Mac PC Wiz http://macpcwiz.com/blog Mac and PC computer support wizards answer questions and offer tips, tutorials, videos for Apple and Windows desktops, servers, laptops, netbooks and minis. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 nVidia ION 2 is Here: Next-Gen Graphics for your Netbook/Nettop http://macpcwiz.com/blog/pc-hardware/nvidia-ion-2-is-here-next-gen-graphics-for-your-netbooknettop-2010-03-12.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/pc-hardware/nvidia-ion-2-is-here-next-gen-graphics-for-your-netbooknettop-2010-03-12.php#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:11:50 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=701 We talked up nVidia’s ION graphics solution for netbooks a while back — mainly because it gave a more robust graphics foundation to an already thin netbook platform. Where the Intel GMA integrated video fails, ION graphics gave netbooks a fighting chance for displaying better video resolutions, better gaming capabilities, high definition video, and (shock!)

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/pc-hardware/nvidia-ion-2-is-here-next-gen-graphics-for-your-netbooknettop-2010-03-12.php/feed 0 Unboxed: DIGISTOR External Blu-ray Burner, USB 2.0, Tray load http://macpcwiz.com/blog/blu-ray-drives/unboxed-digistor-external-blu-ray-burner-usb-2-0-tray-load-2010-03-11.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/blu-ray-drives/unboxed-digistor-external-blu-ray-burner-usb-2-0-tray-load-2010-03-11.php#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:29:50 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=696 We just un-boxed our new DIGISTOR External Blu-ray Burner. We got it in the same package that contained the 250GB Portable Hard Drive that we unboxed and tested a couple of days back.

We got one of these, and we're excited!

This is the tray-load version, and connects to your system via USB 2.0. As I’ve

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/blu-ray-drives/unboxed-digistor-external-blu-ray-burner-usb-2-0-tray-load-2010-03-11.php/feed 0 Homes prefer game consoles over cable boxes http://macpcwiz.com/blog/console-gaming/homes-prefer-game-consoles-over-cable-boxes-2010-03-11.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/console-gaming/homes-prefer-game-consoles-over-cable-boxes-2010-03-11.php#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:43:52 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=690 We really don’t find this surprising anymore, it was just a matter of time. Game consoles — like the PlayStation3 (PS3), Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii — are taking over living rooms all over the country. We found this here at endgadgetHD:

Think twice before you say that using a game console to watch TV

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/console-gaming/homes-prefer-game-consoles-over-cable-boxes-2010-03-11.php/feed 3 Data Transfer Test: DIGISTOR 250GB Portable Hard Drive http://macpcwiz.com/blog/uncategorized/data-transfer-test-digistor-250gb-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-09.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/uncategorized/data-transfer-test-digistor-250gb-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-09.php#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:22:40 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=680 We just unboxed our newest gadget, a 250GB DIGISTOR Portable Hard Drive. When we got it, it was pre-formatted for Mac OS. Also, it would be good to note that this model is multi-interface — able to connect through USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800.

The DIGISTOR Portable Hard Drive connected to

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/uncategorized/data-transfer-test-digistor-250gb-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-09.php/feed 5 First Apple iPad ad debuts with the Oscars http://macpcwiz.com/blog/apple-mac/ipad/first-apple-ipad-ad-debuts-with-the-oscars-2010-03-08.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/apple-mac/ipad/first-apple-ipad-ad-debuts-with-the-oscars-2010-03-08.php#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:09:59 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=675 Some people are beginning to be seriously bummed out by the Apple iPad, but Steve Jobs and Co. still continue to dole out the Kool-Aid, saying that their “magical” new portable device is going to be “the death of netbooks“. We seriously doubt it, Steve, but we love your marketing department.

With Apple iPad “first ship”

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/apple-mac/ipad/first-apple-ipad-ad-debuts-with-the-oscars-2010-03-08.php/feed 0 Unboxing: DIGISTOR 250GB Mac-formatted portable Hard Drive http://macpcwiz.com/blog/external-hard-drives/unboxing-digistor-250gb-mac-formatted-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-08.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/external-hard-drives/unboxing-digistor-250gb-mac-formatted-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-08.php#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:42 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=672 It took a while, but our DIGISTOR Portable Hard Drive finally arrived in the mail today. We got ourselves a 250GB Mac-formatted external hard drive, with multi-interface – USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800. It’s sleek, white, and absolutely Mac-beautiful.

Our very own DIGISTOR Portable Hard Drive - Mac-formatted, 250GB, Multi-interface

Sleek, white, Mac-beautiful.

It’s a known fact

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/external-hard-drives/unboxing-digistor-250gb-mac-formatted-portable-hard-drive-2010-03-08.php/feed 0 Happy 15th, Yahoo! http://macpcwiz.com/blog/tech-news/happy-15th-yahoo-2010-03-03.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/tech-news/happy-15th-yahoo-2010-03-03.php#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:31:41 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=668 MacPCWiz greets Yahoo! a happy 15th birthday.

I remember 1994, when you we’re one of the biggies, Yahoo. And your logo looked like this:

Gosh, that seems eons ago.

Now, it’s been a bumpy 15 years for your (being run over by that Google and all that stuff), but you’re still here. Congratulations. We don’t know what to

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]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/tech-news/happy-15th-yahoo-2010-03-03.php/feed 0 Infinitec IUM device: ad hoc file streaming, looks like USB flash drive http://macpcwiz.com/blog/gadgets/infinitec-ium-device-ad-hoc-file-streaming-looks-like-usb-flash-drive-2010-03-02.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/gadgets/infinitec-ium-device-ad-hoc-file-streaming-looks-like-usb-flash-drive-2010-03-02.php#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:03:12 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=658 Infinitec first burst into the tech scene at CES 2010, dropping by to show everybody their cool new gadget — the Infinite USB Memory device (IUM). Take a look see…

Infinitec IUM device: Looks like a flash drive, feels like a flash drive, NOT a flash drive.

So what is it?

It’s a device that

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We're now on Twitter!

Again, the link to follow us is here.

]]> http://macpcwiz.com/blog/uncategorized/macpcwiz-is-on-twitter-2010-02-22.php/feed 0 AMP Aviator-2 SSD, Space Dock, Sapphire 5850 Toxic, HP Airlife Smartbook – Gadget Update, February – 3rd Week http://macpcwiz.com/blog/gadget-update/amp-aviator-2-ssd-space-dock-sapphire-5850-toxic-hp-airlife-smartbook-gadget-update-february-3rd-week-2010-02-22.php http://macpcwiz.com/blog/gadget-update/amp-aviator-2-ssd-space-dock-sapphire-5850-toxic-hp-airlife-smartbook-gadget-update-february-3rd-week-2010-02-22.php#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:39:31 +0000 Sean John http://macpcwiz.com/blog/?p=636 Welcome to this week’s edition of the MacPCWiz Gadget Update. Hope you’ve had a good week so far. Here we go with the gadgets!

Active Media Products launch USB 3.0 External SSD’s

Active Media Products' Aviator-2 Super Speed USB 3.0 SSDs

If you want some of that Super Speed USB 3.0 action, check out the new Aviator-2

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