http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/drive.burns.blu.ray.discs.at.up.to.12x.speeds/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/owcsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing on Tuesday announced that it is now offering a Mercury Pro external Blu-ray drive with a quad interface. Users can choose between USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or eSATA connection methods. The company claims the Pioneer BDR-205 can reach burn speeds of up to 12X on Blu-ray discs, 16X with DVDs, 4X on DVD-DL media, and 40X for CDs.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/drive.burns.blu.ray.discs.at.up.to.12x.speeds/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/01/owc.ship.new.ram.chips/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/owc-ramupgrades-01.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World computing has launched new Memory upgrades for Apple iMacs (Early 2008 models) and the 2009 White MacBook 13". The iMac offerings include a new DDR2 800MHz 4GB module and 6GB kit, allowing for a 5GB or 6GB setup that is not available from Apple. The 4GB memory module is $150 and the 6GB combo, which includes both 4GB and 2GB RAM modules, costs $170. OWC also has 2GB and 1GB options at ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/01/owc.ship.new.ram.chips/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/27/owc.ships.new.drive/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/owcmercurytogo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OWC today launched a 500GB, 7200RPM version of its Mercury On-The-Go Pro mobile hard disc. The drive reaches peak speeds of 100MBps via FireWire 800 and is available with three connection options, being joined by the earlier FireWire 400 standard and USB 2.0. OWC is also offering a less expensive dual-interface FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 model as well as a low-cost, USB 2.0-only version. The interna... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/27/owc.ships.new.drive/ Wed, 27 May 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/samsung.jack/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/expresssml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing on Thursday released the Express USB 2.0, a compact enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA I/II hard drives with heights up to 9.5mm. The device is bus powered, eliminating the need for an AC adapter. Both Windows and Mac systems are supported and the package includes a USB connecting cable and carrying sleeve.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/samsung.jack/ Thu, 14 May 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/28/owc.usb.display.adapter/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/owcadaptersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing has introduced a USB 2.0 display adapter that can be used to add multiple displays to a PC or Mac. The device plugs into an available USB port, while the displays can be connected via HDMI, DVI or VGA cables. Full 32-bit color is supported, along with resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels. Up to six adapters can be used to clone the primary screen or extend the desktop to six... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/28/owc.usb.display.adapter/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/guardian.maximus.upgrade/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/guardtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NewerTech has announced an update to its Guardian MAXimus RAID 1 Mirror storage device which provides support for quad-interface connection choices. The device now works with eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 interface ports, and offers a new improved energy efficient design that lowers power usage a maximum of 40 percent for high-performance live backup at speeds up to 300MB per secon... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/guardian.maximus.upgrade/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/owc.memory.for.mini/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/owcsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OWC now offers DDR3 memory upgrade kits for the new 2009 Mac mini models, with available capacities up to 4GB. The company claims to offer a savings of over 50 percent from the factory-installed modules. Customers can add a single 2GB module to an existing 1GB factory chip, totaling 3GB of DDR3 memory, or purchase a kit with two 2GB modules for 4GB of RAM.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/owc.memory.for.mini/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/owc.ships.imac.ram/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/owc-imacram-05.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing has announced the first third party DDR3 Memory Upgrades up to 8GB for the new iMac. The new 2GB and 4GB single module upgrades are available only from OWC and are not an option on factory ordered iMacs. Kits are offered with up to 8GB of RAM for the new 2009 iMac models introduced Tuesday, at an average savings of 50-percent off of Apple's factory prices.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/owc.ships.imac.ram/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/owc.hard.drive.dock/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/voyagersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing has released a number of new Voyager hard-drive docking bundles, with storage capacities up to 2.0TB and dual-interface or quad-interface options. The external Voyager S2 features USB 2.0 and eSATA connection options, with support for both Windows and Mac systems. Customers can choose between a 500GB or 1.0TB Hitachi Deskstar drive, 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda drive, or a 2.0TB W... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/owc.hard.drive.dock/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/24/owc.blu.ray.burner/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/bdrsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Other World Computing has launched the Mercury Pro BDR-203, a quad-interface external Blu-ray burner that supports 8X write speeds of up to 2GB per minute. Interface options include FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA, with plug-and-play support for both Windows and Mac platforms. Along with Blu-ray discs, the burner can also write to DVD-RAM, DVD Dual-Layer R/RW, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/24/owc.blu.ray.burner/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:55:00 GMT