Technology & Gadgets

Archive for January, 2010

It is hard to predict what Apple is going to come out and it is primarily because the company guards its secrets really well. So we were knocked off our feet when we switched on our computer and saw the Apple iPad promos floating on our screens. There had been rumors about Apple trying to make such a device but nothing could be confirmed because the company is usually tight lipped about its plans. A tech enthusiast made up a rough design of such a device, it contained only a screen and headphones connected to it. He was a fan of Apple, and wanted the company to come up with such a product. He even gave a name to the device – iTablet.

This device is has a similar design and looks like iPhone on steroids. Tech specs of the device are as follows. Read the rest of this entry »

The MvixBox 2-bay high performance NAS / media server is a 3-in-1 solution for storing media files, operating as a media server, and facilitating file transfer. These features are already available in other options, such as the DViCo TViX M-6500A, but the MvixBox is a more affordable solution that also offers the bonus of dual drive bays.  The functionality could also be achieved by buying a home PC, installing a server OS onto it, and connecting it to the network. However, chances are that even if you manage to get this working without problems, it would cost quite a bit more than even the DViCo TViX M-6500A.

Understanding the needs of small businesses and home users, MvixUSA has come up with a very attractive solution. The MvixBox offers many of the features consumers have been asking for in a network media player.  Here are some of the features that the new system offers:

Media server

The MvixBox provides gigabit network speed and large storage capacity, which makes it an ideal system for storing, serving, and transferring media files from one location to another. You can store media files, such as AVI, MPEG, and DIVX movies or MP3 files. From a different room in your home or a meeting room, you can access the content any time needed. Read the rest of this entry »