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Verbatim Store 'n' Go External USB Hard Drive (8GB)

Verbatim Store 'n' Go External USB Hard Drive (8GB)Verbatim Store 'n' Go External USB Hard Disk Drive 8GBWhen inserted into the computer, the computer tries to recognize it, but fails to fully automatically install it. The Hard Disk is no longer accessible. How can this fault be rectified...

Tags: Verbatim, External USB hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-07-05

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Sync!Sync!Sync! 4.1.1 (Mac)

Sync!Sync!Sync!... Do you have backup copy of your data? If your hard disk drive breaks, you can buy apps and musics but you can never buy back original data like documents, photos, emails, etc. Sync!Sync!Sync! helps you to make copies of your data by synchronizing two folders. It's very easy...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, SYW Mac Software, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Synology Disk Station DS409slim - NAS server

Synology Disk Station DS409slim is a true miniature powerhouse in the network-attached storage device market. It's the first 2.5-inch hard drive-based NAS server we've reviewed that offers hot-swappable capability. However, that is its least impressive feature. The server did well in our performance tests and, like other Synology products we've...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, disk, DS409Slim, NAS, NAS server, hard drive, server, RAID

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Adroit Photo Recovery 2.7 (Windows)

Based on award winning forensic technology, Adroit allows for maximum photo recovery. With an easy-to-use interface and SmartCarving which recovers 15-20% more photos, Adroit takes photo recovery to a whole new level. It can recover deleted photos from internal and external hard drives, USB sticks, memory cards, digital cameras, and...

Tags: Recovery, Memory Card, Microsoft Windows, Photograph, Digital Assembly

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Gateway NV7802u

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Gateway continues to offer some of the best bang-for-your-buck retail laptops. The NV7802u is a fine example: It's a 17-inch wide-screen model with a...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., Intel Corp., laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Linksys WRT160N

Basic functions OK but no USB storage!Router is advertised to allow the add-on of a USB external hard drive. I've spent 12+ hours on Linksys phone calls with tech people, supervisors, and customer service and still cannot get this feature to work. They replaced the router under warranty, but still...

Tags: Home networking, Linksys Inc., USB

Discussion threads 2009-11-08

Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU

Editors' note: This review is part of our holiday 2009 retail desktop and laptop review roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. There's something to be said for simplicity. The Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU might not look like much and its limited supply...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-07

Viewsonic introduces $100 VMP70 HD media player without network connectivity

Viewsonic is best known for its computer monitors, but it also offers HDTVs, mostly through online retailers. Now it hopes to expand its living room presence with its first media player, the VMP70. The good news is that it can handle 1080p HD, though that's...

Tags: ViewSonic Corp., Network, 1080p, Network Connectivity, Media Player, VMP70, Ethernet, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...

Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard

Why bother with a new standard?What Intel needs to do is use the pre-existing motherboard form factors like Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX. Why can't they just design a board in the Mini-ITX form factor for a single-socket Xeon 3400-series processor with ECC RAM and dual-GBe ports with the standard fare...

Tags: Servers, MicroServer, server, Mini-ITX, Intel Corp., HP MediaSmart

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

BestSync 2009 4.2.30 (Windows)

BestSync 2009 is a professional utility for following solutions: synchronize files between PCs by utilizing network storage, FTP server, USB drive; synchronize Outlook (mail, contact, schedule etc) and Windows Mail between PCs by utilizing network storage, FTP server, USB drive; backup your critical files to the external hard disk, network...

Tags: Network, Storage, Network Storage, FTP Server, Server, Microsoft Windows, File, RiseFly Software, BestSync 2009

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Data Rescue 3.0.1 (Mac)

Do you have a corrupt hard drive or one that no longer mounts? Are other Mac file recovery utilities failing to even recognize your bad drive? Do you need to recover files that have been deleted? Data Rescue 3 is the best data recovery software on the market for recovering...

Tags: Hard Drive, Data Recovery, Apple Macintosh, Prosoft Engineering, Storage Management, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-27

SeaTools for Windows 1.2 (Windows)

SeaTools for Windows is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop, or notebook computer. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your Seagate or Maxtor disc drive and any other non-Seagate...

Tags: Disc, Seagate Technology LLC, Microsoft Windows, Serial ATA, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Asus K50IJ-RX05

asus k50IJThe ASUS K50IJ series is one of the latest budget notebooks designed to provide better performance than a netbook and a larger screen for only a modest price increase. ASUS K50IJ-C1 Specifications:Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 Processor (2.1GHz)15.6" 16:9 Wide Format (1366 x...

Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), notebook, battery, ASUS, speaker, RAM, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

New Roku XR will add 802.11n Wi-Fi upgrade to cheap media streamer

It may not be the ultimate media streaming solution, but for $99.99 the Roku Digital Video Player already does quite a bit, including offering Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand and Major League Baseball games. Unlike many of its competitors, Roku even offers built-in Wi-Fi to go along with its...

Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Roku Inc., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Video On Demand (VoD), Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Apple unveils major Mac upgrades

Looks like the rumors had it pretty closeIt is getting harder for Apple to really keep things secret before a new launch. I was still hoping that Blu-ray would make it in, at least as an option on the high-end, but as the rumors predicted, it is not available...

Tags: Mice, Desktops, eSATA, Apple Inc., mouse, display, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850

Toshiba's Qosmio line has always been the company's experimental playground for high-end systems, from massive gaming rigs to inventive multimedia home theater laptops. While there were a lot of interesting ideas there, you often ended up with slightly overpriced systems with out-of-date video cards or non-functioning Webcam hand gesture controls....

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Qosmio line, Toshiba Qosmio, Toshiba Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-19

'Evil Maid' USB stick attack keylogs TrueCrypt passphrases

nonsenseanybody who is truly concerned about security will have set the BIOS to require a password at boot...and will set 'boot from USB' to 'Disabled'.Can't you password protect from even booting up?I assume we are talking about business class laptops.InterestingPhysical security is paramount - especially when it comes to data...

Tags: Notebooks, maid, BIOS, laptop computer, USB, Evil Maid, hard drive, Evil, attack

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in Ed

No netbooks hereI'm at a campus with 2000 students, have not seen a netbook yet.Students have to do a LOT of typing for papers, and need a full size keyboard.RE: Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in EdOur children are experienced users and will not be happy...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-14