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Quantum has just upgraded DXi OS to version 1.4
Features:

Major Performance Enhancements – Quantum DXi OS 1.4 now makes Quantum DXi6500 40% faster than the equivalent EMC/DD 600 series. This release includes new Symantec OST performance enhancements.
Better Sizing results. Improved dedupe ratios now mean that Quantum DXi6500 is 30% better value than the equivalent EMC/DD 600 [...]

It has innovative new features that improve the way you view the web. And powerful new tools to help developers enhance and customize the browsing experience altogether.
What’s new:

Safari Reader: Read online articles in a continuous, clutter-free view.
Greater HTML5 Support: Safari now offers even more support for HTML5 features.
Better Performance: An enhanced Nitro Engine lets you [...]

Now there’s a better, more environmentally friendly way to power your wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, or just about anything that requires AA batteries. The Apple Battery Charger kit comes with a sleek, compact charger and six high-performance AA NiMH batteries that are ready to use right out of the box. The reusable batteries [...]

Apple today also introduced the new 27-inch LED Cinema Display.
You can connect your Mac with Mini DisplayPort to the LED Cinema Display for a panoramic viewing experience unlike any other. You get a huge 27-inch glossy widescreen display with a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio and an astonishing 2560-by-1440 resolution. With 60 percent more pixels than [...]

Apple today announces the new Mac Pro, with up to 12 cores of processing power. The new Mac Pro delivers more processing power, more graphics performance, and more storage options.
The new Mac Pro, available in August, includes:

2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3530 processor with 8MB of fully-shared L3 cache
3GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC [...]