LaCie Rugged XL packs 1TB of storage into tough small case

Do you need oh, a Terabyte of storage that you can walk around with easily. And you need it ruggedized? No problem. LaCie has you covered. The Rugged XL is an eSATA/ USB 2.0 drive with an aluminum casing, a rubber sleeve, internal bumper and heat dissipation. I don’t totally care for the orange color,… Continue reading LaCie Rugged XL packs 1TB of storage into tough small case

RIP 3.5″ Floppy Disk – Sony says the end is nigh

Image courtesy of sundesigns Having pretty much stopped using 3.5″ floppy disks years ago, I pretty much assumed they had died a quiet death. Not so. Sony sold 12 million floppies in Japan alone last year (2009)! Sony has decided to end their long life as of March next year (2011). I still remember going… Continue reading RIP 3.5″ Floppy Disk – Sony says the end is nigh

Netgear Stora – store, backup, share and stream your music, photos, video and data

As consumers generate or collect an ever-increasing amount of digital content in the form of photos, music and especially videos, home storage solutions are growing in popularity. But what’s also becoming more important is that this content is accessible from anywhere and not just in the home. Netgear is one of the companies trying to… Continue reading Netgear Stora – store, backup, share and stream your music, photos, video and data

TrekStore USB Thumbdrive and Bottle Opener

Ah yes, is there anything that you can’t USB-ify?! Well if there is, then it’s not a bottle opener! The TrekStor USB-Stick CO 8GB is a bottle opener and a USB 2.0 thumbdrive. It’s a good-looking solid, brushed aluminum opener/stick. It’s a bit pricey, but should hold up for a long time assuming one of… Continue reading TrekStore USB Thumbdrive and Bottle Opener

General Electric shows off optical disc storage breakthrough – 500GB disc

Researchers at General Electric (G.E.) have announced a breakthrough in optical disc storage – 500GB on a single disc (the equivalent of about 100 DVDs using standard technology; Blu-ray discs can hold much more).  G.E. uses holographic storage techniques to achieve this capacity. Despite the discovery, there is no telling if this will take off… Continue reading General Electric shows off optical disc storage breakthrough – 500GB disc

Netgear Network Storage Device – 500GB/1TB external hard drive

Wireless networks between computers and devices around the home, and office have become very popular recently, and this is a must-have addition to anyone’s network: the Netgear Network Storage Device. Featuring either 500GB or 1TB of hard disk space (depending on which one you go for), you have plenty of room to store high quality… Continue reading Netgear Network Storage Device – 500GB/1TB external hard drive