Buffalo has released the 8GB version of its D3N1333-L8G DDR3L SO-DIMM memory module. This low-voltage memory module is compliant with JEDEC standard and works at 1.35V with 1333MHz speed. The D3N1333-L8G sells for 19,950 Yen (about $254). [Buffalo]
Buffalo is about to release their newest 4-port USB 2.0 hub, the BSH4UD18. Coming in black, white, blue and pink color options, this plug and play hub is equipped with 4 USB 2.0 ports (can be connected in either direction up or down) and supports for Windows 7, Vista, XP as well as Mac OS 10.2 or above operating systems. The BSH4UD18 will start shipping this month for 1,942 Yen (about $25). [Buffalo]
Buffalo is preparing to launch their newest folding Bluetooth 3.0 keyboard, the BSKBB03WH. Powered by 2x AAA batteries, this travel-friendly keyboard features a 2.4GHz radio frequency (works up to 10 meters), 80 keys and is compatible with Bluetooth 3.0 enabled devices such as iPad, iPhone 4, PC and Mac PC. The BSKBB03WH will go on sale from early August for 10,700 Yen (about $137). [Buffalo]
Buffalo will launch the HDW-P550U3 external HDD in Japan next month. The storage space supports the USB 3.0 interface and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to access your data wirelessly. What’s more, the Buffalo HDW-P550U3 has a 2,860mAh battery, which is perfect for 4.5-hour of operating time. It is also compatible with both iOS and Android operating systems. The Buffalo HDW-P550U3 retails for 23,205 Yen ($295). [Akihabara]
Buffalo’s HDD repertoire is already pretty well stacked, but there’s nothing wrong with the company giving you extensive storage options. The newest one to join the external drive pile is the HDW-P550U3, boasting a decent 500GB capacity, the latest-gen of USB tech (or 3.0, if you prefer), WiFi (B,G,N) for some cordless doc-transferring action and a hefty 2,860mAh battery that promises to give you around five hours of usage. Sadly, unlike its HD-PATU3 cousin, there’s no Thunderbolt incision in this guy, but this is likely to still keep folks interested in the former. That’s not to take anything away from the HDW-P550U3, though, which is expected to be available in Japan next month with a 23,205 yen price tag, or about $295 in US cash.
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Available in 500GB only the HDW-P550U3 from Buffalo has been tailored for people who needs to get access to their data on the go and wirelessly! Indeed this USB 3.0 External HDD comes with WiFi BGN connectivity and a 2,860mAh (enough for 4.5h of usage) internal battery that will offer you the possibility to access your data even away from the nearest electric plug as well as being totally iOS and Android friendly!
The HDW-P550U3 will be sold in Japan this august and will cost around 23,205 …
Reviewing a drive isn’t very exciting. What can you say? “It contains a storage medium, is small, and surprisingly light.” Thankfully, the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt can add one important point to that litany of mundanity – a Thunderbolt port and cable that jacks the read and write speed up to amazing levels – thereby turning a ho-hum review into a real barn-burner.
This $229 1TB drive is no slouch on design, either. It has two ports – one USB 3.0/2.0 jack and a Thunderbolt port – and it’s clad in aluminum and white plastic, giving it a definitive Mac feel. The drive gets hot over extended periods of time but it’s entirely bus powered. It weighs a mere 9 ounces.
In my tests, I saw this drive hit RW speeds of about 97 MB/s, considerably faster than a USB 3.0 drive I tested and on par with what you’d expect from a standard Thunderbolt drive. The best thing, obviously, is the fact that Buffalo includes a Thunderbolt cable, a $50 value, right in the box. They also include a USB 3.0 cable for the technologically benighted.
A 500GB version will cost you about $195, but it really doesn’t make sense to buy a smaller drive in this case.
So, in closing, I wish to amend the MiniStation Thunderbolt review with one important point: “It contains a storage medium, is small, and surprisingly light and, most important, you get a $50 Thunderbolt cable for free. It’s also really fast. And pretty.”
Buffalo is getting ready to release their newest 6-bay NAS server, the TS5600D. Powered by a 2.10GHz Intel Atom dual-core processor, the device is equipped with a 2GB DDR3 RAM, an optional 6TB, 12TB, 18TB or 24TB of pre-installed storage, six SATA HDD bays, 2x USB 2.0 ports, 3x USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and supports for multiple RAID setups (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51). The TS5600D will go on sale from mid-August for 198,000 Yen / $2,498 (6TB Model), 300,000 Yen / $3,785 (12TB Model), 400,000 Yen / $5,046 (18TB Model) and 480,000 Yen / $6,056 (24TB Model), respectively. [Buffalo]
Buffalo is ready to release the HD-PATU3 in the Japanese market. It is actually an external hard disk drive that supports both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces. Available in 500GB and 1TB of storage capacities, the Buffalo HD-PATU3 retails for 27,720 Yen ($347) and 33,285 Yen ($416), respectively. Each purchase comes equipped with a 50cm Thunderbolt cable. [Akihabara]
Announced ahead of Computex, Buffalo’s new “universal” USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt external HDD, the HD-PATU3 is now officially official, at least in Japan! This new elegant drive will be available in either 500GB or 1TB and will cost respectively 27,720 and 33,285 Yen, which is actually utterly expensive for an external drive! Still if you are interested in this new drive you will be glad to know that the HD-PATU3 should hit Japanese stores within July and will be sold with a 50cm Thunderbolt …
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