Pioneer Japan recently announced its latest 16x Blu-ray Disc writer, the BDR-213JBK. This new, entry-level drive offers support for M-DISC media and is capable of 16x BD-R, 14x BD-R DL, 8x BD-R LTH, 2x BD-RE and 2x BD-RE DL writing speeds and a maximum BD-ROM read speed of 12x. The BDR-213JBK also writes to triple-layer (100GB) BD-R media at 8x, quad-layer (128GB) BD-R media at 6x and triple-layer (100GB) BD-RE media at 2x.

The BDR-213JBK's front bezel has been redesigned and now features a textured finish and blue LED. The drive also supports Pioneer's PureRead 3+ and PureRead technologies as well as a "custom eco function" that reduces power consumption. The BDR-213JBK ships with authoring and playback software from CyberLink and is expected to hit stores in Japan later this month.

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is proud to announce the new Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series. It is the perfect memory solution for professional photographers and videographers who want to dramatically accelerate their workflow from start to finish.

With speeds up to 270MB/s read, the Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series is designed for your DSLR or mirrorless cameras to speed up your workflow - saving you time and getting you back behind the camera to create more content.

It is built with the latest UHS-II technology with write speeds up to 180MB/s that allows you to handle photos in burst mode with ease. And, with V60 and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3), seamlessly capture stunning Full-HD and 4K video with large capacity options up to 256GB.

The Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series provides the performance you need to capture and store valuable data in a variety of elements. The 1800x is water-proof, temperature-proof, shockproof, vibration-proof, and X-ray-proof. For added versatility, the cards are also backwards compatible with UHS-I devices, performing up to the maximum thresholds of UHS-I speed capabilities.

Micron Technology, Inc., today announced it is sampling the world’s first vertically-integrated 176-layer NAND solid-state drive (SSD) for the data center. The Micron 7450 SSD with NVMe delivers quality-of-service (QoS) latency at or below 2 milliseconds (ms), a wide capacity range and the broadest set of form factors available to meet the needs of the most demanding data center workloads.

This new data center SSD includes Micron’s industry-leading NAND, which contains 176 layers of storage cells and proven CMOS-under-the-array technology, to deliver an ultraefficient design. Integrated with Micron’s own DRAM, internally developed SoC and associated firmware, this vertically integrated SSD enables the company to rapidly respond to customer needs in the market and support strengthened device security.

PNY announced today the XLR8 Gaming line of microSD Flash Memory Cards featuring V30 Video Speed and A2 App Performance to the company’s assortment of microSD cards and gaming solutions. The new XLR8 Gaming line of Flash Memory Cards is the ultimate gaming solution for mobile and portable console gaming on smartphones, tablets, and portable gaming consoles such as Nintendo Switch® devices.

Game at Lightning-Fast Speeds
XLR8 Gaming microSD Cards from PNY are the ideal solution for gamers who demand the best possible performance from their mobile and portable gaming devices. With lightning-fast speeds of up to 100MB/s sequential read and 90MB/s sequential write, the XLR8 Gaming microSD Cards offer the performance required for mainstream and enthusiast gamers to take their gaming experience to the next level.

CDRLabs has put together a brief review of Samsung's new and improved EVO Plus SD card. Available in four storage capacities, ranging from 32GB to 256GB, this UHS-I memory card provides transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, making it ideal for both enthusiasts and casual users who want dependable and responsive performance for day-to-day usage. In addition, the EVO Plus is built to withstand intensive usage and is water, temperature, x-ray, magnet, shock, drop and wearout-proof.

Kingston FURY, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announces the release of Kingston FURY Impact DDR5 SODIMMs. Perfect for the gamer or PC enthusiast who want the latest cutting-edge performance from their laptop or small form factor machine.

Kingston FURY Impact DDR5 is fifty percent faster than DDR4 to provide a boost in gaming, rendering, and multitasking, while its low power consumption and increased efficiency keeps your system cool at 1.1V. Available in Intel® XMP 3.0 Certified SODIMM kit capacities up to 64GB, Kingston FURY Impact DDR5 packs all the enhanced features of DDR5 into a slim, compact form factor. With innovative Plug N Play overclocking technology and on-die ECC, it automatically supports 4800MT/s at lower latencies than standard DDR5-4800. Thus, improving system performance without having to enable a profile and maintains data integrity while hitting extreme speeds.

XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announces a very exciting addition to its SSD family, the XPG ATOM 30 SSD Kit, which comes with a 1TB ATOM 30 PCIe Gen 3x4 SSD and 250GB SU670 SATA III SSD, makes it easy to upgrade both the home and office computer. That’s two SSDs in one value filled pack!

ATOM 30 PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive
The ATOM 30 utilizes PCIe Gen3 x4 and NVMe 1.3 to deliver sustained read and write speeds of up to 2,500/2,000 MB per second. Its M.2 2280 specification supports the latest Intel and AMD platforms, including desktop PCs and laptops. It is equipped with SLC caching and HMB technology (Host Memory Buffer) for seamless productivity. Its maximum 4K random read/write is up to 180K/200K IOPS for effortless multitasking.