Year: 2002

EZQuest has released its 40x12x48 Boa FireWire CD-RW, which features a 2MB buffer, buffer under-run technology for eliminating under-run errors, a built-in auto-switching power supply, cable, and software. The CD-RW is available now for US$269.

Cable modem subscribers in the U.S. grew by 13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001 to 7.2 million, according to the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. The increase comes despite the folding of Excite@home, the once leading provider of cable access. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday is expected to classify cable-modem access as an information service, thereby subjecting it to fewer regulations.

Power On Software has released a public beta of the Now Up-To-Date & Contact Mac OS X Palm conduits, which enable owners of Palm OS-based handhelds to synchronize their data with the software. Power On provides the beta conduits “as is” without warranty or support. Now Up-To-Date & Contact 4.1.1 sells for US$119.95 (download) or $129.95 (boxed).

Sony today announced the CyberShot DSC-P9, the latest addition to its ultra-compact line of P-series digital cameras. The 4-megapixel P9 offers such features as an AF Illuminator and multi-frame burst mode, although there’s no mention of any zoom. The DSC-P9 will go on sale in May for around US$600.