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It has been half a year since that the concept of “Ultrabook” was proposed by Intel at Computex 2011. The concept was well-received by major brand vendors in hopes that Ultrabook can revive Notebook market demand, many of whom such as Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba, Acer, Fujitsu, Asus, have launched Ultrabooks, or announced they are to launch one. With the expected major growth in Ultrabooks in the next few years, SSD indeed is given a great opportunity as it is one of the key components of Ultrabooks.
To seize the opportunity, RunCore, a leading supplier of high-performance solid-state drives has made its move and announced its Ultrabooks solution – 7mm Pro V Ultra SSD. The product is a Sandforce-based SSD, and it adopts stainless steel enclosure. With SATA 6Gbps interface it offers up to 525MB/s read and 525MB/s write, featuring an extreme write IOPS up to 75000.
One other selling point of RunCore Ultra SSD is the height of drive, 7mm is particularly noteworthy as most standard 2.5" drives are around 9mm of height. This means that the product can easily fit in ultrabooks, and with the super-performance, not to mention that RunCore SSD’s other features such as super-low power consumption, it is an ideal product for ultrabook users who seeks high-end performances.
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Mushkin, Inc., a global leader in high-performance and mission-critical computer products, today announced three new state-of-the-art flash memory data storage products. With the success of Mushkin’s Callisto™ and Chronos™ 2.5” Solid State Drive lines, several new products are expanding the company’s reach in the flash memory segment.
New to the Mushkin product lineup is a 1.8” form factor SSD called ‘Chronos GO’. Ideal for mobile computing, Chronos GO offers industry-leading throughput in a small package. Available in both standard (built with asynchronous NAND flash) and Deluxe (built with synchronous NAND flash) versions, Chronos GO touts read and write speeds of 560MB/s and 525MB/s, with the synchronous versions offering higher performance with multimedia data.
In addition to the Chronos GO, Mushkin also announced the ‘Atlas’ mSATA SSD. This SandForce SF-2281-driven MO-300B form factor drive provides 3rd generation SATA performance in 30 to 240GB capacities. Both value-oriented models (built with asynchronous NAND flash) and high performance units (built with synchronous mode flash) are planned. Maximum sequential read and write speeds are 560MB/s and 535MB/s, respectively.
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Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced an app to enable Wi-Drive™ use with Kindle Fire. Shipping in later Q1, Kingston® Wi-Drive will also be available in a 64GB capacity. In addition, existing Wi-Drive users can get a free app update for Apple devices that allow AirPlay and DRM support. The award-winning Kingston Wi-Drive is wireless portable storage for tablets and smartphone devices including Kindle Fire, Apple® iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®, and lets users store and share content wirelessly with three users simultaneously.
Kingston Wi-Drive was first released in 2011 for Apple devices and can now be used for the Android-based Kindle Fire tablet. The app, available on the Amazon Appstore for Android, allows Kindle Fire users to expand the capacity of the device beyond the 8GB of internal storage.
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Mimoco, renowned makers of the MIMOBOT® line of character-based designer USB flash drives, has unveiled a new product line of fashionable personal data storage devices called MIMOMICRO™. The MIMOMICRO™ product line can best be described as a smaller, more versatile evolution of the MIMOBOT® collection. Not only can MIMOMICRO™ be used as a USB flash drive with interchangeable microSD memory cards, but it also functions as a microSD card reader to transport data between mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, and mp3 players to one’s computer.
MIMOMICRO™ boasts three dimensional sculpted characters and the first in a series of vehicles. MIMOMICRO’s cap-free design with flip-out USB plug also includes a built-in keychain and LED indicator light. Measuring a mere 1.6” H x 1.0” W in its compact form factor, MIMOMICRO™ lives up to its name.
Launching in March, the first two MIMOMICRO™ collections include a crop of designs from Star Wars, including Darth Vader, Yoda, C-3PO, Chewbacca, and the Millennium Falcon along with characters from DC Comics including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
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pureSilicon™ Inc., innovator of high-performance storage technology for the industry’s most demanding applications, has launched a refreshed line-up of advanced solid-state drives (SSD) that deliver uncompromised performance for customers who need unparalleled performance and reliability.
At this year’s Storage Visions Conference, pureSilicon is unveiling two new lines of advanced SSD devices: the Nitro N2, which is aimed at high-end enterprise and datacenter applications; and the Renegade R4, which leverages components of the Nitro design and continues the evolution of the ruggedized device that has already seen success in the defense, aerospace, and medical sectors.
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Monster Digital®, a leading innovator and developer of advanced memory storage solutions, is expanding its comprehensive line of super rugged, high-capacity SD and MicroSD memory cards. Monster’s Digital lineup, including new 128GB “Vault” Series SD cards and 32GB “Bunker” Series MicroSD cards, offer users of today’s high definition video cameras, smartphones, PDAs and other mobile devices new levels of performance, reliability and total peace of mind. The Monster Digital line offers the ideal memory solution for everyone from casual users and hobbyists to experts and professionals. Notably, unlike conventional SD and MicroSD memory cards, Monster Digital’s new offerings are waterproof, capable of surviving submersion in water for 30 minutes at a depth of 2.6 meters.
Whether it is preserving your data, capturing the perfect moment or “living” your video game excitement, Monster Digital has the memory solution to meet and exceed the most rigid of standards. In addition to being water submersible, all Monster Digital MicroSD and SD cards are impact- and extreme temperature-resistant, and offer high magnetic resistance to prevent damage or erasure from both household devices and security scanners.
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Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the Accelerator Series solid-state cache drives.
The Accelerator Series is designed for desktop PC users who want to give their Microsoft Windows® based PC a dramatic performance boost with minimal cost and hassle. Corsair's new line of SSD cache drives includes premium caching software from NVELO, for improved boot times and lightning-quick file access. After connecting an Accelerator Series SSD cache drive to their computer's SATA port and installing the caching software provided with the drive, users will see an immediate speed boost. No drive mapping, no reinstallation of the operating system or applications, and no complex file management is needed — the Accelerator Series SSD cache drive works in tandem with the customer's existing hard drive to provide optimized performance. Customers may see an improvement in file read/write speeds of up to 5x their current hard drive performance after installing a Corsair Accelerator Series SSD cache drive.
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Plextor, leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and storage equipment, announces the release of its latest Solid State Drive, M3 Pro, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today.
The new M3 Pro Series offers improvements to the current M3S, including a significant boost in sequential and random read/write speeds. Other changes include high-grade 24nm Toggle Flash, firmware updates, and a new 7mm height form factor to fit ultra-slim notebooks.
The M3 Pro is a 2.5” form factor drive with a height of only 7mm, making it compatible with standard notebooks and PCs, as well as ultra-slim notebooks. The following storage capacities will be available in early 2012: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The M3 Pro will deliver sequential read/write speeds of up to 540/450 MB/s and random read/write speeds of up to 75,000/69,000 IOPS. Similar to the M3, the M3 Pro uses the latest SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) interface, a server-grade controller from Marvell, and flash memory from Toshiba.
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Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today announced the JumpDrive® Triton USB 3.0 flash drive. Available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities, the new JumpDrive Triton is more than 20 times faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives based on benchmark tests, offering blazing-fast 155MB per second read and 150MB per second write speeds for exceptionally fast and reliable downloading and transferring of content. For additional information about the Lexar JumpDrive Triton USB 3.0 flash drive, visit www.lexar.com.
In real-world usage, the JumpDrive Triton takes just 35 seconds to copy a 4GB high-definition (HD) movie, compared to 11 minutes of waiting time with a standard JumpDrive USB 2.0 flash drive. Additionally, its compact form factor makes it one of the smallest high-performance USB 3.0 drives on the market, enabling users to manage, move, and store their content quickly and efficiently while on the go. The Lexar JumpDrive Triton also features a sleek metal alloy base and a high-gloss mirror finish.
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The new and delicate C118 USB Disk of Team Group Inc. owns a special eye-catching style to target the fashionable young people. Team C118 features non-toxic silicone and environmental friendly materials, integrating great fun and practical style for you to love yourself and the Earth at the same time.
As 3C products move towards more the young and fashionable trend, the R&D team not only dedicates to make high-efficiency items but developed diversified outlooks and material applications based on different locations and consumer groups. Meanwhile, the company fully understands the importance of environmental protection. To provide a healthier place for the next generation, it presents the whole new Team C118, compatible with USB 2.0 interface, at the very beginning of 2012. The product adopts non-toxic silicone and shock-resistant materials, and offers various choices of 2 to 16 GB capacities. In addition, it supports energy-saving mode and designs with an exclusive hanger to better fix the cap, perfectly showing the trend of unique personality.
