Verizon's network. The new update, <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/14/verizons-samsung-galaxy-camera-receives-mas...

Dropbox rebrands Business service, adds single sign-on

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:23:00 GMT

Dropbox has rebranded its group-based offering, in order to pull in more corporate business. The change from 'Dropbox for Teams' to '<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/283132==https://www.dropbox.com/business/" rel='nofollow'>Dropbox for Business</a>' comes at the same time as the cloud-based storage provider introduces a single sign-on feature, as well as overall s...

StarTech launches computerless portable USB Flash Duplicator

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:25:00 GMT

Computer connectivity specialist <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/283090==http://www.startech.com" rel='nofollow'>StarTech</a> has announced the release of a portable <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/283091==http://www.startech.com/HDD/Duplicators/USB-1-to-2-Standalone-Flash-Drive-Duplicator-Eraser~USBDUP12" rel='nofollow'>USB Flash Duplicator&...

Crucial unveils M500 SSD line with up to 960GB capacity

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Memory and storage purveyor <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282998==http://www.crucial.com" rel='nofollow'>Crucial</a> today announced the availability of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282999==http://www.crucial.com/store/ProductMarketing_m500.aspx" rel='nofollow'>Crucial M500</a> series of solid state drives (SSD). Featur...

G-Technology outs removable media G-Dock with Thunderbolt

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:08:00 GMT

Storage technology provider <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282877==http://www.g-technology.com" rel='nofollow'>G-Technology</a> announced the premiere device in its Evolution series -- the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282878==http://www.g-technology.com/products/g-dock-ev-thunderbolt" rel='nofollow'>G-Dock ev with Thunderbolt</a&am...

Promise aims at broadcast with rack-mounted VTrak A-Class SAN

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:50:00 GMT

High-performance RAID storage solution developer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282869==http://www.promise.com/default.aspx?region=en-US&m=107" rel='nofollow'>Promise Technology</a> unveiled a low-cost turnkey storage area network (SAN) solution in the new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282870==http://www.promise.com/storage/raid_series.aspx?re...

Sonnet adds three-card models to Echo Express expansion chassis line

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:17:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282857==http://www.sonnettech.com/" rel='nofollow'>Sonnet</a> today announced the Echo Express III-D desktop and Echo Express III-R rackmount Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express Expansion Chassis, the newest members of the company's Echo family of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282858==http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echoexpress...

HP crams 45 Atom servers into 4.3 units with Moonshot 1500 system

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:47:00 GMT

HP today unveiled the world's first commercially-available <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282895==http://www.thedisruption.com" rel='nofollow'>Moonshot</a> system, which the company claims uses up to 89 percent less energy, occupies 80 percent less space, and costs 77 percent less compared to traditional X86 servers with the same processing power. The 4.3-unit h...

DealNN: $100 off Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro and more

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:19:00 GMT

JR.com this week has reduced the price on the <a href="http://www.dealnn.com/100-off-samsung-ativ-smart-pc-pro.html">Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro</a> 11.6-inch Touchscreen Windows Tablet from $1,199.99 down to $1,099.99. The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro features a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of solid state storage along with a MicroSD card s...

Google adds App Data Folder secure storage to Drive

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:42:00 GMT

Google has updated its cloud-based storage service and <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282705==https://developers.google.com/drive/" rel='nofollow'>Drive SDK</a> to help developers protect data used in apps, similar to functions used in iCloud. The new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282706==https://developers.google.com/drive/appdata" rel='nofollow...

Mushkin ships 1.8-inch high capacity SATA 3 SSD

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:18:00 GMT

Computer product designer and manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282678==http://poweredbymushkin.com" rel='nofollow'>Mushkin</a> today announced the worldwide availability of its new line of 1.8-inch Chronos GO SATA 3 (6Gbps) solid-state drives (SSD), now shipping in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities....

Seagate ships first 4TB retail drive with 1TB platters

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282554==http://www.seagate.com/" rel='nofollow'>Seagate</a> has announced the availability of a new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282555==http://www.seagate.com/internal-hard-drives/desktop-hard-drives/desktop-hdd/?cmpid=friendlyurl-_-desktop-hdd-amer" rel='nofollow'>4TB 3.5-inch</a> desktop for...

EVGA preps GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:56:00 GMT

EVGA has announced the <A href="http://www.evga.com/articles/00730/">GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition</a>, a new video card for the Mac Pro. The hardware uses 2GB of GDDR5 RAM, and includes four outputs: HDMI, DisplayPort 1.1, and two dual-link DVI connections. The card can also be used alongside Boot Camp and/or Windows, and supports standards including OpenCL a...

ADATA deploys pair of server grade SATA-3 SSDs

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:31:00 GMT

DRAM and interface card manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282444==http:/us.adata-group.com/" rel='nofollow'>ADATA</a> today announced the launch of the enterprise grade <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282445==http://us.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=3&piid=211" rel='nofollow'>SX1000L</a&...

Sonnet debuts Echo 15-port Thunderbolt dock with optical

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Accessory maker <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282456==http://www.sonnettech.com" rel='nofollow'>Sonnet Technologies</a> has introduced a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282457==http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo15thunderboltdock.html" rel='nofollow'>catch-all Thunderbolt dock</a> that offers users just about any kind of co...

DealNN: Lenovo IdeaPad S400, cut to $399, more

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:01:00 GMT

This week, TigerDirect.com has reduced the price of the 14-inch <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/282459==http://www.dealnn.com/lenovo-ideapad-s400-notebook-pc-now-399.html" rel='nofollow'>Lenovo IdeaPad</a> S400 notebook PC from $540 down to $400 for a savings of $140. That's about $70 less than the lowest price we've seen anywhere else. Free shipping is included,...

Adata reveals slim SSD line: thickness cut by 2.5mm to 7mm

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:59:00 GMT

DRAM and NAND flash memory manufacturer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281948==http://www.adata-group.com" rel='nofollow'>Adata</a> today announced the release of thinner and lighter versions of its solid state drives. With a thickness of just 7mm, the new SSD models are suitable for slim-design laptop and ultrabook computers, as well as certain embedded industr...

Qnap serves up pair of 'budget' rack mount NAS devices

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:33:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281855==http://www.qnap.com/" rel='nofollow'>QNAP</a> has revealed its new budget-friendly Turbo NAS lineup with the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281856==http://www.qnap.com/useng/index.php?lang=en-us&sn=862&c=355&sc=526&t=693&n=18169" rel='nofollow'>TS-421U and TS-420...

HighPoint RocketU 1144CM Mac Pro USB 3.0 solution ships

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:47:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281841==http://highpoint-tech.com" rel='nofollow'>HighPoint Technologies</a> is now shipping the industry's first USB 3.0 Storage Host Bus Adapter (HBA) available for Mac OS X 10.68 through 10.8.x -- the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281842==http://www.hptmac.com/product.php?_index=102" rel='nofollow'>RocketU...

DealNN: 55-inch Samsung 3D LED HDTV cut to $1,152; more

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:54:00 GMT

At Amazon this week, save 47 percent on the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281734==http://www.dealnn.com/samsung-55-inch-3d-led-slim-hdtv.html" rel='nofollow'>Samsung 55-inch 3D LED slim HDTV</a> which had a list price of $2,450, but has been reduced to $1,298, a savings of $1,152. That's lower than the lowest price we have seen anywhere else by about $400. Free...

FirmTek rolls out bus-powered MiniSwap/U3 USB 3.0 enclosure

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:55:00 GMT

Storage solutions provider <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281616==http://www.firmtek.com/" rel='nofollow'>FirmTek</a>, today launched the bus-powered <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281617==http://www.firmtek.com/seritek/miniswap-u3/" rel='nofollow'>miniSwap/U3</a> 440MB per second USB 3.0 enclosure for 2.5-inch solid state and...

Sapphire ships Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:26:00 GMT

Component maker <a href="http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/?lid=1">Sapphire</a> has officially launched the Mac Edition of its Radeon HD 7950 video card. The add-on includes 3GB of GDDR5 memory, and is said to boost game framerates by as much as 200 percent or more, and general benchmark performance by about 30 percent. Graphics-heavy benchmarks are c...

DealNN roundup: Toshiba 23-inch all-in-one, now $999

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:40:00 GMT

This week, JR.com has reduced the price of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/281413==http://www.dealnn.com/toshiba-23-inch-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html" rel='nofollow'>Toshiba 23-inch</a> all-in-one desktop PC from $1,150 down to $1,000, a savings of $150. That discount makes this the lowest price we have seen on this computer by $30. Free shipping is available, ...

Apple updates: Maps, Apple Store app both sport improvements

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:01:00 GMT

Apple on Tuesday updated both its <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/12/apple-store-app-now-supports-phsyical-store-availability-new-shipping-options">Apple Store buying app</a> and (in a "silent" update) Maps application with expanded options. The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-store/id375380948?mt=8"&am...