Disk drive maker Maxtor said it is shipping a new desktop PC drive with up to 300 gigabytes of capacity. The drives include the relatively new serial-attached ATA interface and are designed to help consumers run multiple applications, such as games and music, at the same time without overwhelming their PC systems.

Cingular Wireless and Nextel Communications have offered their aid to those recovering from Hurricane Charley in Florida. The two wireless service providers have promised to provide communications support for emergency workers, free calling stations for displaced residents and other help to victims.

Electric Pocket’s Ringo ringtone manager for Treo smartphones, enables users to compose and share custom ringtones or download and install new ringtones from the Internet. Electric Pocket has announced the availability of Ringo for the Treo 600 smartphone.

The Seidio G2100 2 in 1 car kit for the Treo 600 is an in-car hands free and GPS/MP3 solution. It serves as a hands free speaker phone and also doubles as a MP3/GPS playback through your car stereo speakers.

HP initially announced that the iPAQ hx4705 would be available before the end of this month but the release date has since slipped back by two weeks.

Online retailer PROPortable is taking pre-orders for the upcoming Asus MyPal A730.

The new Trust 100DC Camera Power Adapter Universal provides a digital camera with a constant power supply so that the user can enjoy unlimited use of the camera. It is suitable for use with all Trust digital cameras, as well as cameras from other manufacturers, portable audio and video players, and game consoles.

palmOne is providing a second level of wireless connectivity for Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 handheld users with the introduction of its first Wi-Fi card. Developed specifically for handheld owners who want to complement the integrated Bluetooth technology solutions of the Zire 72 and Tungsten T3 handhelds, the Wi-Fi card contains a built-in 802.11b radio that lets users set up and quickly connect to the Internet anytime they are within range of a Wi-Fi access point or hotspot.

Keyspan announced it is now shipping its USB Parallel Transfer Cable. The cable and software provide a complete solution for connecting an older PC (with no USB port) to a new PC (with USB port) in order to transfer files or to synchronize a desktop PC with a laptop PC.

A new member of the Mydoom family is spreading through an email claiming to contain funny photos, opening backdoors attackers could use to gain remote control of infected machines. For the worm to strike, McAfee said victims must manually open the infected email attachment.