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Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drive and one of the world’s Top 10 SSD OEMs, today announced the EC188 M-series SATA 6 Gb/s solid state hard drive which has standard host interfaces of third generation SATA, also known as SATA 6 Gb/s. The SATA 6 Gb/s SSD is designed for enterprise servers, studio workstations and high end DIY personal computers, with speeds up to 450 MB/s for reading and 350 MB/s for writing, with a capacity up to 500 GB.
“The mainstream motherboards delivered to the market today have significantly increased their support of the SATA 3 hard drive,” said Jason Hoover, Foremay’s VP Marketing. “Our SATA 3.0 SSD is designed to meet the demand for fully utilizing the advantages of SATA 3.0 speed in SATA 3-ready motherboards. Users will now be able to enjoy the ultra-high speed provided by our SATA 6 Gb/s SSDs.”
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Verbatim is taking the next step in the Flash sector with its new SDXC class 10 memory card with 64GB storage capacity. The new SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) Flash card is designed to handle large volumes of data at lightning speed and provides users more portable storage and speed for their electronic devices such as mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras or game pads. The Verbatim SDXC 64GB class 10 card is available in stores now.
Two advances in technology make it possible to handle larger volumes of data than on SDHC cards. On the one hand the exFAT file system, on the other hand the UHS-I bus interface with speeds up to 104MB per second. While SDHC cards provide storage capacities up to 32GB only, the new SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card from Verbatim stores 64GB of data, offering enough space for over 20,000 10-megapixel JPEG images with fine mode or 8 hours recording with Full HD video mode. The exFAT file system enables the SDXC card to handle those large volumes of data. Additionally, the UHS-I bus interface transfers movies, videos, pictures, games, eBooks, mobile apps or navigation maps with speeds up to 104MB/s.
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OCZ Technology Group, a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, has unveiled the OCZ Onyx 2 Series, a 2.5 inch SSD with superior affordability designed for mainstream desktops and mobile systems. Offering a faster and more durable alternative to traditional hard drives in a cost-efficient solution, the Onyx 2 delivers excellent performance with lower price per gigabyte than that of other comparable drives on the market.
"While we are constantly looking to push the envelope in solid state drive performance, we are also dedicated to making the technology more affordable to consumers," said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. "The new Onyx 2 Series SSDs give customers the very best of both worlds when it comes to performance and value, and they are an ideal solution for mobile and desktop users that want to take advantage of all the benefits that SSDs offer over traditional rotational based drives."
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ADATA Technology, the worldwide leader in DRAM modules and flash memory products, today unveiled the S007 USB Flash Drive, providing an excellent digital data storage option for those who spend much of their time in the field. The rugged and streamlined USB drive meets US MIL-STD-810F 516.5 standard, giving digital data high-level protection from impact and electrical shock.
The security of data is always a key concern for those who depend on mobile flash storage. Insulated in a layer of rubber coating, the S007 utilizes advanced rubber injection technology to achieve waterproof and shock-resistant performance. Compliance with the US MIL-SPEC standards allows the S007 to dispel users’ fears of data loss due to environmental factors. The vibrant color schemes express users’ personal tastes, and are combined with practical design features. When in use, the cap can be easily tucked at the back of the drive to prevent loss. With a curved yet simple profile, the surface of the main body provides a comfortable and slip-resistant grip. All these features make the S007 an extremely reliable product for use in harsher environments, when the performance of data devices is critical to the job.
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Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of the Kingston SSDNow V+ 180 range, bringing the performance, endurance and productivity of solid state drives (SSD) to the 1.8" form factor. Part of the Kingston SSDNow V+ Series range, the Kingston SSDNow V+ 180 is designed for today's ultra-mobile devices, and with road warriors in mind.
"Kingston Technology has listened to its customers, delivering the SSDNow V+ 180 Series," said Steve Hall, EMEA product development manager of flash, Kingston Technology "Enterprises, SMBs and consumers can upgrade ultra-thin notebooks, certain notebooks and netbooks with a 1.8" form factor to enjoy supercharged performance, enhanced endurance and boosted productivity."
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World leading USB flash drive manufacturer, Silicon Power announces today their Super Speed USB 3.0 PCIE Card. Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE Card is user and price friendly so users need not spend big bucks to experience USB 3.0 speeds.
The USB 3.0 PCIE card comes with two USB 3.0 ports providing up to 5Gb/ sec maximum transfer rate (theoretical value). When compared to USB 2.0’s 480Mbps, it has 10 times the bandwidth. The PCIE Card is easy to install and users can instantly enjoy the USB 3.0 read/ write speeds from their USB 3.0 devices.
USB 3.0 Port can supply 900mA current (400mA more than USB 2.0) to the connecting external device. The extra current offers greater stability and performance. The USB 3.0 port is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 so users can continue to use their USB 2.0 devices.
Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE card can be installed on most motherboards on the market, therefore, for users who hasn’t planned to change their motherboards; Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE is an economical solution.
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In an exceptional blend of data protection, portability and simplicity, Toshiba has unveiled the newest addition to its Canvio line of portable hard drive solutions – the Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive family for the PC. Developed with ultimate usability in mind for the everyday consumer, the Canvio Basics requires only a single step to start saving and transporting important files: Plug it in. With no necessary software to install and available with 320 gigabytes (GB), 500GB, or 750GB of storage space, the Canvio Basics offers a hassle-free, high capacity storage solution right out of the box.
“With the Canvio Basics line, we wanted to bring an effortless digital storage solution to the masses,” said Manuel Camarena, product manager for consumer storage at Toshiba Storage Device Division. “This new drive offers a sleek solution with plenty of storage capacity for the growing amount of digital content, from photos and videos to music and documents. The Canvio Basics is a convenient and versatile choice for anyone who needs the peace of mind that comes with high capacity portable external storage.”
The Canvio Basics’ one plug ease-of-use is complemented by the drive’s stylish design, courtesy of a glossy black finish and soft, rounded edges. Despite its light weight and diminutive size, the Canvio Basics hits above its weight when it comes to keeping files safe. An Internal Shock Sensor, Ramp Loading Technology, and a three year Limited Warranty combine for added peace of mind whether going from the dorm to the lecture hall, the home office to the conference room, or wherever else the Canvio Basics is needed.
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A stylish and easy-to-use USB flash drive brings you the convenience of data access and brighten your days at the same time. The newly launched PD-01 USB flash drive offered by KINGMAX features a colorful array of covers that can rotate a full circle of 360° for greater joy and delight. Beside above characters, it also has lightweight, waterproof and dustproof advantages which make it a veritably functional product.
Streamlined design accompanied by candy mimic sweet colored casing makes you recall to your childhood happiness when holding this compact and adorable flash drive in your hand. Innovative 360° revolving protection cap, just rotate the color body out you can easy to use it and rotate in to store it. Its special design provides conveniences and extra delight for all users. The lovable appearance and unique design of the PD-01 correspond to the fashionable depression-healing products, thus making it the most ideal storage for office application to working people.
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Sony Optiarc America today announced its first slim, portable and external Blu-ray Disc® (BD) rewritable drive to compliment notebooks, netbooks or desktop PCs.
The new BDX-S500U model writes single BD-R media at up to 6X and dual layer BD-R media at up to 4X speeds, recording a full 25GB disc in about 20 minutes. The 6X recording speed is achieved using 6X compatible BD-R media, and one 25GB Sony BD-R blank disc comes included in the retail box. Also included with the drive is CyberLink's Media Suite 8 for capturing, authoring, editing, backing up, viewing high-definition personal content and playing back Blu-ray Disc movies including 3D Blu-ray movies.
The portable drive offers quick and easy connectivity with a high speed USB (USB 2.0) digital interface for simple setup and maximum flexibility. It can be shared between computers for personal video, data, music or image backup, making it an excellent replacement drive for a standard DVD drive while offering all the benefits of Blu-ray Disc technology, including 3D Blu-ray high-definition playback capabilities.
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Designed to address the explosive worldwide demand for digital storage, Seagate today launched the world’s first 1.5 terabyte (TB) 2.5-inch portable external drive. Available immediately, the new 1.5TB FreeAgent® GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive delivers an all-in-one, technically advanced solution to help store, share and enjoy libraries of digital content in one’s preferred medium—whether on a Mac or PC, or a television, at home or on the go. With 1.5TB of capacity people can now store and carry up to 60 HD movies, 750 video games, thousands of photos or countless hours of digital music.
“Today’s announcement is a ‘triple-crown’ of consumer technology—packaging record breaking capacity, blazingly fast USB 3.0 connectivity and the bonus of movie entertainment—making the 1.5TB GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive an unprecedented and innovative solution,” said Darcy Clarkson, vice president of Global Retail Sales and Marketing for Seagate. “Bringing this solution to market on the heels of our 3TB GoFlex™ Desk drive and the Momentus® XT solid state hybrid drive is proof of Seagate’s continuing technology leadership and tradition of setting storage industry milestones.”
