ou can now make sure that wherever you are you can always guarantee your laptop is fully charged with Proporta’s Portable Laptop Battery
The Portable Laptop Battery comes with a selection of input and output tips to cater for most laptop models. Simply attach the input tip to your laptop’s AC adapter and charge the battery for future use. When your laptop is next running low, insert the battery’s output cable and tip into the laptop charging port, and recharge your laptop for prolonged use.
A well as being environmentally friendly, it also includes a very handy USB port to allow you to charge your other USB devices, such as your iPod, camera and phone, whilst on the move. Just plug your mobile device’s USB charge cable into the battery’s standard USB port and recharge anywhere.
This really is a product you should never leave home without – now you have no excuse not to get all your work done 
It’s coming soon to Proporta, so check out www.proporta.com to take a closer look.
P.S. Check out more of Proporta’s products including Proporta’s Laptop Sleeve to keep your laptop safely covered up.
Newer TechnologyNewertech Announces New Ministack V3
‘Quad Interface’ 1.0Tb Storage Solution, Inc. (NewerTech) , a leading developer of PC, Macintosh® and iPod® performance upgrades and accessories, today announced the newest addition to its award-winning storage solution line, the miniStack® v3 ‘Quad Interface’ powered hub storage solution with up to 1.0TB of storage capacity, for Plug n’ Play ease of use with any Mac or PC with an available FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, or eSATA port.
‘Quad Interface’ Benefits
With an ergonomically unique rear and side port configuration of one eSATA, two FireWire 800, one FireWire 400, and three USB 2.0 ports, miniStack v3 lets users connect multiple desktop digital accessories like scanners, printers, memory card readers, digital cameras, and iPods simultaneously and clutter-free. Its port flexibility and compact design also makes miniStack v3 an ideal portable external hard drive storage solution to move among multiple systems for future system compatibility.
Fast & Vast For The Modern Digital Lifestyle
miniStack v3 is ideal for data intensive uses like audio/video editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries and high-speed back up because it utilizes the latest generation Oxford 924 bridge chipset, the fastest drive mechanisms available, and an eSATA port to deliver the fastest single drive data transfer rates possible…up to 150 Megabytes per second. And with vast storage capacities up to 1.0TB, users can store up to 1 million JPEG photos or 350,000 MP3 songs on miniStack v3 depending upon file settings/preferences. Read the rest of this entry »
Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the highest capacity 7200RPM portable, bus-powered storage solution on the market – the Mercury On-The-Go 200GB portable hard drive. The Mercury On-The-Go is blazing fast — up to 50% faster than other 7200RPM drives; and at 200GB, it provides a 25% higher capacity than the competition.
Equipped with FireWire 800/400, USB2, and eSATA interfaces, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go 200GB 7200RPM is a bus powered, palm-sized, high performance storage solution. Priced at $359.99, the drive is built on the latest Hitachi 7K200 mechanism with OWC’s custom Oxford924 bridge interface for the highest performance portable storage solution available on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
It never fails in the computer world, the minute you plop down cold cash for an item a new and better version comes out before you even make it to your car from the store of purchase. Case in point, the new Western Digital Passport 250 GB external hard drive. I picked up, count them, two of the 160 GB version just two weeks ago. Not even with an inside source working a the WD do I get advanced notice of the higher density release! Shesh. But no worries, I’m happy with my 320 GB in my back pack. I’m cool. I won’t worry. It’s all good.
This drive is USB bus powered so it doesn’t require an external power source. It comes with WD Sync synchronization and encryption software, Google software, and requires no software for installation. Just plug it into a Mac or PC and you’re up and running. MSRP for this guy is $199.
Hey, if anyone wants to get the 320 GB Passport, let me know and I’ll go buy this newly announced 250 GB one. I’m sure just a few weeks after, the 320 GB will be out.
Newer Technology announced today the NewerTech eSATA Extender Cable for Mac Pro 8-Core/Quad-Core computers. The NewerTech eSATA Extender Cable is the first extender cable available on the market that offers Mac Pro owners the ability to utilize the two unused internal SATA ports on the motherboard and add up to two external eSATA devices to run up to 6 hard drives or other devices on your Mac Pro!
The NewerTech eSATA Extender Cable is specifically and thoroughly engineered to be a “Perfect Fit Solution,” so it accurately and properly routes inside a Mac Pro case. Users can connect any two SATA-I or SATA-II devices to expand their data storage configuration. A step-by step illustrated installation manual is included to make set-up easy.
NewerTech eSATA Extender Cable Features: Read the rest of this entry »
Other World Computing (OWC) announced today the highest capacity, fastest portable storage drive solution on the market – the OWC 160GB Mercury On-The-Go portable hard drive. Equipped with FireWire 800/400 and USB2 interfaces, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go 160GB 7200RPM is a palm-sized, bus powered, high performance storage solution offering a full 60% greater capacity than the next available 7200RPM capacity in the market of only 100GB.
Priced at $279.99, the powerful OWC Mercury On-The-Go 160GB 7200RPM model is geared towards the demanding ‘on-the-go’ professional, who requires dependable, high-performance storage. The ‘fits in your shirt pocket’ portable drive is compatible with virtually all computers with an available FireWire or USB port, including all Macs and PCs. It also works with all FireWire or USB gadgets, including digital cameras and camcorders, for an instant on-the-go portable storage solution to quickly and safely store all your digital photos and video when traveling.
Back-up your desktop computer and bring it with you everywhere you go with the Mercury On-The-Go portable drive. For added convenience when backing up, the portable drive also includes the full retail versions of the latest award-winning Prosoft DataRescue III for OS X (just released last week) and NovaStor NovaBackup for Windows.
“OWC has been a leader in portable storage solutions for over half a decade,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, OWC. “We understand the need for reliable, high-performance, high-capacity portable solutions, with our Mercury On-The-Go series filling that need quite nicely. Whether it’s taking work between the office and home, or needing that extra capacity when you’re traveling 30,000 feet up, these solutions truly let you get it done On-The-Go.”
The OWC 160GB Mercury On-The-Go Portable Drive is immediately available and shipping at $279.99 through OWC and other retailers. It has two FireWire 800/400 and one USB 2.0/1.1 ports and ships with carrying case, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 cables, USB cable, Prosoft DataRescue III for OS X and NovaStor NovaBackup for Windows. It is covered by a one-year warranty and is compatible with Apple OS Versions 8.5 through 9.2.x; Apple OS X 10.0.3 and higher (including OS X 10.4.x); and Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP.
For more information, see: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go.
The first shipments of Polaroid Media Backup – Photo Edition are now available in North America.
Polaroid Media Backup – Photo Edition enables consumers to back up photos from their personal computer by simply plugging the device into a USB port. It immediately searches the computer for all digital images and copies them over to the device without having to install or configure any software.
The ClickFree technology developed my Storage Appliance (www.goclickfree.com) assures the user of a simple and easy process, and eliminates the frustration of backup, making it ideal for consumers with little computer knowledge.
Research shows half of all consumers don’t back up their data at all because they are afraid of the technology. The balance of consumers who back up infrequently rely mostly on CDs to store copies of their files, including photos, which is an inconvenient and time-consuming.
Polaroid Media Backup – Photo Edition contains a 2.5” hard drive that will hold up to 40,000 photos and is available in two colors, Black model# CGA02540 and White CGA02541. In addition to backing up photos, the device has several other convenient features, including the ability to home print and burn a CD from the device. It can also create wallpaper from your photos with a touch of a button.
Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) , today announced new lower prices on its award-winning line of miniStack V2 FireWire/USB 2 external hard drive solutions. Available in capacities up to 750GB, prices start at just $114.99 for 80GB – $449 for 750GB. The best value is the 400GB drive, which is priced at only $199.99 from $239.99, a $40 price reduction (see full price list below).
Winner of “Top Product” Macworld Magazine, “Editor’s Choice” MacAddict, and “Accessory of the Year” 123Macmini.com, the NewerTech miniStack drives now include the award-winning Prosoft DataBackup™ II for OS X (a $59.95 value) and award-winning NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows (a $49.95 value). Both software products include the same full technical and update support that comes with the stand-alone retail versions. “Add Your Own Hard Drive” utility/performance and backup software bundles are also available from $69 (a $200 value).
Perfect for audio/video, computer backup, music and photography storage, and more, the NewerTech miniStack drives are ultra-compact with dimensions of 6.5” x 6.5” x 1.5” and feature 3 USB2 and 2 FireWire ports that function as hubs to connect other devices to the computer. The drives also have a unique cooling system, including a Smart Fan.
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There’s nothing more annoying than having a cell phone that works great were you work but gets near zero signal at home. Or vice verse. My brother in-law (and SvenOnTech reviewer) gets about a bar in his home which leads to many dropped calls. Sometimes I can’t even get a hold of him because the signal is not strong enough to receive calls. Fortunately for him, he has a Motorola E815 and he can unscrew his antenna and stick in a 10db booster!
The booster connects in two parts. First the 4″ whip sticks onto a metal surface through its “rare earth” magnet. The 10′ cable from it attaches to a connector that fits into the E815s antenna hole. Screw it in and you just increased your signal strength by 10 times! Even though it’s using rare materials, this will only cost you $30.
If you don’t have an E815, no worries, mate. Most Motorola phones (and other CDMA phones for that matter) have removable antennas that will allow for such an after market whip to connect to your phone. Check out Cell Power if it has one for your phone and then stop worrying about dropped calls (or data connections.)
I’ve been a huge fan of the Western Digital (WD) Passport external hard drive since the first ones hit the street. When I received my, then largest capacity, 80 GB, I was elated to use it. Since then, WD has added another 40 GB to welcome a third model to the line with a 120 GB amount of space. Also just added is it’s new WD Sync software that comes with every new drive.
WD Sync allows you to, “securely access, edit and share Microsoft Word® documents and Excel® spreadsheets, MP3 files, e-mails, attachments and more from anywhere – in a cybercafé, on a friend’s laptop or in a colleague’s office.” Using 128-bit encryption along with password protection, your data — e-mail, documents, pictures, all of it — stays safe and guarded. Since the data is on the external hard drive itself, you don’t have to worry about others looking at your files after you leave their computer.
If you’re a current WD Passport owner, like me, no worries on missing out. You too can download the software and start using it immediately. Visit the WD Sync web site and come armed with your serial number and after a few questions answered, you’ll be all set to securely sync your files on your external hard drive as well.
If you haven’t checked out the line of WD Passport drives, you should. Ranging in capacities of 60, 80, and 120 GB for the Passport Portable USB and 6 GB of storage on its, “ultra-thin WD Passport Pocket Drives,” featuring, “a unique flip-out, rotating USB 2.0 connector that allows use in tight spaces and is thin enough that two drives can be used at the same time in the tightly spaced USB ports found on notebook computers,” you won’t go wrong with any of them.