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Review: Iomega Mac Companion 2TB

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The Iomega Mac Companion 2TB is no ordinary desktop hard drive. Along with the brushed aluminium and smoky black casing, designed to sit comfortably (and look great) on the foot of an iMac or Apple Display, Iomega Mac Companion also has a useful charging feature. 
Mac Companion is, of course, Mac formatted out of the box. Connect it to your computer through USB and you also benefit from its two-port hub. If you use FireWire 800 for its faster data transfer speeds, there's a second port for daisy chaining. 
But far more interesting is the high-powered USB port on the side of the drive. It's there for charging iOS devices, and is optimised as a fast-charging port if you're using FireWire, or have the drive powered via the mains but not connected to a computer. 
With the drive connected to your Mac through USB, the charging port delivers 500mA of power and can also sync your iOS device. In our tests, it took just over 13 and a half hours to fully charge a flat iPad 2. 
Connect using FireWire and it can no longer be used for syncing, but it delivers 1000mA of power and charges in under seven and a half hours. You can't connect using both at the same time. We think FireWire makes most sense as it gives you faster data transfer and charging, and you can sync using your Mac's own USB ports. 
Available in 2TB or 3TB versions, Mac Companion uses a fast 7200rpm drive. In testing, it achieved random read/write speeds of 14.5/14.7 MB/s under USB and 21.8/21.2 MB/s using FireWire. 
Given the feature set that's included as standard, it's good value for money too. 
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Review: Iomega Mac Companion 2TB

The Iomega Mac Companion 2TB is no ordinary desktop hard drive. Along with the brushed aluminium and smoky black casing, designed to sit ...

USB Ports - Risks and Safety Precautions

USB might be termed as the latest craze in the industrial computer components industry, but this fashionable accessory can also be a root cause of disaster, if proper precautions are not adhered to. These thumb nail size marvels might be considered as one of the most convenient computer accessory, but it can be a great threat to Internet security as well.The threat involved with the USB ports are the cyber criminals that are writing viruses and worms and thus infecting the USB ports. As soon as the user enters this infected port in the home PC, they can load the bug which can result in crippling the computer hardware. Their small size is one reason that makes them easier to lose and if some important data contained in it is not encrypted, there is chance that the USB ports can be tampered with, resulting in identity theft and other types of cyber crime.This write up throws some light on this sensitive issue, which otherwise gets unnoticed. Following are some of the precautionary measures that can prevent the occurrence of these crimes to a large extent. Follow these tips to minimize the risk of your USB being hacked.1. One of the most reliable way to prevent identification theft is to make sure that you do not load or carry any kind of personal information on the USB products.2. Encryption is an important aspect to be taken care of if you are to put any personal or sensitive data in your USB's. Various reliable encryption programs are available and one only needs to download them. By encryption, one can be sure that the information on the USB cannot be read without being decoded first.3. Using secure devices is another option. Various technologically advanced USB drives have added features like fingerprint authentication and built-in encryption that proves great in making this device hacker-protected. Invest in one of these USB ports that are much more user friendly and safe at the same time.4. Keeping these computer components in a safe place is the most important tip of all. As they are very small, they are at a greater risk of being lost. Choose a USB drop spot which is easier to access and remember. This will ensure that you do not lose them easily.5. If possible, try to keep separate devices for home as well as office purpose as there is a chance that you can accidentally introduce a virus to you home computer courtesy to one of the infected systems at office. As per the New York security consultant, Scudder, it is important to know the norms of any company before plugging your USB to the network.

USB Ports - Risks and Safety Precautions

USB might be termed as the latest craze in the industrial computer components industry, but this fashionable accessory can also be a root...

USB Ports - Risks and Safety Precautions

USB Ports - Risks and Safety Precautions

USB might be termed as the latest craze in the industrial computer components industry, but this fashionable accessory can also be a root...

How to Access Remote Ports in Windows

Select the "Start" button on the Windows 7 client computer and select "Programs," then point to "Accessories." Select the "Remote Desktop Connection" item in the menu. The "Remote Desktop Connection" window will display.Enter the remote computer's IP address into the "Computer" field, then select the "Connect" button. Enter the username for an account that has been granted Remote Desktop permissions in the "User name" field of the window that displays. Enter the password for the same account in the "Password" field and then select the "OK" button. The remote computer desktop will display.Select the "Start" button of the remote computer in the "Remote Desktop Connection" window and click the "Search" box. Enter a terminal console program name in the "Search" box such as "hypertrm," "Tera Term" or "PuTTY" and tap the "Enter" key. The terminal program will start.Click on a serial or comm port connection in the terminal program window and select or enter the connection parameters required by the device to which the terminal program is connecting. Tap the "Enter" key or click the "OK" button to connect to a serial communications device through a serial port on the remote computer.

How to Access Remote Ports in Windows

Select the "Start" button on the Windows 7 client computer and select "Programs," then point to "Accessories....

How to Access Remote Ports in Windows

Select the "Start" button on the Windows 7 client computer and select "Programs," then point to "Accessories." Select the "Remote Desktop Connection" item in the menu. The "Remote Desktop Connection" window will display.Enter the remote <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2091470_computer-ip-address-windows.html">computer's IP address</A> into the "Computer" field, then select the "Connect" button. Enter the username for an account that has been granted Remote Desktop permissions in the "User name" field of the window that displays. Enter the password for the same account in the "Password" field and then select the "OK" button. The remote computer desktop will display.Select the "Start" button of the remote computer in the "Remote Desktop Connection" window and click the "Search" box. Enter a terminal console program name in the "Search" box such as "hypertrm," "Tera Term" or "PuTTY" and tap the "Enter" key. The terminal program will start.Click on a serial or comm port connection in the terminal program window and select or enter the connection parameters required by the device to which the terminal program is connecting. Tap the "Enter" key or click the "OK" button to connect to a serial communications device through a serial port on the remote computer.

How to Access Remote Ports in Windows

Select the "Start" button on the Windows 7 client computer and select "Programs," then point to "Accessories....