Computers

Getac has launched its own version of what Panasonic would call the Toughbook. The Getac 9213 is said to be the smallest and lightest business-rugged notebook. It comes encased in a full magnesium alloy chassis and case. Also, the 9213 comes with a shock mounted HDD and LCD.

Additionally, the keyboard, touchpad and "surrounding surface" are spill-resistant. The 9213 comes equipped with a 45nm Intel C2D Penryn and boasts a battery life up to eight hours, or up to 12 hours without the optical drive.Read more

The Pioneer DVR-XD09 features the industry's most compact DVD/CD write design to date. The new DVR-XD09 weighs approximately 8 ounces and has an overall size that is slightly larger than a music CD case. Simply connecting the DVR-XD09 to a PC through the USB 2.0 port allows users to easily transport, connect and back up valuable data files in virtually any location setting as well as across multiple computers.

Additionally, owners can archive significant amounts of critical data with the drive's dual layer DVD-R write support that upgrades the storage capacity of a single layer disc from 4.7GB to 8.5GB.

The new DVD/CD computer writer begins shipping in August for a suggested retail price of $79.99. Read more

Europe's number 1 notebook manufacturer has announced the new Xtreme 790 and Xtreme 840 notebooks. The X780 and X840 ranges feature NVIDIA's new 1GB GeForce GTX 280M GPU. Easily offering the fastest notebook graphics in the market, the new high-performance NVIDIA GPU promises blistering frame rates that are up to 50% faster than previous generation enthusiast notebook GPUs. Now put two of these together and what do you get? The new Xtreme 840 SLI range boasting the fastest notebook graphics solution your money can buy!

Both models will come equipped with Blu-Ray drives, up to 6GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM, HDMI connectivity, full HD displays and Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) Edition (with free upgrade to Windows 7). You will also receive 4 USB ports, a 7-in1 Card Reader, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, up to 3TB of HDD and a unique 3 year "on-site" warranty as standard.Read more

MAGIX, a leader in multimedia software will be distributing its highly acclaimed Music Editing Software on HP laptops.

From the very beginning, MAGIX' idea was to give users who didn't have any previous music experience or knowledge the possibility to make their musical ideas a reality on their PC. Today, Music Maker is used by both beginners and advanced users to produce professional results quickly and easily in all musical genres including rock, hip-hop, dance and classical.

For those of you that don't have HP's new notebook, MAGIX is offering the Music Maker for 59.99 – Download this Music Recording and Editing Software now. The MAGIX Music Maker is also available for trial on Download.com.

The first portable HDD is the water-resistant and shock-proof SimpleTOUGH portable USB drive. It will be available in 250, 320, 500GB at $99.99, $119.99, $149.99 respectively. The SimpleTOUGH can survive a 3-meter fall and it features a twistable USB cable that's permanently affixed to the enclosure.

The other HDD is the stylish and colorful SimpleDRIVE Mini that is now shipping in red wine (250GB-$89.99), blue dusk (320GB-$109.99) and carbon fiber black (500GB-$139.99).

The USB/NAS adapter, SimpleNET, will allow up to two USB HDDs to be placed on a network. This is purely a convenience product, not a performance one, as it is only equipped with a 10/100 Ethernet jack. You can pick up the SimpleNET NAS adapter for a MSRP of $79.99.Read more

The new 1 TB and 750 GB capacity My Passport Essential SE drives are light and compact to carry and, because they are USB-powered, they do not need an external power adapter. Equipped with sync and encryption software (Windows-compatible only), this small drive, with mega-capacity, makes it easy to securely carry thousands of songs, videos or photos.

WD Sync software allows consumers to easily take desktop content with them by simplifying the synchronization of essential personal files and Microsoft Outlook data on a PC.

WD's My Passport Essential SE portable drives are available now in the U.S. at select retail stores and from WD's online store. MSRP for the My Passport Essential SE 1 TB portable drive is $299.99 and for the 750 GB model is $199.99.

The Averatec N3400 is a 3.8-pound ultraportable with a starting price of $799 (shipping now). It features a dual-core Intel CPU at 2.16GHz, 3GB of RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and Vista Home Premium. There's no integrated optical drive but the unit does come with an external DVD burner. The N3400 will also come equipped with three USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader and VGA output.

The Averatec N3400 is designed to maximize performance and is positioned to meet the needs of a wide range of highly mobile users. Business professionals, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, sales people and students will appreciate the feature-rich N3400 options that are designed to enhance productivity at the office, on the road or in the classroom.Read more