Booq has released their newest MacBook Pro bag range. Called Vyper exo, the new bags are designed to fit the 15 and 17 inch Mac laptop versions.

These trendy and sturdy bags are made of semi rigid ballistic nylon with two layered foam, non-scratch fabric, oversized zippers and a tough seatbelt shoulder strap. The Vyper exo comes in black (with red, orange, and beige accent color stitching) and has a big enough interior for your power adapter, phone, cables, iPod and more.

Two features that make it stand out:

• its ability to open 180 degree so that you can use your laptop while it is still in the laptop compartment.
• an electronic identification number service called TerraLinq. This is a unique id that corresponds to you bag and linked to you when you register it. If your bag is stolen, booq can help you locate it.

Specifications:

Vyper exo M
Fits: 15″ MacBook Pro, PowerBook, PC
Laptop Compartment: 14.2″x10.9″x1.5″ (361×277x38mm)
Exterior Dimensions: 15.75″x12.5″x4.25″ (400×318x108mm)
Weight: 3.6 lb (1.64 kg)

Vyper exo XL
Fits: 17″ MacBook Pro, PowerBook, PC
Laptop Compartment: 15.75″x11″x1.8″ (400×279x46mm)
Exterior Dimensions: 17.25″x15″x4.25″ (438×381x108mm)
Weight: 4 lb (1.82 kg)

They are both retailed at $175 and $195 respectively, a small price to pay for style and rugged refinement.

The battle over Cisco vs. Apple over the iPhone name is finally over (for now). The deadline for the law suit ended today with an official statement that both parties have reached an agreement. Within the terms of agreement, both companies will have the right to use the name.

Here is the Press Release from Cisco’s website:

Cisco? and Apple today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the “iPhone” trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the “iPhone” trademark on their products throughout the world. Both companies acknowledge the trademark ownership rights that have been granted, and each side will dismiss any pending actions regarding the trademark. In addition, Cisco and Apple will explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, and consumer and enterprise communications. Other terms of the agreement are confidential.

It seems like a vague statement without any financial settlement being discussed. It is a good assumption to think that Cisco has negotiated an agreement to get royalties of some sort from all proceeds of the Apple’s iPhone sales. However, it is hard to determine without further confirmation. Not sure what “Cisco and Apple will explore opportunities for interoperability” means… does that mean that we’ll see some sort of Cisco Apple collaboration or will the Apple iPhone have Cisco’s VoIP technology in the future?

If you are want a faster browsing experience on the Internet, OpenDNS may be an option for you.

Giving you a simplistic version of DNS (or Domain Naming System) - it is a system that translates domain names of websites and servers (like Yahoo.com, Google.com) to numerical IP addresses. Each IP address acts as a unique identification of where it is located on the internet and to which company or business it belongs to. Think of it like a street or house address. So when you type in a domain name on your browser, visit a web page or send an email, your ISP’s DNS Server automatically and transparently does the IP to Domain translation.

There are 2 factors that may influence and enhance your internet browsing experience:

Once you are sure that the first factor is out of the way, you can start concentrating on the later - making sure you have a good DNS. However, that may be a futile effort as most local ISPs would not give you access to their servers or mess with their DNS settings. That is where OpenDNS may be advantageous.

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Shuttle has announced the shipment of 6 new Small Form Factor (SFF) Windows Vista models. All the aluminum case PC systems will ship with either Windows Vista Home Basic, Premium, Business or Vista Ultimate.

“The next generation of Windows surely sets high standards for the hardware that is used in today’s PCs. With the launch of Vista, Shuttle ships a number of different models with Windows Vista for the fields of application Gaming, Home and Business,” explains Tom Seiffert, Head of Marketing & PR Europe, Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH.

All models come with their SilentX power supplies optimized to prevent noise from air turbulence which make are famous for their quiet running. The noise pollution is further kept to a minimal with their better heat solution: the Integrated Cooling Engine (I.C.E.) heat pipe technology.

Specifications of the pre-configured models include:

* Shuttle XPC P2 3700GC with Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 1.024 MB DDR2, 250 GB SATA HDD, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT Graphics, Gigabit-LAN, 22-in-1 Card Reader, Dual Layer DVD Writer

* Shuttle XPC G2 3200BB with Windows Vista Business
Intel Celeron D 352, 1.024 MB DDR2, 80 GB SATA HDD, Intel GMA 950 Graphics, Gigabit-LAN, 22-in-1 Card Reader, DVD-ROM

* Shuttle XPC G5 3200HC with Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 1.024 MB DDR2, 250 GB SATA HDD, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT Graphics, Gigabit-LAN, 22-in-1 Card Reader, Dual Layer DVD Writer

The three other Shuttle XPC models (Shuttle XPC P2 3700G, Shuttle XPC G2 3200B, Shuttle XPC G5 3200H) are individually configurable.

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