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Nine External Thunderbolt Storage Devices, Rounded Up
We compare nine different Thunderbolt-based storage solutions, delivering scorching sequential throughput. Of the nine, three submissions rise to the top. Although it remains pricey, in the applications where it makes sense, Thunderbolt cannot be beat.
Deals June 27: Loaded Dell Core i3 + Blu-ray Desktop $529
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Second-Generation Ultrabooks: Faster And Cheaper With Ivy Bridge
What can you expect from a 17 W processor after benchmarking its 77 W big brother? We get our hands on a reference-class Ivy Bridge-based Ultrabook and quantify how a hard thermal ceiling affects x86, gaming, transcoding, and Blu-ray playback workloads.
Deals June 22: Christopher Nolan 7-Disc Blu-ray Set $30
Get your Christopher Nolan marathon going so you'll be ready for the Dark Knight Rises.
Sunix Shows Off Thunderbolt Dock with Blu-Ray, HDD
Taiwanese peripheral maker Sunix has unveiled what it calls the "ultimate" Thunderbolt docking station.
Deals June 5: Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-ray Set $29.99
It's not the spoon that bends... so get the deals on the Matrix!
Asus Teases Stylish BDXL Burner with 6x Max Write
Asus teased a new 6x Blu-ray burner supporting BDXL on Facebook.
Core i7-3720QM: Ivy Bridge Makes Its Mark On Mobility
We've already seen that Ivy Bridge doesn't make much of a splash in the desktop space. But we collected notebooks based on Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, Arrandale, and AMD's mobile Llano, and found that the new architecture's effect on mobility is profound.
