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ADS Mini Drive Kit Update
LaCie mini Companion Hard Drive 80GB
160GB
250GB
Mac Mini Hits the Books
Mac mini hubba-hubba
Belkin offers Flip for Mac mini
Troubleshooting: Reduced Brightness With Some VGA displays and Mac mini
New Articles...Mini Ture_MacJournal
ADS Mini Drive Kit Update
LaCie mini Companion Hard Drive 80GB
160GB
250GB
ADS Mini Drive Kit Update
Data-intensive files such as digital video and multi-media projects require a tremendous amount of storage. The Mini Drive Kit is the perfect external storage solution that features USB 2.0 connectivity.
The Mini Drive Kit features an external drive enclosure that enables users to convert an IDE Ultra DMA 33/66 or ATA-100/133 hard disk drive into a USB 2.0 drive simply by plugging into the ADS Native Bridge Board inside the enclosure. At 480Mbits/sec, you will get the maximum data throughput for your external drive. Now featuring an innovative SimpleTouch Back Up button, that allows easy backup of any number of folders or files. Program the backup process with Software included inside from Intech.
Key Features
Convert Your Hard Drive to USB 2.0
• Back up Your Data With One Simple Touch
• Compact Design Supports All Hard Drives
• Beautiful, Aluminum Industrial design
Features
• Converts hard disk drives to External USB 2.0 Drives.
• Supports all 3.5'' Hard Drives
• Support for IDE Hard disk drives (UDMA 33/66, ATA-100/133 or AT-6)
• Support for Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
• Windows 2000 or XP with USB 2.0 drivers from Microsoft required for
   USB 2.0 speeds.
• Support for MAC OS 9.x and OS X (all versions)
• Includes Intech's UTILITIES for PC and MAC
• SimpleTouch BackUp Button, Backup any file or folder with One Button,
   schedule automatic backups
• Hot Swappable - Real Plug & Play for your External Drives
• Supports sustained data transfer rates up to 35 MB/Sec.
• Power Supply - Supplies both 5 Volt and 12 Volts to your drive.
• Silent Ball bearing fan to keep your drive cool and running smooth.
• Kensington Micro-Slot Locks.
• Lighted rear power toggle switch
• Hard Drive activity light
• Add extra storage to your computer without opening your computer case
• Easily share one hard disk drive between multiple workstations
• Plug & Play and Hot-swappable
• Works with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compatible computers
• Transfer rates up to 480 Mbits/sec
 Product Information
• Product Intro
• Product Specifications
• System Requirements
• Bundled Software
• Support
• PDF Brochure
MSRP for the ADS Mini Drive kit is $69.00.
For more information, visit:
http://www.adstech.com/products/USBX-888/intro/USBX_888_intro.asp?pid=USBX-888
LaCie mini Companion Hard Drive 80GB | 160GB | 250GB
Expand your digital life with the LaCie mini hard drive — the stackable companion to your Apple Mac mini or any other computer with matching interface (FireWire). Back up your files or store much more photos, videos and music with style and ease.
Back up your computer, upgrade storage capacity or easily transfer files with this stylish, compact and user-friendly drive. Expand your digital life by storing more photos, videos, music, and files with the LaCie mini drive – the ideal companion hard drive for Mac mini. Its unique 4-corner crown fits seamlessly into the underside of the Mac mini to create a stable, symbiotic harmony. The LaCie mini drive was brilliantly engineered to allow for a natural cooling airflow to move between these two drives for greater heat dissipation. It offers convenient plug & play and ultra-quiet operation. Stack several LaCie mini drives under the Mac mini for additional capacity or use it with any other computer with a FireWire connection.
User Benefits:
• Add capacity or back up your computer
• Fits perfectly with Apple Mac mini
• Natural cooling airflow for stacking
• FireWire connection with easy plug & play
• Daisy-chainable with other FireWire devices
LaCie mini
companion hard drive,  250GB · $199.99
LaCie mini
companion hard drive,  80GB · $119.99
LaCie mini
companion hard drive,  160GB · $149.99
Now accepting pre-orders. This product will ship in mid August 2005.
For more information, visit:
http://www.lacie.com/products/range.htm?id=10033
Mac Mini Hits the Books
Mac mini hubba-hubba
Belkin offers Flip for Mac mini
Troubleshooting: Reduced Brightness With Some VGA displays and Mac mini
Mac Mini Hits the Books
123macmini.com reports:
"Three books about the Mac mini have recently been unveiled. The Mac mini Guidebook, Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies, and Mac Mini Mods: 10 Power Hacks for your Mini.
The Mac mini Guidebook
Paperback: 272 pages
Author: David Coursey
Publisher: Peachpit Press (June 9, 2005)
Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies
Paperback: 384 pages
Author: John Rizzo
Publisher: For Dummies (January 9, 2006)
Mac Mini Mods: 10 Power Hacks for your Mini
Paperback: NA
Author: Thomson Course Technology PTR Development
Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade; 1 edition (October 31, 2005)"
For the full reviews visit here.
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/330.html
Mac mini hubba-hubba
Macworld's Dan Frakes says:
"I love my Mac mini, except for one thing: its paucity of USB and FireWire ports. It’s got only a single FireWire port, which means if I want to connect more than one FireWire device, I’ve got to daisy-chain—assuming those devices offer multiple FireWire ports themselves. And with only two USB ports, once I’ve plugged in my keyboard, I’m down to a single port for peripherals (and USB devices generally don’t provide multiple ports for daisy-chaining).
"So I’ve been on the lookout for good USB/FireWire hubs. Normally this wouldn’t be much of a challenge, as there are literally hundreds of decent hubs on the market. But I’ve got a Mac mini, and I don’t want to spoil its attractive design and small footprint. This narrows down the options quite a bit. In fact, so far I’ve found only a single hub that provides what I’ve been looking for: Belkin’s just released—and descriptively-named—Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire 6-Port Hub for Mac mini (<IMG>4 mice). The Belkin hub is Mac-mini-matching in every way: Its got the same footprint as the Mac mini, so it fits directly under it without taking up any additional desk space; at only 3/4” tall, it doesn’t add a lot of bulk; and it’s finished in white plastic, so it looks right at home. "
For the full review visit here.
http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2005/07/belkinmacminihub/index.php
Belkin offers Flip for Mac mini
MacWorld's Peter Cohen reports:
"Belkin Corp. has introduced the Flip for Mac mini, a US$99.99 device that lets you share one VGA monitor, USB keyboard and mouse between Apple’s Mac mini and a second computer (it can be a PC or Mac). The Flip for Mac mini will be released in early fall, 2005, according to the company."
For the full report visit here.
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/07/15/belkinflip/index.php
Troubleshooting: Reduced Brightness With Some VGA displays and Mac mini
A new Apple Knowledge Base article says:
"If your VGA display exhibits reduced brightness with your Mac mini, here's how to troubleshoot the issue. If your Mac mini won't display video at all, see the "Troubleshooting: Mac mini displays no video" article.
"If your VGA display exhibits reduced brightness when connected to your Mac mini, try these steps to resolve the issue..."
You can check it out at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301055
New Articles...Mini Ture_MacJournal
"iHome, iAppliances, Factors 1x."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-iappliances-factors-1x.html
"Mac mini, iPod'ding, Factors 1x."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/mac-mini-ipodding-factors-1x.html
"Mac mini, iPod, Options X1."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/mac-mini-ipod-options-x1.html
"iHome Design, Position X."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-design-position-x.html
"Mac mini, iPod, Position X."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/mac-mini-ipod-position-x.html
"iHome, Some Mac iNteractive 3."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-some-mac-interactive-3.html
"iHome, Design Options X."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-design-options-x.html
"Mac mini, iPod, Options X."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/mac-mini-ipod-options-x.html
iHome, Design Options X1."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-design-options-x1.html
"iHome, Mac mini- KeyConcepts 3."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-mac-mini-keyconcepts-3.html
"iHome, Mac mini- KeyConcepts 4."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-mac-mini-keyconcepts-4.html
"iHome, Mac mini- KeyConcepts 5."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-mac-mini-keyconcepts-5_06.html
"iHome, Some Mac iAppliances."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-some-mac-iappliances.html
"iHome, Some Mac iNteractive 1."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-some-mac-interactive-1.html
"iPod, Mac mini and Movies."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ipod-mac-mini-and-movies.html
"iHome, Some Mac iNteractive 2."
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2005/07/ihome-some-mac-interactive-2.html
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