Have you ever considered leaving your old generic PC in order to give the splendid Mac a try? Of course, you will have to get used to the new operating system, but you will also have to move all
your data from the old computer to the new one. This may be quite painful, but fear not, the iTornado for Mac is here to assist you.

The iTornado device is the latest accessory to be used when migrating from your old computer to a new one. The iTornado is another Data Drive Thru creation and was introduced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. The device will assist you in moving all types of files, including documents, music and pictures to their new Mac or PC.

Itornado is more than an electronic appliance, it is a micro-computer that simultaneously links to two other computers via two retractable USB cables and "stages" the file moving operation. There is no need to load extra software or proprietary applications, which allows for its use on Mac, Linux and Windows operating systems.

"Our research shows that each day as many as 14,000 computer users worldwide switch to Macs from PCs when purchasing a new machine. This underscores the tremendous need and market for a quick and easy file transfer solution between the two systems," said Paul L. Andrus, Founder and CEO of Data Drive Thru. "We've solved the problem using our patented NSTL Technology. The 'universal' nature of iTornado makes it an indispensable tool for use in the home or offices of any size."

The patent NSTL (No software to Load) technology initiates a peer-to-peer network each time the device is simultaneously connected to two computers via the USB ports. The microcomputer auto-loads and auto-runs the software and drivers needed to move the data between the machines, an operation that can be supervised via an user-friendly split-screen interface that gets displayed on both the connected computers. Files can be dragged from one machine to another, just like moving data from a disk partition to another. The microcomputer can offer a constant data transfer rate of 25 Mb/s.

The iTornado microcomputer will start shipping in March for as much as $79.95. Although the affordable price will suit both corporate and home users, it is primarily aimed at computer vendors or computer service shops.