Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Iomega StorCenter ix2 and EZ Media and Backup Center fill your lives with terabytes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/iomega-storcenter-ix2-and-ez-media-and-backup-center-fills-y/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/iomega-storcenter-ix2-and-ez-media-and-backup-center-fills-y/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/iomega-storcenter-ix2-and-ez-media-and-backup-center-fills-y/#comments

Mo' media, mo' problems. Fortunately, Iomega's got you covered with its latest set of back-up devices. The StorCenter ix2 is pitched at smaller businesses wanting content sharing and data protection goodness. Arriving in configurations up to 6TB, this new version will play nice with cloud back-up services from the likes of Mozy and Amazon, as well as Iomega's in-house Personal Cloud system. The StorCenter ix2 can also be further expanded through external USB hard drives, with the disk-less model priced at $200, with single disk systems arriving in 1TB ($250), 2TB ($350) and 3TB ($450) configurations. Fully-populated drives will start from $420 for 2TB, while 4TB is $579.99 and $770 will net you 6TB of space. All sizes will be available starting February 2012.

The EZ Media and Backup Center wants to settle down in your home and fulfill all your streaming media and cloud storage needs. It includes support for TimeMachine and Bittorrent, with Active Folders that can automate media uploads to social networks and Youtube. DLNA connectivity also ensures it'll connect with your games consoles and HDTV. Prices start at $220 for 1TB, with 2TB ($300) and 3TB ($400) models available for the requisite price bump starting in February. PR is after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iomegaiomega ez media backupIomega StorCenter ix2IomegaEzMediaBackupIomegaStorcenterIx2storcenterMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega's TV with Boxee (Box) hitting Europe by 'by mid-October,' or so it says]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/iomegas-tv-with-boxee-box-hitting-europe-by-by-mid-october/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/iomegas-tv-with-boxee-box-hitting-europe-by-by-mid-october/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/iomegas-tv-with-boxee-box-hitting-europe-by-by-mid-october/#comments Forgive our skepticism, but when your product has missed its original ship date by over half a year, we aren't believing anything until we see it. Or, should we say, our colleagues in Europe see it. Iomega's Olivier D'Eternod -- Head of Product Marketing for EMEA -- was recently on-hand at IBC in Amsterdam, and he was quoted over at Intel's blog as saying that the 'TV with Boxee' would be "available in Europe by mid-October." For those who can't remember last week (let alone January), here's a bit of a refresher -- the company actually demoed its own version of the Boxee Box at CES, and promised then that it'd be out in February. Since? Radio silence. If all goes as planned, though, consumers in Germany, UK, Sweden, Spain and France should see it in around four weeks, with Holland, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland and Portugal in line behind 'em. He also hinted at a future where "access to premium content" was available, but smartly suggested that the company "bring this one to market first" before looking too far forward. Smart man.

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The Mac Companion hard drive that we told you about back in early August has started to ship from Apple's online store and is ready to take its spot beneath your iMac's monitor. We got a little hands-on time with the HDD and have to say, it's a slick peripheral that will certainly fit in with the collection of the aesthetic-conscious Apple devotee out there, with a metal-bordered exterior that seems to have taken a few fashion cues from the iPhone 4. On the front of the drive are four white LEDs, which turn off one by one as you fill up more space, letting you know how much room is left on the thing.

The top of the drive is a glossy black surface, which is a bit of a fingerprint magnet -- again, familiar territory to those with Apple products. Upon plugging it in (Iomega gave us the 2TB version to play with, though there's also a 3TB model), the Mac Companion will ask whether you'd like to back your system up via Time Machine. Transfer-wise, the drive does USB 2.0 and FireWire. In our limited testing, we got around 35MB/sec and just under 60MB/sec, respectively.

The Mac Companion also doubles as a hub for your peripherals -- with two USB ports on the rear and a 2.1 Amp port on the side. The ports on the rear require the drive to be connected to a computer to charge and sync devices. The high-powered port on the side, however, will charge up devices like an iPad or iPhone even when the drive isn't connected to your Mac.

The Mac Companion is a fairly straightforward, good looking drive, which worked quite well out of the box on the Lion system we tested it out on -- and the fact that it does double duty as a USB port sets the thing apart from much of the pack. The 2TB version will run you around $240 online.

Gallery: Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive hands-on

Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive hands-on

Iomega Mac Companion 2TB hard drive on sale now for $240, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechargechargingexternal storageExternalStoragefirewirehands-onhard driveHardDrivehddiomegaipadiphonemacMac Companion Hard DriveMacCompanionHardDrivestorageusbvideoWed, 14 Sep 2011 18:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: accessories]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-accessories/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got a slew of accessories -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


Fall's slowly, but surely creeping back in, and we bet you've already started to gather up the necessary gear for your return to the residence hall. Sure, you've got the basics covered, with a computer, smartphone, MP3 player and even a tablet at the ready. But wouldn't it be nice to start the school year off in style with some handy accoutrements to trick out those digital crutches? Let's face it, you're going to need a lapdesk buffer zone between you and your laptop's scorching heat for those countless hours spent churning out term papers. Or, an external hard drive, so you can store those full seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and bring the late night funny to your stressed-out friends. However you manage to make it through the year and snag that 4.0 GPA, we've got a selection of accessorized aids to match your collegiate budget. Oh, and don't forget, we're giving away $3,000 worth of essential back to school gear to 15 readers, and you can be among the chosen few simply by dropping a comment below! Click on past the break to start browsing.

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Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive offers 3TB of storage and a filling station for your iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechargechargingexternal storageExternalStoragefirewirehard driveHardDrivehddiomegaipadiphonemacMac Companion Hard DriveMacCompanionHardDrivestorageusbTue, 02 Aug 2011 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega ScreenPlay DX HD and TV Link DX HD stream 1080p]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-screenplay-dx-hd-and-tv-link-dx-hd-stream-1080p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-screenplay-dx-hd-and-tv-link-dx-hd-stream-1080p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-screenplay-dx-hd-and-tv-link-dx-hd-stream-1080p/#comments You know what the world needs? Yet another HD video media streamer, or two of them in the case of Iomega. The ScreenPlay DX HD (pictured) and lesser ScreenPlay TV Link DX HD just made their inaugural appearance on Iomega's home page along side a big "coming soon!" banner. At the moment, we only have specs for the DX HD revealing 1080p video playback over HDMI, up to 2TB of storage, DLNA certification, Ethernet jack and WiFi adapter, optical audio jack, component and composite video, and 2x USB jacks up front and 2x on the back. It also boasts a potentially useful QWERTY remote; Netflix, Mediafly, and Pandora integration; and a healthy dose of audio and video codecs / containers including H.264, WMV, RMVB, MPEG-1/2/4 (part 2, ASP), DivX, DivX Plus HD (MKV), XviD, AVI(Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), ISO, VOB, MP4, MOV, and MKV. No pricing yet but these should get properly official with pricing and ship date any day now.

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Iomega ScreenPlay DX HD and TV Link DX HD stream 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd streamerHdStreameriomegascreen play tv link dxscreenplayscreenplay dxscreenplay dx hdScreenPlay TV Link DX HDScreenplayDxScreenplayDxHdScreenPlayTvLinkDxScreenplayTvLinkDxHdstreamervideo streamerVideoStreamerTue, 04 Jan 2011 14:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega Personal Cloud devices host your data, not your water vapor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-personal-cloud-devices-host-your-data-not-your-water-vap/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-personal-cloud-devices-host-your-data-not-your-water-vap/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-personal-cloud-devices-host-your-data-not-your-water-vap/#comments Finally, a new flavor of Iomega that the EMC fanboys can find palatable. The bigger company consumed the smaller back in 2008 and, while we've seen plenty of products since then, none have really brought the two together like the new Personal Cloud edition of the Home Media Network Hard Drives. In theory, anyway. The idea here is that this is a smart NAS, creating your own little puff and hosting your data for general availability but avoiding the "careless computing" curse by retaining control of your data. It'll naturally play nice with the new Iomega TV and, if you buy two of the things, you can have one perform an automated remote backup to the other. That's the sort of feature that should make a tight-budgeted IT manager's ears perk up. How tight? The first two models of Iomega's Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition devices launch this month: 1TB for $169.99 and twice that for $229.99.

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Iomega Personal Cloud devices host your data, not your water vapor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a Boxee Box equivalent that fits perhaps a bit more neatly into your existing home theater shelving system? Iomega TV with Boxee lacks D-Link's style, but its more standard look'll be easy to slide inconspicuously over your set-top box. It's got the same UI, the same Intel CE4100 processor, and a similar two-sided remote with a QWERTY keyboard on the underside and a few more buttons up front (dedicated volume control, for example). It can also serve as a DLNA server / player, built-in 802.11n, and up to 2TB internal storage that acts as network storage / a personal cloud. The top-of-the-line'll run you $349.99, with 1TB and 0TB (i.e. no internal storage) options available for $299.99 and $229.99, respectively. Those are due out in February -- plenty of time for Netflix and VUDU to show their faces.

Gallery: Iomega TV with Boxee hands-on


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Iomega TV with Boxee chooses function over form, packs in a hard drive to boot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxeebreaking newsBreakingNewsce 4100Ce4100cesces 2011ces2011hands-onintel ce4100IntelCe4100iomegaiomega tviomega tv with boxeeIomegaTvIomegaTvWithBoxeeTue, 04 Jan 2011 00:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega SuperHero iPhone dock backs up contacts and photos to SD card (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-superhero-iphone-dock-backs-up-contacts-and-photos-to-sd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-superhero-iphone-dock-backs-up-contacts-and-photos-to-sd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/iomega-superhero-iphone-dock-backs-up-contacts-and-photos-to-sd/#comments In addition to Boxee-addled media devices and the customary run of new storage solutions, Iomega's got its own take on the iPod dock to show off. The SuperHero can back up photos and contacts from your iPhone (3G model and up) and iPod touch (second-gen and up) to an SD card -- no apps or music, unfortunately, due to restrictions in the API. The associated app pops up automatically when you slot in the device, and there's a few options for fine-tuning what exactly gets saved. A smart idea, but it'd be nice if we had more output options like audio (for an elegant stereo solution) or USB (just in case you did have a computer handy, with or without iTunes). SuperHero'll set you back $69.99 and comes bundled with a 4GB SDHC card, but more importantly, there's an amusing video ad to see. It's after the break.

Gallery: Iomega SuperHero iPhone dock hands-on


Gallery: Iomega SuperHero iPhone dock press photos

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecesces 2011ces2011dockdockshands-oniomegaiphoneiphone dockIphoneDockipodipod dockIpodDocksuper heroSuperHerovideoTue, 04 Jan 2011 00:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega serves up adorable 1.8-inch External USB 3.0 SSD pocket drives]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/iomega-serves-up-adorable-1-8-inch-external-usb-3-0-ssd-pocket-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/iomega-serves-up-adorable-1-8-inch-external-usb-3-0-ssd-pocket-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/iomega-serves-up-adorable-1-8-inch-external-usb-3-0-ssd-pocket-d/#comments Some might say that you have somewhat of a problem when calling a solid state drive "cute," but what do they know, anyway? Iomega's newest batch of external SSDs are easily the most adorable we've seen, as these 1.8-inchers can just about slip into any oversized Fifth Pocket that you may have. Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes, the diminutive drives support USB 3.0 and are built to be lugged around and occasionally dropped, stepped on or used as a stress-relief tool. Specifically, the metal enclosure is engineered to handle drops from up to ten feet, and the 256-bit hardware encryption ensures that only you and your cronies will see what's inside. The company's also tossing in its Protection Suite (loaded with anti-virus, cloning and backup applications), and it'll be hawking these in early November for $229, $399 and $749 from least capacious to most. Oh, and that noise you hear? A hundred million USB 3.0 flash drives getting all sorts of perturbed.

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Iomega serves up adorable 1.8-inch External USB 3.0 SSD pocket drives originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.8-inchEMCexternal ssdExternal USB 3.0 SSDExternalSsdExternalUsb3.0Ssdflashflash memoryFlashMemoryiomeganandssdstoragesuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Fun stuff!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. On the menu today are a handful of fun yet practical gadgets, but feel free to check out our Back to School hub for more recommendations in other categories.

It's a tough road ahead for aspiring students like yourself (yes, you!), but that doesn't mean one should abstain from any form of entertainment throughout the course. If anything, you'll be needing a few fun gadgets from our Back to School guide to impress your schoolmates -- it's not like your Facebook page will be automagically adding friends any time soon. But as the old saying goes, "work hard, play hard," so we've also thrown in a few picks that'll aid your study. When you're ready, click along for our latest list of awesomeness.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Fun stuff! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iomega pushes ahead with USB 3.0 transition, promises to keep drives at USB 2.0 prices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Iomega 'Radical' Skin hard drive (and SIIG USB 3.0 hub) hands-on

Gallery: Iomega 'Skin' external hard drives

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Iomega's 500GB 'Skin' external HDDs boast designs your mom wouldn't approve of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch500gbdrop guardDropGuardexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhands-onhard driveHardDrivehddIomegaportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddSIIGskinsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega iConnect review: getting your printers, HDDs online has never been simpler]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/iomega-iconnect-review-getting-your-printers-hdds-online-has-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/iomega-iconnect-review-getting-your-printers-hdds-online-has-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/iomega-iconnect-review-getting-your-printers-hdds-online-has-n/#comments Iomega's iConnect managed to launch during the whirlwind that was CES 2010, so if you didn't quite catch it the first go 'round, here's hoping that you're paying attention today. In essence, the device is fairly simple. It's a small, port-filled slab that's designed to sit beneath or beside your current router or hub, and while we're certainly dumbing things down somewhat with this description, it's basically a variant of the Pogoplug. Equipped with four USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet jack and an internal 802.11b/g/n WiFi module, the iConnect is designed to put your existing thumb drives, external hard drives and / or printers online. We've had less-than-awesome experiences in the past with devices that turn localized storage into network accessible storage, so we went into this overview with fairly low expectations. Much to our surprise, we came away duly impressed with the package that Iomega has assembled, so be sure to read on if this one has been sitting on your maybe-must-have list.

Update: After a couple of months of use, we ran across some pretty intense issues with this device. Eventually, none of the PCs and Macs in our house would print to the networked printer, and our USB hard drives would only show up sporadically. Needless to say, our enthusiasm has been significantly tempered, and we wouldn't recommend this for homes where mixed platforms reside.

Gallery: Iomega iConnect unboxing and hands-on

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Iomega iConnect review: getting your printers, HDDs online has never been simpler originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurefeaturedfeaturesiConnectiomegaiomega iConnectIomegaIconnectnasnetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedStorageprint serverPrintServerreviewtime machineTimeMachinetorrentMon, 15 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega CES 2010 media streaming lineup and V.Clone software hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/iomega-ces-2010-media-streaming-lineup-and-v-clone-software-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/iomega-ces-2010-media-streaming-lineup-and-v-clone-software-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/iomega-ces-2010-media-streaming-lineup-and-v-clone-software-hand/#comments Iomega's announced multiple new storage solutions here at CES, and we just got a chance to go hands-on with all the new stuff. They've definitely brought more than just vanilla hard drives and NAS's this year, so read on past the break for a quick rundown of the notable features on the latest from the storage giant, and be sure to check out the full gallery below.

Gallery: Iomega at CES 2010 (hands-on)

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Iomega CES 2010 media streaming lineup and V.Clone software hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010ces2010hands-onhddiconnectiomeganasscreenplayscreenplay directorScreenplayDirectorstoragev.cloneThu, 07 Jan 2010 23:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega's iConnect turns thumb drives into NAS drives, puts it all online]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomegas-iconnect-turns-thumb-drives-into-nas-drives-puts-it-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomegas-iconnect-turns-thumb-drives-into-nas-drives-puts-it-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomegas-iconnect-turns-thumb-drives-into-nas-drives-puts-it-al/#commentsIomega's iConnect turns thumb drives into NAS drives, puts it all online
If you don't trust any of your datas online, meticulously delete your cookies and cache from your browser, and never use the same search engine twice for fear of your online activity being tracked... this post probably isn't for you. But, if you wish you could get to your most precious of thumb drive files even when those thumbs are at home, Iomega's new iConnect looks to be about the easiest way to do so -- and at $99 one of the cheapest. The device packs four USB ports into which you can plug storage or printers, connecting to your home network via Ethernet or 802.11b/g/n. With a few clicks everything will be available online, and when you're on your home network you can make use of DLNA streaming, Time Machine backups, and even rely on the integrated torrent manager to make sure your feed ratio is properly philanthropic. All this can be yours next month.

Iomega's iConnect turns thumb drives into NAS drives, puts it all online originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010iconnectiomegaiomega iconnectIomegaIconnectnasnetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedStorageprint serverPrintServertime machineTimeMachinetorrentTue, 05 Jan 2010 23:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD media player gets busy with CinemaNow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-screenplay-director-hd-media-player-gets-busy-with-cinema/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-screenplay-director-hd-media-player-gets-busy-with-cinema/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-screenplay-director-hd-media-player-gets-busy-with-cinema/#comments Iomega's making a Full HD play for the living room at CES with the introduction of its new ScreenPlay Director device. The 1TB HD media player brings a bevy of TV connectivity options including HDMI composite video, component, and more. It's also DLNA- and DivX-certificated in addition to boasting H.264, WMV, AVCHD and MKV format support at 1080p. A trio of USB ports give you room for external capacity growth while baked in 10/100 Ethernet (or optional 802.11n USB WiFi Adapter) gets the pup online where you can rent or buy movies from CinemaNow or browse content on Flickr, YouTube, Shoutcast radio, and RSS feeds. ScreenPlay Director HD lists for $250 when it goes on sale, well, today if you order through Dell.

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD media player gets busy with CinemaNow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avchdcesces 2010Ces2010cinemanowdirectoriomegamkvScreenplayscreenplay directorScreenplayDirectorTue, 05 Jan 2010 05:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega v.Clone turns your whole computer into a portable, bootable VMWare image]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-v-clone-turns-your-whole-computer-into-a-portable-bootab/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-v-clone-turns-your-whole-computer-into-a-portable-bootab/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomega-v-clone-turns-your-whole-computer-into-a-portable-bootab/#comments We're not used to thinking of Iomega as a software company, but with EMC -- the maker of VMWare -- in the background now, some sort of synergy was bound to happen. Iomega's new v.Clone software is the result, and it sounds pretty great. Basically it backs up your C: drive into a bootable, standalone app-wrapped VMWare image, which can run off of a compatible Iomega drive (new eGo and Prestige lines, for starters) on any other Windows computer. Any changes you make to your system in VM mode will then be synced back to your main machine when you return. We're guessing there will be some performance implications to the setup, and it'll take some using to know just how practical this might be, but it presents an intriguing opportunity for people to untether from their increasingly bulky, store everything desklaptops if it works -- and their friends don't mind them jacking in.

Iomega v.Clone turns your whole computer into a portable, bootable VMWare image originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iomega just expanded its StorCenter NAS line with the new-four bay StorCenter ix4-200d. Just like the smaller ix2, the ix4 can handle pretty much whatever you throw at it: filesharing over a laundry list of protocols, streaming to iTunes, an Xbox 360, handling your Time Machine backups -- it can even take video directly off Axis-brand IP surveillance cameras. On the hardware side, you're looking at dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, three USB ports for printer sharing and additional storage, and a "QuikTransfer" button that'll let yo copy files directly from a flash drive to the NAS without a computer. The downside? You'll have to pay for all that power: the 2TB version costs $700, and the top-of-the-line 8TB model will set you back a whopping $1,900. Yes, you can just get a dedicated server for that kind of money, but then you wouldn't be able to say you were rolling with NAS, now would you?

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Iomega introduces StorCenter ix4-200d NAS originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iomega's eGo line of USB hard drives has seen quite a few iterations over the past few years, but it looks like the company has found room for improvement yet again, with its latest models getting a bump in capacity and a handful of new color options. Now topping out at 500GB, the drives and pack all the same ruggedness and drop-protection as before along with four new color options, although some colors are limited to certain capacities. What's more, Iomega has also announced a new 500GB BlackBelt eGo drive set for release in June, which adds a PowerGrip belt for some extra protection, plus Iomega's Drop Guard Xtreme, which promises to protect the drive from drops up to seven feet. If that''s more than you need though, you can simply pick up the basic eGo drive right now for between $85 and $135.

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Iomega announced several free upgrades to its StorCenter ix2 NAS yesterday, the most exciting of them being PC-less BitTorrent support and remote access capabilities, enabling uploading / downloading via FTP. As for the other upgrades, the company has added Apple Protocol support, jumbo frames to speed up those large file transfers, and folder quotas. All the upgrades are available through an Iomega update, and while the remote access is free for the first year, it'll cost you $9.95 every year thereafter. The 1TB ix2 can be yours for around $299, while the 2TB runs about $470.

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Slowly but surely, the multimedia hard drive is becoming more and more relevant. At first, it was outlets like Mvix doing the honors, and then mainstays such as LaCie got in while the gettin' was good. Now, we've got ole Iomega trying its hand at the game, with the introduction of the Home Media Network Hard Drive at Macworld in San Francisco. The drive, which includes the firm's LifeLine software, enables users to easily backup their precious files and stream music, photos, videos and all manners of other multimedia between computers, networked TVs, gaming consoles, etc. For those curious, it'll function just fine as an iTunes server and play oh-so-nice with DLNA certified devices, and aside from the obligatory gigabit Ethernet jack, there's also a USB port for adding a shared network printer or extra capacity. It should be available early this month for $159.99 (500GB) / $229.99 (1TB).

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Slowly but surely, the multimedia hard drive is becoming more and more relevant. At first, it was outlets like Mvix doing the honors, and then mainstays such as LaCie got in while the gettin' was good. Now, we've got ole Iomega trying its hand at the game, with the introduction of the Home Media Network Hard Drive at Macworld in San Francisco. The drive, which includes the firm's LifeLine software, enables users to easily backup their precious files and stream music, photos, videos and all manners of other multimedia between computers, networked TVs, gaming consoles, etc. For those curious, it'll function just fine as an iTunes server and play oh-so-nice with DLNA certified devices, and aside from the obligatory gigabit Ethernet jack, there's also a USB port for adding a shared network printer or extra capacity. It should be available early this month for $159.99 (500GB) / $229.99 (1TB).

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Iomega kicks out two more eGo portable hard drives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've been passing off NAS devices for years due to the typically prohibitive price tags, you might want to have a gander at Iomega's latest. The StorCenter ix2 brings 1TB (500GB x 2) of network storage for just $299.99, and the 2TB edition is also available for around $170 more. In short, the box -- which isn't much to look at, admittedly -- promises to provide backup for all of your critical files regardless of which networked computer they're on. Additionally, users with top secret snaps on their Bluetooth-enabled cellphone will appreciate the optional BT compatibility, not to mention the gigabit Ethernet jack and twin USB sockets. Oh, and it also doubles as an iTunes server and supports both UPnP and DLNA protocols, meaning that this fellow should do a decent job of serving up media on the side.

Gallery: Iomega ships Bluetooth-equipped 1TB / 2TB StorCenter ix2 NAS

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Iomega went out of its way to make sure you really, really understood that this here external hard drive would go nicely with your MacBook Air, but we'd prefer to see it as something that could slip right into just about any traveler's briefcase. The anodized aluminum shell measures in at just 0.63-inches thick, weighs 7-ounces and packs a 320GB 2.5-inch hard drive within. Additionally, the unit comes formatted with Apple's HFS+ file system, features the company's own Drop Guard design to protect it from falls of up to 1.3-meters (and not a nanometer more), and gets all the juice it needs from a spare (or only, in the MBA's case) USB 2.0 port. It'll be available across the globe next month for $149.99.

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Although it seems like every TV shipping recently comes with USB ports and DivX compatibility packed in, if all you want is the ability to plug in a drive and play, the Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link may be right for you. Equipped with the same HDMI / component / composite outputs plus WAV, WMA, MPEG-1/2/4, MP3, OGG, AC3, AVI, DivX, XviD and JPEG file formats as the ScreenPlay HD, this unit forgoes the 500GB hard drive -- a far cry from the old ScreenPlay days when it was just a HDD -- in favor of a sleek 3.26 x 3.07 x .78-inch profile weighing less than 4 oz. Plug in your USB flash drive or FAT32 or NTFS formatted HDD and play or upconvert SD content up to 1080i with no problem. Granted it doesn't have the power of a full-fledged media streamer but as a $99.95 take-anywhere box (available now in the U.S., Europe later this month) it's probably worth a look.

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Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link adds BYO storage multimedia playback to any TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although it seems like every TV shipping recently comes with USB ports and DivX compatibility packed in, if all you want is the ability to plug in a drive and play, the Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link may be right for you. Equipped with the same HDMI / component / composite outputs plus WAV, WMA, MPEG-1/2/4, MP3, OGG, AC3, AVI, DivX, XviD and JPEG file formats as the ScreenPlay HD, this unit forgoes the 500GB hard drive -- a far cry from the old ScreenPlay days when it was just a HDD -- in favor of a sleek 3.26 x 3.07 x .78-inch profile weighing less than 4 oz. Plug in your USB flash drive or FAT32 or NTFS formatted HDD and play or upconvert SD content up to 1080i with no problem. Granted it doesn't have the power of a full-fledged media streamer but as a $99.95 take-anywhere box (available now in the U.S., Europe later this month) it's probably worth a look.

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So, your cable company stuck you with one of those boring, no-frills Scientific Atlanta DVR boxes. We fill your pain, but you don't have to just take it lying down. Iomega's new DVR Expander offers up 500GB of extra storage over eSATA for compatible Scientific Atlanta boxen. That's about 300 hours of SD TV, or 60 hours of HD. Using those incredibly intuitive SA menus it shouldn't be too hard to stumble through configuration and get this thing added on to your setup, and there's even an eSATA cable included to start things off on the right foot, but it's not like there's anything going on here other than a fairly standard-issue eSATA drive. Right now the drive is compatible with the 8300 DVR and the 8300HD DVR, but future models from Scientific Atlanta will be compatible as well. DVR Expander should be available this month for about $200.

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So, your cable company stuck you with one of those boring, no-frills Scientific Atlanta DVR boxes. We feel your pain, but you don't have to just take it lying down. Iomega's new DVR Expander offers up 500GB of extra storage over eSATA for compatible Scientific Atlanta boxen. That's about 300 hours of SD TV, or 60 hours of HD. Using those incredibly intuitive SA menus it shouldn't be too hard to stumble through configuration and get this thing added on to your setup, and there's even an eSATA cable included to start things off on the right foot, but it's not like there's anything going on here other than a fairly standard-issue eSATA drive. Right now the drive is compatible with the 8300 DVR and the 8300HD DVR, but future models from Scientific Atlanta will be compatible as well. DVR Expander should be available this month for about $200.

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Iomega's getting quite fed up with listing those GBs, and thus, it's exceptionally thrilled to be offering up a brand new 1TB model for your consideration. Fittingly christened the Super eGo, the external hard drive you see above packs a single one-terabyte HDD, USB 2.0 port and a one-year warranty. Folks who don't care to wait for a 2TB edition can grab one now in ruby red, midnight blue or jet black for $269.95.

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Not sure if we missed the memo, but apparently May 7th is the unofficial day of camouflaged technology. Shortly after Mobiado revealed a rugged Camo handset for the well-to-do hunters of the world, along comes Iomega with a jungle-ready portable HDD. The $149.95 eGo Camo Drive is entirely USB powered and packs a respectable 250GB of internal storage space, a black Iomega Power Grip band, a woodland camouflage pattern and DropGuard technology to prevent disastrous consequences should you drop your drive from less than 60 inches. We always knew those gamesmen never sat in a tree stand all day without a little entertainment to keep 'em sane.

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Iomega kicks out eGo Camo Drive: completely invisible to animals, data thieves originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 May 2008 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camoCamouflageeGoeGo camo driveEgoCamoDriveexternal hddExternalHddhard driveHardDriveIomegaportable hddPortableHddWed, 07 May 2008 17:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega intros Media Xporter hard drive aimed at gamers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/17/iomega-intros-media-xporter-hard-drive-aimed-at-gamers/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/17/iomega-intros-media-xporter-hard-drive-aimed-at-gamers/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/17/iomega-intros-media-xporter-hard-drive-aimed-at-gamers/#commentsIt's not the first time we've seen a generic product repackaged and re-targeted specifically for use with game consoles, and it certainly won't be the last, but Iomega is apparently hoping that won't stop you from giving its new Media Xporter USB hard drive some consideration, which is says goes along just perfectly with your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. That, of course, means it's a standard 2.5-inch USB hard drive, which amazingly "natively supports PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 compatible formats such as MP3, MPEG-4 and JPEG." Somewhat helpfully, you'll also get some software with the drive to convert video into console-compatible formats, and the drive thankfully doesn't require an external power adapter so you can keep the clutter down a bit. If that's enough to put it above your run of the mill USB drive, you can snag one now in a 160GB model only for $120.

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Iomega intros Media Xporter hard drive aimed at gamers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the multimedia hard drive market continues to quietly swell in the shadows, recently-acquired Iomega is making sure it keeps pace with the competition by giving its long-standing ScreenPlay HD a few attractive extras. The unit has certainly come a long ways since its 60GB days, now packing a full half-terabyte of space, an HDMI port and component / composite connections to boot. Furthermore, the drive understands WAV, WMA, MPEG-1/2/4, MP3, OGG, AC3, AVI, DivX, XviD and JPEG file formats, upconverts SD content to 720p / 1080i and even comes bundled with a remote to keep your hindquarters firmly planted. Not too shabby for $218.45, but just make sure you've got a place laid out to hide this thing from straying eyes.

[Via EverythingUSB]

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Iomega's 500GB ScreenPlay HD multimedia drive touts HDMI originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the multimedia hard drive market continues to quietly swell in the shadows, Iomega is making sure it keeps pace with the competition by giving its long-standing ScreenPlay HD a few attractive extras. The unit has certainly come a long ways since its 60GB days, now packing a full half-terabyte of space, an HDMI port and component / composite connections to boot. Furthermore, the drive understands WAV, WMA, MPEG-1/2/4, MP3, OGG, AC3, AVI, DivX, XviD and JPEG file formats, upconverts SD content to 720p / 1080i and even comes bundled with a remote to keep your hindquarters firmly planted. Not too shabby for $218.45, but just make sure you've got a place laid out to hide this thing from straying eyes.

[Via EverythingUSB]

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Iomega's 500GB ScreenPlay HD multimedia drive touts HDMI originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iomega acquired by EMC for $213 million originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquireacquisitionbusinessbuyoutemcindustryiomegaWed, 09 Apr 2008 08:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega warming to revised EMC takeover bid]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/iomega-warming-to-revised-emc-takeover-bid/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/iomega-warming-to-revised-emc-takeover-bid/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/iomega-warming-to-revised-emc-takeover-bid/#commentsJust a week ago, Iomega turned up its nose at an offer from EMC to buyout the firm for $3.25 per share. Now, however, it's singing a somewhat different tune as EMC has struck back with an entirely more succulent offer of $3.75 per share. Said bid puts a $205.5 million value on Iomega -- based on the 54.8 million shares it has outstanding -- and now it's being reported that "Iomega will enter into discussions with EMC that could lead to a definitive acquisition proposal." Go on you two, don't hold back on those feelings any longer.

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Iomega warming to revised EMC takeover bid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you just thought to yourself Holy crap Iomega is still around? And they still make the Rev drive? Wasn't that introduced almost four years ago?, well, you aren't alone. Apparently the company is introducing a new backwards compatible version of the drive in 120GB capacity, which is sure to be ignored just as roundly as every other non-optical product the company's made since people's Zip and Jaz drives started going click in the 90s.

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Iomega revs Rev to 120GB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iomegarevTue, 04 Mar 2008 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega beefs up eGo portable drive line with new capacity, Dual Interface]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/iomega-beefs-up-ego-portable-drive-line-with-new-capacity-dual/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/iomega-beefs-up-ego-portable-drive-line-with-new-capacity-dual/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/iomega-beefs-up-ego-portable-drive-line-with-new-capacity-dual/#commentsIomega's svelte portable eGo hard drive lineup got quite a bit of love the first time around, and Iomega is working in new sizes and plugs at this year's Macworld. The 2.5-inch drive now comes in 160GB and 250GB sizes, priced $140 and $210, respectively, for the USB 2.0 versions, while the Dual Interface editions (which toss in FireWire 400) will run you $160 and $230, respectively. Both versions can be powered straight from the data plug. The drives are available now in Cherry Red, Jet Black, Midnight Blue and Alpine White.

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Iomega beefs up eGo portable drive line with new capacity, Dual Interface originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iomega buying ExcelStor, becoming $1 billion company originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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