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Esata Usb

Apricorn releases Aegis Desktop eSATA/USB 2.0 drive

Apricorn has released a new external hard drive in its Aegis line, the Aegis Desktop. Equipped with two eSATA (external SATA) ports and two USB 2.0 ports, the Aegis Desktop contains a 3.5-inch 7,200rpm SATA hard drive in capacities of 500GB, 1TB, and 1.5TB for $119, $169, and $229, respectively. 

The package also includes a USB cable, an eSATA cable, a power adapter, and a Data Protection Suite Software CD, compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. The enclosure is also available without a drive for $49.—DAN MOREN

TextExpander 2.6.2 improves menu performance

SmileOnMyMac has announced an update to its popular text-substitution and -expansion application, TextExpander. 

The new version, 2.6.2, updates the performance of the application's menu and reduces its memory usage. 

TextExpander 2.6.2 requires Mac OS X 10.5 and is a free update for registered users of TextExpander 1.x or 2.x; a new license costs $30.—DM

iWeb Animations 2.0 adds 35 new animations

Apricorn has released a new external hard drive in its Aegis line, the Aegis Desktop. Equipped with two eSATA (external SATA) ports and two USB 2.0 ports, the Aegis Desktop contains a 3.5-inch 7,200rpm SATA hard drive in capacities of 500GB, 1TB, and 1.5TB for $119, $169, and $229, respectively. 

The package also includes a USB cable, an eSATA cable, a power adapter, and a Data Protection Suite Software CD, compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. The enclosure is also available without a drive for $49.—DAN MOREN

TextExpander 2.6.2 improves menu performance

SmileOnMyMac has announced an update to its popular text-substitution and -expansion application, TextExpander. 

The new version, 2.6.2, updates the performance of the application's menu and reduces its memory usage. 

TextExpander 2.6.2 requires Mac OS X 10.5 and is a free update for registered users of TextExpander 1.x or 2.x; a new license costs $30.—DM

iWeb Animations 2.0 adds 35 new animations

iPresentee on Wednesday released iWeb Animations 2.0, an update to its package of animations for iWeb 2 (iLife '08) and iWeb 3 (iLife '09). 

The new version adds 35 animations, bringing the total in the package to 75. New animations include spinning musical notes, pulsating arrows, a waving hand, and boxes with bouncing letters for links to movies, albums, and podcasts. 

iWeb Animations 2.0 costs $25, and is a free upgrade for users of iPresentee's $60 iWeb Suite (the company doesn't list any information on whether an upgrade price is available for iWeb Animations 1.0 owners).—JONATHAN SEFF

iPresentee on Wednesday released iWeb Animations 2.0, an update to its package of animations for iWeb 2 (iLife '08) and iWeb 3 (iLife '09). 

The new version adds 35 animations, bringing the total in the package to 75. New animations include spinning musical notes, pulsating arrows, a waving hand, and boxes with bouncing letters for links to movies, albums, and podcasts. 

iWeb Animations 2.0 costs $25, and is a free upgrade for users of iPresentee's $60 iWeb Suite (the company doesn't list any information on whether an upgrade price is available for iWeb Animations 1.0 owners).—JONATHAN SEFF

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Can I use an external HD with both eSata and USB 2.0?

I've been looking for an external Hard drive and I cameacrosss this one:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3572142&Sku=M261-8184

The reviews on other sites seemed good enough and the price is right. I just have one question. I want to use it via esata on my computer, mainly for the speed, but I want to be able to drag it on over to aFriendss house once in a while to pillage various music and anime and whatnot. If I use this on my computer in esata mode, can I unplug it and use it in USB mode somewhere else?

Yes. Great reviews, too. Go for it.

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