MSI Announces New 12.1” Wind U210

MSI Canada Announces Availability of the New 12.1” Wind U210

The U210 Features the new AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor, 12.1” HD LCD, and a Spacious 250 GB HDD RICHMOND HILL, ON – October 20, 2009 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is excited to announce the availability of the new Wind U210.   Weighing in at just 3.2 pounds, Wind U210 is MSI’s first notebook to feature the AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6 GHz processor.  The newest edition to the Wind family of ultraportables, also features a 250 GB hard drive, 2GB of DDR2 memory, and an energy efficient 6-cell battery with a 4+ hour life.     MSI paired the Wind U210’s 12.1” HD (1366x768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD with ATI Radeon X1250 for crystal clear graphics.  The combination delivers a bright widescreen visual experience with exceptional color saturation and crisp imagery. The Wind U210 also features MSI's EDS (Ergonomic De-stress) keyboard with keys that are 51% larger than those on a standard keyboard.  The larger keys greatly improve finger contact range, which reduces stress on fingers and wrists to provide a more comfortable typing experience. Additionally, MSI included a 1.3M webcam, HDMI port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, and a 4x1 card reader in the U210. The new Wind U210 is available now at CanadaComputers.com, Ncix.com, PCCyber.com and Otvtech.com and starting at $429.  MSI offers a 1-year limited warranty with the U210 and extended customer services hours at 1-888-614-6674. FULL SPECIFICATIONS BELOW For images or additional information please contact MSI media representative Greg Mondshein at 305-576-1171 x22 or gregmondshein@maxborgesagency.com.

Handy Backup - Automatic Data Backup, Recovery and Synchronization

Handy Backup - Automatic Data Backup, Recovery and Synchronization

Hardware and software errors, viruses and malware, simple human mistakes – these are just a few reasons why it is important to care about data loss prevention and protect the associated operational processes. While insuring hardware assets seems to be manageable by most people, the question of insuring the most valuable asset, information and information’s integrity is of the same, if not higher, importance?

Handy Backup by Novosoft (downloaded at www.handybackup.net) is award-winning automatic data backup and disaster recovery software. It is very flexible and can perfectly meet any individual requirements:


* Handy Backup has a comprehensible task-based architecture with three types of tasks available: backup, restore and synchronization.
* In addition to “common” file and folder backup, there is a number of presets that facilitate backups of critical data, such as My Documents, Microsoft Outlook, Windows registry, etc.
* Such inevitable for up-to-date backup software features as backup scheduling, backup data compression and encryption are fully supported by Handy Backup.


Unlike most other backup software out there, Handy Backup doesn’t treat your data like faceless chunks of memory. It features a complete, extensible plug-in-based system and a variety of plug-ins designed to back up settings, playlists, tweaks and preferences of your favorite applications that you’ve tweaked to perfection. Users of the utility can also create new plug-ins of their own, which is relatively easy and requires only some basic XML knowledge.


IT-experts can take advantage of extended feature set including disk image backup and database backup. Database backup-related functions are what makes Handy Backup so powerful and unique. There are several advanced plug-ins that can handle backup and restore of most popular DBMS including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle database, IBM DB2 Data Server, Lotus Domino/Notes environment, and a common Database Backup plug-in that can be used for any ODBC-compatible databases. Also, there is a professional plug-in for backing up Microsoft Exchange Server stores.


Handy Backup Server is a centralized automatic data backup solution for corporate local networks. It enables administrator to install workstation agents on networked workstations and manage the entire network’s backup from a single control point.


Handy Backup is one of the most stable, effective and easy-to-use applications for automatic data backup, recovery and synchronization. Enthusiasts translated Handy Backup for more than 20 languages. With this program, Novosoft LLC has partnered with such companies as Microsoft, IBM and Oracle.


Handy Backup Website: www.handybackup.net


You can download a full-featured 30-days trial by clicking the following link:

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New Sonos Wireless iphone System

Sonos has a new product that we’re introducing today that we believe will compete directly in the all-in-one audio market (think iPod dock section of a Future Shop).



The Sonos ZonePlayer S5, a wireless music system controlled by an iPhone, is designed to bring an entire world of music (from the Internet and from your computer) to any room of your home.  The S5 takes advantage of the multi-functionality of the iPhone (and turns it into a remote control) and provides an unmatched music experience that now starts at $479 a room. 

Here’s a quick video walkthrough of the new S5 in action including an introduction video: http://www.sonos.com/S5demo.  The full press release regarding the new Sonos S5 appears below.

This is the best time in history to love music.  The marriage of devices such as the iPhone and the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 connect consumers to an entire world of music and give them an easy way to control it all from the palm of their hand, in any and every room of their home.

The S5 features include:

•       Control and play a world of music, including your iTunes library and all of the popular online streaming service such as Napster.  Plus, more than 25,000+ Internet radio stations and podcasts.

•       Great room-filling sound

•       Full wireless control of your music experience with your iPhone, iPod touch (as well as your PC, Mac or dedicated Sonos Controller 200)

•       Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music

•       Simple setup & expansion – easy to add rooms

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please let me know.  We’d love to see you in the coming week to show you this product in person.  If you’d like to take a look at this product to see why we believe it represents the future of the iPod dock section at a Best Buy, please let me know.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SONOS ANNOUNCES THE SONOS ZONEPLAYER S5:  THE ALL-IN-ONE WIRELESS MUSIC SYSTEM CONTROLLED WITH AN IPHONE

·         Wirelessly play music in any or every room of the house for $479 per room

·         Enjoy room-filling, high-performance sound with all digital architecture

·         Access your iTunes® library, plus thousands of radio stations and millions of songs from the Internet

·         Control your music experience with free Sonos Controller for iPhone™ app or any other Sonos Controller

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – October 13, 2009 – Sonos®, Inc., the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home, today introduced the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, an all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod® touch or any Sonos Controller.  The S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment.  Plus, the S5 provides instant access to unlimited music with control from the palm of your hand.  Now music lovers can find and play any song from an iTunes library, plus, a world of music and radio on the Internet, in any room of the house. The S5 will be available for $479 in late October. To see the S5 in action, please visit: www.sonos.com/S5demo.

“Our customers tell us they listen to twice as much music after bringing Sonos into their homes,” said John MacFarlane, CEO of Sonos.  “The new S5 is our latest effort to simplify the Sonos experience so more people can enjoy more music than ever before.”

The S5 features a 5-driver speaker system that packs a big sound – filling an entire room with music.  Sonos uniquely designed the S5 with an all-digital sound architecture for precise sound reproduction.  The S5 includes two tweeters, two mid-range drivers and a built-in single subwoofer – each individually powered by a dedicated digital amplifier and optimized to deliver room-filling sound with smooth tonal balance and deep bass.  All filter settings, bass and treble controls, active equalization, and time-alignment are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry, so there’s absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy.

With the Internet-connected S5, you can listen to way more music than you can with a dock that only plays the songs that fit on your iPod. The S5 gives you instant access to a world of music, including 25,000 Internet radio stations, shows and podcasts —all free of charge and pre-loaded on Sonos. Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular music services to provide computer-free access to millions of songs and stations from Napster.  The S5 also gives you instant access to any iTunes library stored on any computer or Network Attached storage, such as an Apple Time Capsule.  The S5’s analog audio input lets you connect to an external audio source (such as an iPod, CD player, TV, DVD, VCR, or radio) and play music or audio on all ZonePlayers in the system.

When it comes to controlling your S5, you simply reach into your pocket for your iPhone or iPod touch. With the free Sonos Controller for iPhone app (available on the iTunes App Store), you can search for songs and stations, choose the music and control the volume in as many rooms as you like. And because the iPhone is controlling the music, and not the source of it, when a text comes in or you need to make a phone call, the music doesn’t stop.  That also means you can keep your iPhone in your pocket, not stuck in a dock. The S5 also includes free Sonos Controller software for your Mac or PC. Or you can let everyone in the house share the control with the dedicated Sonos Controller 200 (sold separately).

As with all Sonos ZonePlayers, the S5 is simple to set up, easy to expand and 100% compatible with all other Sonos products. Just plug in the S5 wherever you want music. One ZonePlayer or Sonos ZoneBridge™ (sold separately) must be connected to your router and all the rest will work wirelessly. When you’re ready to play more music in more rooms, simply add S5s or other ZonePlayers without adding wires. Now you can play the same song in every room with perfect synchronicity or mix it up by playing different songs in different rooms.

The S5 will be available for purchase beginning in late October.  To learn more or to locate an authorized Sonos dealer, please visit www.sonos.com or call 877.80.SONOS.

Mophie Unveils Innovative USB Chargers

 

Mophie Unveils Lineup of Innovative Chargers for USB Compatible Devices

Unique charging solutions deliver power to Juice Pack, iPhone, and iPod Touch enthusiasts while traveling

Los Angeles, CA – October 7, 2009 – mophie is proud to unveil a new lineup of innovative charging solutions for the iPhone, iPod, and other USB compatible devices.  Highlighting the new series is a hybrid Wall & Car International USB Charger ($24.95) that combines a car charger along with a 270º rotating AC adaptor arm that ensures a secure connection at almost any angle.  The International Adaptor Travel Kit ($14.95) enables the Wall & Car USB Charger to be used virtually anywhere while traveling abroad and comes with a convenient carrying bag. The Dual USB Wall Charger($19.95) allows users to charge two USB devices at once and its fold up design makes it an ideal solution for traveling with multiple gadgets.  Mophie also now has a Low-Profile USB Car Charger ($14.95) with a sleek, minimalist design that seamlessly blends in with your car’s interior.

“Our award winning juice pack series has enabled iPhone and iPod power users to stay charged while on the go” says Ross Howe, Sales and Product Development Director for mophie.  “We wanted to offer our customers additional power solutions for any situation to ensure they never go without a charge at home, on the road, or traveling internationally.”

Ultrasone Debuts its Flagship HFI Series Headphone

Ultrasone Debuts its Flagship HFI Series Headphone with the Open-backed HFI-2400

Wildomar, Calif. - (October 6, 2009) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, is proud to announce the release of its flagship HFI Series headphone – the HFI-2400. With the debut of the HFI-2400, Ultrasone has designed an eye-catching black and silver, open-backed headphone that satisfies the highest of listening demands.


The HFI-2400s are the flagship headphones in Ultrasone’s famed HFI Series. Distinguished by its airy tone and its modern and elegant design, the HFI-2200s 40mm gold-plated driver provides the finest of three-dimensional sound thanks to Ultrasone’s patented S-Logic™ technology. The HFI-2400 comes outfitted with MU Metal shielding, similar to all other Ultrasone headphones, which reduces the amount of magnetic radiation emitted from standard headphones, up to 98%.


Each HFI-2400 comes with a removable three-meter long, straight cable with 6.3 millimeter gold-plated stereo plug, a velvet carrying bag and the Ultrasone demo CD.


HFI Series
Classical enjoyment at home, listen to your favorite music while on the go, or capitalizing on all of the acoustical facilities of a computer game – just a few examples of the many uses of the HFI Series from Ultrasone. All of the headphones are aligned with the individual needs of the listening community. From the ultra-light and small HFI-15G, designed for mobile applications, to the headphones exclusively designed for home and studio use, to the new open HFI-2400, at Ultrasone, everyone finds their favorite headphone.




Headphone Technology from Ultrasone
Ultrasone incorporates its own developed and patented S-Logic™ technology in all of its headphones. It presents an acutely precise sound that listeners feel as if they are in a live concert. At the same time, the sound pressure is reduced by approximately 3-4 dB providing 40% less burden and strain on the eardrum. The technology is at the heart of every Ultrasone headphone and makes sure that that the music is phonetically and spatially at the highest levels. The headphones integrate the entire pinna, or outer ear, into the hearing process the way nature meant us to hear, so that the sound is considerably more natural than normal headphones or in-ear phones.


Availability and Price
The new HFI-2400 from Ultrasone has a MSRP of $329 and will be available beginning October/November 2009 from all Ultrasone retailers and distributors, in addition to www.ultrasone.com.