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Some examples of the new iMac pack a problematic hard drive. Apple has announced that it will replace the Seagate 1TB hard drives used in some 21.5in and 27in iMac models sold between May 2011 and July 2011 due to a risk that they could “fail under certain conditions”.

Apple says it has contacted affected iMac owners who provided valid email address when registering their machine but you can check yourself to see if your system is affected. Head to this page and enter your iMac’s serial number to find out.

Apple will replace affected drives until July 23, 2012. Getting a new drive doesn’t extend the standard iMac warranty and you’ll need to back up the contents of your hard drive before you let anyone meddle with your machine.

Out now | £free | Apple

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We’ve spotted an ultra-cheap HD media player on the way from Packard Bell. The Packard Bell Studio HD might look like something from Kubrick’s 2001, but it’s a 1TB hard drive for £199, which looks to us like a pretty good deal, with all the required connections and codecs.

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The Samsung S2 commemorates Michael Jackson in just the way the pop legend would have wanted: by being a gold external hard drive with his image on. No, really. This is it folks: Samsung’s hit the bottom of the barrel.

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xbox_360_arcadeMicrosoft Xbox 360 Arcade consoles in the UK now come with double the internal memory previously found in the hard drive-less consoles. The new consoles are shipping with 512MB of memory, as opposed to older Xbox 360 Arcade units shipping with 256MB. So, if you’re about to buy an Arcade console – check carefully to make sure you’re getting one of the new ones.

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Sony SR35

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Sony SR35

The Sony SR35 is a class act from top to budget camcorder tail. Leaving High-Definition capture to the Hollywood wannabes, this is aimed squarely at the family market who want an affordable, pick-up-and-shoot camcorder. And to that end, it’s gold.

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JVC GZ-MG465

JVC GZ-MG465

First things first. The JVC Everio GZ-MG465 is not a High-Definition camcorder. Now we’ve got that out of the way we can concentrate on what makes this camcorder a viable standard-def option.

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The Nintendo Wii could get a movie and TV streaming service as early as this year, according to Curt Marvis, president of digital media for Lionsgate.

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Networked hard drives aren’t anything new, but the new Linksys Media Hub makes the technology ultra-simple, and lets you access your music, photos and movies anywhere you can find a web browser.

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