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07 March 2007

Imation has announced that they will be showcasing several products under its Imation and Memorex brands at the PMA 07 International Convention & Trade Show. Along with a selection of flash drives, the company will have its inkjet printable media and Odyssey disk storage system on display.

Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN - News), a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, will showcase several products under its Imation and Memorex brands on the eve of the PMA 07 International Convention & Trade Show. The Memorex and Imation brands of Imation Corp deliver a variety of innovative optical and flash solutions for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts, as well as consumers and business professionals. Many of these products will be on display at the DigitalFocus press event tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.

"When working with digital images -- either for business or fun -- you need to be confident that you have reliable solutions to transfer, store and protect your creations," said Steven Swenson, product line manager, Imation Corp. "Through both the Memorex and Imation brands, photographers of all levels have access to the tools they need to safeguard their work and share their digital lives no matter where they go."

More information, including a full list of products on display, can be found on Imation's website. Add a comment

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06 March 2007

In Win Alpha 360 Computer Case @Tweaknews.net
In Win F430 Case @Overclockers Online
Nyko Gameface 360 @Futurelooks
Logitech Z-10 Interactive Speaker System @ThinkComputers.org
abit IN9 32X-MAX Wi-Fi Motherboard @TweakTown

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06 March 2007

The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has announced the availability of the Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification. The updated spec adds a number of new features and enhancments, including the internal slimline cable and connector which allows for SATA optical drives in small form factor computers.

Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO), the consortium dedicated to sustaining the quality, integrity and dissemination of SATA technology, today announced the availability of the Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification. This updated specification combines the previously published SATA Revision 2.5 material with new feature definitions and enhancements that will enable developers to integrate the technology into new applications.

Benefits include:

• Internal Slimline cable and connector - enables SATA optical drives to be included in smaller form factors
• Internal Micro SATA connector for 1.8" HDD - facilitates SATA hard drives in Ultra Mobile PC applications
• Mini SATA Internal/ External Multilane cable and connector - provides access for internal use in high bandwidth backplane designs, and also external uses in eSATA or xSATA protocols for high bandwidth external storage enclosures
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Priority enhancement - adds priority to data in complex workload environments
• NCQ Unload enhancement - permits robust use in laptop environments where the drive may be dropped

The 2.6 spec is available as a free download for SATA-IO members. Non-members can also purchase the document for $25. More information can be found on the SATA-IO website. Add a comment

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05 March 2007

Imation has announced their new DataGuard rf Tape Tracking System. According to their press release, this RFID-based system gives you the ability to monitor and track the location data center tape cartridges.

Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN), a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today announced the DataGuard rf(TM) Tape Tracking System, a first-of-its-kind data storage tracking system allowing data center managers to reliably and efficiently track the location of data cartridges within their inventory.

At a time when sensitivities around misplaced data are at all-time highs, this ground-breaking solution increases the reliability of a company's tracking and inventory, and more efficiently manages overall storage processes in the face of increasing and challenging compliance requirements. Imation's comprehensive DataGuard rf tracking system utilizes specially designed RFID- enabled labels affixed to each tape cartridge allowing administrators to "check in" and "check out" each cartridge via entry and exit workstations. The cartridges -- or case of cartridges -- are then tracked via B&L Associates' VaultLedger or Vertices software. The DataGuard rf system provides extensive list and audit reporting capabilities, decreasing the amount of time data center personnel spend on managing tape libraries.

Imation's DataGuard rf system will be available in April 2007. More information is available on their website. Add a comment

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05 March 2007

DigiTimes has reported that the Chinese version of the HD DVD format was approved by the DVD Forum at the 37th Steering Committee Meeting.

The DVD Forum, at its 37th Steering Committee meeting on February 28, 2007, approved the China High Density Read-only Disc (C-HD DVD-ROM) physical specification, termed Version 10.0 (or China only), in an attempt to promote the HD DVD standard in the large China market, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

The article also mentions that the DVD Forum now plans to design a licensing system for the format. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment

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03 March 2007

The results are in and our readers have chosen the Pioneer DVR-111/A11 as the top DVD writer for the month of February. Here are the top drives:

1. Pioneer DVR-111/A11
2. LG GSA-H22N/L
3. Lite-On LH-20A1H/LH-20A1P/LH-20A1S
4. Pioneer DVR-112/DVR-A12

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01 March 2007

Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer @BCCHardware
Palit Radeon X1950GT "Super" 512MB Graphics Card @TweakTown
Dell Inspiron 6400 Multimedia Notebook (Centrino Duo) @HardwareZone

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01 March 2007

The DVD Forum has announced that it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at the annual general meeting being held today in Tokyo, Japan.

The DVD Forum, the international organization that defines formats for DVD products and technologies, today celebrated its official 10th anniversary at the annual general meeting of its members held in Tokyo. The Forum, which has been hailed as a model for collaboration between the consumer electronics, IT and entertainment industries, was founded in August 1997, to assume and extend the work of the DVD Consortium, the ten-company organization that initially developed the DVD format. When it started its work in developing the DVD format and promoting its widespread dissemination, the DVD Forum could count 86 members. Today, it has about 220 member companies, drawn from all over the world.

Technically, the DVD Forum's anniversary isn't until August 7th, but considering all that they've done, they deserve to celebrate. If you'd like to read more, the DVD Forum's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment

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28 February 2007

SplitFish edgeFX Sony PS2 Mouse Controller @I4U
VIZO Propeller Dual-Fan Card Cooler @Futurelooks
Foxconn N68S7AA-8EKRS2H (NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI) @HardwareZone
Noctua NC-U6 Northbridge Cooler @BCCHardware
Samsung SyncMaster 940BW Widescreen LCD Monitor @Tweaknews.net
Samsung 226BW LCD Monitor @Overclockers Online

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