Other World Computing Blog

Celebrate May with a Mother of a Garage Sale.

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:57 +0000

We’re well into May now, which means we’re at the height of Spring. Days are considerably longer, flowers are blooming, and that whack-a-doodle robin that’s been attacking my bedroom window every morning for the past month has built a nest on the deck railing next to my front door instead. Of course, it’s also time [...]

Newer Technology Power2U AC/USB Outlet Receives Handyman Club Member Tested And Recommended Seal of Approval

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:20:15 +0000

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today its Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet received the highly coveted Handyman Club of America Seal of Approval by earning a 92% approval rating after being installed and used by over 150 Handyman Club members. “A 92% member approval rating for the Power2U outlet is an excellent test result, and Newer Technology should [...]

Newer Technology Power2U AC/USB In-Wall Charging Solution & OWC Mercury Accelsior PCI Express SSD Named As Finalists In 2012 American Business Awards

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:59:45 +0000

Other World Computing today announced that the Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet is a finalist in the “New Product or Service of the Year - Consumer Electronics” category and the the OWC Mercury Accelsior PCI Express SSD is a finalist in the “New Product or Service of the Year – Computer Hardware” category of the 2012 American Business Awards and each [...]

OWC Upgrades Maximize Mac mini Performance by Doubling Memory, Adding Second Drive for Up to 2.0TB Of Capacity or SSD Performance

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32:41 +0000

Other World Computing announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab its high performance OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 16GB Memory Kit for all 2011 Mac mini models now provides twice the factory maximum 8GB installed memory at 52 percent less cost per GB. OWC Memory Upgrades are fully tested and certified to meet, if not surpass, [...]

The Other World – Episode 49

OWC NewsFeed — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:03:26 +0000

Get Your Geek On This Weekend

OWC Chris S. — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:38:40 +0000

As great as our Macs and iDevices are, there are times when we need to get out from behind the screen and do something fun with our families, friends, and/or significant others. Fortunately, this weekend offers a number of great activities that will get you out of the house, while still keeping up with those [...]

OWC 16GB RAM Upgrade For 2011 Apple MacBook Pro Models Offers Double The Factory Memory For 50 Percent Less Cost Per GB

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:30:56 +0000

Other World Computing announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab its high performance OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 16GB Memory Kit for the 2011 MacBook Pro now provides twice the factory maximum 8GB installed memory at 50 percent less cost per GB. More Configuration Options And Greater Savings Over Factory Options: OWC 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade [...]

The Other World – Episode 48

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:46:15 +0000

OWC Introduces ‘Data Doubler’ DIY Kit for Adding Second Drive to 2011 Mac mini

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:52:25 +0000

Other World Computing today introduced the OWC ‘Data Doubler’ DIY Kit for 2011 Mac mini models. The kit enables mini owners to add a second internal 9.5mm or smaller 2.5″ SATA hard drive or high-performance Solid State Drive in addition to the existing factory hard drive. Fully supported with a step-by-step ‘how-to’ video, users can add an OWC [...]

Newer Technology Adds Three New Decorator Colors To Power2U AC/USB In-Wall Charging Solution

OWC NewsFeed — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:30:26 +0000

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today its Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet is now available in three decorator colors: Black, Ivory, and Light Almond. The three new colors join the original white model introduced at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show as the only home-safe, UL Listed in-wall charging solution available to enhance living and working spaces by eliminating [...]

As Earth Day Passes, OWC Maintains Its Commitment to the Environment

OWC Chris S. — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:50:58 +0000

We’re now definitely in the throes of Spring. It’s getting warmer out. Days are definitely getting longer. The robin that smacked into my bedroom window at 7am every morning for the past month must have made itself a nest somewhere else and is likely raising a brood of window-smacking offspring. It’s the magic of this [...]

OWC Introduces DIY Kit for Adding SSD to 2011 21.5″ Apple iMac

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:52:37 +0000

Other World Computing today introduced the OWC DIY Kit for 2011 21.5″ iMac models. The kit enables owners to add a high-performance Solid State Drive in addition to existing factory hard drive. Fully supported with a step-by-step ‘how-to’ video, users can add an OWC Mercury 6G SSD up to 480GB in capacity starting from $97.99 and [...]

Flashback and your Mac

OWC Christopher S. — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:59:56 +0000

Chances are you know someone with a Windows PC, and chances are you have heard them grumble about the latest piece of virus or spyware that has infected their machine. In the past, Macs were relatively free from these worries but over the last year or so there have been reports about malware targeting Macs. [...]

OWC Works Hard and Plays Hard

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:43:40 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, we at OWC do a lot more than just sit in front of our computers and come up with interesting products. Well… at least most of us do… Every year, OWC fields a number of sports teams in the local leagues. The OWC Men’s Basketball team pictured at right, as well [...]

Newer Technology Voyager S3 Drive Docking Solution Now Offers Up to 36% Faster Speed

OWC NewsFeed — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:05:10 +0000

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today its Voyager S3 drive docking solution now offers upgraded performance for up to 36% faster data transfer rates—achieving nearly 300MB/s real-world sustained data rates—over its USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface. Boot and Swap Drives at Will Voyager S3 turns any 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s, or 1.5Gb/s hard drive or Solid [...]

57 Years Later, Einstein Still Relevant – “Relatively” Speaking

OWC Chris S. — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:35:49 +0000

Today is the 57th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s death. We’ve all heard of him. We all know the equation for his Special Theory of Relativity (E=mc2), though very few people can actually explain what the heck it means in a practical manner. We also know about his contributions to modern quantum theory, field theory, and [...]

April’s Garage Sale Offers Titanic Deals – Without the Iceberg

OWC NewsFeed — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:03:21 +0000

It’s the middle of the month of April, and you know what that means. No, not that every “light” radio station and canned music service has that awful Celine Dion song seemingly stuck on endless repeat (though that does seem to be the case); it means it’s time for April’s garage sale. This month we’re [...]

OWC will be Nabbing Some Attention at NAB.

OWC NewsFeed — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:26:14 +0000

Those of you heading out to Las Vegas for the 2012 NAB Show need to stop by the OWC booth #SL14110 to take a gander at the current lineup OWC family of storage and expansion solutions – from your trusty favorites to the newest additions to the fold. With hard drive and SSD-based solutions up [...]