According to a story on CNet.com Fujitsu is planning a 120GB 2.5-inch hard drive that’s perfect for notebooks. As an added bonus the drive will incorporate “new technology to reduce noise and power consumption and make the drive more forgiving of bumps and shocks.” The 4200RPM mechanism (yeah, sorry) will be available to laptop manufacturers in May under the model number MHV2120AT. Perfect timing for Apple to include it in the PowerBook G5 which is expected in the June/July 2005 timeframe.

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Readers of the PowerPage will remember my initial reaction to the iPod shuffle announcement was that it was ugly and that its lanyard and earbud cables looked like a mess of spaghetti swinging around as the people in the television ads danced. People are going to catch them in all kinds of things, like car doors, I said. Well, there’s not much that can be done about my first gripe, but an innovative company has addressed my second: the spaghetti factor.
The ShuffleClip (US$14.95) is a case and clip for the iPod Shuffle formed from a single piece of transparent PETG polymer that allows iPod owners to wear their shuffle just about anywhere: in a pocket, on a shirt, or clipped to a briefcase.

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Gizmodo has posted a picture of the new iPod Camera Connector. AppleInsider claims that the picture is from an Apple Japan press briefing held on Friday. Thank God it’s not some huge dongle. Now, don’t get me started on the US$30 price… Availability is still anyone’s guess, as its not yet listed at the Apple Store.

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One of the least publicized and most important features announced with the new iPod Photo yesterday was the addition of Image Capture support allowing you to upload photos from a digital camera to the iPod – with an option US$30 dongle. Read More…

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The pricing of iPod camera accessories in the UK goes far beyond Apple’s usual mark-up. Read More…

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If you find yourself outdoors and away from AC power a lot, solar panels are one of the best (and only) ways to get power to your gadgets. The downside to solar power is that it takes a big panel to collect any real juice. The Brunton SolarRoll 14 (US$399) is a 12 by 57-inch panel of amorphous solar cells that rolls up for easy storage. While it won’t easily strap to the back of your jacket the 17 ounce roll provides a beefy 14 watts of power – enough to power or recharge laptops, digital cameras and smaller mobile gadgets. Links and more after the jump…

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The Solar SCOTTEVEST (SeV) System is the ultimate geek jacket, packing 42 pockets, zippered sleeves and a solar panel to recharge your gadgets while you’re on the go.

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QuickerTek, Inc. has announced a new Wi-Fi transceiver designed to dramatically increase the effective signal range of the AirPort and AirPort Extreme Base Stations. It will add up to 1/2 mile line-of-sight coverage according to the company. This product works by not only transmitting a more powerful signal, but also using a LNA (low noise amplifier) to increase the receiver sensitivity. The 27db Transceiver has a list price of US$149 and will be available in one week.
The PowerPage has been testing one of QuickerTek’s new and improved
Plug N Play antenna (pictured) for all Apple Airport Base Stations and we’re impressed with the results. On average, our Airport Extreme Base Stations signal gained two bars of signal strength in most remote areas of our setup. The Plug N Play antenna (US$90) allows you to fine tune its installation. The included software helps you position the antenna for maximum performance.

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QuickerTek, Inc. has announced a new Wi-Fi transceiver designed to dramatically increase the effective signal range of the AirPort and AirPort Extreme Base Stations. It will add up to 1/2 mile line-of-sight coverage according to the company. This product works by not only transmitting a more powerful signal, but also using a LNA (low noise amplifier) to increase the receiver sensitivity. The 27db Transceiver has a list price of US$149 and will be available in one week.
The PowerPage has been testing one of QuickerTek’s new and improved
Plug N Play antenna (pictured) for all Apple Airport Base Stations and we’re impressed with the results. On average, our Airport Extreme Base Stations signal gained two bars of signal strength in most remote areas of our setup. The Plug N Play antenna (US$90) allows you to fine tune its installation. The included software helps you position the antenna for maximum performance.

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Krusell International AB produces and distributes unique Multidapt-equipped carrying cases for all kinds of portable electronics (PDAs, cameras) but most notably for mobile phones. I recently got one of their cases for the BlackBerry 7100t smartphone and totally love it.
Read more about this cool case after the jump…

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