Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge has arrived in South Africa – on 10 April 2015. Vodacom, which has been taking pre-launch orders, will sell the Galaxy S6 with 32GB of internal storage, and the 64GB model of the Galaxy S6 Edge.

You can also get the Samsung Galaxy S6 in South Africa through the Cellucity and Samsung websites.

Samsung S6 Edge

Vodacom is yet to reveal cash pricing for either of the Galaxy S6 devices.

Information from Europe suggests the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be priced about the same as the iPhone 6, while the Galaxy S6 Edge will be slightly more expensive than the iPhone 6 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S6

The key specifications of the devices are listed below.

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy S6	Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Dimensions	143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm	142.1 x 70.1 x 7mm
Weight	138g	132g
Operating system	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Display	5.1-inch quad-HD Super AMOLED (2560×1440)	5.1-inch quad-HD Super AMOLED (2560×1440) dual edge
Rear camera	16MP	16MP
Front camera	5MP	5MP
Storage, internal	32GB/64GB/128GB	32GB/64GB/128GB
Storage, expandable	-	-
RAM	3GB DDR4	3GB DDR4
Graphics	Mali-T760	Mali-T760
Processor	Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 2.1GHz Cortex-A57	Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 2.1GHz Cortex-A57
Battery	2550mAh	2600mAh
Cellular data	HSPA, LTE (Cat. 6)	HSPA, LTE (Cat. 6)

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6 

Name	Samsung Galaxy S6	Apple iPhone 6
Operating System as Tested	Android 5.0	iOS 8
Dimensions	5.65 by 2.78 by 0.27 (HWD) inches	5.44 by 2.64 by 0.27 inches
Weight	4.87 oz	4.55 oz
Screen Size	5.1 inches	4.7 inches
Screen Type	Super AMOLED HD	IPS LCD
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	1,334 by 750 pixels
Screen Pixels Per Inch	577 ppi	326
Camera Resolution	16MP Rear; 5MP Front-Facing	8 MP Rear; 1.2 MP Front-Facing
Video Camera Resolution	4K/1080P	1080p
Bluetooth Version	4.1 LE	4.0 LE
GPS	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Total Integrated Storage	32/64/128 GB	32/64/128 GB
microSD Slot	No	No
Colors Available	Black, Blue, Gold, White	Gold, Silver, Space Gray

The new Dell Inspiron 3000 Series, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), is the ultimate range of notebooks available in 14-inch and 15.6-inch models for mobile workers. 

With powerful processor capability up to Intel Core i7, optional touchscreen display and impressive battery life, the Inspiron 3000 Series lets you travel light and will keep you working wherever you are, even during extended power outages. 

“Mobility is key in today’s world, but battery power is also becoming an essential differentiator. Not only is this critical for extended work ability on the move, with the on-going power problems in South Africa it is fast becoming vital for working in the office as well. 

The new range of Dell Inspiron 3000 notebooks features extended battery life of up to seven hours and more, depending on the configuration, to keep users productive no matter what the current power circumstances,” says Farhad Alli, Dell Consumer Product Specialist at DCC.

With a starting weight of just two kilograms, up to 8 Gigabytes (GB) of memory and a 500GB hard drive, the 3000 series is portable, powerful and has enough storage for work and play. 

A range of graphics options, including AMD Radeon R-Series Graphics, provide crystal clear visual details for work, gaming, videos, photos and more, while Waves MaxxAudio audio processing enhances sound quality and speaker output, ideal for movies, presentations and web chats. 

Combine this with Intel Wireless Display, which enables users to wirelessly project High Definition (HD) video and surround sound audio, and the 3000 series becomes both the ultimate office presentation tool and a brilliant home theatre solution. 

In addition, the 3000 Series features USB 3.0 connectivity, offering 10 times the speed for file transfers compared to USB 2.0 for faster content sharing.

“The Inspiron 3000 series is made for working on the move, featuring a sleek, stylish, lightweight and durable design. These notebooks ship with Windows 8.1 for the latest seamless Operating System (OS) experience across Windows-enabled devices. 

Long-lasting battery life ensures users can keep going for extended periods away from power, and a spill-resistant keyboard with heavy-duty hinges and durable components are made for working on the go. Both models also feature a built-in DVD drive for added convenience. 

This is the ideal machine for home or Small to Medium Business (SMB) users who need mobility without compromising features and performance,” Alli concludes.

The Dell Inspiron 3000 series is available immediately from resellers and selected retailers.

For more information visit www.drivecon.net. 

Raul Del Fabbro

The Tandberg Data RDX provides simplified data security, backup, compatibility and ease-of-use for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMB) with growing data storage needs.

With over 2.2 million RDX media and over 650,000 RDX removable drives shipped worldwide, RDX is a proven and fast-growing backup and archiving solution of choice for SMEs worldwide. RDX removable storage solutions deliver breakthrough cost efficiency by uniquely combining the fast backup and restore of disk-to-disk backup, with the portability and simplicity of a removable media archive system. 

RDX technology provides enterprise performance and fast access with capacities up to 2 Terabytes (TB) per cartridge, and in many environments is a reliable and practical alternative to cloud backup.

“The RDC disk-based removable storage system allow existing customer configurations to backup data with minimal fuss and without having to plug in host adapters and cables. 

RDX offers users an uncomplicated method to secure and retain data backup and resellers require very little technical know-how to sell this solution. Furthermore, offering customers blistering disk-based speed, access and near instant file retrieval, the robust RDX solution can easily withstand the rigours of being physically transported from remote offices to central datacentre sites,” says Raul Del Fabbro, Manager: Enterprise Solutions at DCC.

Tandberg Data RDX removable disk storage now features AccuGuard Enterprise software with deduplication capability for storage-efficient, automated backup and recovery. The source-based data deduplication engine of AccuGuard Enterprise is designed to provide users with a 20x increase in storage efficiency, and frees up to 95 percent of critical network bandwidth compared to traditional backup methods. 

The versatility of RDX is further expanded with integration into Overland Storage SnapServer Network Attached Storage (NAS), plus MAC media compatibility, Windows backup, and the RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit. Additionally, enterprise customers who need compliance-related secured data retention can utilise WORM technology-enabled RDX media cartridges and rdxLOCK software that is available at no charge.

AccuGuard Enterprise for RDX

Tandberg Data AccuGuard Enterprise for RDX is a comprehensive, easy-to-deploy Windows-based backup and disaster recovery software that protects data on multiple local and remote servers and workstations. 

To fulfil compliance or backup and disaster recovery requirements, users can set data retention recovery points to free up valuable disk space on backup targets such as Overland Storage SnapServer NAS systems, or removable media including RDX QuikStor and iSCSI-attachable RDX QuikStation disk arrays.

"Overland Storage has wisely expanded the capability of their Tandberg Data AccuGuard single-server software to now include enterprise-wide data protection," says Randy Kerns, senior analyst with Evaluator Group. 

"RDX technology, combined with AccuGuard Enterprise software, is an affordable complement to a cloud backup strategy, allowing users to protect their servers and mobile workforce, and realise true bare metal recovery with a complete backup of all systems and application data."

RDX Integration with Overland SnapServer

Overland Storage provides SMB customers with an affordable integrated solution for backup and data exchange by integrating SnapServer NAS systems with RDX. By simply connecting RDX QuikStor to SnapServer via USB, the RDX disk-based removable storage system is automatically detected as a backup device. 

The combined solution of RDX and SnapServer allows administrators to selectively copy data from disk to RDX and store backup data offsite as part of their disaster recovery plans. Fully integrated in Overland's GuardianOS, administrators can format attached RDX media directly with XFS or NTFS options to optimise data for compatibility and file restores.

RDX for MAC Media Backup and Transport

MAC users can now utilise RDX disk-based removable storage as a reliable method for moving their data between locations. In the media and entertainment industry, large data files are frequently transported between locations for editing and adding special effects or sound. Overland Storage provides SSD-based RDX media for fast data transfer rates up to 250 Megabytes (MB) per second with USB 3.0 for storing one hour of High Definition (HD)-720p video in less than four minutes.

Microsoft Windows Backup with RDX

Many computer users utilise the backup capabilities included in the Microsoft Windows Operating System (OS), but find that removable media such as external CDs, DVDs and tape are not supported. 

The RDX QuikStor removable disk technology helps Windows Backup users utilise removable storage devices for daily backup. By providing a fixed disk mode, RDX removable storage can be used with Windows Backup for native data protection operations including scheduled backup system protection or media rotation.

RDX QuadPAK Rack Mount Kit

As external RDX QuikStor drives are often attached to multiple servers in a rack, data centre administrators need a simplified installation and media rotation solution. 

The new RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit offers an easy way to consolidate up to four external USB 3.0 RDX QuikStor drives in a 1U form factor, to coexist with other Overland Storage products such as SnapServer NAS and NEO tape libraries in a data centre server rack.

"We are very pleased to see rapid growth of RDX removable disk storage solutions fuelled by its expanded use by SMBs and SMEs as a practical complement to existing backup and archiving solutions," says Nilesh Patel, VP of Product Management and Product Marketing at Overland Storage. 

"With expanded capabilities for Windows and Mac environments, and integration with our award-winning enterprise storage portfolio, we see RDX to be a great choice as an extension to the enterprise-wide data back up and retention solution for distributed enterprises."

By Ruben Naicker, Microsoft Product Specialist at Drive Control Corporation

The Windows 10 release date was officially announced to the public in October 2014. This next-generation Operating System (OS) will feature an updated user experience with enhanced security and management capabilities, which are essential for business users and consumers alike. 

The release of Windows 10 in 2015 is cause for much excitement, as new features are unveiled that will change the Windows experience forever. So what can we expect from the latest version of this popular OS?

The aim of this new release is to improve the way users work, connect and play, while maintaining a consistent and seamless experience across all Windows-enabled devices that adapts dynamically to the constraints of the device being used. 

In addition to the announcement of Windows 10, Microsoft has also introduced the Windows Insider Program (WIP). WIP represents the company’s largest open collaborative development effort to change the way Windows is built, developed and delivered to best meet the needs of customers.

Windows 10 is built on these principles, and features enhancements such as enterprise-grade security, identity and information protection features to improve resistance to breaches, theft and phishing. Other enhancements include an expanded start menu, snap enhancements and a new task view button. 

Windows 10 builds on the touch-optimised functionality of Windows 8, carrying this familiar experience forward while at the same time offering new levels of flexibility to enable users to work the way they want, on the devices of their choice. 

It is also optimised for mouse and keyboard, with the intelligence to adapt to the device you use. The early technical preview of Windows 10 demonstrates new levels of flexibility, navigation and familiarity through the Windows experience.

The expanded Start menu is one of the key enhancements to Windows 10. The familiar Start menu provides quick one-click access to the functions and files that people use most, and includes a new space to personalise the menu with favourite applications (apps), programs, people and websites. 

Snap enhancements ensure that working with multiple apps is easier and more intuitive, with a new quadrant layout that allows up to four apps to be snapped to the same screen. 

Windows 10 will also show other apps and programs running for additional snapping, and it will even make smart suggestions on filling available screen space with other open apps. 

The new Task view button on the task bar will enable one view for all open apps and files, allowing for quick switching and one-touch access to any desktop created.

Windows 10 also supports multiple desktops for enhanced productivity. Instead of too many apps and files overlapping on a single desktop, it is now easy to create and switch between distinct desktops for different purposes and projects — whether for work or personal use. 

In addition to this, apps from the Windows Store now open in the same format that desktop programs do. They can be resized and moved around, and have title bars at the top allowing users to maximise, minimise and close with a click.

Further to these improvements, security is a key concern with the release of Windows 10, in order to protect users from new cyber-threats in a changing world driven by new business models, cloud adoption, mobility and the Internet of Things (IoT). 

Windows 10 incorporates enhanced features from previous security offerings into the new OS, providing identity, threat and malware protection features built-in; protection that follows data wherever it resides; two-factor authentication that is easy to use and manage; and secure remote access with per-app VPN and enterprise data protection features. 

Windows 10 is an exciting fixture on the calendar for 2015, building on Microsoft’s advantage by unifying and delivering the only modern universal app platform and store that scales across a wide array of hardware. 

It will offer users one consistent experience tailored for each device, which benefits not just developers and hardware makers, but everyone who uses Windows. As the year progresses, we are sure to see more exciting updates as the official, as-yet-undisclosed, launch date draws near. 

• NaviSite enhances services portfolio with a leader in data protection software
• CommVault Simpana software provides a single data management platform for multiple new services capabilities
• Additional offerings to enhance NaviSite customer flexibility, while delivering operational efficiency

CommVault has announced an arrangement with NaviSite, Inc., a Time Warner Cable Company and premier provider of enterprise-class hosting, managed applications, managed messaging and managed cloud services, to extend the data protection capabilities of Simpana software to NaviSite’s NaviCloud portfolio.

CommVault will provide data protection and management capabilities for customers using NaviCloud Director, an enterprise-class cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution offered directly to customers via an intuitive self-service portal, and also delivered in conjunction with NaviSite’s broad portfolio of managed services. 

“Our clients come to us for solutions that can readily scale to meet their enterprise level requirements, while reducing risk and providing value back to the business,” says David Grimes, chief technology officer, NaviSite. 

“Simpana software satisfies our requirements and provides the capabilities of multiple point products we were evaluating within a single solution -- providing a great degree of flexibility for our clients, while resulting in less complexity and costs for our internal organisations.”

As adoption of cloud infrastructures continues to grow, service providers need to build solutions that are automated, flexible and simple to address end-user client needs, all while reducing their infrastructure costs, enhancing staff productivity, and accelerating time-to-revenue. 

CommVault has designed Simpana software to be an open cloud data management platform offering broad integration with multiple applications, operating systems, hypervisors, and storage systems. Currently, more than 200 service providers deliver cloud and managed solutions powered by CommVault.

“CommVault Simpana software provides the data protection, recoverability and pay-as-you-go licensing options NaviSite requires to deliver high availability and access to business-critical applications that meet customer service level requirements,” says Paul McClure, chief technologist, cloud solutions group, CommVault. 

“With CommVault, service provider partners can support a comprehensive catalogue of cloud data services – across backup, archive, disaster recovery, and search – all with a single software platform.”

About NaviSite

NaviSite, Inc., a Time Warner Cable Company, is a leading international provider of enterprise-class, cloud-enabled managed hosting and application services. NaviSite provides a full suite of reliable and scalable managed services, including Application Services, industry-leading Enterprise Hosting, and Managed Cloud Services for organisations looking to outsource IT infrastructures.  

Enterprise customers depend on NaviSite to help lower their capital and operational costs through its personalised solutions delivered through a global footprint of state-of-the-art data centers. For more information about NaviSite’s services, please visit www.navisite.com.

About CommVault

A singular vision – a belief in a better way to address current and future data management needs – guides CommVault in the development of Singular Information Management® solutions for high-performance data protection, universal availability and simplified management of data on complex storage networks. 

CommVault's exclusive single-platform architecture gives companies unprecedented control over data growth, costs and risk. CommVault's Simpana® software suite of products was designed to work together seamlessly from the ground up, sharing a single code and common function set, to deliver superlative Data Protection, Archive, Replication, Search and Resource Management capabilities. 

More companies every day join those who have discovered the unparalleled efficiency, performance, reliability, and control only CommVault can offer. Information about CommVault is available at www.commvault.com. CommVault's corporate headquarters is located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey in the United States.

Supplied: Farhad Alli, Dell Consumer Product Specialist at DCC

There can be no doubt that mobility is a trend that is growing, and is here to stay. From the proliferation of smartphones to the rise of the tablet and the evolution of ever more lightweight, portable and powerful notebooks and ultrabooks, portability and the ability to work on the go are essential. 

However, this phenomenon has led many users to carry around a variety of different devices, most commonly a notebook or Ultrabook and a separate tablet, in order to cater to different requirements in different situations. 

This practice can be cumbersome and frustrating, especially when it comes to ensuring seamless continuity when working between devices. 

Fortunately, technology has the answer in the form of full-featured two-in-one ultrabooks that combine the power of a notebook and the portability and convenience of a tablet in a single device.

For many business users, productivity on the go has become an essential tool. Even for students, teachers, lecturers and anyone else on the move, mobility is now a critical deciding feature with regards to selecting new technology. 

Tablets have become increasingly popular, as they allow users to check email, keep up to date on their calendar, browse the web and perform basic computing functions on the go. They offer excellent portability, instant on power and superior battery life. 

What they often lack is a keyboard for extended input, and the power to multitask and handle intensive applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, compiling presentations, utilising photo editing software and so on.

For this reason the majority of users will have both a notebook and a tablet. However, carrying around both a laptop and a tablet is inconvenient, and synchronising applications (apps), documents and other files between the two requires the use of a cloud service which in turn needs constant Internet connectivity. 

The limited functionality of a tablet often makes it suitable for only the most basic of tasks. The emergence of two-in-one notebook/tablet hybrid devices is a result of this challenge, bringing the best features of both devices together in a single form factor that is ideal for business users, students and other users on the go.

Two-in-one Ultrabook/tablets devices feature the power and specifications of a business notebook, as well as the convenience of a keyboard, enabling users to perform any function they would on any PC or laptop computer. 

In addition, they feature touch screens for intuitive input, and Solid State Drives (SSD) for instant boot up. These devices can also be converted to a tablet in seconds, either by swivelling the monitor, folding it a complete 180 degrees, or completely detaching it from the keyboard, depending on the make and model. 

This ensures that two-in-one Ultrabook/tablet hybrids provide full speed on the go, offering business-ready functionality, enterprise-class security, and the convenience and intuitive operation of a touch-screen tablet.

Other features of two-in-one Ultrabook/tablets include the latest generation of Intel Core processors for enhanced performance as well as hybrid hard drives that combine the speed of SSD with the capacity of a regular hard drive, providing many times the storage capacity of a tablet. 

This ensures users have plenty of storage space available for apps, documents, photographs, multimedia and more. In addition, many two-in-one devices feature standard compact Ultrabook sized screens up to 13-inches, which provides greater screen real estate and ease of use when it comes to tablet functionality. 

They also feature extended battery life and energy efficient processors and graphics, to ensure that users can continue to work on the go for many hours.

Another benefit of the two-in-one Ultrabook/tablet hybrid is that it offers many more input ports when compared to a standalone tablet device. With the addition of high-speed USB 3.0 ports, standard USB 2.0, media card readers, HDMI ports and more, there is no need to use adaptors to connect a variety of peripheral equipment to the device. 

These devices also typically feature integration with cloud storage, to ensure documents and files are safely stored in an offsite backup location, essential when considering how frequently portable mobile devices are lost, misplaced or stolen. A range of optional accessories is also usually available to help users customise their experience.

With the computer of the future, mobility is the central defining characteristic. With the emergence of the two-in-one Ultrabook/tablet hybrid, the need to carry multiple devices is removed. 

These devices offer all of the power and processing capability of a fully-featured, business-ready laptop with the convenience, portability and speed of a tablet, bringing the best of all worlds within easy reach of any user. 

One of the things visually impaired people miss the most is the independence of being able to get around and do simple things like shop for groceries, meet their friends and go for coffee. Not being able to drive makes  doing every day tasks like these much more difficult and can result in a serious loss in quality of life.

Enter the Elf...The Elf is a vehicle designed by Organic Transport, and it was spotted by our own Tom Perski as a potential tool for people with low vision to use to gain back some independence. The Elf is at heart an electric bike, however around the bike is a chassis making it look like a small car even including wing mirrors, head and tail lights, indicators and a horn! To drive the Elf you use handlebars which control the 2 front wheels, and the rear wheel keeps the whole thing balanced. On the handlebars is a throttle for acceleration, and a shifter to adjust the gears for the pedals. If you want to relax and drive put your feet on the pedals and hit the throttle, if you want to get some exercise use the shifter to adjust the pedals to the correct gear for the speed you are traveling then let back on the throttle and start pedaling!

The Elf is legal to drive in bike lanes and on the sidewalk, and could be a great mode of transportation for those with a visual impairment. Charging the battery is easy and can be done either by plugging it in (around 3 hours to a full charge) or via the solar panel found on the roof of the vehicle (7 hours to a full charge on a sunny day). The top speed is 20 mph and you can travel around 40 miles on a single charge so you can get around at a decent speed and distance and the bike always feels stable and easy to drive (if sometimes a little bumpy). The starting price is a little steep at around $6000 but considering the features the price makes sense, and if it gives some much needed independence back then it's worth every penny. Check out our video below!