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Apple agrees to repair MacBook Pros with bad NVIDIA GPUs
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:17:28 -0700
Months after Dell and other notebook manufacturers came clean, Apple has admitted some culpability for failing Nvidia GPUs. The GeForce 8600M GT has been failing recently in MacBook Pros and Apple has agrred t0 will pay for the repairs.Read more about it at setteb.it english translation. by...
Print this: Actually, please don't, but DO think about why printers should get more airtime in green tech discussions
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0700
I was talking to someone within the past couple of months (I honestly can't remember who right now, sorry) who made a pretty profound statement that seems pertinent in the context of this post. I had just admitted, somewhat shamefacedly, to my ongoing addiction to printing out my notes, presentations...
Microsoft's 'conceptual touch designs'
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:38:42 -0700
I've written from time to time about Apple and their rumoured tablet devices, applications for tablet PC's, multi-touch and Surface, and all those touchy-feely concepts we've been hearing about, but when do we get to actually see them? Microsoft has recently kicked forward their Software+Services, which for...
Making the giant health database work for you
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:27:08 -0700
It's these medical records experts whose function has been lost in the translation from paper to magnetic ink, Damianakis concluded, and unless that is recovered digital systems will never work as well as paper. by Dana Blankenhorn
Defective NVIDIA GPUs present in MacBook Pro
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:18:02 -0700
Apple has now joined the ranks of Dell and HP and admitted that some if its MacBook Pro notebooks have been shipped with defective NVIDIA GPUs. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
'A device that will blow the roof off all previous Blackberrys'
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:53:39 -0700
At least that's what BoyGeniusReport is saying today. Apparently, Blackberry addicts should reconsider waiting and salivating over the Pearl Flip 8220, Curve 8900, Bold or Storm because BGR has "confirmed from two independent sources that RIM is working on a device that will blow the roof off...

 

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Axiom Memory Solutions - Provider of solid state memory solutions as well as a provider of memory upgrades.

CompactFlash Association - An organization of companies that manufacture, implement, or use CompactFlash products. Site lists news, events and seminars.

Dane-Elec - Manufactures and markets Compact Flash and SmartMedia devices for use in digital cameras and MP3 players.

Delkin Devices, Inc. - Manufactures SmartMedia and CompactFlash storage cards for digital cameras and other digital handheld devices as well as memory for printers, computers, notebook and laptop computers.
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JMTek USBDrive - This small USB based drive uses Flash memory to store your information.
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500 K and C Tech - Universal smart drive for moving data between machines.

Leadtek Research Inc. - Offers 3D graphics, video conferencing, motherboards, multimedia and solid storage products.
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Lexar Media, Inc. - Provides digital storage media and accessories for use in digital cameras. Products include CompactFlash, Smart Media, and Memory Sticks.
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404 M-Systems DiskOnKey - The DiskOnKey is a USB based flash memory drive and works just like a hard drive.

Mydisgo - Small, portable data storage device using Flash technology.
Meta Description: [ disgo is an easy to use, removable USB Personal Storage device. Pop it in your pocket, carry it on your keys or wear it around your neck - truly IT Anywear ]

404 Paraduck Products - Supplies high capacity flash memory and microdrives for digital camera users.

Pen Drive - Portable flash drive with USB connector.
Meta Description: [ Pen Drive create Flash disks, USB hard drives, MP3 players and digital camera the size of your thumb. They require no cable, no external power and no separate drive reader to operate. Just a complete integrated USB solid state drive with no moving parts. ]

PNY - Designer and manufacturer of memory upgrade products for computing. Provides CompactFlash and SmartMedia upgrades and a line of CD media products.

RiTDATA Technology Inc. - Manufacturers of CompactFlash, Smart Media cards and card readers as well as PCMCIA adapters.

SanDisk - Supplier of flash data storage products in consumer, OEM and industrial markets.

SD Card Association - This is the association for SD card memory. The SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card is a highly-sophisticated memory device about the size of a postage stamp.

Solid Data Systems - A provider of intelligent solid state storage file caching appliances, which improve the performance of transaction intensive applications.
Meta Description: [ Solid-State Disk, Solid State Disk, Solid-State Storage - Home page for Solid Data Systems, Inc. A leading manufacturer of Solid-State Disk Systems. ]

TecSys - offers memory cards such as PCMCIA, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia, contactless, but also GPS modules for navigation and timing, and programmers.
Meta Description: [ TecSys is specialised in PCMCIA, CompactFlash, in GPS, and in Programmer ]

Texas Memory Systems, Inc. - Offers RamSan solid state drives which accelerate databases, network hot files, and any other I/O or bandwidth intensive application.
Meta Description: [ Texas Memory Systems, Inc. builds the World's Fastest Storage (solid state disk). The RamSan is a high-performance solid state disk (SSD). ]

Trekstor USA - Sells thumb size USB hard drives which require no cable or external power and no separate drive reader to operate.
Meta Description: [ Trek creates the world's 1st and smallest USB hard drive. The size of your thumb, it requires no cable, no external power and no separate drive reader to operate. Its a complete integrated USB solid state drive with no moving parts. ]

Winstation Systems Corporation - Manufacturer of commercial solid state storage devices.