Pioneer, Sharp ink accord to form optical disc venture Trading Markets (press release) Pioneer Digital will develop, design, manufacture and sell optical disc-related products such as drives, recorders and players, starting Oct. 1. ... Pioneer and Sharp Sign Contract for Optical Disk Joint Venture Japan Corporate News (press release) all 12 news articles » |
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Pioneer, Sharp ink accord to form optical disc venture - Trading Markets (press release)
Monday, June 29, 2009
MacBook Air (Mid 2009) - Computerworld
MacBook Air (Mid 2009) Computerworld It omits many features that are standard on other Mac laptops, including multiple USB ports, FireWire ports, Ethernet port, and optical drive. ... Apple macbook Pro A1297 (17-inch) Desktop Replacement Laptop Washington Post Five things still missing from Apple MacBooks CNET.com.au MacBook Pros (13-inch, Mid 2009) Computerworld all 93 news articles » |
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Microsoft may be first to offer OS on USB drives - Electronista
 Siliconrepublic.com | Microsoft may be first to offer OS on USB drives Electronista Microsoft is considering offering Windows 7 on USB flash drives to make upgrades easier for systems without optical drives, a source claimed on Friday. ... Windows 7 on Flash Drives? Maybe jkOnTheRun Microsoft to offer Windows 7 on USB thumb drives? PC Pro Netbook owners may be able to buy Windows 7 on a thumb drive CrunchGear iTWire - Technologizer - engadget all 1,154 news articles » |
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Buy Microsoft Windows 7 on a USB Flash Drive - Mobile Magazine
 Telegraph.co.uk | Buy Microsoft Windows 7 on a USB Flash Drive Mobile Magazine However, these netbooks typically don't have optical drives. In this way, it is very well possible that Microsoft will offer some versions of Windows 7 in ... Microsoft may be first to offer OS on USB drives Electronista Windows 7 on Flash Drives? Maybe jkOnTheRun Microsoft to offer Windows 7 on USB thumb drives? PC Pro CrunchGear - Netbook Choice - Tom's Hardware Guide all 1,142 news articles » |
Friday, June 26, 2009
Lenovo ThinkPad T400 - ZDNet Asia
 PC World | Lenovo ThinkPad T400 ZDNet Asia The right edge also houses the removable optical drive, while the left edge carries a VGA-out port, Ethernet (RJ-45) and modem (RJ-11) connectors, ... Lenovo tweaks ThinkPad line with slim T400s CNET News Review: Lenovo Thinkpad T400s notebook Geek.com Lenovo ThinkPad T400s notebook PC World Magazine all 143 news articles » |
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Analysis: Did Apple downgrade the new MacBook Pro's SATA interface? - Computerworld
Analysis: Did Apple downgrade the new MacBook Pro's SATA interface? Computerworld, MA The only reason why I could think they would do it is there was some serious technical glitch -- maybe the [processing] chip, maybe the optical drive," said Tom Coughlin, founder of data storage consultancy Coughlin Associates Inc. Coughlin said some ... |
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Boot device selection options in Mac OS X - MacFixIt (subscription)
Boot device selection options in Mac OS X MacFixIt (subscription), OR When Apple first started using optical media to load the operating system, it only used CD-ROMs, so the "C" key was reserved for commanding the system to boot off the optical drive. Holding this key at start-up will force the system to search for a ... |
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
10 cool things to do with your old laptop - TechRadar UK
10 cool things to do with your old laptop TechRadar UK, UK You can also often upgrade your optical drive, if it's broken or you simply want to add a drive with more features. Even if you can't find an internal one to fit, external drives are relatively cheap and the portable ones are fairly unobtrusive. ... |
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dane-Elec sells games on USB flash drives - Slippery Brick
 Slippery Brick | Dane-Elec sells games on USB flash drives Slippery Brick, OR One that has nothing to do with the optical disc format but instead is in the form of a USB flash drive. As you might expect, these are bargain bin titles. Dane-Elec will make available older titles like Rainbow Six Lockdown , Blazing Angels and ... |
Sunday, June 21, 2009
GCN Lab Review: Upgraded Toughbook 30 is ready for duty - GCN.com
GCN Lab Review: Upgraded Toughbook 30 is ready for duty GCN.com, DC Finally, the upgraded Toughbook 30, like others in the line, has no optical drive. There is certainly enough room in the case to add the drive, and the unit already weighs more than 8 pounds, so what why not add a few more ounces for a needed feature? ... |
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Seagate FreeAgent Theater media centre - PC World Magazine
Seagate FreeAgent Theater media centre PC World Magazine, Australia Coaxial digital audio out is also included, but no optical. To its credit, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater is easy to set up. Plug it into your TV, connect it to a power outlet, insert your Seagate portable hard drive â€" and it's ready to go. ... |
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Plextor PX-B310SA Blu-ray/DVD Combo SATA Drive - About - News & Issues
 Sydney Morning Herald | Plextor PX-B310SA Blu-ray/DVD Combo SATA Drive About - News & Issues, NY By Mark Kyrnin, About.com Jun 23 2009 - Plextor is one of the well known names for high quality drives in the optical storage market but their drives generally carry a higher price tag. The PX-B310SA is a decent Blu-ray combo drive but the $150 price ... Blu-ray Combo Drive From Plextor About - News & Issues all 133 news articles |
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro now faster -- and cheaper - techworld.nl
 DailyTech | Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro now faster -- and cheaper techworld.nl, Netherlands It's too bad a Blu-ray optical drive isn't part of the package (Apple doesn't offer one even as an option). The result would be stunning -- especially on the 1920-by-1200-pixel 17-in. model. That brings me to a quibble: I do wish Apple would offer a ... MacBook Pros can boot using SD card slot MacVideo.tv all 61 news articles |
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Seagate MaXLineâ„¢III 250GB UIDE 16MB 7200 1pk bulk - CD Freaks.com
 CD Freaks.com | Seagate MaXLineâ„¢III 250GB UIDE 16MB 7200 1pk bulk CD Freaks.com, Netherlands MaXLine III drives provide large-capacity enterprise disk storage ideally suited for midline and nearline applications that require increased performance beyond traditional optical and tape solutions, as well as higher reliability than traditional ... |
Monday, June 15, 2009
MSI reveals specs of the X-Slim X400 and X600 notebooks - TechGadgets.in
 TechGadgets.in | MSI reveals specs of the X-Slim X400 and X600 notebooks TechGadgets.in, India These notebooks include a host of features like 16:9 backlit LCD screens, I/O ports and support for Blu-ray drives. MSI maintains the slim figure of these notebooks by excluding the optical drives. These optical drives will have to be connected ... |
MacBook Pros can boot using SD card slot - MacVideo.tv
 MacVideo.tv | MacBook Pros can boot using SD card slot MacVideo.tv, UK Is this a further sign of Apple moving away from optical discs or is it just providing a convenient way for MacBook Pro owners to deal with situations that might require support or maintenance in the absence of an Install DVD? ... |
Sunday, June 14, 2009
"Apple Tax" Cuts - Minnesota Daily
"Apple Tax" Cuts Minnesota Daily, MN All of the optical drives were pretty standard. The Thinkpad had the option to add a BluRay drive in for an extra $600 or so. Sort of outrageous, but always an option. Built in cameras and bluetooth were pretty standard across the board, except for the ... |
Saturday, June 13, 2009
HP Unveils Latest Designs in Consumer Desktops and Displays - Al-Bawaba
HP Unveils Latest Designs in Consumer Desktops and Displays Al-Bawaba, Jordan The Compaq CQ5000 also enables essential functionality and operation, thanks to a connections panel that includes a built-in optical drive, two USB ports and a 6-in-1 digital media reader. This is conveniently located on the front of the PC, ... |
Friday, June 12, 2009
Netbooks Appear To Be Driving Up Optical Disc Drive Sales - Wall Street Journal
Netbooks Appear To Be Driving Up Optical Disc Drive Sales Wall Street Journal By Ben Charny Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--The growing popularity of netbooks appears to be benefiting makers of external optical drives. But the upside for manufacturers of these devices may just be temporary. ... |
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Inside Thermaltake's Level 10 chassis - HEXUS
Inside Thermaltake's Level 10 chassis HEXUS, UK As you're no doubt aware, it's compartmentalised design ensures the major components are divided into four chambers - hard drives (up to six), optical drives (up to three), power supply and motherboard. A look from the rear and the six hard drive bays ... |
HP Gives Students a Head Start with Sleek, Affordable PCs and Printers - WELT ONLINE
HP Gives Students a Head Start with Sleek, Affordable PCs and Printers WELT ONLINE, Germany At about 1.25-inches thick and just under 5 pounds, (6) the dv3t features an integrated optical drive and optional discrete graphics for entertainment on the go. Extended battery life and a full range of connectivity options make it ideal for students ... |
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
PLDS Displays Full Range of Smart Optical Disc Drives at Computex - Hardware Zone
PLDS Displays Full Range of Smart Optical Disc Drives at Computex Hardware Zone, Singapore Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corporation showcases its smart optical disc drives and innovative features at Computex 2009. PLDS will be highlighting their latest products, including Lite-On Top-Load DVD-ROM, the world's fastest Lite-On 24X ... |
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
In pictures: Apple iphone 3G S - PC World Magazine
In pictures: Apple iphone 3G S PC World Magazine, Australia Any idea why the optical drives (Dvd Rewritable) start opening and closing all on ... I've had no end of problems with my HP laptop after downloading Vista SP2 software.(I ... Hallo, I often use the saved passwords of my Firefox browser to see and ... |
Monday, June 8, 2009
LaCie joins the fun with a digital media content player - CNET News
 CNET News | LaCie joins the fun with a digital media content player CNET News, CA In my opinion, this is a much better way to play movies than traditional DVD or Blu-ray players, as the loading time is much faster and you don't have to worry about looking for the optical disks. The trick is how to get the movie in a compressed ... |
A brief history of downloadable console games - CNET News
A brief history of downloadable console games CNET News, CA ... if users install third-party drives. That has to be one of the factors that has kept Sony from making more of its titles available as direct downloads. With advances in storage size and broadband speeds, optical media's days are definitely numbered ... |
Sunday, June 7, 2009
LaCie LaCinema Black Series and LaCinema Classic Bridge First Look - infoSync World
 UberGizmo.com | LaCie LaCinema Black Series and LaCinema Classic Bridge First Look infoSync World, New York For users who don't know what to do with their dusty external hard drives that are packed to the brim with digital files, the LaCie LaCinema Classic Bridge is the answer. This build-your-own media player features USB, HDMI, Optical and AV terminals and ... LaCie Introduces HD Media Player Pair Twice all 37 news articles |
Dell releases its rugged “Latitude 2100†notebooks in the Indian ... - TopNews
 Gizmo News | Dell releases its rugged “Latitude 2100†notebooks in the Indian ... TopNews, India The notebooks are easy-to-use, easy-to-carry, and safe-to-use for children According to the website of Dell, the Latitude 2100 notebooks are available with optional touchscreen, solid-state drives, an external DVD-RW optical drive, quick-connect ... Dell Notebook, Latitude 2100 Ub News Dell launches Latitude 2100 netbook in India for Rs 23205 Khabrein.info Classroom Mobility is Redefined by Dell Latitude 2100 News Locale enterpriser.in all 20 news articles |
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Dell Notebook, Latitude 2100 - Ub News
Gizmo News | Dell Notebook, Latitude 2100 Ub News, India Weighing only 1.32 kg with a 3-cell or 6-cell “Smart†Lithium-Ion Primary battery , the Dell netbook features optical drive. The netbook use hard disk drives for storage and comes with three-in-one Media Card Reader and VGA port. ... Dell releases its rugged “Latitude 2100†notebooks in the Indian ... TopNews Dell launches Latitude 2100 netbook in India for Rs 23205 Khabrein.info Classroom Mobility is Redefined by Dell Latitude 2100 News Locale enterpriser.in all 20 news articles |
Friday, June 5, 2009
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Teac CD-224E 24x IDE CD-ROM Optical Drives New Pulls
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