October 2007
Hitachi May Quadruple Notebook HDD Capacities to 1TB
Hitachi announced today its developed the world’s smallest read-head technology for hard disk drives, which is expected to quadruple current storage capacity limits to one terabyte on a notebook hard drive. Researchers at Hitachi have successfully reduced recording heads to the 30-50 nanometer range, which is up to 2,000 times smaller than the width of an average human hair. Gateway P6301 and P6822 Notebooks the Holidays
Gateway's introduced two new notebooks in time for the holidays. The P-6301 and P-6822 are moderately priced 17-inch notebooks for home users. Sony VAIOs Benefit Breast Cancer Research
Sony's selling a pink notebook, pink Walkman and pink portable DVD player to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sony will donate $75 to the foundation for each pink VAIO VGN-CR290EAP it sells through the end of the month. Apple Redesigining MacBook Pro Magsafe Adapters
Apple has pulled the 85w Magsafe power adapter from its online and retail stores and is redesigning it to solve a number of problems. The Magsafe power adapter is designed to prevent accidental damage, but many users have reported frayed wires and other problems. Vcommunicator Mobile Turns Army’s iPods into Arabic Translators
The Vcommunicator Mobile is a tactical langage and cultural knowledge mission aid for the military. The U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division has 160 iPods loaded with Iraqi-Arabic and Kurdish phrases, videos and text to help them communicate more effectively. SplashTop to Bring Instant-On Firefox and Skype to Notebooks (video)
DeviceVM is launching SplashTop a platform that makes it possible to start up your computer and begin browsing the web or make a Skype call within five seconds. SplashTop , which is embedded within a motherboard and runs off of flash memory, may be available in notebooks as early as next year. Fujitsu Launches LifeBook V1000
Fujitsu announced the LifeBook V1010 notebook series for home offices and schools. The Lifebook V1010 is a no-frills 15.d-inch notebook that starts at $799. Seagate Launches Hybrid Hard Drive ‘Era’
Seagate Technology today announced it will begin shipping hybrid notebook drives in large volumes. Hybrid drives combine the large capacities of hard drives with a small amount of flash memory to deliver faster boot times, improved performance, greater reliability and lower power consumption. Seagate has seen up to 50% lower power consumption in testing. Do-it-Yourself Notebook Stand
A notebook stand can make your computing life a lot more comfortable. If you're short on cash, you can try building one yourself out of a binder. The cost? About $3. ThinkPad Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the ThinkPad notebook. More than 30 million ThinkPads have been sold in 160 countries since 1992, and becoming the notebook of choice for some of the biggest companies in the world. Microsoft Launches New Zunes, DRM-free Marketplace
Microsoft officially announced three new Zunes, including the 80GB Zune ($249), 4GB flash Zune ($149) and 8GB flash Zune ($199). The flash Zunes are available in pink, green, black and red. All of the new zunes have a touch-sensitive navigation button and play video. Replug: Breakaway Headphone Jack Protection
Replug is a simple device that protects your notebook jack from what its inventors call the 'rigors of daily use.' The Replay transforms any 3.5mm jack into a breakaway connection that detaches from a set of headphones in case of sudden movement.