Patriot Memory has just added a new storage capacity to its Supersonic Boost XT USB 3.0 flash drive line up by unveiling the 256GB model. Just like the 8GB-128GB models, the 256GB model also comes with an ultra-durable rubberized water resistant housing, a USB 3.0 connection interface and promises to deliver read and write speeds of up to 150MB/s and 30MB/s, respectively. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Patriot Memory]
PNY has come out with a new line of USB flash drives, the HP v234r. Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these capless flash drives feature a durable metal housing with anodized finish, a USB 2.0 connection interface, a metallic keyhole at the top and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 14MB/s and 4MB/s, respectively. Prices unannounced yet. [PNY]
About a year after the CompactFlash Association announced the CFast 2.0 draft spec, SanDisk has revealed its new Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 memory card. The first of its kind, SanDisk says read speeds of up to 450MB/s and write speeds of up to 350MB/s make it the world’s fastest memory card, period. Speed isn’t the only improvement either, as the cards claim a tougher, pinless design and even unique serial numbers that owners can register with customer support. For now however, its use is going to be quite limited. The only camera ready for it at launch is the just-announced Arri Amira, although the Arri XT and Classic (with the XR module) cameras can also use it with an adapter. For those still using traditional CompactFlash storage for their 4K shooting the company is stretching the limits there too, with a new 256GB card that it says has the highest capacity ever. That extra storage will cost you however, with a price of $1,809 for the new 256GB version. There’s no word on a price for the CFast 2.0 cards or their USB 3.0-equipped reader, but pro videographers in the US and Europe should be able to find them soon at specialty shops and Arri-authorized locations.
Filed under: Storage
Source: SanDisk (1), (2)
Cloud storage is great and all, but sometimes you’ve just gotta download. Sometimes, you’ve just gotta download something huge. Back in the days of dial-up, a couple hundred MB would take eons to bring down, but now we can play with way bigger files. What’s the most massive one you have sitting on your hard drive right now?
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ADATA has launched their newest USB 3.0 portable SSD, the DashDrive Elite SE720. Adopting the same case as the DashDrive Elite HE720, this ultra-thin 128GB SSD (8.9mm thick) comes with a brushed stainless steel case with scratch resistance, a USB 3.0 connection interface, a bright blue LED light indicator, a one-touch backup button and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 400MB/s and 300MB/s, respectively. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [ADATA]
Forget the MP3 player, or even the Walkman — the real instigator of the portable audio revolution is the compact cassette, which just marked its 50th birthday. Philips formally launched the format on September 13th, 1963, bringing recorded sound to a truly portable (and more accessible) form factor. The technology didn’t just kickstart the markets for media players, field recorders and boomboxes; it led to bootlegs, mixtapes and other ways to shake up the audio status quo. The cassette has largely disappeared outside of nostalgic reissues and transforming robot toys, but its effects are still visible after half a century of progress.
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Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Storage
Source: Philips
Computer users who need lots of external storage have a bunch of options to choose from. A company named OWC has been producing storage solutions geared towards Mac users for a number of years. The company has unveiled its latest product called the Mercury Elite Pro Dual Mini. This product is an external storage device […]
Here comes a new line of USB 3.0 flash drives from Apacer, the AH353 ‘Golden Wing’. Coming in capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB, these business class flash drives feature a durable aluminum alloy casing, a USB 3.0 connection interface, a lost-proof pen cap design (the cap to be tucked in the back of the casing to prevent accidental loss) and a strap hole which makes it easy to be attached. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Apacer]
The Blu-ray Disc Association has teased that a 4K-friendly disc format is coming, but Singulus isn’t willing to wait to make some announcements of its own. The German company just finished production tests of a Blu-ray disc that squeezes 100GB into three layers, making it “ideal” for 4K movies. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, the company hasn’t said much more about the technology — we don’t know if the discs have the BDA’s support, whether they’re compatible with existing players, or when they enter mass production. We’ve reached out for more details; in the meantime, we’d advise saving up for the exotic TV you’ll need to watch 4K movies in any format.
[Image credit: Diego Correa, Flickr]
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Storage, HD
Via: TechRadar
Source: Singulus
Intel is proud to announce a new line of enterprise SSDs, the SSD Pro 1500 Series. Coming in capacities ranging from 80GB to 480GB (available in 2.5-inch & M.2 form factors), these business-class SSDs are packed with 20nm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption, an LSI-SandForce SF2281 controller, a MTBF of 1.2 million hours and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 540MB/s and 490MB/s, respectively. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Intel]
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