StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta Updated to 2.0.0.1261

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StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta Updated to 2.0.0.1261

StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 is now available in beta and has been updated to version 2.0.0.1261.

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An advanced hard disk surface scanner, monitor and more.

Monitors all your hard drives and ensures that every bit holding your precious data is readable.

2.0.0.1261 ———-

* Added per-disk settings. These settings are stored in the Scanner’s store and are associated with a particular disk. They are not stored on the disk itself.

* Give your disks a custom name.

* Disable SMART.

* Disable Direct I/O.

* Added option to “ignore” SMART warnings. Ignore is intelligent, where it will re-issue the warning if any of the problem attributes change. There is also the option to permanently ignore all SMART warnings on a per-disk basis. To access this feature, a new button will become available on the SMART dialog when you have SMART warnings issued for a disk.

Download the latest beta version from here

RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

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RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion – The Next Generation Enterprise Mobility Solution for BlackBerry, Android and iOS Smartphones and Tablets.

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Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion – the Company’s next-generation enterprise mobility solution and RIM’s entry into the multi-platform Mobile Device Management (MDM) marketplace. Building on years of leading enterprise mobility management solutions from RIM, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will simplify the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry®, Google® Android® and Apple® iOS® operating systems.

“We are pleased to introduce BlackBerry Mobile Fusion – RIM’s next generation enterprise mobility solution – to make it easier for our business and government customers to manage the diversity of devices in their operations today,” said Alan Panezic, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management and Marketing at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry Mobile Fusion brings together our industry-leading BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology for BlackBerry devices with mobile device management capabilities for iOS and Android devices, all managed from one web-based console. It provides the necessary management capabilities to allow IT departments to confidently oversee the use of both company-owned and employee-owned mobile devices within their organisations.”

RIM is the leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions with over 90 percent of the Fortune 500 provisioning BlackBerry devices today. The enterprise market for smartphones and tablets continues to grow in both the company-provisioned and employee-owned (Bring Your Own Device or BYOD) categories. BYOD in particular has led to an increase in the diversity of mobile devices in use in the enterprise and new challenges for CIOs and IT departments as they struggle to manage and control wireless access to confidential company information on the corporate network. This has resulted in increased demand for mobile device management solutions.

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion brings together the market-leading BlackBerry® Enterprise Server (version 5.0.3) for BlackBerry smartphones; new management capabilities for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets built on BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology; and mobile device management for smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS operating systems.

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will provide the following mobile device management capabilities for all supported mobile devices*:

· Asset management

· Configuration  management

· Security and policy definition and management

· Secure and protect lost or stolen devices (remote lock, wipe)

· User- and group-based administration

· Multiple device per user capable

· Application and software management

· Connectivity management (Wi-Fi®, VPN, certificate)

· Centralised console

· High scalability

BlackBerry smartphones will continue to benefit from the many advantages of the end-to-end BlackBerry solution including the same advanced IT management, security and control available with BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which is part of BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. These advanced features include BlackBerry® Balance™ technology supporting the use of a single device for both work and personal purposes without compromising the organisation’s need to secure, manage and control confidential information; over 500 IT policies; over-the-air app and software installation and management; high availability; and much more. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will also introduce new self-service functionality for employees to secure lost or stolen BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is currently in early beta testing with select enterprise customers. RIM is now accepting customer nominations for the closed beta program which will start in January, and general availability is expected in late March.

For more information, visit www.blackberry.com/mobilefusion.

iTether – The App That Lets You Use Your Data Plan Without Paying Extra

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iTether – The App That Lets You Use Your Data Plan Without Paying Extra

Want to use your data plan without paying extra for tethering? Well now you can with iTether.

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Here is what they say about iTether:

Tether is an application that allows your Mac and PC to take advantage of your smartphone’s data plan, providing you access to the Internet on your laptop anywhere there is cellular coverage from your smartphone.

Tether is easy to install, easy to use, works practically anywhere, and is very cost-effective.

To download the PC software visit:
http://tether.com/i/Tether-iPhone.exe

To download the Mac software visit:
http://tether.com/i/Tether-iPhone.dmg

We guarantee that if you hate being without internet or are frustrated over fees for internet service, then Tether is your solution. Eventually it will become an application that you cannot go without.

Given that Apple have a history of removing apps from the App Store that provide this sort of functionality, if you are interested in the app you should grab it now!

In the UK it’s £10.49 and in the US it’s $14.99.

New Apple TV Codename Revealed to be J33

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New Apple TV Codename Revealed to be J33

According to 9to5Mac, the new Apple TV has a codename, and its J33.

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They found this information out from the beta of iOS 5.1.

And Apple could have come up with a more exciting codename!

Obviously no news on features, price or availability yet – but I am sure all the rumours and wild speculation will start now!

Acer Launch the Acer Liquid Express Smartphone

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Acer Launch the Acer Liquid Express Smartphone

Following the launch of the first Acer Liquid smartphones equipped with Android, Acer are now extending their range with a new model – the Acer Liquid Express – the company’s first NFC-equipped device.

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‘As a technology of the future, NFC is a priority for Acer as it can be used for multiple purposes: payment, transport, tickets, loyalty cards, cultural information… and that’s without having explored the thousands more applications that will follow.’ says Allen Burnes, Vice-President of Acer’s THBG division.

Together with Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, Acer promise to make these new services widely accessible thanks to an affordable and easy-to-use smartphone. The Acer Liquid Express offers usage patterns now previously associated by premium smartphones.

Allen Burnes adds ‘Even if contactless technology has only just started spreading across the UK, it is important for the customer to take into account future need when choosing a new model. In a few months’ time quite a number of smartphone users, whose new smartphones don’t include NFC functionality, will have to change their mobile in order to benefit from this new technology.’

The contactless technology embedded in the Liquid Express allows it to adapt to its users’ current and future needs reading NFC tags or targets, identification, virtualisation of loyalty or payment cards; all of this according to the tightest security standards and approved by a consortium of expert manufacturers, granting NFC Forum 2 and Cityzi certifications to the Acer Liquid Express.

In addition to the NFC functionality, the Liquid Express is equipped with a large 3’5 screen, a Qualcomm 7227 processor that runs at 800MHz, a 5 MP camera with LED flash and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Available in Titanium, the Acer Liquid Express marks the general implementation of NFC technology in Acer smartphones. Starting with this model, all of the forthcoming brand’s Android smartphones will be equipped with this up and coming technology.

Price and availability

The Acer Liquid Express is available FREE with both a £15.32 per month T-Mobile UK 24 months contract and a £20.50 per month Orange UK 24 months contract.

To learn more about Acer Liquid Express and the NFC technology implementation, please visit www.acer.co.uk/liquidexpress

Sky Go App for iPhone and iPad Updated to Version 2.0.0

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Sky Go App for iPhone and iPad Updated to Version 2.0.0

The Sky Go app for the iPhone and the iPad has been updated to include Movies on demand.

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Here is the description for the Sky Go app:

**Winner of Stuff Gadget Awards App of the Year December 2011**
Enjoy live TV from Sky wherever you have a 3G or WiFi connection in the UK or Ireland on your iPad, iPhone 3GS or above or iPod touch 4th gen.
Take the magic of Sky Movies with you this winter.
Customers with Sky Movies 1 & 2 can now watch all 11 live channels including Sky Movies Premiere and Sky Movies Christmas. Plus, hundreds of movies on demand to watch whenever you fancy over a WiFi connection.
Watching live Sky Movies on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch through a 3G connection will use data and contribute to the monthly allowance set by your mobile network operator. Exceeding this could result in significant charges.
Stay up to date with the latest Sky Sports action.
Sky Sports pack customers can watch all five dedicated live Sky Sports channels including Sky Sports News.
Sky News is also available to all Sky TV customers.

What’s New In Version 2.0.0

We’re delighted to provide our latest update bringing you even more amazing entertainment from Sky Movies.
Sky Movies 1 & 2 customers can now enjoy:
• All 11 Sky Movies channels on all Sky Go devices
• Sky Movies on demand through a Wi-Fi connection

CyberLink Unveils “I am a Power Director” Campaign for Video Enthusiasts

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CyberLink Unveils “I am a Power Director” Campaign for Video Enthusiasts

Are you a Power Director? Want to win some prizes? Check out CyberLink’s new community to learn more.

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Here is what they said:

London — November 28, 2011 — Video enthusiasts who use CyberLink’s PowerDirector, the world’s fastest video editor, today have a new outlet to share their love and state emphatically, “I am a Power Director!”. CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today unveiled a new community, I Am A Power Director for PowerDirector users to express their affinity for the video editor that is the choice for millions of users around the globe.

The only qualifications to become a Power Director are enthusiasm for PowerDirector and the submission of a testimonial—which can be a video, photo or short essay—describing the unique benefits it brings them. Many prospective Power Directors already actively participate in the DirectorZone website, the world’s largest online community of video editing enthusiasts, with more than two million members.

Visitors to the I Am A Power Director! community will be invited to vote for their favorite testimonials. Those who receive more than 100 votes will become PowerDirector Evangelists and will have the chance to win CyberLink Software, including PowerDVD 11 Ultra and PhotoDirector, in addition to other exciting prizes. CyberLink will post a selection of testimonials to its Facebook page, the CyberLink Youtube channel and the DirectorZone website. Complete rules and details on the campaign can be found at http://www.iamapowerdirector.com.

“A vast, fast-growing number of people around the world make PowerDirector their video editor of choice,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “There is no better way to capture our users’ enthusiasm about how our software enhances their hobby than by asking them to share, in their own unique way, how they are a Power Director.”

Anyone interested in video editing or in learning more about the capabilities of PowerDirector should visit http://www.iamapowerdirector.com and watch our video commercials, one of which is available here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgMrXRRShQg

So what are you waiting for?

World’s First USB 3.0 to HDMI Adaptor Launched

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World’s First USB 3.0 to HDMI Adaptor Launched

Hightech Information System Limited (HIS) today made the world’s first USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter available – the HIS Multi-View+Sound.

The Multi-View+Sound is a device which enables connection to second display device to a computer using USB 3.0 port. With this convention design, it can connect up to 6 display devices to a computer without installing extra video cards. Once the driver has been installed, the USB attached monitor will be enabled immediately. No function key on the adapter and there is no need to reboot the operating system after unplugging the USB adapter. System performance is an important issue when using multiple monitors. Another benefit of this adapter is that it occupies little computer resource; ensuring users get quality display without comprising computer performance.

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Here is the press release:

Delivering a fast and easy way to expand your visual computing experience across multiple screens, the HIS Multi-View+Sound turns your computer into a gaming and multimedia center!

Features & Advantages:

USB 3.0 Support: 10 times faster than 2.0

Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0: User-friendly for all USB laptops or desktops

Supports up to 6 Additional Displays: Enabling multi-tasking and increased productivity

Full HD 1080p & HDMI Output: High quality image & sound, full-screen video playback

HDCP Compliant: Play copy-protected DVDs

DirectX 10 & DirectX 11 Game Support: Play the latest 3D games

USB 3.0 support

USB 3.0 features speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s, significantly reducing the time required for data transmission, as well as reducing power consumption. Up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0, the HIS Multi-View+Sound overcomes USB2.0’s limited bandwidth capabilities. The HIS Multi-View+Sound is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

See More, Enjoy More!

The HIS Multi-View+Sound supports 27” LCD monitors and TVs of up to 80″ with 16:9 ratio in amazing 2048 by1152 resolution. Up-scale your computer into a multimedia center with an immense display!

Enjoy HD Beauty

With Full HD 1080p support & HDMI Output, the adapter delivers high quality HDMI 1920X1080 graphics PLUS sound, enabling seamless full-screen video playback over USB. See HD, hear HD and feel HD!

Enjoy Copy Protected Movies

HIS Multi-View+Sound is HDCP complaint, enabling users to play copy-protected content, such as commercial DVD movies.

Game Better and Faster

HIS Multi-View+Sound is capable to turn your computer into an enthusiastic gaming machine, allowing users to enjoy the latest 3D games with enhanced graphics and effects.

Game Better

With Direct X 10 & 11 support, the HIS Multi-View+Sound is in line with the latest 3D games.

Game Faster

Gamers will be pleased with the ability to achieve up to 60 FPS in various games to enjoy maximum realism!

Sounds Better

Supports both 2.1 and 5.1 channel audio, intensifying the sense of reality!

View More, Work Better

Connecting a second display suddenly becomes ridiculously easy with the HIS Multi-View+Sound. Having one dedicated screen just for twitter or facebook and a second for outlook is not a dream anymore. Simply connect any PC or notebook with USB 3.0/2.0 to an external monitor and your notebook becomes a dual display workstation!

HIS Multi-View+Sound allows you to connect up to 6 monitors, making it the ideal solution for all those who rely on having several applications visible simultaneously for extra productivity. Multi-tasking just got a lot simpler!

Save 60% on my Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Book on Cyber Monday

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Save 60% on my Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Book on Cyber Monday

My publisher, O’Reilly, have got a special deal on certain books this Cyber Monday, and one of those is my Working with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials e-book.

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Use this link to add the Ebook to your cart with the discount count CYBERMONDAY.

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Then the ebook can be yours for $14.40 – which is a bargain if I do say so myself!

Review of the Fractal Design Define R3 Computer Case

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Review of the Fractal Design Define R3 Computer Case

Back in January at CES, I met up with Fractal Design to talk about some of the cases. Back in August we reviewed the Define XL case, and now it is time to review the Define R3 case.

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The Define R3 Case

Here is how Fractal Design describe the Define R3:

Define R3 – the successor to the best selling Define R2! Now available with a bunch of improvements, including improved cable routing, air flow and bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting CPU coolers. A detailed list of improvements;

Improvements from R2

  • Improved air flow with updated fans
  • Improved noise absorbing material
  • Bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting of CPU Coolers
  • Improved cable routing possibilities
  • Reset button, located behind the front panel door
  • Many small quality improvements, including improved scratch resistant coating

A new generation of style!
The Define R3 case is reaching new heights in combining stylish, contemporary design with maximum functionality and noise absorbing features. The minimalistic, yet stunning front panel design, fitted with noise absorbing material on the inside, creates an aura of exclusivity.
The patent pending feature ModuVent™, in which you can choose whether to have side and top panels open or not, makes the case appealing for users seeking optimal silence, as well as the performance hungry ones.
The sleek black interior is matched with pre-fitted, dense noise absorbing material on the side panels, efficiently absorbing noise and vibrations. You can fit an astonishing total of eight(!) hard drives into this case, using the user friendly HDD-trays. All painted in a nice white color and using black silicone mounts. PSU is mounted in the bottom of the case, with a convenient pull-out filter beneath it.
Are you one of those users always ending up with a case full of tangled cables? No more. The Define R3 offers a convenient and good looking way of hiding them away. The motherboard has rubber covered holes in which you can easily route the cables behind the motherboard.

Key features
* Stunning front panel design
* Patent pending ModuVent™ design, allowing the user to either have optimal silence or optimal airflow
* Pre-fitted with dense, noise absorbing material
* 8 white painted HDD-trays, with silicone mounting
* A total of 7 fan slots (2x120mm in front, 2x 120/140mm in top, 1x120mm in back, 1x 120/140mm in side panel, 1x 120/140mm in bottom)
* 2x 120mm Fractal Design 120mm fans included
* Fan controller for 3 fans included
* Easily removable front fan filters with clip-on holders for 120mm fans
* Supports graphic card lengths up to circa 290mm and CPU coolers with height of maximum circa 165mm
* Supports PSU’s with a depth of maximum circa 170mm, when using bottom 120/140mm fan location. When not using the bottom 120/140mm fan location, the case supports also longer PSU’s, typically 200-220mm.

Who Are Fractal Design?

This is how Fractal Design describe themselves:

The concept – Design

The concept of Fractal Design is to provide products with an extraordinary design level, without compromising the important factors of quality, functionality and pricing. The computer of today has come to play a central role in most people’s home, creating a demand for appealing design of the computer itself and its accessories.
Our main product areas are computer enclosures, power supplies, cooling, and Media Center-products, such as Home Theatre-enclosures, keyboards and remote controls.

Designed and engineered in Sweden

All Fractal Design products have been thoroughly designed, tested and specified in our Swedish head quarter. The well known ideas of Scandinavian design can be found through all of our products; a minimalistic but yet striking design – less is more.

Visions and goals

Our vision is to have a constant, healthy growth together with our partners worldwide. Our goal is to be widely recognized for our designed products and to have them available in all major market regions within EU and US. We should be a good alternative to the already established retail brands of today. It’s of great importance for us that our partners understand the values of Fractal Design, therefore we are putting great effort into choosing the right partners from the start. We will work actively to maintain sales territories and profitable business for our partners.

The way to reach our goals

In the competitive market of today, it’s not enough to just provide excellent products. Regular and well planned marketing activities in close cooperation with the channel and the available media, are key points to succeed. We are well experienced in marketing brands in the IT business, and we will use this to create efficient marketing tools – to gain a bigger market share and good earning possibilities for our channel.

Exclusive Review of the Viridian PC VHS-5HC Colorado Edition Windows Home Server 2011 Box

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Exclusive Review of the Viridian PC VHS-5HC Colorado Edition Windows Home Server 2011 Box

We have talked about the Viridian PC Windows Home Server’s previously, and now it is time to exclusively review their VHS-5HC Colorado edition Windows Home Server 2011 box.

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Here is what Viridian say about their Colorado Home Server range:

Our Colorado Home server range comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011, based on Windows Server 2008 R2, this OS is 64-bit and supports the latest technology such as Advanced Format hard drives. Microsoft have improved many aspects of Windows Home Server such as the remote access and media streaming to give a much improved experience.

The VHS-5HC Colorado Edition server delivers an outstanding range of features in a very compact unit. The server comes with features not typically found on small home servers, such dual Intel network adapters featuring redundancy and teaming and optional Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT requires a CPU upgrade to i5/i7 or Xeon).

Using the latest dual and quad-core Intel ‘Sandy Bridge’ processors, this server is remarkably energy efficient, drawing as little as 30w at idle when coupled with green hard drives. The base configuration uses the Intel Pentium G620T which offers excellent value for money, however those seeking more power can upgrade to a choice of CPUs right up to the quad-core i7-2600S or even the amazing quad-core Xeon E3-1260L which combines all the features of the i7 with a TDP of just 45W. Customers who wish to use the video transcoding features of WHS are recommended to upgrade the processor to at least a Core i3.

Windows Home Server is installed on the internal 2.5” hard drive, leaving all of the space on the data drives free. The data drives are housed in hot-swap bays and can be configured as RAID 5 to protect against drive failure, or without RAID for use with drive pooling add-ins.

Who are Viridian PC?

From their website:

Viridian PC Systems Ltd. are a new company, based in the North West of England and founded with a mission to deliver the best range of home and small business servers in the world.

Specifications

CPU : Intel Pentium G620T, 2.2GHz, dual core, 64bit, 3MB cache (other processor options available)

Chipset : Intel C206

Memory : 4Gb DDR3 1333MHz, Max 8Gb

Networking : 1 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN port, 1 x Intel 82574LM Gigabit LAN port

Storage : 5 x free SATA hot-swap drive bays, 160Gb internal drive for Operating System

Graphics : Intel Integrated Graphics

USB : 4 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear), 2 x USB headers on motherboard

Expansion slots : 1 (x16) PCI-Express

Remote Management : Intel Active Management Technology v.7 (requires upgrade to i5, i7 or Xeon)

Power supply : 300w, 80Plus Certified

Physical dimensions : (W) 199mm x (H) 280mm x (D) 366mm

2 year return-to-base warranty as standard.

Exclusive Unboxing of the AWIECO HS Windows Home Server 2011

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Exclusive Unboxing of the AWIECO HS Windows Home Server 2011

We have mentioned the AWIECO Windows Home Server 2011 box on various occasions, and now we have the exclusive unboxing of the great looking box!

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The AWIECO HS-Pro SSD provides a simple, familiar, and reliable way to store, stream, share and automatically protect your data, system and computers. It keeps your data safe by performing automatic, daily backups of every computer and server on the network. A personalized web address and remote access website on the servers enable you to connect to your family´s documents, photos, videos and music virtually, wherever you are. Equipped with the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge processor and a fast solid state disk (SSD), this server is powerful, fast and the ideal solution for your digital lifestyle.

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Specifications

CPU : Intel Core i3 2120T 2,6GHz

RAM : Up to 16GB DDR3 1333Mhz

Storage harddrives : 5x 3,5” bays (up to 15TB storage capacity), Intel RAID support

System drive : 2,5” internal SSD

LAN, USB : Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0

LCD : 2×16 lines display, black with white font

Optical drive : Slim line slot-in optical drive (if selected)

Weight : 4,5 to 10kg

Dimensions : 20cm (h) x 24cm (w) x 24cm (d)

Warranty : 1 year (optional 2 years)

Operating system : Microsoft® Windows Home Server 2011 (64-Bit)

Included in delivery : Preinstalled OS (if selected), External 10A power supply, LAN cable, Quick-guide, System restore CD/DVD

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The price for this little beauty is €1099.00 (EUR) incl tax.

Watch out for our full exclusive review shortly.

Check out the AWIECO website for more information and ordering options

Review of the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Network Storage Cloud Edition

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Review of the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Network Storage Cloud Edition

We first told you about the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 back in July. Now it’s time to review this little NAS box.

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Content sharing with advanced media features and data protection in an easy-to-use product ideal for small/remote offices, workgroups and power home users.

Who are Iomega?

From their website:

Iomega Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security solutions for small businesses, home offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 410 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega’s product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products, external hard drives, multimedia drives, and our award-winning removable storage technology, the REV® Backup Drive.

Features

  • RAID Support—RAID 1 (mirror) with automatic RAID rebuild. RAID 0 (Stripe) and JBOD mode also available.
  • Network File Protocols Supported—CIFS/SMB/Rally (Microsoft), NFS (Linux/UNIX), AFP/Bonjour (Apple), FTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, Windows DFS, SNMP.
  • Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with Jumbo frame support and high performance embedded architecture.
  • iSCSI target provides block-level access for the most efficient storage utilization, especially for backup, database and email application performance. It can be used in parallel with file-level storage access via CIFS/NFS.
  • Ease of Use:
    • Simple three step setup – Simply plug into your router, power on, and install the software CD
    • User friendly web-based management interface
    • Web Interface accessible in 16 supported languages
  • Simple Content Sharing:
    • Access files from any networked Windows, Apple or Linux computer for easy file sharing.
    • Easily share content with friends and family outside of your home using the exclusive Iomega® Personal Cloud feature. Invited guests will have access to read and write to files and folders on your network drive. No need to email file attachments.
    • Built-in photo slide-show sharing feature – easily select and share your digital pictures on the web.
    • File distribution made easy. Drop files into a designated distribution folder, and all of those on the distribution list automatically get an email with either the files attached, or a link to download the files.
  • Remote Access:
    • Connect securely from anywhere in the world and get full access to pictures, videos, files and administration of the StorCenter ix2-200 through a personalized web address.
    • Upload and share files and folders directly from iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ and other mobile devices while on the road.*
  • Active Directory Support—functions as a client member in an Active Directory domain allowing the StorCenter ix2-200 to utilize the domain users and groups.
  • Replication/Device to Device Copy Jobs:
    • One touch copying via the QuikTransfer button. Easily copy files to and from attached USB drives or any network share – including Iomega Personal Cloud locations – using the rsync or CIFS protocol
    • Define your Copy Job to copy/synchronize files to and from connected drives and/or any other shared storage on your network.
    • Schedule jobs to run on a predetermined schedule.
  • Expandability—Add storage capacity by connecting external USB hard disk drives. Supports read/ write on Fat32, NTFS, ext2/ext3, or HFS+ formatted drives.
  • Data Organization and Access— Windows DFS organizes folders and files on a network, such that they appear to be all in one directory tree on a single Iomega StorCenter system, even if the folders reside on many devices in many different locations. WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) enables viewing, adding, or deleting files on a StorCenter from the web, via HTTP or HTTPS for added security.
  • Power Savings—Automatic hard drive spin-down assures the most efficient (minimal) power consumption.
  • Print Server—Intelligent print sharing capability for up to 3 USB printers connected to the StorCenter ix2-200.
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Support— Enables unattended system shutdown via the USB port without data loss in the case of power failure.
  • System Status— Consolidated resource on space utilization, device information, and status. In addition, you can manage controls such as device restart from here.
  • Reporting— Email alerts and Event Logging provide up-to-the minute updates on the status of your device even when you are away from your computer. SNMP agent monitoring helps administrators centrally manage the StorCenter ix2-200.
  • Built in Audio Video Media Server– UPnP™ DLNA Certified—Provides the ability to stream photos, audio content and videos to a variety of media devices, such as game consoles (Microsoft Xbox® 360, Sony PlayStation® 3), audio bridges, iTunes™ players, picture frames, Iomega ScreenPlay products and more.
    • Create shared iTunes™ libraries to provide a central location for your music
  • Social Media Sharing Made Easy— Convenient folders that automatically integrate with your social media accounts. Multiple accounts are no problem – just create another folder for each account.
    • Facebook— Files dropped into your Facebook folder are automatically uploaded to your Facebook page.
    • Flickr— Files dropped into your Flickr folder are automatically added to the designated Flickr photo albumn.
    • YouTube— Videos dropped into your YouTube folder are automatically uploaded to your YouTube channel.
  • Torrent Download Manager— The Iomega ix2-200 manages peer-to-peer file transfers without the need of a dedicated PC.
  • Security Camera— Built in support for up to 5 UPnP (universal plug and play) network cameras by AXIS® and Panasonic to capture and store video without the need of a dedicated PC. IP cameras from other manufacturers can recode to a Share, but are not automatically discovered. Video is encoded as MPEG-4.
    • Embedded Axis Video Hosing Solution (AVHS) for local to hosted cloud video storage and management.
  • Powerful Backup Functionality:
    • Backup all the computers on your network simply by downloading and installing the available client backup software. Also compatible with today’s most common backup software applications
    • Time Machine® Support— Allows Apple® users to easily backup any Mac computers running OS X (10.5 or later) using Time Machine.
    • Personal Cloud Backup— Use one of the integrated 3rd party cloud-based storage services such as Amazon S3 or MozyConnect™ Beta to replicate data from your ix2-200 to your public cloud account.
    • Public Cloud Backup— Synchronize data between personal cloud member systems and the ix2-200.
    • Cloud Disaster Recovery— Utilize two ix2-200 devices in different locations and the Iomega Personal Cloud function to create your own disaster recovery scheme.
  • Digital Photography Tools:
    • Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)— No touch, automatic transfer of photos from digital cameras via the USB port.
    • Photo Resize— Automatically resize photos to a specified resolution.
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Black Friday Deal – HP ProLiant MicroServer with WHS 2011 for $249.99

Andrew Edney
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Black Friday Deal – HP ProLiant MicroServer with WHS 2011 for $249.99

Here in the UK we keep getting great deals on the HP ProLiant Microserver. Well now our US cousins have the chance to get a great deal on them, but they have to hurry!

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So that’s only $249.99 including delivery – but you have to act fast as the deal expires tomorrow (27th November).

+ Free Gift: Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64-bit OEM System Builder (value:$52.99)

Buy the HP ProLiant MicroServer with WHS 2011 now

Check out our video review of the HP ProLiant MicroServer.

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