The
optical format war seems to be coming to a head, with competing
Blu-Ray and HD DVD going head-to-head to succeed the DVD as
the
next-generation optical storage standard. Though desktop optical drives
are already in production, the prohibitive cost of the new format is a
major obstacle.
But come May 27, notebook
enthusiasts can look
forward to the first notebook with an HD DVD optical drive. Toshiba's
flagship series will add a new member, the Qosmio
G30, at the
Mobile Netlifestyle in Singapore at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. Besides
expecting a quality entertainment experience with this system, the G30
is notable for having an integrated HD DVD drive.
According
to Toshiba,
the drive is not only compatible with current DVDs and CDs, but HD DVD
disks will also be cheaper than its competitors as
the manufacturing process is similar to current DVD production. We
look forward to updating the Qosmio G30 review when the new HD DVD
units roll into the region.
Apple Computer has slashed the development team for Aperture, its professional image software for RAW-format work flow, the insider news Web site Think Secret has reported.
The team's engineers have been absorbed by other departments or completely let go, according to the Web site.
The move is not entirely a surprise, as the software has seen a host of problems. Software glitches, such as an initial incompatibility with Intel-based Macs, have plagued Aperture since its release.
In February, Adobe began offering a beta version of Adobe Lightroom, Aperture's chief competitor, for free. Before the Aperture 1.1 upgrade, many online-forum posts had reported that the beta version of Lightroom performed better than Apple's pricier software.
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