Year: 2003

Disclabel 1.0 creates labels for CDs, DVDs

SmileOnMyMac has introduced Disclabel 1.0, a new utility that helps you create labels for your CDs, DVDs and related materials. The software lets you use a pre-designed template or make your own; import track lists from iTunes, iPhoto, and iDVD; import images directly from iPhoto albums; and print to a wide array of label and paper types. Disclabel sells for US$29.95 and runs on Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) or later.

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SimpleTech offers 7200RPM portable drives

SimpleTech today announced the availability of a complete line of portable 7200RPM notebook hard drives and external drive upgrades. The company’s portable notebook hard drive upgrades offer a 60GB/7200RPM 2.5″ system-specific hard drive for US$499.99. The SimpleDrive D7200 FireWire/USB 2.0 60GB/7200RPM external drive is priced at $399.99.

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SwitchXS lets motor-impaired users move to OS X

Niemeijer Consult today announced the release of SwitchXS 1.0, the first switch access software for Mac OS X. According to the company, SwitchXS provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac applications for motor-impaired people who can only use a single switch. It offers full mouse and keyboard emulation by means of a “scanning mode.” SwitchXS is priced at US$150 and requires Mac OS X 10.2 or higher.

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DPS ships DVD+RW/-RW FireWire/USB 2.0 drive

Digital Peripheral Solutions (DPS) today announced it is shipping the Que! DVD 2i dual format, dual interface drive with direct-to-disk recording (DDR). The US$299.99 external DVD burner offers FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces and supports DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-R and CD-RW formats. It delivers write speeds of 4x for DVD+R and -R, 2x for DVD-RW, 2.4x for DVD+RW, 16x for CD-R and 10x for CD-RW.

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Kano adds FireWire 800 to SureVAULT RAID-5 storage

Kano Technologies today announced that it has added FireWire 800 to its SureVAULT 800 RAID-5 desktop storage systems. The fast FireWire 800 connection allows users more flexibility and throughput over traditional FireWire 400 devices, notes the press release. SureVAULT 800 is hot-pluggable and is immediately recognized by Mac OS X and Windows XP, without the need for additional software.

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