OCZ Adds Urban Variety to SOE Series

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: August 3, 2006 - 1:42 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_special... OCZ has added a new DDR2-800 model to its Special Ops series. The PC2-6400 Special Ops Edition Urban Elite features a slight twist to the original camouflage motif, with grey shades instead of green, applied on the XTC honeycomb heatspreaders. The memory, available in 1 GB modules and 2 GB kits, has 4-4-3-15 latencies and operates at 2.1 volts. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Samsung Readies 8 GB MMCplus Card

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 28, 2006 - 4:09 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semiconductor/common/product_list.aspx... Samsung has announced a new line of multi-level cell MMCplus cards with capacities of up to 8 GB. The devices are based on 8 Gb NAND flash memory. The company is also touting a series of high-performance MMCplus cards dubbed Mach with 40 MB/s read speed and 25 MB/s write speed. These use single-level cell flash and will be offered in 1 GB and 2 GB versions. Actual availability is unknown, but should happen in the second half. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

IM Produces 50-nm NAND Flash Chip

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 26, 2006 - 7:03 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20060725comp.htm IM Flash Technologies, a joint-venture formed by Intel and Micron, has announced the production of the world’s first NAND flash samples based on 50-nanometer technology. The company has fabricated 4 Gb devices and plans to mass produce a variety of densities starting in 2007. The NAND flash market is expected to reach up to USD 30 billion by 2010. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Corsair Ships Flash Readout USB Drive

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 25, 2006 - 4:58 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.corsair.com/corsair/flash_memory.html#fvr Corsair has released a new USB drive called Flash Readout featuring a Bi-stable Cholesteric Display (BCD) capable of holding information for one year without the use of batteries. It shows space availability and an 11-character programmable alphanumeric lable. The device, available in 1 GB and 2 GB capacities, offers read speed of up to 20 MB/s and write speed of up to 7 MB/s. Suggested prices are USD 40 and USD 60. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

SanDisk Launches 40 MB/s CF Cards

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 20, 2006 - 11:44 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1189)-SanDisk_Extreme_IV_Compa... SanDisk has introduced Extreme IV CompactFlash cards with read and write speeds of 40 MB/s. Aimed at professional photographers, the devices, available in 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB capacities, can also withstand temperatures from 13 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 25 degrees Celsius) to 185 degrees F (85 degrees C). Suggested prices are USD 160, USD 320 and USD 640. In addition, SanDisk introduced an Extreme FireWire reader, which should sell for USD 80. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

SanDisk Announces 4 GB SDHC Card

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 17, 2006 - 4:36 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.sandisk.com/sdhc SanDisk has announced a new 4 GB SD High Capacity card (SDHC) with minimum data transfer speed of 2 MB/s (Class 2). Since the SDHC standard, which supports 4 GB to 32 GB capacities, requires a compatible reader, the card is bundled with a MicroMate USB 2.0 device. According to SanDisk, the card is resistant to drops of up to 10 feet, with an operating shock rating of 2,000 Gs. The bundle is priced at USD 200. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Kingmax Intros Multi-Function MicroSD

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 17, 2006 - 3:26 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.kingmaxdigi.com/product/MicroSD.htm Taiwanese Kingmax has released a new line of “multi-function” microSD cards. Each package from the series includes two adapters that make the device compatible with standard SD and Sony’s PRO Duo standards. Kingmax’s microSD cards are currently available in capacities of up to 512 MB with maximum data transfer speed of 12.5 MB/s. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

OCZ Adds DDR-900 to Special Ops Series

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 14, 2006 - 3:58 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_7200_special... OCZ Technology has added a DDR2-900 model to its Special Ops memory series. These gamer-aimed devices are equipped with XTC honeycomb heatspreaders featuring a camouflage motif. The DDR2 PC2-7200 Special Ops has 5-5-5-15 latencies and operate at 2.1 volts. It is available in 512 MB or 1 GB modules and 1 GB or 2 GB dual channel kits. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Sony Ships 4 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 11, 2006 - 5:22 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.memorystick.com/en/index.html Sony this week announced a new 4 GB model as part of its Memory Stick PRO Duo lineup. The company also introduced a revamped packaging design with colour coding for easier identification of different series. Additionally, products now come with a standard Memory Stick adaptor. The PRO Duo format promises access speeds of up to 80 Mbps and write speed of 15 Mbps. Sony is expected to release an 8 GB version in the coming months. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Freescale Offers First Commercial MRAM

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: July 10, 2006 - 3:19 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MR2A16A Freescale today announced commercial availability of the industry’s first Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM). The non-volatile standard is said to provide read and writing speeds of up to 200 MB/s. Other advantages over conventional flash memory include lower power consumption and resistance to degradation. Freescale’s 4 Mb device, dubbed MR2A16A, is suitable for networking, security, data storage, gaming and printing applications. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top