I’m a hard drive guy – I admit it. I have been for a very long time now. And being a hard drive guy who works in the hard drive business, I have this tendency to believe that everyone knows of the fragile nature of rotating magnetic storage devices, and the need to back up [...]
Jon Van Bronkhorst
Upcoming Windows 7 Release
October 22 is a week away – have you got your place in line at your favorite computer retailer so you can be the first on your block to get a copy of the latest in operating system releases from Microsoft?
Seriously… This is Microsoft’s largest OS launch since Windows XP. I think it’s safe to [...]
Seagate DockStar – Networked, Access and Share – Your Personal Cloud – In Your Own Home!
Seagate just introduced the most fascinating new product I have seen in a very long time – FreeAgent DockStar. Docks for FreeAgent Go drives are nothing new for Seagate – they have the FreeAgent Go Dock, FreeAgent Go Dock+, FreeAgent Theater and the new FreeAgent Theater+. The Go Docks are simple to understand – they [...]
Seagate’s Latest Twist on Enjoyment – FreeAgent Theater +!
Seagate just released its newest version of its HD media player product – FreeAgent Theater+. Marketed as the easiest way to get content from your PC to your television, Theater+ keeps all the simplicity of the first Theater product (announced at CES this year), and adds significant new functionality.
New to Theater+ are: HDMI video connectivity, [...]
Replica! On Today! Simple Backup Finally Exposed!
Yesterday morning on the Today Show, my good friend James Oppenheim (www.jamesgames.com) discussed several great back to school products and technologies for kids, ending his segment with something near and dear to my heart – Seagate Replica.
Replica, as James points out, is the simplest and most complete way to backup any Windows-based PC. All you [...]
Regulate P2P And Other Networking Technologies?
I just read a fascinating story on Yahoo about the regulation of P2P and other file sharing technologies. Seems the government is hell bent on making sure that these technologies don’t interfere with public safety!
At issue is the apparent security breaches that have allowed people to social security numbers, medical records, FBI files, and even [...]
Seagate Expands FreeAgent Line for Macs!
Today, Seagate announced a series of new products in its FreeAgent line that are targeted specifically at the Mac marketplace.
First is the new FreeAgent Go for Mac USB product. This is the same thin, svelte drive that the PC market has drooled over since it was introduced last Fall. Now formatted specifically for the Mac [...]
Yet Another Recap of Keynote at Apple Worldwide Developer Conference
Well, I’m sure you’ve already heard plenty about the announcements made today by Apple during the keynote address at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference, but I thought I would provide a recap and add my opinion to the announcements.
What was announced:
New MacBook Lineup – now all MacBook Pro’s. Sealed Batteries. Improved Battery Life. Better pricing. All [...]
Facts and Rumors – Zune, PSP Go, iPhone and more!
It’s a very busy time of year – E3 and Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference. We have already heard the buzz from E3, and next week we will find out how many of the rumors circulating around Apple are true.
Zune
The first news we heard was of the latest Zune coming to market this fall. This [...]
Best Digital Home Solutions and Setups
I’m on a mission… to figure out what people do today with all of their digitized music, pictures and videos. Everyone is a little different, and the vast number of opportunities makes each of us unique in how we set up our homes, and what products and systems we use to enjoy our digital stuff.
Computers…. [...]