Flash Storage for the Performance Driven
In a tribute to Ducati’s distinctive Italian design and engineering comes the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive. The new drive has the same glossy red chassis and black trim as the Ducati Corse team motorcycles now racking up victories on the MotoGP circuit.
The true “Ducatisti,” as aficionados of Ducati motorcycles call themselves, will enjoy the attention to detail in the new flash drive, including the Ducati Corse logo on the top of the drive and the red tail light that illuminates whenever the drive is inserted into a computer’s USB port. On the inside, the drive offers 4GB capacity and the fastest read and write speeds in SanDisk’s portfolio of consumer USB drives.
The SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive comes with a custom lanyard, as well as SanDisk’s RescuePRO Deluxe software for recovering data that is accidentally deleted. The drive is compatible with Windows platforms and versions 10.1.2 or better of the Mac operating system. The drive goes to worldwide release in September at a price of $125.
Banish Clogged Inkjet Woes
Harvey the Headcleaner is a computer program that aims to reduce, if not eliminate, inkjet printer head clogging. If an inkjet printer is not used on a regular basis, such as during vacation periods, the ink dries in the printer heads and clogging may result. Harvey sends a specifically timed message from the computer to the printer, telling it to print a special page, which causes just enough ink to run through the printer to prevent clogging. Full mechanics and specifics of the clogging phenomenon and how Harvey works are available at www.harveyheadcleaner.com.
Microsite Guides SMBs on Tech Solutions
Dell and Intel are sponsoring a dedicated small business microsite to help guide customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa choose the right technology solutions to address their business challenges.
The microsite, www.smartbusinessIT.co.uk, offers an array of business resources to customers looking to invest in technology, including an overview of Dell’s new Vostro products designed specifically for small businesses, and key benefits of Dell technology, such as wireless capabilities to increase productivity and security features to keep data protected.
The site also features key support services including DataSafe, DellConnect and Dell PC TuneUp to safeguard business assets, as well as an overview of financial services available from Dell Finance for tailored packages to fit limited small business budgets. In addition, the microsite highlights themed warranties that can be customized according to the individual technology needs of the company.
Power Saving External Hard Drives
From Kanguru Solutions (www.kanguru.com) comes the Kanguru Eco Drive, the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient external hard drive on the market. With its three built-in Power Saving modes, the Kanguru Eco Drive automatically gauges hard drive usage to reduce power consumption by up to 75 percent and extends the life of the hard drive itself.
The three Power Saving modes include Idle mode (drive operates at 80 percent of normal consumption after three seconds of inactivity), Standby mode (drive operates at 10-20 percent of normal consumption after three minutes of inactivity) and Power Down (drive operates at 5-10 percent of normal consumption after five minutes of inactivity). The high-speed (480Mbps) USB2.0 Eco Drives are available in capacities of up to 750GB and are compatible with Windows and Mac platforms.
