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

Friday, February 10th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

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 wind up gunking up the motherboard while the flowers … well … have you seen what happens when you try and cram a dozen long-stemmed roses into a slot-loading optical drive? It isn’t pretty.

… Yes, I am talking about your computer. Who else would I be talking about? We’ve got all sorts of upgrades and peripherals on special in our monthly Garage Sale, each with the potential for giving your special silicon someone that warm fuzzy feeling inside.

Here are some highlights

As always, you’d better act fast – items are “first come, first served” and of varying limited quantities. Quantities are limited to that which is on hand and items automatically count down and ‘disappear’ as sold out. Sorry… no rain checks.

Review – Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD in MacBook Pro

Monday, February 6th, 2012 | Author: Guest Blogger

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 the OWC) and I wanted to see if a SSD would make a big difference.

The 30-day return promise from OWC made the choice of the Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD 480 GB drive an easy choice. When it comes to SSD options, not many companies provide reasonable pricing like OWC, let alone a 5 year warranty on their products – pricing is steep at USD 1,000.00 but the results are overwhelming and worth it.

My MacBook Pro supports 6Gb/s SATA out of the box, and although the System Profiler does not show TRIM support, this is not an issue, as the OWC SSDs have TRIM support built-in.

Installation of the drive is as simple as Article Continues…

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

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

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 by multiple cables and unsightly bulky power adapters.

Complements Any Decor

Ideal for homes with users of multiple USB chargeable devices, the Power2U blends seamlessly into any residential wall as a standard power outlet. By incorporating two traditional three-prong AC wall sockets in addition to two USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports, the Power2U is a basic ‘DIY’ install on any 15Amp circuit with a 16-cubic-inch electrical box. A “straightforward” rated “how to” video showing how the Power2U can be installed in as little as 20 minutes is available. Article Continues…

Category: Press Releases

Celebrate Macworld 2012 with these OWC Specials

Friday, January 27th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

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 line of  Elgato HDTV/DVR/Video solutions for Mac. While this is a great offer in and of itself, we’ve got a whole bunch more in store for you, too. Here are a few highlights of our other specials:

 

Free shipping is available on most orders $99 and up as well as for most memory orders $45 and up. But you better act fast – you only have until January 31.

Apple Big in Business News

Friday, January 27th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.

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 just the cherry on top of the sundae. Apple’s growth has been meteoric these last few years, largely on the back of the iPhone and the iPad.

But most of the numbers you see really don’t mean much to your everyday person. A market cap of $416 billion? Okay, that’s a lot. But how much is it?

The Wall Street Journal had a great infographic the other day breaking it down. Here are couple of highlights. Article Continues…

Category: Apple News

Elgato Products 20% Off Through End of January

Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.

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 big news today is that we’re making them even more awesome by knocking a full 20% off the MSRP for every Elgato unit we carry as our Macworld special for 2012.

Yep, you heard that right – from the EyeTV Hybrid tuner to the Turbo.264 HD encoder unit and everywhere in between, we’re taking our already low prices on these units and bringing them even lower. No rebate forms, no hassles, just instant discount. And if you’re attending Macworld, stop by our booth #513 to check out these and new OWC and Newer Technology products.

Of course, all good things have to come to an end, and so it is with this special. You’ll need to order by January 31, 2012 in order to get these great, amazingly low prices. After that, we’re back to our regular “affordable” prices.

Video capture with Elgato is 20% less expensive – Just another great deal brought to you by OWC.

The Other World – Episode 42

Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Category: The Other World

Come See us at Macworld!

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.

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:

So come on out and say hello; we can’t wait to see you.

Category: Press Releases