Other World Computing Blog

Quick Tip: Save Battery by Spinning Down Hard Drive Sooner

OWC Chris S. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:34 +0000

It seems to be a never-ending battle – trying to get the most out of your laptop battery. It always seems like you run out of battery power at the worst possible moment. And as amazingly convenient as the OWC Data Doubler makes adding a second drive to your MacBook Pro, that just means you [...]

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Data Storage/Backup Solution Line Now Offers Up to 8.0TB Capacity

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:08:36 +0000

Other World Computing announced today it has expanded the storage capacity of its high-performance OWC Mercury Elite Pro single bay and dual bay desktop storage solution line to 8.0TB. By utilizing the industry’s only 3.5″ 4.0TB SATA 6Gb/s hard drive, OWC’s Mercury Elite Pro storage solutions deliver 33 percent more storage/back-up capacity per drive over current [...]

Apple Previews OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: The iOS-ification Continues

OWC Chris S. — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:03:35 +0000

Yesterday, Apple released a preview of the upcoming iteration of OS X, code-named Mountain Lion. It was real tempting to slip a “cougar” joke in here somewhere (they’re the same animal), but in the interest of giving a more serious look at the OS, it’s probably best if we forego it. As it’s still early [...]

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 Hardware RAID Data Storage/Backup Solution Now Offers Up to 16.0TB Capacity

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:50:08 +0000

Other World Computing announced today it has expanded the storage capacity of its high-performance OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 desktop hardware RAID storage line to 16.0TB by utilizing four of the industry’s only 3.5″ 4.0TB SATA 6Gb/s hard drive in the Qx2’s four hot swappable drive bays. In addition to offering massive storage/backup capacity in [...]

OWC Radio #64 – Pennies For Your Thoughts

OWC Michael — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:58:44 +0000

The usual suspects are cashing in their opinions on a wide-variety of topics this month. From the massive coin that Apple has amassed to the single penny that NASA is sending to Mars and everything in between. Bet your bottom dollar, you’re sure to enjoy this one…and you can take that to the bank. OWC [...]

The Other World – Episode 43

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:03:36 +0000

*For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, here is a little info on “eating your own dog food.“

OWC’s February Garage Sale Has Deals You’re Gonna Love!

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:51:36 +0000

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so it’s time to get something special for your closest companion, the one who’s always there for you, never judging and always turned on by you. Sure, chocolates and flowers are a little more traditional but, really, they’re not very practical – the chocolates get all melty and [...]

Review – Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD in MacBook Pro

Guest Blogger — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:28 +0000

by Gerd N., OWC Customer There are very compelling reasons to upgrade your current MacBook Pro. While my MacBook Pro is still a 2011 model with 8GB of RAM, I always felt that it could be a bit faster. Even with the 7200RPM Toshiba drive fitted, IO operations felt sluggish (even more so after installing [...]

Newer Technology Lowers MSRP By 25% For Wildly Successful Power2U AC/USB In-Wall Charging Solution

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:42 +0000

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today it has lowered the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price by 25% for its Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet. Now priced at $29.95 MSRP with street pricing as low as $22.99, the Power2U is the only home-safe, UL Listed in-wall charging solution available to enhance living and working spaces by eliminating the clutter created [...]

Celebrate Macworld 2012 with these OWC Specials

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:39:16 +0000

Well, it’s that time of year again, and while not everybody can be at the Macworld | iWorld Expo in San Francisco (though if you are, make sure to visit us at Booth 513), we want to make sure everybody can get our Expo specials. Yesterday, we mentioned that we’re knocking 20%+ off the full [...]

Apple Big in Business News

OWC Chris S. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:06:02 +0000

If you happen to follow the stock market (or even if you don’t) you may have heard that Apple posted record-level quarterly financial results on Tuesday. Analysts have pointed to a combination of the release of the wildly popular iPhone 4S and the holiday season as the source of the extra performance. However, this is [...]

Elgato Products 20% Off Through End of January

OWC Chris S. — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:33:00 +0000

It’s been a while since we last talked about Elgato’s range of TV tuners and video capture accessories. Don’t worry, though; they’re still as awesome as ever. If you’re a regular reader of the OWC Blog, you’ll recall several posts on these products…including one that tells you how to turn your Mac into a DVR. [...]

The Other World – Episode 42

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:27:47 +0000

Come See us at Macworld!

OWC Chris S. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:30 +0000

After announcing all our great new products to the industry at CES, we’re now bringing them to the people! We’ll be at Macworld | iWorld Expo in San Francisco (January 26-28, at the Moscone Center) at Booth #513. If you’re attending the show, you can get a first-hand peek at new releases like: Jupiter mini-SAS Enterprise [...]

“Tough as Jens Voigt”

OWC Chris S. — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:25:24 +0000

As you may know, we like to keep a close eye on the Twitterverse (you can find us at @macsales) and, occasionally find OWC as a topic of discussion. Well, this morning, Twitter user @maddogmedia posted the comment “I’ve been using OWC drives for years, externals and internals. They’re nearly as tough as Jens Voigt.” [...]

Students Get a Grip on their iPad 2 Display Needs with Newer Technology’s GripStand Station

OWC NewsFeed — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:36:23 +0000

With the growing use of iPads in the classroom and Apple’s Education Event which concluded today, OWC’s focus on education applications is timely. Other World Computing will demonstrate at Macworld | iWorld 2012 Conference and Expo next week how schools can protect their iPad investments with its GripStand Station and GripStand cases. The GripStand Station is a [...]

OWC Radio #63 – The Post-CES Show

OWC Michael — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:42:36 +0000

We’re home from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show and while some might be a little worse for wear, it was a great show. Join us as we discuss what we introduced, what we saw, and what we think this year in electronics is going to bring. OWC Radio is a monthly, forum-based podcast focused [...]

CES 2012 Rewound, Recapped, and Reviewed

OWC Grant — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:03:16 +0000

Our second year at CES was a big success and while you may have read other sources’ accounts of the show, I thought you might (since you likely are a regular reader and interested in all things OWC) like a summary from our perspective. Now, if you’ve never been to a show of this magnitude [...]