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Newer Technology Announces NuCube Vertical Stand for 2010-2011 Mac mini

Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. today announced the NuCube Vertical, a handcrafted, made in the US acrylic enclosure that enables a 2010-2011 Mac mini to be placed into a vertical position to free-up desktop space and create a stunning visual display.

Quality, Elegance, and Operating Efficiency

The thick, 3/8″ polished clear acrylic of the NuCube Vertical turns a Mac mini into a computing work of art. By reorienting a mini into a vertical position within an elegant housing, the NuCube Vertical frees up useful desktop workspace with a visual presentation reminiscent of the acclaimed PowerMac G4 Cube. Plus, its unique design provides full access to a mini’s rear ports while enabling the mini to run cooler than the normal horizontal position. Article Continues…

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NewerTech Announces NuStand mini XL Acrylic Riser for Mac mini

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today the NuStand™ mini XL riser. The solid, single-piece acrylic riser safely elevates a display over a Mac mini or levels the height of a smaller, secondary monitor connected to a 27″ iMac.

Save Space While Elevating Display Over mini

The NuStand mini XL’s 3.5″ clearance raises a LCD (up to 30″) or CRT (up to 22″) over a Mac mini to an ergonomically proper viewing height. Its open-design offers easy access to all ports and if applicable, the mini’s optical drive slot.

Great For iMac Too

Although the NuStand mini XL is designed for the Mac mini, it offers a display solution for 27″ iMac owners wanting to use a smaller, secondary monitor.  In addition to leveling the height between displays, the NuStand mini XL also provides the ideal location for an Apple Wireless Keyboard, an external hard drive solution, and  other low-profile devices.

NuStand mini XL Features

  • Enables placement of Mac mini with Airport Extreme or Time Capsule, Apple’s Wireless Keyboard and other low-profile devices below a monitor or all-in-one computer like the iMac.
  • Raises display to an ergonomic viewing height
  • Saves valuable desktop space
  • Solid, single-piece acrylic construction
  • No ports or cooling vents are obstructed
  • No Bluetooth or Wi-Fi signal loss

Price, Availability

The Newer Technology NuStand mini XL is available immediately for $49.95 MSRP from NewerTech’s exclusive distributor, Other World Computing (OWC®), and through the retail channel. For more information on the NuStand mini XL and reseller inquiries, visit: http://www.newertech.com/products/nustandxl.php. For more information on NewerTech’s complete line of accessories and upgrades for Macs, PCs, and iOS devices, visit: http://www.newertech.com/products.

 

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OWC Announces Industry’s First 16GB RAM Upgrade For Latest Apple Mac Mini Models

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab the first 12GB and 16GB Memory (RAM) upgrade kits available for the new Mid 2011 Mac mini models announced by Apple last week. These new OWC MaxRAM Kits, estimated to start shipping in seven days, join two existing and most popular memory upgrade sizes – 4GB and 8GB – that are available for immediate ordering starting at $37.99

OWC MaxRAM Memory Upgrades Up To 16GB for newly introduced 2011 models of Apple Mac mini and Mac mini Server with 2.0GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 2.7GHz Intel i5 or i7 processors:

Most Popular Memory Size Kits Immediately Available: Article Continues…

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Unboxing Gallery – Mac mini (2011)

Thursday, July 21st, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

We’ve got one of the 2011 Mac minis; here’s what we saw when we opened it up!

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NewerTech Announces NuPad Base Non-Slip Rubber Foot For 2010 Mac mini

Monday, May 2nd, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its line of accessories for the Apple Mac mini with the introduction of the NewerTech NuPad Base for the 2010 Mac mini. The NuPad Base provides a flat, formfitting, non-skid rubber foot that eliminates the sliding and skidding that can occur from day to day use and access of a 2010 Mac mini.

Provides Stable Mac mini Access On Any Surface

Precision cut to match the shape of the Mac mini’s underside access door, the NewerTech NuPad Base is easily applied via adhesive backing and solves the problem of the 2010 Mac mini sliding out of position on smooth surfaces such as desktops and entertainment center shelving. With the NuPad Base installed, everyday actions such as inserting a DVD no longer result in having to readjust the mini’s orientation, while access to the mini’s access door remains unhindered. Article Continues…

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NewerTech Announces NuShelf Mounts For Mounting Mac Mini And/Or Apple Time Capsule Under Desk, Shelf, Or Cabinet

Friday, March 11th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today the NewerTech NuShelf Mount for installing one or more 2010 Mac mini computers and/or Apple Time Capsule wireless hard drives under a desk, shelf, or cabinet. Designed and Made in the USA and priced starting from $39.95 MSRP, the precision manufactured acrylic NuShelf Mount is an ideal solution for saving desktop space by relocating a 2010 Mac mini and/or Time Capsule to a more protected, unused mounting location.

Two models available…hold up to two 2010 minis

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NewerTech Announces NuStand Alloy Desktop Stands For Apple iPad And Mac Mini

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today the NewerTech NuStand Alloy™ desktop stands for holding and displaying an Apple iPad or Mac mini in a stable, modern, and elegant design with added display and placement flexibility.

Easier And More Secure iPad Viewing

The NewerTech NuStand Alloy for iPad is an attractive and safe solution that eliminates hard to view flat and unstable/unsafe “prop” viewing of an iPad. Featuring a sturdy, aircraft grade aluminum body and silicone center, the NewerTech NuStand Alloy for iPad gently yet securely holds an iPad up to a 15 degree angle in either portrait or landscape positions for personal viewing preferences. The open design provides full access to all ports for using, viewing and charging an iPad. Great as a semi-permanent desktop “dock”, the NuStand Alloy’s lightweight 3.5 ounce compact design makes it easy to transport for use in other locations.

Space-Saving Unique Look For 2010 Mac Mini

By orienting the 2010 Mac mini into an upright vertical position, the NewerTech NuStand Alloy for Mac mini provides Article Continues…

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When is a 1.4GHz Mac faster than a 2.66GHz Mac?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 | Author: OWC Grant

Apple’s newest revision of the MacBook Air has a secret weapon packed into its tiny little frame. Rather than the pokey 4200rpm hard drive its predecessors ran on, the new MacBook Airs are sporting the latest buzz-inducing hardware in high-speed data storage: a solid-state drive.

We found that if you put a stock 1.4GHz MacBook Air (2010) up against a stock 2.66GHz MacBook Pro 13” (2010), the Air can write a 500MB file up to 20% faster (meaning takes less time to do the same process) than the MacBook Pro. Unzipping a 1.0GB file is up to 20% faster on the Air too. The Air is faster despite a 1.26GHz processor speed difference!!! That’s some SSD power.

Obviously, this is due to the speed of the SSD drive; adding an SSD can significantly improve performance for any disk-intensive activity. This is not really a new concept; this sort of thing has been mentioned here before. What makes this particular nugget of information extra-interesting is that Apple seems to be leveraging their SSDs as a way to improve performance while keeping processor speed (and, as a result, the heat generated) down.

What really caught our eye, though, is something many would overlook: the MacBook Air’s SSD achieved a transfer peak data rate up to 213MB/s. OWC Mercury Extreme SSDs have achieved peak data rates of 285MB/s!

That means that by simply upgrading your Mac with our SSD, you can improve your Mac’s performance significantly! We did a few tests just to see how big a gain you can get with our SSD over the factory stock HD. Article Continues…

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