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Manfrotto 560B monopod | HP xw8400 Workstation lineup

Charles Fulton
October 2006

Pelican


Pelican's 1440 case has an internal capacity of 2,000 cubic inches (17.1" x 7.5" x 16") and is available in black, silver, orange, yellow, OD green and desert tan. The case is buoyant up to 150 lbs. and includes wheels and handles for easy transport. TSA-approved locks are also available as an option.
www.pelican.com
Suggested Retail Price:
$190

HP

HP
HP's xw8400 Workstation lineup includes dual-core Intel Xeon processors, all of which offer 4MB of L2 cache. Each includes at least 1GB of DDR2 memory (expandable to 32GB), SAS or 3.0Gb/s SATA hard drives, and PCI-X and PCIe slots. You can also choose from an array of NVIDIA Quadro or ATI Fire professional graphics cards.
www.hp.com
Suggested Retail Price:
Starting at $3,379

Manfrotto

Manfrotto
Manfrotto's 560B monopod utilizes fluid motion and includes a quick-release head. It sports aluminum construction with a black finish. The maximum height is 65.5 inches, and the monopod collapses to 26 inches. The maximum load is 4.4 lbs.
www.bogenimaging.us
Suggested Retail Price:
$210

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