PhilMug NewsBits Issue No. 1

[Mac Reporter]

April 27, 2004


New 25-gig video disk invented – and it’s made of paper

A new type of Blu-Ray digital video disk made largely from paper has been developed by Sony and Toppan Printing in Japan. The two companies say such paper-based disks will be cheaper to make and less environmentally harmful.

Full details here.



New iBurst wifi service debuts in Australia – at 1Mbit, 5 mile range

The iBurst network is the first commercially available service of its kind in the world. It is based on patented technology from ArrayComm of California and provides Australians with an access experience never before available. With the iBurst service you can maintain your connection whether you are moving between rooms or between suburbs. Assuming you are within the coverage area it will work in the office, at home, on the train, on the beach and everywhere in between!

Full details here.



New 100GB drives for notebooks
From CNet

Toshiba on Thursday unveiled a supersize hard drive for notebooks.

The 100GB storage vault, the MK1031GAS, will pack 20GB more capacity than Toshiba’s current biggest drives for notebooks.

While most notebooks now come with 30GB or 40GB drives, many notebook buyers have been clamoring for more. Such buyers often seek out notebooks that are close to desktops in performance and storage capacity for multimedia tasks, such as gaming and video editing. Engineers also often need beefed-up machines to work in the field. Until now, such buyers have had to opt for either 60GB or 80GB hard drives, the two largest sizes available from most manufacturers.

Full details here.

[Edited on 4-27-2004 by babynino]

[Edited on 4-27-2004 by babynino]