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Here comes a new line of SSDs from SanDisk, the Ultra Plus. Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes, these 2.5-inch SSDs are packed with 19nm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a Marvell controller, a MTBF of 2 million hours and capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 520/155 MB/s (64GB Model), 530/290 MB/s (128GB Model) and 530/445 MB/s (256GB Model), respectively. The 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models are priced at $120, $170 and $250, respectively. [Product Page]

SD cards and their many variants may be the memory card format of choice in most cameras these days, but there’s still plenty of instances where nothing but a larger CompactFlash card will suffice. Now the organization behind the format has announced its latest revision, the CFast2.0 specification, which it hopes will find its way into future digital cameras and other professional video devices. The big news with it is a promised “theoretical” performance of up to 600MB/sec, which is about four times faster than today’s CompactFlash cards, as well as a new sleep mode that promises to help conserve battery life when the card is not in use. What’s more, while the cards themselves are still a ways off, SanDisk has announced today that it has begun development of them, and medium format camera manufacturer Phase One has also confirmed that it intends to support the new specification.

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CompactFlash Association announces 600MB/sec CFast2.0 spec, SanDisk developing cards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk has built itself a decent reputation in the SSD game, and a cheap cache-only drive is a logical addition to its line. Unlike regular SSD or hybrid upgrades, you don’t have to transfer your system to the new drive — the 2.5-inch, 32GB add-on simply hooks up to a spare SATA III port alongside your spinning storage and then you run SanDisk’s ExpressCache software to do the rest. The program, which is currently Windows 7-only, monitors which files you access most frequently and then automatically caches them on the SSD, promising up to 12x faster application launches and also faster boot times compared to your HDD working on its lonesome. Importantly, the ReadyCache works with multiple hard drives too, rather than just boosting your primary drive — a feature that SanDisk claims gives it a one-up over most other caching solutions. The list price is $100 but Amazon has it up right now for $55.

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SanDisk announces 32GB ReadyCache for Windows: $55 at Amazon, keep your existing HDD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The new SanDisk Cruzer Pop USB Flash drive comes bundled with the company’s SecureAccess software that will protect and secure your valuable data. Measuring 45mm x 18mm x 3.78mm, it is available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB of storage capacities. The device has a unique design that hides and protects the drive’s USB connector. The SanDisk Cruzer Pop comes in three styles such as black and grey checkerboard, paint splash, and tribal. [SanDisk]