News and Links for 11-28-09 – Post Turkey Day Edition!
I’m sure most of you are out shopping today, or you’re at the gym working off that Thanksgiving feast! here’s the news though:
I’m sure most of you are out shopping today, or you’re at the gym working off that Thanksgiving feast! here’s the news though:
Today we’ve got a roundup of news from the past few days. There’s a lot here, so get prepared to accomplish little else in the upcoming minutes. And, since I likely won’t update tomorrow, have a lovely Thanksgiving.
TomTom (TOM2.AS), the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces a special edition of the TomTom XXL family of products – the TomTom XXL 540S World Traveler Edition. Drivers can now enjoy TomTom’s premium technologies, optimal routing and latest maps of the U.S., Canada and Europe, all on an extra-large five-inch screen.
Title: Tyme Machines Star Wars Sculpted 4gb USB Drives @ TestFreaks
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/tyme-machines-star-wars-sculpted-4gb-usb-drives/
Quote:
"We love USB drives here at TestFreaks, we love to test them and we really love the unusual ones. Today for review I’ve got four USB drives that are very cool, these are from a company called Tyme Machines and they’re special because they’re Star Wars themed. I’ve got 4gig versions of Yoda, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and a Storm Trooper. They’re very nicely made, they look great, but looks aren’t everything, so I had to test them out and compare them to some ‘regular’ USB drives I’ve got on hand, so read on to see a whole bunch of pictures of these drives and the testing of course… "
Title: Seagate BlackArmor NAS 110 1TB NAS Box @ TestFreaks
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/seagate-blackarmor-nas-110-1tb-nas-box/
Quote:
"I’ve taken a look at the Seagate BlackArmor series of external drives and NAS boxes in the past, today for review I’ve got another of the BlackArmor series, the NAS110. This one is a single drive NAS box that’s very easy to setup and offers all of the features of multiple drive NAS boxes. The NAS110 is aimed at those that want network storage but don’t want to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars, it’s a a little over $200 in cost and well worth it I think. I’ve tested it out, and compared it up against a few other NAS boxes I’ve got on hand and found it to be the fastest of the bunch. So read on to learn more about a great little NAS box… "
-Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, is offering exclusive, in-store deals on the hottest products of the season this Black Friday, with stores opening at 6 a.m. nationwide. These instant holiday savings will continue through Monday, November 30 when Office Depot hosts an online “Cyber Monday” event at www.officedepot.com.