APRICORN INTRODUCES 1394 CARD FOR NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS.Apricorn, a manufacturer of notebook storage expansion and data transfer products, has announced the availability of its Dual Igniter 400, a 1394 CardBus card that instantly connects high-speed multimedia peripherals to notebook computers. With transfer rates of up to 400 MB per second, Apricorn's card offers users a convenient, cost-effective solution by incorporating two ports on a single card. Most available alternatives require a separate dongle The term was originally slang for a "hardware key." Today, the term is often used to refer to any small adapter that has a short cable with connectors at both ends. See hardware key and PC Card dongle. cable along with the standard 1394 cables. The device also includes ULEAD's VideoStudio video-editing software, which enables users to capture video, transfer it as a perfect digital copy, and convert the computer into a digital-editing studio. "With notebook computers becoming the primary computer for more and more people, added features and functions are equally important as convenience and portability," said Paul Brown For the politician, see Paul Brown (Georgia politician). Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League. , president of Apricorn. "Our Dual Igniter 400 enables the consumer to use several multi-media peripherals which, along with a DV Camera, can produce broadcast-quality productions. These benefits, combined with the fact that the Dual Igniter 400 offers two ports on a single card, makes this product very unique." 1394 is a high-speed serial bus jointly developed by Apple and Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. that allows for connection of up to 63 devices. It also supports hot swapping (hardware) hot swapping - The connection and disconnection of peripherals or other components without interrupting system operation. This facility may have design implications for both hardware and software. , enabling users to plug and unplug multiple devices without restarting the Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Apricorn's Dual Igniter 400 also features automatic configuration, enabling users to simply plug it into the computer in for easy operation and device identification. The card supports Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Mac OS 8.6 or above and comes with a three-year warranty. System requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. include a Type II CardBus slot and a 300MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. or faster processor. Apricorn's Dual Igniter 400 1394 card is available now through its nationwide network of retailers, value-added resellers (VARs) and distributors. Suggested retail pricing is $139. |
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