Colorful SL500 480G(MLC) SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD

Colorful SL500 480G(MLC)

Here comes a new SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD from Colorful, the SL500 480G(MLC). Coming in 480GB capacity, this slim 2.5-inch SSD (7mm thick) is built with Intel 3D MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a Silicon Motion SM2258XT controller, SMART support, TRIM support, DEVSLEEP support, NCQ support and an MTBF of 1.5 million hours.

Performance-wise, the SL500 480G(MLC) can deliver sequential read and write speeds of up to 500MB/s and 480MB/s / random read and write speeds (IOPS 4KB) of up to 75,000 IOPS and 75,000 IOPS, respectively.

Backed by a 3-year warranty, the Colorful SL500 480G(MLC) is available now for 15,980 Yen (about $142). [Product Page]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 Rugged Android 7.1 Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2

Samsung hits back by announcing their latest rugged Android 7.1 tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active2. This water, dust and shock resistant tablet boasts an 8.0-inch 1280 x 800 WXGA TFT display (S Pen stylus support), a 1.8GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, a Mali T830 GPU, a 3GB RAM and a 16GB of internal storage.

Not just that, the tablet also sports a 5MP front-facing camera, an 8MP autofocus rear-facing camera with LED flash, a microSD card slot (up to 256GB), a fingerprint sensor, facial recognition function for convenient hands-free access, a USB 2.0 Type-C port and a 4450mAh (user-replaceable) battery.

Running on Android 7.1 Nougat OS, the Galaxy Tab Active2 provides 4G LTE (optional), dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS and NFC for connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 will be available from October 2017 in select markets. No details about the price yet. [FoneArena]

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ASUS VivoBook Max X541NA 15.6-Inch Laptop

ASUS VivoBook Max X541NA

Get work done with this ASUS VivoBook Max X541NA 15.6-inch laptop. This affordable laptop is configured with a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 HD LED-backlight display, an Intel HD Graphics 500, a 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive.

Not just that, the system also sports a built-in webcam, a SuperMulti DVD/CD burner, a media card reader for simple photo transfer, 1x USB Type-C port, 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB 2.0 port, a 3-cell lithium-ion battery and built-in stereo speakers (w/ Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio technology).

Running on Windows 10 OS, the VivoBook Max X541NA provides WiFi 802.11 b/g/n for connectivity. The ASUS VivoBook Max X541NA will set you back just $199.99. [Product Page]

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Facebook Marketplace car shopping features expand, plus new auto partners

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