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Other World Computing (OWC®) announced today its award-winning OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD™ line has begun shipping in the largest capacity model available of any SandForce-based processor SSD on the market – up to 480GB – by being the first SSD on the market to use the new SandForce SF 1232 processor which is optimized for the higher flash density required by these capacity leading drives.
The OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD line, which has won class leading performance awards and reviews from Tweaktown, Hot Hardware, MacPerformanceGuide, BareFeats, and Benchmark Reviews, is available for immediate ordering in eight configurations from 50GB to 480GB starting at $194.99. All models are Macintosh® and PC compatible and install easily into notebooks, as well as into desktops/towers with an OWC Multi-Mount adapter kit sold separately.
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Both trendy and slim with practical utilities, the KE-91, the flagship external HDD KINGMAX introduced to the market this April, has proven its popularity with astonishing sales figures. With a high C/P, the KE-91 is strongly recommended by professional IT media worldwide. In responding to ever-growing market demands, KINGMAX developed the 640GB KE-91, an ultra-high capacity HDD to offer a better choice for customers demanding high storage solutions.
The first external hard drive product KINGMAX introduced to the market, the KE-91, with the elegance design, advanced encryption technology, useful backup and speed enhancement software, quickly became the center focus of international IT media and was praised with great reviews from prestigious IT experts. For example, professional Russian IT magazine rated the KE-91 as the "Best Buy" IT product. In an IT product comprehensive evaluation, professional Philippine IT magazine gave a nearly full score to the KE-91 based on its price, look, and features. The most popular IT review site in China even commended the KE-91 as the best external HDD product with the most outstanding performance ever seen in the market.
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Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market two new models of AQUOS Blu-ray Disc recorders featuring a disc drive that supports the new BDXL™ format for Blu-ray Discs and that enables recording and playback of triple- and quadruple-layer Blu-ray Discs, a world first. The new BD-HDW700/BD-HDW70 Blu-ray Disc Recorders will be available in Japan beginning July 30, 2010.
BDXL™ is a new format for multi-layer recordable Blu-ray Discs that expands the recordable storage capacity available on a single disc. The BDXL™ format allows for additional recording layers beyond the current dual-layer format (with up to 50GB in storage capacity) to provide triple-layer discs (100GB) and quadruple-layer discs (128GB).
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Transcend Information, Inc. today announced the expansion of its flash card product line with the introduction of the standard Class 4 Series and the new 32GB “Ultimate” series Class 10 SDHC card. The Class 4 SDHC cards are aimed at entry-level users, while the Class 10 SDHC cards are designed for the professionals to enjoy high-speed consecutive shooting and smooth HD video recording.
Transcend’s Class 4 standard level SDHC cards are a great alternative for beginners and amateur photographers who do not need ultra fast memory cards. Although SDHC Class 4 cards are less expensive, users can still take extremely high quality photos with their point-to-shoot camera. Featuring acceptable transfer speeds up to 13MB/s and large capacities up to 32GB at an affordable price, the new Class 4 SDHC cards strike an ideal balance between performance and cost.
Aside from launching the standard level Class 4 cards, Transcend also announced the addition of the 32GB Class 10 SDHC card. The Ultimate series Class 10 SDHC cards offer massive storage capacity and enhanced transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s. This unique combination of speed and capacity not only helps record clear and smooth 1920 x 1080p Full HD videos, but also enables high-speed consecutive shooting—especially important at sporting or other fast-motion events.
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Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced a partnership with ZOTAC®, NVIDIA® the world’s largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, to bundle Nero Vision Xtra software with ZOTAC® GeForce® series graphics cards globally. This marks Nero’s first relationship with a graphics card manufacturer, delivering a powerful video playback and editing experience to video enthusiasts.
ZOTAC® GeForce® series graphics cards will now include a free 30-day trial version of Nero Vision Xtra, which features two robust integrated applications – Nero MediaHub and Nero Vision. Nero MediaHub and Nero Vision work together seamlessly to bridge between basic and advanced video editing, allowing users to easily transform home video projects into cinema-quality, high definition movies.
Upgrading from the free trial to the complete version of Nero Multimedia Suite 10 unlocks additional benefits for Nero Vision Xtra users, including full NVIDIA® CUDA support for high-performance hardware acceleration, the ability to create high definition Blu-ray movies and access to the full templates and effects palette. In addition, the upgrade provides users with the Nero Burning ROM and Nero BackItUp & Burn products as part of the larger suite.
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Verbatim has taken inspiration from a long history of award winning sports cars and is launching two new portable hard disk drives featuring the famous white racing stripes which are seen in circuits all over the world. The drives store up to 500GB and are ideal for carrying with you in any pocket or handbag. The drives are available in red and black.
Measuring 78mm wide, 118mm long and 16mm deep and at just 152g, the new GT Portable Hard Drives USB 2.0 500GB fit ideally in any handbag or pocket. The handsome drives feature the famous white racing stripes in reminiscence of the legendary sport cars seen on the top level racing tracks around the world. With its FAT32 file system, the drive is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.
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Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. today launches a USB 3.0 2.5” External Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Enclosure. The conveniently thin, all-aluminum EX-10Q connects its users' external HDD to computers with a super-fast USB 3.0 cable that reaches speeds up to 5GMbps. For computers without USB 3.0 compatibility, the operating speed is 480Mbps. The bridge chip used in the EX-10Q is a VL700. No AC adapter is needed and the EX-10Q's flexible design makes it compatible with SATA I & II HDDs.
Coming in blue, red, silver, and black, the EX-10Q's dimensions stand at 75x12x130 millimeters (W.H.D). Lian Li once again proves its time-to-market ability in more than just computer cases but complete PC-related products.
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Apricorn today announced a NEW larger 640GB capacity to their Aegis Bio product line, a hardware-encrypted biometric hard drive that allows users to securely access their files with the swipe of a finger. Offering unparalleled security with a 1-2 punch, the Aegis Bio's biometric fingerprint sensor restricts unauthorized access to the drive while the Bio's real-time 128-bit AES hardware encryption protects all data on the drive - even if the drive is dismantled. With prices for the new 640GB capacity retailing at just $159, the Aegis Bio's cutting-edge security is an affordable solution for both large and small companies alike as they grapple with the problem of keeping their data safe.
"With several of the largest data breaches of 2010 involving lost or stolen portable storage devices, the need for secure portable storage has never been greater," said Mike McCandless, VP of Sales and Marketing at Apricorn. "As more employees take their work on the road or between home and office, companies are looking for secure ways to keep their proprietary and customer data safe, and the Aegis Bio delivers on this need."
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Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced the availability of its new SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) host controller (part number µPD720200A), featuring 85 percent reduced power consumption compared to the company's existing host controller (part number µPD720200) when peripheral devices, such as mice, are not connected to the ports.
Supporting fast data transfer rates of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps), the µPD720200A device achieves low power consumption of 50 milliwatts (mW) with no peripheral connection to the ports, reduced by 85 percent from the company's existing USB 3.0 host controller. The new host controller also has the same footprint as the previous host controller, which makes it possible for system designers to accommodate their designs on the same board used for the previous device, the µPD720200. These advancements enable system designers to develop notebook PCs that boast longer battery life, yet maintain high data transfer rates.
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Seagate today introduced the BlackArmor® NAS 400 network storage server, a secure, scalable and reliable 4-bay network storage enclosure designed for the growing storage needs of small businesses and households. This newest addition to the Seagate BlackArmor family of storage solutions allows customers to customize the box to meet their specific requirements and add more storage as needed. Available immediately through Seagate.com and CDW, the BlackArmor NAS 400 server can be purchased for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $399.99.
The BlackArmor NAS 400 server gives customers the option to install the disk drives of their choice, selecting from an variety of Seagate-certified products¹ including Seagate Barracuda® low power drives, Barracuda 3.5-inch 7200 RPM drives or the new Barracuda® XT hybrid drive for maximum performance. A scalable solution, the BlackArmor NAS 400 server allows customers to start by inserting one drive and add up to three more as their business grows.
