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New Pricing and Rebates on Hitachi 1TB Drives and Solutions
(email from site sponsor OWC)

"We've got some new prices on 1.0TB HD based solutions + new Hitachi Rebates to sweeten it even more. Lower prices straight up and now through March 19th some extra savings with the rebates.

Rebate Offer#1 - 1.0TB Internal SATA HD - $30 per drive, claim up to 5 per name/family/address: 1.0TB Hitachi DeskStar 7K1000 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3yr Warranty now $273.75, ($243.75 After $30 Rebate)

Rebate Offer#2 - 1.0TB OWC & NewerTech Solutions - $30 per drive, claim up to 5 per name/family/address: http://eshop.macsales.com/images/Items/08-10324_1TBsingle.pdf

  • 1.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro FireWire 400+USB 2.0 7200RPM 32MB Cache Complete NEW $369.99, $339.99 After Rebate!
  • 1.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro FW800/FW400/USB2/eSATA 7200RPM 32MB Cache Complete - Now $395.99, $365.99 After Rebate!
  • 1.0TB NewerTech miniStack V3 FW800/FW400/U2/eSATA 7200RPM 32MB + Integrated Hubs - Now $399.99, $369.99 After Rebate!
  • Rebate Offer#3 - 1.0TB x 2 OWC & Newertech RAID/JBOD Solutions - $60 per and up to 2 per name/family/address: http://eshop.macsales.com/images/Items/08-10322_1TBdual.pdf
  • 2.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL eSATA 7200RPM 64MB Cache External Solution now $649.99, $589.99 after rebate!
  • 2.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL FW800/400+USB2 Performance RAID 7200RPM 64MB Solution now $719.99, $659.99 after rebate!
  • 1.0TB NewerTech Guardian MAXimus FW800/400+USB2 HARDWARE RAID-1 Mirror 64MB Solution now $799.99, $739.99 After Rebate
  • 1.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL FW800/400+USB2 SOFTRAID Mirror 7200RPM 64MB Solution now $849.99, $789.99 after rebate!

    All current Hitachi rebate offers can be brought up by this link:
    Each of these new rebates is separate and can be claimed independently of other offers. Looking at just today's new rebate offers, up to $420 in rebates are available per name/family/household if all rebates taken advantage of. :)
    Best Regards,
    Lawrence R. O'Connor
    Other World Computing"

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    Apple posts DVD/CD Sharing Setup

    "About DVD or CD Sharing Setup
    This update installs software that enables remote disc sharing, system software restoration, and wireless migration with MacBook Air.
    For additional information, please download the MacBook Air User Guide at http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_Air_Users_Guide.pdf
    Requirements: OS X 10.4.11, OS X 10.5.1 or later"

    FYI - by the next day Apple had removed the link above from the downloads page and posted pages (with same wording) for DVD or CD Sharing Setup Update for Mac and DVD or CD Sharing Update 1.0 for Windows.

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    Price Cuts on Newer Tech 802.11N PCI, PCMCIA, USB 2.0 adapters, Base
    (email from site sponsor OWC)

    "New 802.11n NewerTech MaxPower pricing
    Got brand new, better pricing for your readers on the NewerTech MAXPower 802.11n Product line. These feature the Ralink chipset, MIMO technology, and are shipped complete with everything you need to get going with your Mac (or PC) included in the package. Up to 300MBits speed, up to 4X+ the Range of 802.11g. All products fully backwards compatible for 802.11b and 802.11g support.

  • MAXPower 802.11n for PCI Slot w/movable external antenna base - $47.50
  • MAXPower 802.11n for PCMCIA Slot (all Powerbook G4 Models) - $45
  • MAXPower 802.11n for USB 2.0 - $48.75
    What's nice about the Newertech unit is that it can be directly plugged in as a USB 2.0 stick solution, or can plug the stick in to the cradle that's included so you can place it for best reception or convenience... Especially nice to have the cradle where using in tight quarters or with a desktop/tower that might be on the floor in a place where reception isn't good/blocked.

  • MAXPower 802.11n Wireless Router - $85.00
    In stock, brand new, 2 Year MFR Warranty.
    Lawrence R. O'Connor
    Other World Computing"
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    Samsung first to ship 500GB Notebook hard drive
    Saw an article today that the Samsung Spinpoint M6 500GB Laptop Hard Drive is shipping to OEM's and PC mfrs now. (And it's only 9.5mm high.)
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    OS X compatible PCI Ethernet Cards page updated (low-cost Gigabit and 10/100 cards)
    I've added more (low-cost) StarTech ST100S (10/100) and TRENDnet TEG-PCITXR (Gigabit) card reports to the OS X compatible PCI Ethernet cards page.
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