Patriot Memory is launching a new Inferno Series of SSD’s that bring new capacities of 60GB, 120GB and 240GB to the range.

The new drives are built upon earlier models which had 100GB and 200GB capacities. The new SSD’s have SandForce SF-1200 SSD processors inside that helps increase performance of the solid state drives.

As well as having a high performance rating the drives are also built to last and use SandForce DuraClass technology inside to help the drives survive more reads and writes. [Read more…]

Microsoft [MSFT] has updated it’s Bing Mapping service to now include a function that can calculate cab fares.

The system allows you to calculate how much a taxi fare will cost you between two locations. The data used to calculate the fare includes the regular rates for the area you search in along with the distance travelled and a pick-up charge.

This service is very useful for those either unfamiliar with the area who want to make sure they do not get ripped off, or for those who do not travel often by a taxi to destinations. [Read more…]

If you don’t like the idea of germs living under the keys on a computer keyboard then the Slim Cool Plus Keyboard could be just what you need.

From what the company say, the keyboard has a completely sealed surface that prevents germs and other bacteria from living on the keyboard. As well as being sealed, the keyboard is also waterproof allowing you to easily scrub it down if needed. [Read more…]

The new 27 inch iMac was announced a few days ago by Apple [AAPL]. OWC decided to quickly tear it down to see if adding an SSD drive was an easy option in the second drive bay.

Unfortunately it isn’t in most cases. If you ordered a single drive machine then Apple has left out the cable and mounting areas on the single drive iMac 27 inch model. To add another drive is possible, but you need to do a few things before just slotting the drive in. [Read more…]

Nintendo has revealed that it will be releasing the official Nintendo 3DS date along with pricing details on September 29.

We have heard in the past that the release date could be before Christmas 2010, but we have also heard that it could also be after Christmas early in 2011. So basically we don’t know as dates have varied between October 2010 and March 2011 so far. [Read more…]

iFixit has down a teardown of the Magic Trackpad which launched just a few days ago.

The device is a multi-touch pad designed for the Mac and allows users to use another method to interact with their Windows or Mac based computers.

iFixit point out that this is one of the few Apple [AAPL] products where users can easily get to the batteries. The screw to get to the battery compartment has a square thread which make it more mechanical efficient. [Read more…]

It’s not often, if at all, that we have a need to carry a portable dictionary around with us considering we live in an age where computers with spell checkers and phones that also spell check are fully available. However, there must be some requirement for a dedicated dictionary because Sharp has created the PW-AC10 electronic dictionary.

UberGizmo point out that it looks like a Blackberry although it lacks many features of a blackberry due to it being just a dictionary.

The device is claimed to be the most compact dictionary. It has a colour screen and measures 118.6 x 68.6 x 18.8 mm in size. The screen on the front measures 2.4 inches and is capable of showing 320 x 240 pixels in QVGA. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] introduced the Apple Magic Trackpad yesterday that brings multi-touch gesture support to Macs. An update for the software has been provided that brings the version to 1.0.

The new $69 trackpad is a bluetooth device that connects up to a Mac and allows to use multi-touch gestures on the desktop allowing for far easier input in some cases.

As well as updating the software for the Magic Trackpad, the update also is available for the trackpad on the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro computers. [Read more…]

As well as introducing the Apple Magic Trackpad today, Apple [AAPL] also introduced a simple battery charger. The battery charger has been designed to be more efficient and is optimised for Apple-supplied batteries.

The battery charger has a system built in that allows the power needed to be reduced once the batteries are fully charged. Apple claim it is one of the most energy-efficient battery chargers available.

As well as working with the supplied batteries, you can also use any regular AA NiMH batteries inside it and it will also successfully charge them with the same energy efficient settings. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] has announced the new Apple Mac Pro today along with several other new Apple products. The new Mac Pro is a powerful computer that can contain from 4, 6, 8 or 12 cores. The processors used to achieve this are the Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehamel” or the new “Westmere” series. The Mac Pro accepts up to two processors which means if you choose a 6-core Westmere you can have up to 12-cores running inside with a speed up to 2.93GHz. Other options with less cores take speeds up to 3.33GHz on the top end.

Many multicore processors are composed of two separate dies, which means some cached data has to travel outside the processor to get from core to core. That’s an inefficient way to access information. Enter the Quad-Core and 6-Core Intel Xeon processors. Their single-die, 64-bit architecture makes 8MB or 12MB of fully shared L3 cache readily available to each of the processor cores. The result is fast access to cache data and greater application performance. Combine that with the other technological advances and you get a Mac Pro that’s up to 1.5x faster than the previous generation.

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The Apple [AAPL] store has re-opened and is now offering some new goodies. The first which we already mentioned a few moments ago is the Apple Magic Trackpad that is now available to purchase.

Next up is the Apple iMac line that has received a welcomed update. Apple has introduced Core i3, i5 and i7 processors along with a new graphics chipset on to the new iMac line. Prices start at $1,199 for the lower end.

Speed wise, the top end have quad-core processors. Graphics wise, they now include ATI Radeon HD 5759.

“We took the world’s best all-in-one and made it even better,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With the latest processors, high-performance graphics and signature aluminum and glass design, customers are going to love the latest iMac.”

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Details of the Apple Magic Trackpad have now been uploaded to the Apple site.

The Magic Trackpad is a multi-touch enabled trackpad that lets you work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same multi-touch found on the MacBook Pro and supports gestures that make it easier to work with a computer.

Gestures allow you to swipe through pages of a book whilst online. Inertial scrolling is also included that allows you to more easily scoll up and down a page.

The Magic Trackpad is Bluetooth and connects up to a Mac via that technology. It can be used with or without a mouse depending on what your needs are. [Read more…]