Other World Computing today announced the $129.99 MSRP 60GB capacity model to its award-winning, built in the USA OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid State Drive line. Offering a lower starting price point to one of the industry’s fastest 6G SSD lines, the new SandForce Driven 6Gb/s 60GB capacity OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD utilizes the highest quality components available, including Tier 1/Grade A NAND, to deliver 556MB/s read and 523MB/s write sustained data rates for over 7X faster performance than a standard factory hard drive found in Mac and PC computers.

“Our newest 60GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD is priced aggressively to offer one of lowest price points on the market for one of the highest performance SSD available,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. “Then factor in our best in class warranty coverage and support services reputation and it’s safe to say this new model represents the best value on the market for a 6G based SSD.”

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Verbatim’s new Store ‘n’ Go Traveller is a 750GB 2.5” portable hard drive available in black or silver. The Traveller is built to absorb shock if knocked or dropped giving more protection to the drive. It also has a tough rubber surrounding edge to give extra protection to the drive. With its SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, the Verbatim Traveller offers extremely high transfer rates when connected to USB 3.0 host systems. That makes it the ideal storage solution for private and professional use on the go.

The drive is plug ‘n’ play and requires no external power for operation. It is also 100 per cent backwards compatible with USB 2.0 systems. For added security Nero BackItUp and Burn Essentials software enables automatic or manual back up of files, folders and drives. The software also includes Nero Express which provides the facility to easily burn files to CD or DVD, and Nero RescueAgent which helps to recover files should they become damaged.

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Sharkoon is expanding the USB 3.0 collection to their "QuickPort" Hard Drive adapter family: The Sharkoon SATA QuickPort H3 USB 3.0 offers the traditional plug-in slot for SATA Hard Drives and is directly connected to you computer via the USB 3.0 port. With the latest model three USB 3.0 Hub ports are integrated into the front side, over the already external SuperSpeed device, for example USB 3.0 sticks, which can be directly connected with the system.

The plug-in slot for SATA hard drives in 2.5 and 3.5 inch format contains, similar to other QuickPort models, a hard drive ejection button and LEDs indicating both power supply and hard drive activity. On the backside of the device you will find a separate power button. The Sharkoon SATA QuickPort H3 USB 3.0 measures 133 x 71 x 95 mm (W x H x L) and weighs 520 grams. Shipping also includes an instruction manual, power supply, power and USB 3.0 cable.

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Leading memory storage brand, Silicon Power has been extending its product line of USB 3.0 flash drives and today announces the latest addition, Marvel M01. Customers can readily experience the Super-Speed USB 3.0 transfer rate with this affordable option from SP.

Considering the everyday usage, Marvel M01 is designed with durable aluminum solid casing that protects it from scratches, allowing a brand new look. The strap hole attached turns the USB drive into a charming accessory, keychain or necklace. It truely fulfills consumers’ daily requirements to carry their most cherish memories on hand!

Positioned as a cost-effective choice, M01 remains a quality product. It incorporates USB 3.0 interface and is also compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 interfaces. The aluminum casing protects the surface from fingerprints and scratches. The rugged construction ensures its extraordinarily durable performance. The color selection of icy blue is suited to all settings and the build-in LED indicator light displays power on and data transfer status. M01 comes in the various choices of 8GB, 16GB or 32GB storage capacities.

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