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RadTech offers two new work-in notebook cases and port protectors

RadTech today announced the MacTruck work-in notebook case, the NeoCase work-in notebook case, and Portectorz PowerBook and iBook port covers.

25094541 f80e5bc5a9 m RadTech offers two new work in notebook cases and port protectorsBuilding on the success of the first-generation MacTruck, the new MacTruck design features enhanced usability while making it lighter, stronger and more secure than ever. Constructed from 2.5 mm thick 5052-H32 Aluminum alloy the MacTruck acts as an industrial-grade protective enclosure that quickly transforms to an ergonomic workstation at the click of a latch without having to remove the notebook

25094542 b323dd4ba6 m RadTech offers two new work in notebook cases and port protectorsRadTech’s NeoCase, constructed from top-grade 3mm Type-W Siliconized Neoprene, offers sleek and stylish protection while providing the speed and convenience of work-in capability. Simply unzip, and it’s ready to work anywhere. Durable and water repellent, NeoCase features retractable Nylon handles and top-grade YKK zippers throughout flange protected to ensure non-contact with hardware.

Specifically designed for Apple Notebooks, both the MacTruck and NeoCase come in a range of sizes. NeoCases fit late model 12 and 14-inch iBooks and 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBooks. MacTrucks fit late model 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBooks with sizes to fit 12 and 14-inch iBooks available late July. Starting at USD$199.00, MacTruck for PowerBooks comes in a striking Titanium or Graphite ultra-durable powder coating. Soon to be released, MacTruck for iBooks will be available in a new Sandstone color. NeoCase comes in jet-black Neoprene and is priced at USD$29.95.

25094538 be42465ed8 m RadTech offers two new work in notebook cases and port protectorsRadTech Portectorz provide positive protection for your PowerBook or iBook’s data, video and audio ports. Ports stay clean, dry and positively protected from foreign objects and debris when fitted with custom-molded Portectorz. Constructed from the finest high-polymer Silicone and uni-die molded to exacting specifications to ensure a perfectly sealed and secure fit. Low-profile design ensures compatibility with all sleeves, bags, cases and packs.

Portectorz start at $19.95, and are available for 12 and 14 inch iBook and 12, 15 inch PowerBook. Portectorz for 17 inch PowerBook coming soon.

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Inventive Releases iClip 3.5 Productivity Software for Mac OS X

New Version Features New Menu System, Persistent Clipboard Recorder, Improved Help

Inventive, Inc. announces the release of iClip version 3.5, their award winning productivity software for Mac OS X. iClip enables users to quickly store, organize, and access snippets of information without having to save them as entire documents.
Now available in iClip is a new menu system that moves the main iClip functions from the global menu to a set of menus directly within the iClip window, making it much more intuitive to use. The contents of the Clipboard Recorder are now automatically preserved through iClip relaunches and restarts, eliminating the need for users to explicitly store it before quitting. Also new in version 3.5 are significant improvements to iClip documentation, in that it now uses Apple’s Help Viewer application, making it easy to print and search.

“We took a hard look at where iClip usability could’ve been improved and I feel that the enhancements in version 3.5 accomplish much in that regard. I’m happy to say that the whole application is now much more Mac-like and smoother to use as a result,” said John Casasanta, President of Inventive.

iClip is a multiple clipboard/scrapbook application designed to improve user efficiency and productivity for various computing tasks. iClip enables users to store and retrieve various clippings, such as text, pictures, URLs, file aliases, movies, etc. in it’s multiple bins. Clippings can be arranged into groups to keep users organized. iClip helps eliminate redundant typing, especially in tasks like filling out online forms. It’s widely used to assist general purpose tasks such as word processing, web browsing, and research, while webmasters, graphic designers, and programmers also find iClip to be useful in their more specialized tasks.

Pricing and Availability
iClip 3.5 is available now for Mac OS X 10.2 or later as a “try-before-you-buy” download at http://inventive.us/iClip/ or on CD at select retailers. It can be purchased for $19.95 USD for the trial version or $29.95 USD for the CD version. The version 3.5 upgrade is free to registered users of any previous version.
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Extensis Portfolio 7.0.4 update available

Extensis Inc. today announced immediate availability of a free update to Portfolio 7 offering new and updated SQL connect modules for Microsoft SQL, Microsoft MSDE, MySQL and Oracle databases. The SQL Connect add-on modules enable companies utilizing Portfolio to scale to millions of assets and provide even more automation to their workflow.

In addition a free update to Portfolio 7 includes file format support for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4; as well as an updated filter for digital camera Raw images, extending usability for the professional photographer and creative community.
The Portfolio 7.0.4 desktop update offers support for additional digital camera formats, including the following vendors: