It seems just yesterday that USB3.0, properly known as SuperSpeed, was introduced. Already however, many manufacturers such as MANHATTAN have introduced controllers to upgrade your existing PC or laptop and a wide variety of devices. According to research firm IDC, shipments of USB3.0 chips will reach 12.45 million units in 2010. IDC also predicts that shipments of these chips will reach 100 million units in 2011, and 2.3 billion units in 2015.

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Digital Content Forecast to Reach 988 Billion Gigabytes in 2010

Nearly 161 billion gigabytes of digital media was generated worldwide in 2006 and it’s forecast to grow more than 600 percent this year. How big is this digital universe? According to a white paper sponsored by International Data Corporation (IDC) and EMC, in 2006 it would amount to 12 stacks of books extending from the Earth to the sun or a stack of books twice around the Earth’s orbit. By 2010, the stack of books could reach from the sun to Pluto and back. In 2006, those books would represent 6 tons of books for every man, woman and child on Earth. That’s a lot of content.

To manage this enormous amount of data, consumers today demand simple, fast and dependable MANHATTAN portable digital storage options that help keep content mobile, safe and accessible. Protected with a lifetime warranty and supported by comprehensive technical support and award-winning retail packaging, MANHATTAN Drive Enclosures and Docking Solutions have the capacity to provide distributors and resellers with high-margin, turnkey revenue. With a wide range of models, support for drives up to 2 TB and one-touch copy, MANHATTAN is ready, willing and able to deliver reliable, easy-to-use digital storage in the home and office.

MANHATTAN is a leading global provider of single-source personal computing solutions protected with a lifetime warranty for work, home and mobile venues. For our full line of Components, Peripherals and Cables including drive enclosures and docking kits, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

Government Computer News Says MANHATTAN Roll-up Keyboard is “Good to Go”

MANHATTAN, a leading global provider of personal computer components, peripherals, cables and accessories, was recently recognized by Government Computer News with a test of its Roll-Up Keyboard. In the April 14 review, the MANHATTAN Roll-Up Keyboard received high marks for performance, ease of use, features and value. Most noted was its flexible, single-piece case with integrated keys. Each key is specially molded into the case to protect internal circuitry from debris and accidental spills. “This is a serious keyboard with 104 keys including a numeric pad; sleep, wake and power buttons and 12 function keys,” said GCN. These durable yet soft-touch keys and pliant case enable comfortable, quiet data entry in many diverse work settings. Ideal for use with Windows XP/Vista/7 notebook and netbook computers, the full-size MANHATTAN Roll-Up Keyboard stows and travels for use almost anywhere.

Read the full Government Computer News review

MANHATTAN is a leading global provider of single-source personal computing solutions protected with a lifetime warranty for work, home and mobile venues. For our full line of Components, Peripherals and Cables including keyboards and keypads, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

High-Tech Megatrends Reveal Positive Growth in 2010

In the recent edition of COMPUTEX TAIPEI Show Preview, market consulting firm Topology Research Institute of Taiwan stated its Top 10 Megatrend Projections for high-tech industries in 2010. Researchers at the institute announced that despite anticipated high unemployment rates in the first quarter of 2010, positive changes are forecast for the year. Among the trends include a projected global IT industry turn-around with a 9.7% growth of key product production. The overall PC market should recover in 2010 with global PC shipments expected to reach 318 million units up 10% led by notebook computer sales. Notebook computers sales are expected to rise 21% in 2010 to 185 million units benefiting from the Windows 7 launch, new platforms and an expanding reach of mobile broadband access.

COMPUTEX TAIWAN will be held June 1-5, 2010. For more information about IT megatrends, visit Topology Research Institute.

MANHATTAN is a leading global provider of single-source personal computing solutions protected with a lifetime warranty for work, home and mobile venues. For our full line of Components, Peripherals and Cables including Mobile Computing Accessories for notebook and netbook computers, visit www.manhattan-products.com