USB 3.0 harddisk to reach retail status in November

With all the hype surrounding eSATA as the next-generation connector, it's almost too easy to forget that the ubiquitous USB has also undergone an upgrade. The third version of the standard--USB 3.0--promises speeds of up to 5Gbps and was finalized last November. However, it's only now that one of the first devices, the Freecom XS 3.0 external harddisk, has been announced.

Not only are they faster than 3Gbps eSATA devices, USB 3.0 peripherals are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and older ports, albeit at a slower speed. The Freecom XS 3.0 is claimed to be able to transfer a 5GB movie in 38 seconds. Other features of the fanless 3.5-inch external drive include AES 256-bit hardware encryption and a rubber enclosure to reduce vibrations.
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Netgear Stora NAS offers social-networking feature

If you demand round-the-clock worldwide access to your multimedia files and office documents, you'll need a Web-ready network-attached storage or NAS. One of the latest entries is the Netgear Stora slated for November launch throughout Asia Pacific. The Stora not only offers an Ethernet port and DLNA-compatibility for network playback with computers and media players, it also allows remote streaming via the Internet to your mobile gadgets and laptops.
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Get a Windows 7 PC before October 22

Dying for a new desktop or laptop with a fresh, factory-installed copy of Windows 7 on it? We all know the official start date for the Win 7 era is October 22, but some small custom PC makers are claiming they'll start shipping systems with the new OS as early as October 13.

Puget Systems, a custom PC maker in Seattle, says the following on its Web site:
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A collection of bad Microsoft promo videos

You've created the Facebook event, filled your freezer with prawn elbows and no-frills champagne, and gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure that Sandra in HR didn't find out. It's time for a party! A Windows 7 party!

The Internet has been abuzz with mirth over Microsoft's latest marketing wheeze. Windows 7 is launching on October 22, and Microsoft is inviting you to throw a knees-up to celebrate, with a series of videos handing out tips to make your bash go with a bang.
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Wacom introduces multitouch function to its tablets

Wacom's pressure-sensitive tablets have already been pretty great at what they do, but they've added a simple and appreciated wrinkle for Windows 7 and Mac OSX multitouch addicts: their new pads now double as giant multitouch pads, too.

Available in a range of sizes and functions, Wacom's Bamboo lineup has pads that are touch-only, as well as touch/pen combo pads. In our opinion, the combo is really the only way to go--Wacom's wireless pressure-sensitive pen is worth the tiny bit of extra investment, and is nearly good enough to drive would-be artists right over the edge into art dabbling themselves.
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