| Iomega Announces 1.8“ External SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: October 18, 2010 - 8:38 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://iomega.com/about/prreleases/2010/101510_ssd_flash_drive.html |
Iomega has announced a new line of 1.8” external SSD drives that will come in 64 GB (USD 229), 128 GB (USD 399), and 256 GB (USD 749) flavors. The new drives feature USB 3.0 interface, make use of MLC chips, provide 256-bit hardware encryption, are resistant enough to withstand drops of up to 10 feet (3 m), and provide read and write speeds of up to 191 MB/s and 130 MB/s, respectively. Iomega’s SSD drives will be available worldwide in early November. 
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| Super Talent Launches 64 GB Flash Memory with Gold Finish |
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| Lexar Media Announces Crucial RealSSD C300 SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: October 8, 2010 - 3:03 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.lexar.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/crucial-realssd-c30... |
Lexar Media has announced the launch of the Crucial RealSSD C300 series of 1.8” SSD drives. Coming in 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB capacities, these new drives feature MLC memory chips, SATA-600 interface, and provide a maximum read speed of 355 MB/s. The write speed varies according to the model: 55 MB/s (64 GB model), 140 MB/s (128 GB model), and 215 MB/s (256 GB model). They come with a suggested price of USD 149.99 (64 GB model), USD 299.99 (128 GB model), and USD 599.99 (256 GB model). 
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| WD Intros USB 3.0 and 3 TB External Hard Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: October 5, 2010 - 7:23 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.wdc.com/en/company/releases/PressRelease.asp?release=273366... |
Western Digital has expanded its offering of external hard drives with the launch of the following models: My Passport Essential, My Passport Essential SE, and My Book Essential. All of them feature USB 3.0 interface, which allows a transfer speed of up to 150 MB/s. The My Passport Essential model is available in 500 GB capacity and comes in five colors – black, silver, red, blue, or white. It costs USD 99.99. The My Passport Essential SE model is available in 750 GB (USD 129.99) and 1 TB (USD 169.99) capacities and comes in black, silver, metallic blue, or metallic red . Last but not least, the My Book Essential model is available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB, 2 TB, and 3 TB capacities, and its pricing range from USD 129.99 to USD 249.99. 
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| Patriot Launches New Convoy Enclosures |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 29, 2010 - 7:51 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.patriotmemory.com/products/groupdetailp.jsp?prodgroupid=125... |
Patriot has launched two new HDD/SSD enclosures, the Convoy 425S and Convoy 425XL. Both feature aluminum housing and two 40 mm fans, take up one 5.25” bay in the computer case and can hold up to four 2.5” HDD/SSD drives. The Convoy 425XL model also supports RAID (0,1,3,5,10 and JBOD) configurations. No word on pricing.
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| OCZ Debuts Onyx 2 SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 28, 2010 - 5:48 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2010/396 |
OCZ has launched the Onyx 2 family of solid state drives, which is comprised with 120 GB and 240 GB models. These new drives come in a 2.5” form factor, feature MLC memory chips, SATA-300 interface, a SandForce SF-1200 controller, and provide a maximum read and write speeds of 275 MB/s and 265 MB/s, respectively. The Onyx 2 models have a suggested price of USD 190 (120 GB) and USD 440 (240 GB). 
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| Mushkin Announces 40 GB Callisto deluxe SSD Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 24, 2010 - 12:47 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://mushkin.com/Digital-Storage/ssds.aspx |
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Mushkin has expanded its Callisto deluxe series of SSD drives with the launch of a 40 GB model to the current lineup, which already includes 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB drives. The Callisto deluxe SSD drives have SATA-300 interface, make use of a SandForce SF-1200 controller and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. Mushkin didn’t say for how much this new model will reach the market.
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| ioSafe Launches SoloPRO Hard Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 23, 2010 - 7:34 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: https://iosafe.com/products-soloPRO-overview |
In order to protect your data in case of a disaster, especially fire or flood, ioSafe has launched a new version of their external hard drive Solo, the SoloPRO. We’ve already reviewed the Solo, where we set it on fire and then dropped gallons of water on it, and all the data in the drive remained intact afterwards. Actually, the SoloPRO is a new version of the Solo with USB 3.0 interface. It is available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB, and 2 TB capacities, and like its brother, the SoloPRO is rated to withstand 1550º F/843º C for 30 minutes, and be under water (10 feet or 3 m) for 3 days. When purchased this product includes a three-year warranty and a one-year data recovery service. For USD 100 you can upgrade this to a five-year warranty and a five-year data recovery service. The SoloPRO hard drive has a suggested price of USD 249.49 (1 TB model). 
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| SanDisk Intros World’s Smallest SSD Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 19, 2010 - 7:22 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2010/20... |
SanDisk has announced the development of an SSD drive smaller than a postage stamp. The product measures 16 x 20 x 1.85 mm (0.63 x 0.79 x 0.07 inches), weighs less than one gram, and is available in capacities ranging from 4 GB to 64 GB, providing read and write speeds of up to 160 MB/s and 100 MB/s, respectively. It was designed for use in mobile computing platforms such as tablet PCs and ultra-thin notebooks. Its price has not been disclosed, because it depends upon the quantity ordered. 
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| Super Talent Intros UltraDrive MX SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 29, 2010 - 7:10 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com/home/press_view.php?prid=1c9ac0159c94d8d0cb... |
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Super Talent has introduced the UltraDrive MX series of 2.5” SSD drives. Available in 60 GB, 120 GB, 240 GB, and 480 GB capacities, these new Super Talent SSD units make use of MLC flash memory chips, have SATA-300 and mini-USB interfaces, and are controlled by a JMicron 616 chip, providing read and write speeds of up to 250 MB/s and 180 MB/s, respectively. The UltraDrive MX drives will begin shipping on September 1st. Information on pricing has not been provided.
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| Patriot Expands its Inferno Series of SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 29, 2010 - 6:21 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.patriotmemory.com/company/news/newsp.jsp?source=204 |
Patriot has expanded its Inferno series of SSD drives with the launch of 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB models to add to the current lineup of 100 GB, and 200 GB drives. The Inferno SSD drives make use of MLC memory chips, have a SandForce SF-1200 controller and SATA-300 interface, and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. There’s no word on pricing yet.
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| Toshiba Announces Two New 2.5“ Hard Drive Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 28, 2010 - 5:45 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.toshiba.com |
Toshiba has announced the launch of two new families of 7,200 rpm, 2.5” SATA hard drives: MKxx61GSY and MKxx61GSYB. Members of the MKxx61GSY family are available in 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, and 640 GB capacities, have a SATA-300 interface, 16 MB buffer, seek time of 12 ms, and maximum noise level of 26 dBA, and are targeted to the notebook market. The MKxx61GSYB family includes models of 80 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, and 500 GB with a SATA-300 interface, 16 MB buffer, seek time of 10.5 ms, and a maximum noise level of 26 dBA, and are targeted to the networking market (routers, switches, servers, etc). Toshiba has started shipping the MKxx61GSY models, with volume production scheduled in the third quarter of 2010. The MKxx61GSYB models will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010. 
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| Corsair Expands its Force Series of SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 21, 2010 - 5:02 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_force/default.aspx |
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Corsair has expanded its Force series of SSD drives with the launch of 40 GB, 80 GB, and 160 GB models to add to the current lineup of 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB drives. The Force SSD drives make use of MLC memory chips, have a SandForce SF-1200 controller and SATA-300 interface, and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. The 40 GB, 80 GB, and 160 GB models will arrive on the market next month with suggested prices of USD 129.99, USD 229.99, and USD 449.99, respectively.
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| A-Data Intros S596 Turbo SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 19, 2010 - 3:08 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.adata.com.tw/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=3&... |
A-Data has introduced the S596 Turbo series of 2.5” SSD drives. Available in 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB capacities, these new A-Data SSD units make use of MLC flash memory chips, have a SATA-300 interface and 128 MB DDR2 buffer, and are controlled by a JMicron JMF616 chip, providing read and write speeds of up to 210 MB/s and 260 MB/s, respectively. There’s no word on pricing and availability. 
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| New External Hard Disk from Apricon with Biometric Identification |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: July 15, 2010 - 12:25 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.apricorn.com/product_detail.php?type=family&id=38 |
Apricon has expanded its USB 2.0 external hard disk series with the launch of the 640 GB model. The main feature of these disks is the biometric identification system based on fingerprint reading. Before accessing the data stored on the disk, the user must put their finger on the sensor for verification. The information stored on the disk is protected with 128-bit AES encryption. Besides the 640 GB model, the Aegis Bio family has several other models, as you can see below. - 250GB - USD 119
- 320GB - USD 129
- 500GB - USD 149
- 640GB - USD 159
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