Sony “VAIO Duo 11″ Ultrabook – Brand-new hybrid PC / tablet – SVD11229CJB, SVD1122AJ, SVD11213CXB, SVD11215CXB

Sony has unveiled its new 2013 Spring VAIO models. A featured new part of the line-up is an exciting model like nothing we’ve seen before – It is a hybrid PC / tablet. Literally, a PC that transforms from a PC to a tablet.
You don’t close this product the same way you do your regular laptop. Just slide the screen with Sony’s innovative “Surf Slider” and then it becomes a tablet. It slides smoothly and smartly and looks very sleek.
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Intel SSD 525 mSATA range promises 550MB/s through 6GB/s pipe

Intel has launched a new mSATA drive, the SSD 525 Series, targeting ultrabooks and other compact systems that want high-speed solid-state performance. Packing a 6Gb/s connector – the first mSATA model in Intel’s range to do so – the new SSD is a mere 10g but is goo for up to 550MB/s read rates and 520 MB/s write rates.

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Six versions will be available, starting off at 30GB and then hitting the 60GB, 90GB, 120GB, 180GB, and finally 240GB capacities. All support AES 128-bit encryption and use 25nm MLC NAND flash, with a 5-year warranty.

mSATA drives have grown in popularity in recent months, their compact size ideal for the newest breed of ultraportables and embedded systems. At 3.7 x 50.8 x 29.85 mm, the Intel SSD 525 Series boards are smaller even than a 2.5-inch traditional SSD, helping keep ultrabooks small as well as finding their way into other devices such as the Accelerator Bay of Drobo’s Mini.

Intel is shipping the 120GB and 180GB models now, with the others expected to follow on before the end of Q1 2013. They’re priced at $149 and $214 respectively, with the full range kicking off at $54.


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LG outs the U560 Ultrabook and its gorgeous 15.6″ screen

LG introduced today in Korea a new Ultrabook with the U560 that comes with a gorgeous IPS 15.6″ screen! With an ultra thin body of 20.9mm and a weight of 1.95kg, the U560 comes with a 1.8GHz Core i5-3337U CPU, 16GB of RAM (Max), the choice between a DVD Burner or Blu-Ray Driver as well as the choice between an SSD or HDD. Set for an Korea launch only the U560 will hopefully be later available in other countries as well.

Panasonic outs its new TOUGHPAD Windows 8 Tablet and its TOUGHBOOKs in Japan

No surprises here since Panasonic already unveiled most its TOUGHBOOKs and its TOUGHPAD last week at CES, but the news here is that these devices will be available in Japan starting from the end of this month for the CF-19, CF-31 and CF-H2 series, middle of February for the CF-C2 and middle of March for the FZ-G1 or TOUGHPAD.
But let’s start with the FZ-G1 or TOUGHPAD. Available in two flavors with a WWAN model and a Wireless-LAN one only the FZ-G1 will come by default with Windows 8, an …

Fusion-io brings Fusion ioScale SSD to small, speedy server clusters

Fusionio brings 32TB Fusion ioScale SSDs to sma server clusters

Fusion-io has made a name for its Fusion ioDrive solid-state drives by selling them to the largest of enterprises — the sort that crave thousands of servers. Not everyone wants that level of computing muscle, though, which is why the pro-grade storage firm is now selling the Fusion ioScale to a much wider audience. Cloud service hosts and other, smaller companies just have to buy a (relatively) paltry 100 or more of the PCI Express-based drives, which include both slim 1.6TB and full-size, 3.2TB versions. Neither will be cheap for datacenters when prices start at $3.89 per gigabyte, although Fusion-io is vowing better deals for those buying in buik. We also suspect that the time saved by moving to fast flash storage could be worthwhile in itself.

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Mushkin unveils 480 GB Atlas mSATA SSD upgrade drive

If you have a compact notebook or ultrabook, there’s a good chance the device uses a very compact mSATA SSD. There is also good chance that you have used all the storage space available on the small SSD that many of these machines come with. Mushkin has announced the US availability of a new upgrade drive for any device using a mSATA SSD with lots of storage later this month.

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The drive is called the 480 GB Atlas mSATA SSD and it will be available online soon. The SSD uses a SandForce SF-2281 processor with unthrottled IOPS. The drive supports features such as ATA APM, Security Set, and NCQ. If your machine has an OS and drivers that support it, the SSD also features TRIM support.

The storage drive also has integrated ECC and is able to correct up to 55 bits per 512-byte sector. Mushkin uses high-speed MLC NAND. The form factor for the tiny SSD is the standard MO-300 mSATA measuring 50.80 x 29.85 x 4.85 mm.

The drive has user upgradable firmware and is covered by a three year limited warranty. As you probably expect, an SSD with 480 GB of storage isn’t exactly cheap. You can pick up the drive at the end of the month on Newegg.com for $499.99.

[via Mushkin]


Mushkin unveils 480 GB Atlas mSATA SSD upgrade drive is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Foremay unveils 2 TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD

One of the biggest drawbacks to using a SSD has always been the fact that they tend to be available in smaller storage capacities compared to traditional hard drives. While you can find drives with multiple terabytes of storage if you go with a traditional hard drive, most SSDs top out at around 500 GB. SSD manufacturer Foremay has change that with the announcement of a new SSD in its SC199 family.

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The new SSD has a whopping 2 TB of storage space and still uses a standard 2.5-inch form factor with a SATA interface. Despite having two terabytes of storage space, the drive has a thickness of 9.5 mm. The 2 TB drive is aimed at enterprise users and comes in two versions with one designed for mission-critical applications and the other designed for terminal computing.

The SSD also supports integrated flash management technologies like Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.), advanced power management, and advanced error correction algorithms. The 2 TB SSD also has optional features such as fast erase, military secure erase methods, hardware-based encryption, and conformal coating.

Foremay is also offering the SSD with 1 TB capacity and the same features. The 1 TB version of the SSD has a maximum write speed of 260 MB per second and a maximum read speed of 260 MB per second. Presumably, the performance of the 2 TB version will be similar, if not the same. Pricing and availability are unannounced at this time.

[via Foremay]


Foremay unveils 2 TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Foremay Lays Claim Of First 2TB 2.5-inch SSD In The World

foremay Foremay Lays Claim Of First 2TB 2.5 inch SSD In The WorldEveryone wants to make history, and have their names etched in the annals for all time to come, and the same can be said of companies, too. Foremay, for example, claims that they have successfully developed the world’s first 2TB SSD that has been stuffed into a 2.5-inch SATA enclosure. Of course, 2TB is old hat by now if you do not mind purchasing a large PCI Express card, but Foremay’s efforts with the TC166 and SC199 for end users and industrial users respectively will come in a 2.5-inch SATA enclosure.

Measuring a mere 9.5mm thin, it ought to find a place in most laptop hard drive bays and space-sensitive machinery without batting an eyelid. Unfortunately, some of the more important details that we would have liked to see including pricing and availability remain elusive, so there is no way to speculate on a price point just yet, although we are quite sure that the adjective “expensive” would find a prominent place in due time.

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Foremay claims to have the first 2TB, 2.5-inch SSDs

Foremay claims to have the first 2TB, 25inch SSD

It’s been relatively easy for awhile to get a solid-state drive with 2TB or more of storage — if you’ve been willing to buy a large PCI Express card, that is. Foremay is bringing that kind of capacity to a more portable form. It claims that both its TC166 (for end users) and SC199 (industrial) drives are the first to stuff 2TB of flash memory into a 2.5-inch SATA enclosure. The 9.5mm thickness should let them fit into many laptop hard drive bays and space-sensitive machinery without having to give up all those valuable extra bytes. Before reaching for a credit card, however, we’d warn that there aren’t many details so far — we don’t know the performance, or how much it costs to buy either model. We’ve reached out and will get back if there’s firmer details, but at least corporate customers who want speed and ample storage in one drive will be glad to hear that Foremay’s new SSDs are already in mass production.

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Plextor trots out M5M series mSATA drives at CES

Plextor trots out M5M series mSATA drives at CES

Plextor just unearthed a new lineup of mSATA drives that will be targeted at enthusiasts looking to give their ultraportables an additional shot of adrenaline. Known as the M5M series, the diminutive chips will come in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes, each which boast a highly respectable sequential read speed of 540 MB/s. Meanwhile, sequential write speed for the three models is rated at 160 MB/s, 320 MB/s and 430 MB/s, respectively. The M5M series carries a mean time before failure (MTBF) of 2.4 million hours, and is said to become available this quarter. No word yet about pricing, however. To learn about the security features of the Plextor M5M series, feel free to hit up the PR after the break.

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