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Newer Technology Offers CES Attendees Free Device Charges Via Power2U AC/USB In-Wall Charging Solution

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) announced today that it will be showcasing Power2U at the Other World Computing (OWC) booth #5231 in the LVCC North Hall during the Consumer Electronics Show which begins Tuesday. Designed to enhance living and working spaces by eliminating the need for unsightly, bulky power adapters, Power2U is the industry’s first and only patented, home-safe, UL Listed dual AC socket/dual USB port in-wall charging solution. Visitors to the OWC booth will be able to experience the convenience of the Power2U firsthand by charging up one of their USB or AC powered devices.

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A leading developer of Macintosh, PC, iPod, iPhone, and iPad performance upgrades and accessories, Newer Technology designed the Power2U to seamlessly blend into any residential wall as a standard power outlet. 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. Article Continues…

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Free Shipping Special Now In Effect

Monday, December 12th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

Gifts from OWC - Always the right choice!The holidays are drawing nearer, which means you’re getting short on time to order if you want your “ground delivery” items to arrive in time. Whether you’re getting some more RAM and an OWC SSD to max out that MacBook Pro you got your significant other, presenting Junior with a Newer Technology GripStand for his trusty iPad, or are picking up an OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 for weird Uncle Jerry who manages to fill up a whole hard drive every couple of months with “neat stuff he’s found online”, you’ll want to act fast.

So, to add a little incentive to order now (besides avoiding that look of disappointment when the only thing they have next to the Festivus Pole is a picture you printed out and a hastily scribbled note saying that “it’s coming), OWC is offering for a limited time free shipping on all orders $29 and up.

Yep… that’s right. In addition to our large selection of holiday specials and our Checkout with Amazon offer, any order totaling $29 and up shipping to the Contiguous 48 States will get ground shipping on us. Don’t worry, we’ve also got some great offers for shipping to Hawaii, Alaska, and international destinations, as well.

Of course, as with all good things, this deal won’t be around forever. You have until 11:59PM (Central Time) on Friday to order and take advantage of the lowest order amount we’ve ever set to qualify for free shipping.

So act now, or else risk being the subject of the Airing of Grievances.

 

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Win a 240GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD

Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Everybody loves a chance to win something; if they didn’t, Wheel of Fortune would be little more than a spelling test followed by a look through a Sears catalog. Once you add prizes, though, things get much more interesting – and that’s where the folks at TweakTown come in.

You see, they’re giving away one a 240GB Mercury Electra 6G Solid State Drive to one lucky winner, and two other winners will get a Newer Technology GripStand/GripBase Bundle for iPad and another bundle for iPad 2 owners. Of course, with such great prizes at stake, there are a few minor things you’ll have to do to enter:

  1. Become a fan of OWC’s Facebook page (i.e., “Like” us).
  2. Post “I want to win some OWC goodies at TweakTown thanks to Other World Computing!” on the contest thread.
  3. Report that you’ve performed the first two steps by posting on the forum page on TweakTown’s site.

Pretty simple, huh?

Contest entry runs from today until December 10, 2011. If you are a winner, you will be asked to provide your full name, address and telephone number for shipping.

Check out TweakTown’s contest page for full details.

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Want to win an OWC Electra SSD?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | Author: OWC Michael

Our friends over at The SSD Review are currently holding a contest to win the fastest and most reliable Solid State Drive on the market today: the OWC 240GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD.

To be eligible, one must be (or become) an active and contributing member in the SSD Review forums between August 15th and August 29th, 2011. To claim the prize you must be 16 years of age or over and be able to answer a skill testing question. Full details can be found at The SSD Review.

Good luck!

 

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OWC’s FireCracker Specials Through July 4th Independence Day!

Friday, July 1st, 2011 | Author: OWC Larry

Four days of 4th of July Savings!

First off – delivery options start as low as $1.95 with free delivery available for orders $159.99 and up. Customers that use the Amazon Checkout option offered on our site also qualify for an OWC Exclusive of up to $50 of instant savings!

All our Featured Specials are good through July 4th, 2011

Specials include:

And more…

And there are also our ‘regular’ featured specials with more too:

The July 4th ‘FireCracker’ Specials end after July 4th – Limited time only…

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!

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Win a 40GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD!

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

We’ve gone on and on about how our SandForce processor based OWC Mercury Extreme™ Pro SSDs have seem to be universally held in high regard by reviewers, including the likes of the folks over at The SSD Review who, as you may guess by the name, specialize in SSD performance.

In fact, they loved our OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD so much that they’ve decided to offer one up as the grand prize in a giveaway they’re holding. Entry into the contest is free, but there are a few caveats (you knew there was going to be some…) that you’ll have to keep mind of:

  1. You need to be a member of The SSD Review site.
  2. In order to be eligible for the drawing, one must register on The SSD Review and become an active member in the forum community between now and February 15, 2011.
  3. Members will not be eligible if they haven’t posted to the site previously or at least once within the contest eligibility period.
  4. To win the contest, the selected site member must correctly answer a skill testing question only when informed that he/she has won and the question is presented in an e-mail.

That’s not too bad, right? Head over to The SSD Review, register, and start contributing your SSD knowledge, and you’ll be eligible to win.

Of course, if you don’t wind up being the lucky winner, you’ll still be able to buy your own right here at OWC!

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It’s like getting stuff for (almost) free…

Friday, November 26th, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S.

It’s the day after Thanksgiving here in the US, which means that since early this morning, it’s been a nonstop barrage of pushing, shoving, screaming, and at least one case of eye gouging – and that was just the line for donuts in the OWC break room. I hear it’s much worse at the stores…

Those of you searching for great deals for the upcoming holiday gift giving season are in luck today; Apple is having a sale on many items in its lineup. It just so happens that these discounts make getting accessories even easier.

What do I mean? Let’s take a look.

There’s a $101 discount on a new 2010 iMac, MacBook, or MacBook Pro. That $101 can do a lot; simply by using the money you saved there, you can knock almost 2/3 off the price for adding a custom eSATA port through the OWC Turnkey Upgrade service. If portability is more your game, you can make your MacBook or MacBook Pro a speed demon with a super-fast 40GB OWC Mercury Extreme SSD for the same price you’d normally pay for the same machine with a slower “conventional” hard drive.

You can also get $41 off the purchase of an iPad or an iPod Touch. We have over 50 different accessories under $40 for the iPad alone, making them effectively “free” when you purchase an iPad with Apple’s discount.

You’ve always relied on OWC to help you make the most out of your Apple products. Now use our great deals and Apple’s Black Friday sale to get those product enhancements for next to nothing!

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iOS Free App Review: NASA App

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S., OWC Michael, and OWC Mike H.

Every week, the OWC Blog Staff pick a free iOS app to try out and review. This week, we’re taking a look at the NASA App from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

App Store Description

The first official NASA App invites you to discover a wealth of NASA information right on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

The NASA App collects, customizes and delivers an extensive selection of dynamically updated information, images and videos from various online NASA sources in a convenient mobile package. Come explore with us.

FEATURES:

• NASA Mission Information
• Launch Information & Countdown clocks
• Sighting Opportunities (Visible Passes for the ISS and Shuttle)
• Mission Orbit Trackers
• NASA Image of the Day
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• NASAImages.org collection of images
• NASA Videos
• NASA Twitter Feeds/Mission Updates
• Facebook® Connect for easy sharing
• Integrated Twitter™ client

– WiFi, 3G or Edge network connection required. –

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