New Crystal Promise More Optical Disc Storage

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A team of scientists working in Japan have discovered a new crystal structure that could pave the way for optical discs with 1000 times more storage than current BluRay Discs.

The material, a new crystal form of titanium oxide, can switch back and forth between the metal and semiconductor states at room temperature when exposed to light, creating an effective on-off function for data storage.

It is “promising as a material for a next-generation optical storage device,” Ohkoshi told AFP by telephone.
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Interesting to see lots of activity on a fairly old technology (optical discs) it just goes to show that the utilization of physical media as an archive medium is alive and kicking.]

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Premier Pontoons – Best Pontoons on The Market

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I have owned a 2006 Premier Sunsation 210RE for 4 years, and I’m looking at a new 2010 model. I have been extremely happy with my current Premier pontoon but looking to get a new one with a bigger outboard. While I love my current Premier, the 2010 models are even better.

If you are ever in the market for a pontoon give Les or Eric at Riverview Sports a call at (763) 441-1799, or email riverviewsports@aol.com. They have been extremely helpful and their pricing and service are second to none. Check out Premier Pontoons Minnesota for more details.

Rimage Announces 2 New Products

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Rimage has added two new, exciting and affordable products – the 3400 and 5400n. The 3400 has a 100-disc capacity, 2 CD/DVD burners, and the new Everest 400 printer. Cost on the 3400 is $6995.

The 5400n has the same specifications as the 3400, but has additional features like an embedded PC, front USB 2.0 port, and world class network software. Cost on the 5400n is $12,995.

Our next post will be about latest Rimage offering – the Rimage Evidence Disc System.  It is a specialized hardware and software solution for law enforcement applications.

Welcome!

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Welcome to Techware’s new blog, now a part of our website. Please explore and respond to our posts. Let us know what other topics may interest you.

Founded in 1995 Techware Dist has been focused on supplying digital media, cd & dvd printers, and printer supplies to market. Through years of experience; from B2B, B2C and direct thru e-commerce Techware Dist has developed strategic alliances that allow us to bring professional service and knowledge to your business.

Primeras announces all new Bravo Pro Xi-Series – Less expensive than before!

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The new Xi models are touted as being faster, and more feature packed.

The new printers are the:

*BravoPro Xi AutoPrinter:* 100-disc capacity for print-only applications; US$1995 (MSRP).

*BravoPro Xi Disc Publisher:* 100-disc capacity and _one_ high-speed CD/DVD drive; US$2995 (MSRP).

* BravoPro Xi2 Disc Publisher:* 100-disc capacity and _two_ high-speed CD/DVD drives; US$3295 (MSRP).

You can find out more about the new Xi-Series Disc Publisher at www.primera.com and watch a video of the new features at www.primera.com/bravopro_videos.html

Nice to see Primera step up with faster models, more features all at a lower price point than the models they replaced.

Call us today to learn about the benefits of these all new printers and how we can help your organization save time and resources utilizing Primera disc publishers.

TDK Announces Breakthrough!

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Potential new technology could yield a rewritable optical disc that could contain up to 320GB of data. As more and more content is created in higher and higher definitions it has become apparent that BluRay storage discs may not be large enough.

TDK has always been one to push the limits. Back in August, we heard that the company’s roadmap included 960GB laptop drives and 3.2TB desktop drives. Now, we’re also hearing that it’s looking to push the same boundaries in the optical media realm. How does a 10-layer, 320GB disc sound? Sounds like Blu-ray whimpering.

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It will be interesting to see if this is different technology than GE was discussing with the press released referenced here If not it may be a race to the consumer market to monetize this research.

The Techware Turbos are playoff champions.

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The Techware Turbos recently emerged as playoff champions in the Edina Monday Doubleheader Men’s Softball League at VanValkenburg Park…Finding a sponsor for the softball team was never a problem because Gabrik is president of Techware, an Edina-based company that duplicates CD’s and DVD’s. Nelson is vice-president….

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Pioneer Introduces new DVD Burner for Netbooks

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Recognizing the growing popularity of netbook and notebook products, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces a new slim portable DVD/CD writer, the DVR-XD09, that features the industry’s most compact design to date.

The new DVR-XD09 weighs approximately eight ounces and has an overall size that is slightly larger than a music CD case.

This new drive is targeted specifically towards the subset of computer users that have adopted the smaller more portable netbook style of computing that eschews traditional optical drives and sometimes even spinning magnetic hard drives. The drive connects over USB 2.0 and gives users access to traditional software and entertainment input methods on ever smaller computing devices. It is expected to be available next month.
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