CMS Products today announced it is shipping what it says is “the next generation of the ABSplus ultra portable backup and restore product line.” The ABSplus features a two-and-a-half inch removable hard drive with 100GB of storage capacity and a three-year warranty for a list price of US$419.
Read MoreAltec Lansing Technologies today announced the debut of iMmini, a portable audio system designed specifically for users of Apple’s iPod mini. The new sound system features digital amplification, high quality neodymium micro drivers, and MaxxBass technology. In addition, the iMmini is 41% smaller than the company’s flagship product, inMotion.
Read MoreHP announced yesterday that it is now shipping its first notebook, the Compaq nx5000, to come with the Linux operating system preinstalled. “This is the year that Linux overtakes the Mac on the desktop, and maybe my laptop will help accelerate that,” Martin Fink, HP’s vice president of Linux, said at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo during a keynote speech.
Read MoreToshiba today officially announced the 60GB version of its 1.8-inch hard disk drive, which is expected to make its way into the next iPod revision. The new drive, which is due in the fourth quarter 2004, features improved shock tolerance, power consumption and vibration control for better performance in portable consumer electronics devices.
Read MoreThe Yankee Group forecasts that by year-end 2008, there will be more than 52 million broadband households. According to the research group’s Broadband Subscriber Forecast, DSL is increasing net adds by almost four million more than previously anticipated. The U.S. Broadband market is on track to comprise more subscribers than the overall U.S. narrowband market by mid to late 2006.
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