Trimble Introduces New Nomad 800X Series Rugged Handhelds

Trimble has introduced the AT&T Inc.-enabled NomadT 800X Series computers. New models of its rugged handheld computer offering Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) functionality and integrated quad-band GSM cellular

Posted on: January 7, 2009 9:00 am

OWC Debuts Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay

Other World Computing has debuted the new Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay “Quad Interface” RAID solution. The Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay “Quad Interface” features a high performance Oxford chipset with two SATA I/II hard drive bays for high-performance RAID storage of up to 3.0TB and fast transfer speeds of 300MB/s.

Posted on: January 7, 2009 9:00 am

Weak Password Brings ‘Happiness’ to Twitter Hacker

The hacker who gained entry to Twitter’s administrative control has explained how he was able to get in. Twitter allows an unlimited number of rapid-fire log-in attempts, making it easy to hack.

Posted on: January 7, 2009 9:00 am

Firm touts bendy, wearable OLED screen

The Universal Display Corporation worked with the US Department of Defence to develop an interesting prototype. Based on a 4in flexible OLED display the screen provides a crisp and beautiful picture with a wide viewing angle. Its other capabilities haven’t been announced.

Posted on: January 7, 2009 9:00 am

David on CNN today (twice!)

ZATZ Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz recently wrote an Open Letter to the President-elect, which was published today on CNN.com.

Supporting David’s premise was Ken Robinson, a former Special Operations and Intelligence officer and Senior Terrorism and National Security Analyst for CNN. Ken published his comments on David’s recommendations in a second CNN article.

Posted on: January 7, 2009 9:00 am

Ritek Goes Green with Solar Energy and LED Lighting Products

Advanced Media, Inc. announced the launch of its solar product line, including: DIY Solar power system, and lightweight solar chargers for mobile electronics. LED lighting products are to be sold under the “Myeco” brand name.

Posted on: January 6, 2009 9:00 am

NewerTech Announces New Voyager Q Hard Drive Docking Solution

Newer Technology, Inc. debuted the NewerTech Voyager Q Hard Drive Docking Solution at Macworld Expo. The new Voyager Q turns any 2.5″ or 3.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) I/II up to 2.0TB hard drive into a fully bootable and hot-swappable external drive solution.

Posted on: January 6, 2009 9:00 am

Apple Introduces “MacBook Wheel”

Apple has introduced a new, keyboard-less, laptop. In place of the traditional keyboard is a large wheel.

Posted on: January 6, 2009 9:00 am

SanDisk Pushes Solid-State Drives for Netbooks

SanDisk has updated its solid-state drive modules for use in netbooks. The second-generation modules, dubbed the pSSD-P2 and pSSD-S2, are available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities to replace a standard 2.5-inch hard drive.

Posted on: January 6, 2009 9:00 am

Imation Shows Off the Apollo Expert UX

It only comes in basic black but, it has a rubberized sheath to protect it from scratches and comes with ArcSoft’s TotalMedia Backup software. The Expert UX and Apollo Pro UX external harddrives are expected to ship later this month.

Posted on: January 6, 2009 9:00 am