If that 500GB LaCie gigabit NAS didn’t do it for you then try on the new RoHS-compliant (read: environmentally friendly) Giga LANDISK from IO-Data now with up to 750GB of SATA disk. That’s right, another network attached storage device with room to grow off additional 1x eSATA or 2x USB 2.0 disks. Lickity quick eSATA disks allow for mirroring your precious data while an additional USB port allows you to attach a remote printer or host USB devices like digital cameras for PC-less data transfer. They’ve also furthered that Toshiba alliance with the ability to record HD television when connected over gigabit Ethernet to Toshiba’s REGZA Z2000 series of Televisions and yeah, it plays nice with DLNA streaming devices like IO-Data’s own AVel LinkPlayer. Prices start at Â¥33,285 (about $285) for 160GB of disk on up to Â¥92,400 (about $790) for that biggie 750GB spinner when they ship in late November. With competition on the rise and prices in free-fall, isn’t it about time to move your data to the LAN? Mama always said it was good to share.

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Looking to take your notebook to new heights? Aside from the overtly deliberate PUN that Logitech is forcing down our throats here, the Alto notebook stand ups the ante of prior renditions by including a full-sized keyboard, sleek(er) design, and an ability to hold notebooks “up to nine pounds.” The collapsible device can reportedly be setup in “less than 30 seconds,” and measures just 9.33- x 16.84- x 1.41-inches when folded over and not in use. The integrated keyboard touts a variety of “media controls” to handle volume, track, and macro functions, and it also offers a trio of non-powered USB ports for connecting low-power peripherals. Logitech expects to roll these $99 risers out in December for those residing in the UK, while Americans will have to wait until January.

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Anyone following things of this sort closely will know that Vista‘s not the only OS upgrade Microsoft’s had in the pipeline, with both Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE seeing significant upgrades released today. So as to not leave good ol’ CE feeling left out of the “embedded” game, Microsoft’s also seen fit to rename the venerable mobile OS to something more buzzword-compliant — henceforth, it will be known only as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (or WECE, we suppose). The folks at The Inquirer have the rundown on what you can expect from the upgrade, much of which seems to be in line with the preview from earlier this year, including a completely rewritten, shared source kernel, the platform builder integrated into Visual Studio for a single development environment, and ready-made templates and libraries for things like GPS systems, networked devices and set-top boxes. It also comes in quite a bit under Windows XP Embedded in price, with volume licenses starting at $3 for the core version and $15 if you want to go for the professional model.

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With all this jabber about quad-core being “on the horizon,” it’s mighty refreshing to finally see one of these highly-touted chips in the wild and on the chopping block. The lucky folks over at TechSpot were able to get their paws on Intel’s first officially released quad-core processor, the 2.66GHz (not to mention the dual 4MB L2 cache and 1,066MHz FSB) Core 2 Extreme QX6700. Reviewers noted that there were “no new additions” technology-wise in this Kentsfield architecture, and that it was “merely a quad-core version of the Conroe,” but stopped to exaggerate that this was far from being a “bad thing.” Benchmarking the new kid on the block was a mixed bag, as it scorched dual-core alternatives in SiSoft testing, lagged behind in 3DMark, and provided just marginal gains in “real world gaming” scenarios. However, video editors and graphics designers should appreciate the “25 percent” increase in Photoshop CS2 processing, “78 percent” boost in Pinnacle rendering speed, and the “60 percent” jump in 3D Studio Max. It should also be noted that the thermal output of the chip was “very manageable” at factory speeds, but even water-cooling would only allow 3.33GHz due to its finicky nature. Overall, it was stated that Intel’s quad-core offerings will not likely live up to the performance gains seen in the Core 2 Duo rollout, and while gamers should probably save their $1,000 for other necessary upgrades, those tired of seeing an immeasurably long rendering bar might want to give this bad boy a once over.

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We’re all about giving ya options, and we’re certainly down with speedy upgrades, and Fujitsu is making sure both areas of greatness are covered in its newly-unveiled LifeBook. The T4215 takes over where the mediocre T4210 left off, but offers up a plethora of new hardware choices, and even promises a respectable battery life. The convertible will sport a trio of 12.1-inch LCD options, including XGA for indoor and / or outdoor use and SXGA+ for indoors, Intel’s T5500/T5600/T7200/T7400 Core 2 Duo processors, “up to 120GB” hard drive, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g, and the obligatory inclusion of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The device is slated to look like a long-lost twin of the prior model, but manages to trim 0.2 pounds from its arguably bulky frame; moreover, the 6-cell Li-ion cell promises “up to six hours” of life, but we’d be happy with just under four. While we aren’t sure if this newest addition to the T-Series lineup will be available before the holiday rush, you can expect it to run you $1,799 (and way, way up) whenever it drops.

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Sony has just released a new promotional video of its 1.98-pound VAIO G notebook. Just to recap, it features an Intel Core Solo U1300 (1.06GHz) or U1400 (1.2GHz) processor, up to 1.5GB of DDR2 memory, 80GB HDD, and a DVD burner.

Security is always a prime concern for business users thus the notebook is equipped with fingerprint scanner and HDD password so if the hard drive gets stolen your data will remain safe

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