Here comes a new line of dual-interface USB flash drives from Kingston, the DataTraveler microDuo. Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, these ultra-small USB flash drives feature a USB 2.0 connection interface and a micro-USB connection interface that is protected by a rotating plastic cap, and are backed by a 5-year limited warranty. The DataTraveler microDuo are now shipping. [Kingston]
You know that stack of storage boxes buried deep in your closet that you’re too lazy to dismantle to find that one item you’re looking for? These boxes from King Jim feature a small tag on one side that lets you catalog photos of their contents, so when it’s time to find something you can do all the searching from your iPhone or iPad.
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Intel has released a new line of SSDs, the SSD 730 Series. Coming in both 240GB and 480 capacities, these 2.5-inch SSDs are equipped with 20nm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a MTBF of 1.2 million hours and can deliver read/write speeds of up to 550/270 MB/s (240GB) and 550/470 MB/s (480GB), respectively. The SSD 730 Series will begin shipping from March 18th for around $270 (240GB) and $500 (480GB), respectively. [Intel]
HGST has announced a new line of 12Gb/s SAS hard drives, the Ultrastar C15K600. Coming in 300GB, 450GB and 600GB sizes, these 2.5-inch enterprise hard drives feature a SAS 12Gb/s interface, a 128MB of buffer memory, a MTBF of 2 million hours, a 15,000RPM spindle speed and can deliver a maximum data transfer rate of 1,200MB/s. OEM shipments have already started. [Product Page]
Intel has announced the pending arrival of its upcoming performance SSD, the Intel SSD 730 Series. With this solid-state drive comes the promise of “powerful performance” that the maker aims … Continue reading
Toshiba hits back with a new line of USB 3.0 flash drives, the TransMemory Pro. Coming in two different storage capacities: 64GB and 128GB, these ultra-high-speed flash drives feature a USB 3.0 connection interface, built-in security software and encrypted password protection, and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 222MB/s and 205MB/s, respectively. The 64GB and 128GB models are available now for $129.99 and $199.99, respectively. [Toshiba]
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SanDisk has just added a new storage capacity ’128GB’ to its Ultra microSDXC memory card line-up. Claimed as the world’s largest capacity microSD card, this tiny card can accommodate up to 24 hours of HD video, comes with Class 10 speed specification and promises to deliver a fast transfer rate of 30MB/s. Price itself is set at $199.99. [SanDisk]
At the company’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, SanDisk announced today the imminent release of the single largest-capacity MicroSD card ever created. This tiny storage medium offers an unprecedented 128 GB of space, but don’t expect it to come cheap.
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I-O Data is set to launch a new line of USB 3.0 flash drives, the U3-MAX. Coming in capacities ranging from 8GB to 128GB (black & silver color options), these capless flash drives feature a durable aluminum body, a slide-out USB 3.0 connector and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 220MB/s and 135MB/s, respectively. The U3-MAX series will hit the market from early March, prices unannounced yet. [I-O Data]
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