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Kingston USB pendrive leads up to 64GB

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:44:36 +0000

The timing of the keys 256 and 512MB, which is often inadequate and reached the limit of capacity quickly ended. The prices of flash memory continue to fall drastically, and the market there are ads from SSD each manufacturer.

Kingston thus decides to renew its range of “keys” USB, marketed under the name DataTraveler introducing the model DT150. Target of this new product are all photographers and video editors, in short, professionals, whose primary need to be able to easily carry their data, which in many cases, are sizable. Like any USB stick, DT150 works with Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.3 + and Linux 2.6 + and does not need to install some drivers. Kingston has managed to develop DT150 reaching up to 64GB capacity, about 128 times that of an ‘old’ 512MB USB key.

“The new 64GB DataTraveler 150 from opening a new era of data storage devices for ultra-transportable,” said Jaja Lin, manager of business development of Kingston. FT150 will be marketed from next few days at a price of $ 177. There is also the brother “child” from 32GB at a cost of $ 116.

Transcend launches new SSD drives up to 64GB

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:32:34 +0000

Transcend, a well-known manufacturer of memory modules and solutions for storage launches new line of units with Solid State Drive 2.5-inch form factor. According to the manufacturer, the new drive in question are able to provide better performance than that of previous generation, and should provide a speed read and write even doubled.

At least on paper, the new Transcend discs promise to reach a speed of 159 MB / s read and 136MB / s write, Transcend makes no mention about the type of chip used in the production of these discs, but on the basis declared speed is plausible that it is memory SLC (Single-Level Cell).

The new SSD drives are available in two different versions are distinguished by the different interface than the now usual SATA II; Transcend has decided to make available variants with IDE connector. The new SSD drive also integrate a module ECC (Error Correction Code) for the automatic correction of errors in order to increase the reliability of the unit.

DataTraveler Micro Reader from Kingston

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:18:33 +0000

Kingston, a well-known producer of memory, takes advantage of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to present a new product, designed for people who travel often or just want to integrate into a single device a card reader and a good storage capacity, all in a very short space. We’re talking about the model DataTraveler Micro Reader, whose appearance is quite similar to that of a simple USB dongle, but with a special compartment behind a door.

Inside the room, Kingston has effectively integrated a card reader 3 in 1, capable of reading formats microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro, often used on devices such as cameras but especially cell phones. This way you can bring in your pocket everything you need to download the contents of memories just mentioned, without the need for a traditional reader.

DataTraveler Micro Reader will be available initially in cutting 1GB, followed by models with a capacity of 2GB and 4GB. Completing the potential of the new model compatible with the Microsoft ReadyBoost technology, which offering a good transfer rate, though not declared. Prices initially provided for the United States, about $ 19.25, $ 28.25 and $ 42.00 respectively for the models from 1GB, 2GB and 4GB.

Seagate first partner for wireless discs DAVE

admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:52:06 +0000

During the recent CES in Las Vegas we had the opportunity to learn directly from Seagate as the new discs DAVE (depth: Seagate DAVE, a web server in your pocket) is about to be marketed, although in combination with other equipment as an accessory. To summarize briefly, DAVE is a technology applied to the external disk pocket that allows the disc to communicate through wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible with equipment of course.

According Clubic, the first partner to provide DAVE accessory compact camcorder will be the Sanyo VPC-HD1000, natively equipped only with SDHC slot, whose capacity is tied to that of the memory card in the possession of the user. By DAVE in your pocket, thanks to support from the camcorder wireless connections, so the user can rely on an amount of memory that can reach up to 60GB.

There is no information concerning the price of DAVE as an accessory, although Seagate staff at the CES in Las Vegas we have provided an indicative figure of around 200.00 Euro. A price not lower, but in any case honest if compared with the convenience of having a backpack a storage system that can wirelessly connect to multiple terminals simultaneously, such as mobile phones, cameras and camcorders.