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A Boat With An Underwater View

8:40AM February 22, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

I’m not much of an ocean guy, really, but this magnificent machine—a compact mini-sub called the EGO—looks amazing enough for me to push aside my fear of fish and set out into the deep blue sea. In a sense it’s an upside-down boat: the hull floats on the surface of the water while the cockpit is held underneath, with aquarium-style walls allowing you to peep everything going on under the surface. More »

Iomega’s Portable USB 3.0 Drives Cost The Same As USB 2.0

10:00PM August 24, 2010 | Jason Chen

USB 3.0 adoption’s been slow in a very chicken-and-egg way. Manufacturers don’t want to increase costs without consumer interest, and there’s little consumer interest without computers being able to use it. Iomega’s solving the consumer half of the problem. More »

Iomega eGo Triple-Interface 500GB Drive Drops a Gig In 15 Seconds Flat

8:00PM June 2, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Sure it’s shiny, ruby red and super lightweight, holds 500GB and connects—with power—via USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800. But the best thing about the newest Iomega eGo is that it can move files faster than (almost) anything I’ve seen.

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Bentley Ego Laptop Proves Fugly Is Expensive

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1:00PM February 17, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Question: Would you spend $30K on a laptop that looks like a handbag? No? What if it had a “Bentley” badge on it? Still no? What if you were a gazillionaire and if by purchasing this laptop you could end war and famine and bring peace and prosperity to the world forever? Still no? And fair enough, I’d say. More »