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Offering network access for up to 18 slots, with up to ½ TB capacity per slot, in 19 in. 6U chassis, SATA-based VME RAIDStor can be configured in single-star topology where it is connected to 1 network, or in dual-star where 2 networks are present. NAS blade comes in either conduction- or convection-cooled version and is configurable to RAID level 0 or 1. It features dual PMC-mounted solid state flash SATA drives and extended temperature range of -40 to +85°C. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Data Storage Products

Intended for military and civilian applications, Sentiris 5140 XMC mezzanine card meets shock, vibration, temperature, and other requirements of MIL-STD-810F, making it suitable for harsh and demanding environmental conditions. Unit is built by using ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3650 Graphics Processing Unit, and uses power-management technologies to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. It is supported on x86 architectures running Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Embedded, and Linux OS. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Graphics Accelerators | Graphics Boards

Quad multipoint-low-voltage differential signaling (M-LVDS) transceiver Model DS91M040 drives and receives clock and data signals in multipoint network applications supporting up to 4 networks simultaneously. It can manage as many as 32 loads at clock frequencies up to 125 MHz and data transfers up to 250 Mbps. Transceiver's smooth edges, with 2 nsec typical rise and fall times, minimize signal reflections due to unterminated backplane stubs. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Line Transceivers

KrispyDollars writes "It sounds crazy to say this, but the XP-based version of the Eee PC 900 (the new version with the 8.9" screen) will actually be considerably cheaper than the Linux-based version. At the official launch today, the company told journalists that 'Microsoft has been a longstanding supporter of Asus' to explain the price discrepancy. And — get this — only the XP-based machine will be sold at mass-market retailers, while the Linux-based model will be consigned to computer stores."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Jeppe Utzon writes "Back in 1987, when I was a teenager in high school still, I spent most evenings, nights and weekends writing small programs in BASIC on my Amstrad CPC 6128. Some of these programs were simple games, some drew graphics, some could help me with math or train me in French — and most were utterly pointless. But I never had as much satisfying fun as when writing those programs — even if no one in my family understood any of it when I proudly displayed the fruits of three sleepless nights of labour. Now, 20 years later, I still have a sealed pack of about 15 disks with all my work on them (along with a few of my favorite games) and I was wondering if it was possible to get the data out somehow so that I could run it in emulation on my Mac. I know of the emulators, but have no clue what would be needed to extract the data — or if it is even extractable after all these years. I realise the chances of the data still being intact are quite low, but I'd like

UnknowingFool writes "Ten years ago, Apple announced the original iMac. In some ways it was Apple returning to its roots with an all-in-one design, but in other ways it was a departure from the normal. Certainly it didn't look like any other other computer. Apple dropped SCSI, their proprietary connectors, and the floppy drive. Instead Apple used USB for all peripherals including the ergonomically uncomfortable hockey puck mouse. At the time, both the lack of a floppy and the inclusion of USB were much criticized. In hindsight, these moves are now considered forward thinking."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

An anonymous reader writes "The folks over at Thought Lab have produced an extremely high-density mobile computing platform in a scooter and have been kind enough to teach us all how to make our own! The end result was a rolling system capable of long-distance war driving, GPS navigation, Skype calls on the road, serving as an Internet hot spot or a low-power pir8 radio station, as well as recording your favorite TV program so you don't miss Lost because you are lost. If that's not over the top enough, you can actually drive your scooter to, say, the Grand Canyon, plug in your electric guitar and perform live over the Web at a whim!"Read more of this story at Slashdot.

MediaLounge® Player Extends Windows media Center Experience to TVs Throughout the House; Plays and Displays Music, Photos, Movies, Online Content and Live/Recorded TV - FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.- D-Link,... [WebWire - Thursday, May 08, 2008]

The HP Officejet J6480 has a lot of built-in features that are rarely found included in a $200 printer. Shoppers looking for an all-inclusive multifunctional unit will be impressed with the robust hardware and rich print quality.