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Samsung S2 Portable 500GB external hard drive
October 23, 2009
Samsung is hoping to tempt film fans into buying its new 500GB portable hard drive by including a copy of the Tom Hanks film Angels and Demons on it.
Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...
Buffalo's external USB 3.0 hard drives hit market
October 8, 2009
The USB 3.0 race heated up yesterday, with the news that Buffalo's HD-HU3 range of hard drives will be the world's first SuperSpeed drives to make it to market when they ship in Japan later this month.
Chris Brandrick | Read more...
LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive
October 7, 2009
LaCie has launched two new external hard drives designed in conjunction with Philippe Starck.
Rosemary Hattersley | Read more...
Hey Apple: don't mess with the Mighty Mouse
October 5, 2009
Apple appears to be readying a new version of its Mighty Mouse, possibly planning to launch it later this year with a set of new iMacs. But here's my advice to Apple: don't mess with the mouse.
David Coursey | Read more...
Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet
September 24, 2009
Graphics tablet specialist Wacom has introduced a new range of Bamboo tablets, merging interactive multi-touch functionality with pen tablet technology in a single device.
Nick Spence | Read more...
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