Biwin, an industry leader in flash storage products, today launched 6Gbps Elite Series Mini SATA (mSATA) III SSDs in 25GB, 60GB and 120GB capacities that support sequential read and write speeds up to 500MB/sec and 480MB/sec respectively, and up to 50,000 4k random write IOPS. These Elite Series mSATA III SSDs, based on the SandForce® SF-2281 SSD processor, rapidly accelerate storage performance in modern ultrabooks and small form factor industrial computers.
These drives feature state of the art AES encryption, wear leveling and ECC, and robust resistance to shock, vibration, dust and other environmental threats, making them an excellent choice for primary storage in industrial computing. Elite Series mSATA III SSDs will begin shipping in July to resellers and OEMs worldwide. The 120GB model will retail for about $1 per Gigabyte.
SSDs, with their advantages of high performance, compactness and low power consumption, are the perfect adaption of the storage to the emergence of tablet PCs and Ultrabooks. Indeed, SSDs have become the standard storage solution for ultra-thin notebooks. Apacer, the leading manufacturer of industrial SSDs, understands the demands for even more compactness and has produced a new mSATA A1 modular SSD that features a SATA 3.0 high-speed transmission interface and complies with JEDEC MO-300 standard codes. Currently, this model supports Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response technologies, enabling users to enjoy an almost immediate start-up within seconds and enjoy continuous high performance of the computer.
Apacer’s latest mSATA A1 modular SSD is only one-third the size of credit card. With dimensions of 50.8 x 29.8mm and the product thickness being only that of a single PCB panel, it can streamline the space on the motherboard and free itself from the limit of the dimensions of the traditional mechanical hard-disk foot-print. In terms of product performance, the mSATA A1 delivers excellent numbers. It uses high-speed ONFi 2.2 DDR NAND Flash memory and the cache memory of plug-in DDRII, realizing maximum sequential read/write speeds of 470/200 MB/sec and IOPs of up to 50K, providing remarkable performance. In addition, thanks to its high speed, the newly launched product supports Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response technologies, especially fit for high-speed Ultrabooks and it is capable of starting-up within seconds, delivering perfect high performance and a smooth operating environment.
Mimoco, creator of the MIMOBOT line of designer USB flash drives and MIMOMICRO card readers, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, the world’s largest publisher of comic books, introduce the Batman "The Dark Knight Rises" Edition, Superman, and The Flash series of MIMOBOT designer USB flash drives. Joining the original Batman and Green Lantern waves of MIMOBOT flash drives, these essential super hero characters are available in up to 64GB capacities and come preloaded with bonus Mimory and mimoDesk suites of screensavers, avatars, and wallpapers.
“We’re beyond thrilled to introduce these iconic and essential super heroes into the DC Comics X MIMOBOT line-up,” says Scott Seraydarian, Director of Media at Mimoco. “Superman, in many ways, defined American pop-culture in the 20th Century, and The Flash is just perfect for our line of designer USB flash drives. We at Mimoco are also excited to see ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ when it hits theatres this summer and are pleased to take part with the release of our awesome new ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Edition of Batman MIMOBOT flash drives.
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new firmware update for the 64GB and 128GB SSDNow V200 that increases performance and fixes known bugs. Kingston has also lowered the MSRP by as much as 40 percent on all capacities. The SSDNow V200 is the latest generation of the entry-level, budget V series that helps consumers revive and extend the life of their current PC, bringing value and high performance to consumers looking for a super affordable upgrade option.
The new firmware update increases IOPS performance for the 64GB and 128GB capacities. Random write IOPS have increased 136 percent for the 64GB, and 129 percent for the 128GB. Random read IOPS have increased 22 percent for the 64GB, and 5 percent for the 128GB compared to the previous drive. The 256GB capacity is unaffected and does not require the firmware update. For current owners of the 64GB and 128GB SSDNow V200, the firmware update can be found here.
Building on the success of the industry leading Bullet Proof line of mSATA SSDs, we at MyDigitalSSD are proud to announce two highly anticipated SATA III (6G) mSATA drives that reach up to 256GB capacity at a price that's right for any budget.
MyDigitalSSD Bullet Proof 3 (BP3) SATA III (6G) 50mm mSATA Solid State Drives
Like their predecessors, Bullet Proof 3 SSDs offer the performance and reliability you've come to expect from MyDigitalSSD while boasting improved Read/Write speeds of over 500/300MB/sec with Random 4K speeds of over 20/40MB/sec. Featuring Asynchronous NAND Flash and the new Phison S8 Controller, BP3 drives are the perfect upgrade solution for anyone looking for the best price to performance ratio on the market. For those who like to push their devices to the max, MyDigitalSSD will be releasing an IOPS minded Firmware in mid to late July.
Estimated Retail Street Prices : 32GB - $49.99 | 64GB - $79.99 | 128GB - $159.99 | 256GB - $279.99