Year: 2006

OWC intros MacBook/Pro 160GB SATA 2.5″ HD upgrade

Posted by | Aug 8, 2006 | |

Other World Computing (OWC) today announced the availability of a new 160GB 2.5″ SATA upgrade and backup solution for improving storage capacity for the Intel MacBook and MacBook Pro, as well as providing advanced backup protection. The upgrade and backup solution is introductory priced at US$289 and features a new perpendicular technology-based 160GB 2.5″ Seagate Momentus 5400.3 SATA hard drive mechanism, EMC Retrospect Backup software, full installation video support, a 5-year mechanism warranty, and a 30-day DOA replacement warranty.

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‘The Mouse II’ offers laser technology

Posted by | Aug 8, 2006 | |

MacMice today announced the availability of “The Mouse II,” which now features a laser updated version of its original USB mouse. The Mouse II is a USB 1,600 dpi laser pickup mouse with a classic Apple-inspired transparent shell design. It offers two buttons plus a scroll wheel, as well as scroll button functionality. It has a five-foot long USB cable, and is compatible with either Mac OS X or Win XP systems. The Mouse II is shipping now and is priced at US$29.99.

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Beta Update of Parallels Desktop for Mac Released

Posted by | Aug 8, 2006 | , |

Features faster OS X performance, better graphics and USB support,
multinational keyboard & filenaming support

SAN FRANCISCO, California – August 8th, 2006 – At Day 2 of Apple’s
Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, Parallels announced
that it has released a beta update of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the
first solution that enables users to run Windows and other OSes at
the same time as OS X on any Intel-powered Mac without rebooting.

The update, which is free for all Parallels Desktop users, includes
several important upgrades, including:

* USB improvement, incl

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OWC Intros 160GB SATA 2.5 for MacBook/Pro

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OWC Intros 160GB SATA 2.5″ HD Upgrade/Backup Solution for MacBook/Pro

Other World Computing offers new 160GB “Upgrade and Backup Solution”
engineered and packaged specifically for Intel MacBook or MacBook Pro
for less than $300

WOODSTOCK, IL (Aug. 8, 2006) – Other World Computing (OWC) today
announced the immediate availability of a new 160GB 2.5″ SATA Upgrade
and Backup Solution for dramatically improving storage capacity for
the Intel MacBook and MacBookPro and providing advanced backup
protection.

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