Jan 05

Western Digital My Book 3.0 goes SuperSpeed USB

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Western Digital’s kicking off the expected flood of USB 3.0 announcements here at CES with the new My Book 3.0 series. The 1TB version of the SuperSpeed drive is actually available now for $179, or $199 in a kit with a USB 3.0 adapter card, while a 2TB version will hit next week. That’s actually not a terrible deal if you’re into futureproofing, since USB 3.0 is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 — you could theoretically use this drive with both your current machine and your next one. Or you could just keep buying cheap storage for the thrill of it. We won’t judge you.

Western Digital My Book 3.0 goes SuperSpeed USB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 30

A-DATA’s USB 3.0 / SATA II flash drive announced for January

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We’re a few precious breaths from 2010, and if there’s anything we’re looking forward to, it’s some wicked fast USB 3.0 storage — Intel be damned. Set to hit shelves sometime in January, A-DATA’s N002 Combo Flash Drive sports both SATA II and a USB 3.0 connection. Using the latter, the drive boasts up to 200MB/sec read and 170 MB/sec write speeds. Or if you’re feeling retro, you can take advantage of that backwards-compatibility and connect via USB 2.0. Now, we don’t know how much this bad boy will cost, but it will be bundled with A-DATA UFD to GO software. Of course, this thing is not nearly as cute as the Kissing Octopus USB drive, but we’re sure it’s not without its charms.

A-DATA’s USB 3.0 / SATA II flash drive announced for January originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 28

Brando’s USB 3.0-to-SATA adapter gives any old HDD those SuperSpeed powers

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Oh, Brando — how we do love thee. Be it random accessories we don’t need at all or legitimate peripherals that make our lives all that much easier, you’re always there — steadfastly waiting for us to fall in love over and over again. Mushiness aside, the outfit’s new USB 3.0-to-SATA adapter is indeed one of those remarkably useful devices, enabling any old SATA hard drive to be accessed externally at USB 3.0 speeds. Essentially, this is the pocket-friendly version of Sharkoon’s latest SATA QuickPort, but rather than forcing you to carry around a dock, this simple dongle travels easy and plugs directly into the port-laden side of your spare HDD. Granted, you’ll need a USB 3.0-enabled PC or expansion card in order to take advantage of the additional speed, but for $48, this looks to be an excellent excuse to get that dusty, unused drive of yours back into service.

Brando’s USB 3.0-to-SATA adapter gives any old HDD those SuperSpeed powers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 25

USB 3.0-infused DisplayLink products coming in 2010

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DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort may be enjoying the spoils right now, but the world’s most popular port may just give ’em a run for their collective dollars by the end of next year. DisplayLink, which enables monitors to receive signals via USB instead of through one of the more conventional cables, has been mildly successful with USB 2.0 at the helm, but a whole new world is about to open up with the introduction of USB 3.0. As you’ve no doubt seen by now, the third iteration offers up over ten times the bandwidth of v2.0, which would obviously allow for great resolution support when channeling video. In reality, USB 3.0 is the first USB protocol that could support a legitimate high-def video stream, and it’s expected that a prototype device will be shown at CES next month transmitting content at up to 4.8 gigabits per second. In theory, at least, USB 3.0-enabled DisplayLink would allow vast 30-inch panels to be connected to netbooks via USB without having to rely on a sub-native resolution, but then again, said netbooks will probably need a GPU with a bit more oomph than the current Ion can provide. Not like that’ll be an issue for long, though.

USB 3.0-infused DisplayLink products coming in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 22

Brando begins deluge of anonymous USB 3.0 hard drive enclosures

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Hey Brando! You’re awesome for being your usual self — $49 isn’t too bad for this next-gen product (also the first USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure sans drive we’ve seen), and it doesn’t burn our eyes either. Now, maybe those drive manufacturers can start sorting out those extortionate SSD prices? We’ve seen the numbers and not even the 7200rpm hard drives have made it over half the theoretical speed of USB 2.0, let alone reaching ten times that on 3.0. Still, there’s no harm in making the early jump — it is backward compatible after all, and if you don’t mind paying for juice you can’t use, who are we to stop you?

Brando begins deluge of anonymous USB 3.0 hard drive enclosures originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 17

LaCie and Symwave announce 2Big USB 3.0 dual-drive RAID

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No monkeys this time, but LaCie has just announced new storage option that should get folks plenty excited on its own: a new dual-drive 2Big USB 3.0 RAID drive developed in partnership with Symwave. As you’ve no doubt been able to surmise by now, this thing is big and fast, with it able to support up to 4TB of storage, and provide a peak burst read transfer speed of 275MB/s thanks to a new dual SATA and RAID bridge controller developed by Symwave. Unfortunately, there’s still no indication of a price, and LaCie isn’t getting any more specific than “early 2010” in terms of a release date. It is promising to show off the drive at CES next month though, and hopefully offer a few more details about it as well.

LaCie and Symwave announce 2Big USB 3.0 dual-drive RAID originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 09

Buffalo outs USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter, we see a trend coming

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After our adventure in figuring out the particular ExpressCard version of the StarTech USB 3.0 adapter, here’s Buffalo joining the fray and, naturally, there’s zero indication about whether this is an ExpressCard 1.0 or 2.0 device. The difference is that with the latter you can get all the way up to 5Gbps theoretical throughput, which is just above the USB 3.0 max rating of 4.8Gbps (typically advertised as 5Gbps), whereas the former hardware will get you only up to 2.5Gbps. Considering there’s a pair of USB SuperSpeed ports on there, you’ll want to make doubly sure you’re getting what you think you are. Or, given that early bird UK e-tailers are listing it for £35 ($57; no stock yet), you could just order one up and pray to Cthulhu that you get the maximally awesome stuff.

Buffalo outs USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter, we see a trend coming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 07

USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter promises more than it can deliver

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Been fretting over the upcoming slew of USB 3.0 devices and your relatively new laptop’s inability to exploit their full speed? Well this isn’t going to help you much, but it’s a great example of why you should shop with a careful eye and preferably from reputable stores. British e-tailer StarTech.com (no, we haven’t heard of them before either) is now offering an ExpressCard-based USB 3.0 adapter for £39 (about $64), which seems a bargain considering the promised 5Gbps transfer speeds and general bragging rights associated with having SuperSpeed. But here’s the rub: while USB 3.0 certainly supports such speeds, the ExpressCard 1.0 device in question doesn’t. In fact, you’ll be limited to a tenth half the speed the 3.0 controller onboard is capable of, leaving us to question what the exact point of this device really is. Any ideas?

Update: We’ve double-checked the specs and this card can in fact give you 2.5Gbps throughput, which isn’t quite so terrible, but still isn’t the full USB 3.0 spec which is lauded on their sales page.

USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter promises more than it can deliver originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 30

Buffalo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drive reviewed, fast

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Was anybody else surprised to see that Buffalo (fine purveyors of USB hardware, including kitschy dice speakers, and teeny, tiny thumb drives) was able to start pushing USB 3.0 hardware out the door so quickly? The fine citizens of TweakTown definitely were — and now they’ve gone and given HD-HXU3 external hard drive a thorough going over. The verdict? They’ve likened performance to that of an internal drive — not disappointing in the least. Physically, this guy is constructed “very well, much better than any of the enclosures that are sold without a drive” that the reviewer has tested. The only sticking point? The price seems a little steep — and since USB 3.0 will soon be ubiquitous anyways, perhaps you want to hold out a minute before investing. But if the latest and greatest is your bag, this ain’t a bad place to start. Hit the source link for the full story.

Buffalo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drive reviewed, fast originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 25

Buffalo busts out its first 12x Blu-ray burner, powered by USB 3.0

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Sure, your computer doesn’t have a USB 3.0 plug, and there’s no such thing as a 12x Blu-ray disc for mass consumption just yet, but we shouldn’t let those pesky details get in the way of progress. Buffalo just announced the BR-X1216U3, which is the “world’s first” (er, not exactly, but anyways…) 12x Blu-ray burner, and which incidentally pulls off its wondrous feats through the power of USB 3.0. Of course, it’s backward compatible with USB 2.0, for burn speeds up to 7x, but with 12x on the table that’s just slumming it. The drive is out now in Japan for 39,100 yen (about $448 US).

Buffalo busts out its first 12x Blu-ray burner, powered by USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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