Computer Hardware

Graphics hardware released in January 2007

iPod shuffle available in five colors

Apple's MP3 player, the iPod Shuffle, is now available in five different colors; blue, pink, green, orange as well as the original silver.

Apple

30 January 2007

Iomega StorCenter Pro network storage

Iomega has announced two models of network data storage devices. The Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 150d Server is a fast network storage device aimed at small businesses, such as graphic design studios and even SOHO designers who work with large amounts of data.

The two models come in either 1 terrabyte or 2 terrabyte versions – consisting of four hot-swappable SATA II 250GB hard drives, or four hot-swappable SATA II 500GB hard drives respectively.

Iomega

23 January 2007

Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station

Apple has released a new AirPort Extreme Base Station. With the ability to share with 50 users, the new 802.11n technology Base Station offers, according to Apple, up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of the earlier 802.11g wireless networking standard.

Apple

10 January 2007

Intel introduces three more quad-core processors

Intel Corporation has announced three more quad-core computer processors. Intel now offer nine quad-core processors for the desktop PC market. Intel's Core 2 processors have recently been adopted by a number of high-end computers which are aimed at graphics professionals, including Apple's professional desktop systems.

Intel

8 January 2007

SanDisk 32GB flash drive

SanDisk Corporation has introduced a 32GB (gigabyte), 1.8-inch solid state flashdrive (SSD) as a replacement option for standard mechanical hard disk drives.

Flash memory drives are much faster than ordinary hard disks, as they have no moving parts and don't need to spin to access the data stored on them. However, the larger capacity flash-based drives have traditionally been very expensive and are only now beginning to become affordable.

SanDisk

4 January 2007

Toshiba announces the first HD DVD writer

Toshiba has announced the world’s first half-height HD DVD writer – the SD-H903A. Designed for single-bay desktop PCs, Toshiba’s SD-H903A will help designers to prouce high-definition video editing and content creation on desktop computer systems. The new device also provides read and write support for older disk formats, which allows designers to continue to use CD and DVD products alongside high-definition DVDs.

Toshiba have also announced a new line of USB 2.0 portable external hard drives in various capacities, including 100GB, 120GB and 160GB.

Toshiba

4 January 2007