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Samsung Unveils 1.5TB Secure Aluminum External Storage | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 14:50

Samsung announced today its new 1.5TB external hard drive, 'STORY Station'. The new secure and eco-friendly storage system offers a 3.5-inch external hard drive housed in a sleek solid aluminum casing and comes with built-in security to give you peace of mind.To protect against data loss and security compromises, the new Samsung STORY Station features three important safety features: Samsung Auto ...

Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB SATA Hard Drive | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 21:30

The Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB hard drive appears to be a good, solid performer. It runs cool, is quiet, and quite fast considering its slower spindle speed and meager cache size... With all things considered, the Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB SATA hard drive is a great buy and a great alternative for laptop and MicroPC storage.

Move Over Blu-ray - GE Shows Off 500GB Holographic Disc | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 18:40

GE has announced a major step towards holographic data storage today as they have been able to successfully demonstrate the technology that they have developed. With their demonstration at the GE Global Research Center they've proven that they can store 500 gigabytes worth of data onto a single DVD-sized disc. They are also actively pursing to store up to 1 terabyte of data in the same ...

The Mammoth 20 Terabyte Custom MEGA-NAS Project @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 7:13

The Mega-NAS project begins. I did some research on brand name high-capacity storage solutions. It will cost $30 000 - $50 000 for a network storage solution that meets my requirements. That is well beyond my budget. It is up to me to design and build a system capable of meeting my high capacity and processing power requirements.

AC Ryan Playon! DVR TV | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 11:40

What do you get when you combine a fully featured digital TV recorder, NAS and digital video player with enough outputs to make AV enthusiasts swoon? The AC Ryan Playon! DVR TV that's what! We take a look to see if this jack of all trades device deserves a place beside your TV.

Kingston SSDNow 80GB | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 5:59

Today we’re looking at what appears to be the fastest SSD (Solid State Drive) on the market today: the Kingston SSD Now M-series solid state drive. It is a rebranded Intel X-25M SSD, as Kingston has teamed up to offer a product that promises exceptional speed and eye-watering performance numbers. We’ll pit it against some of the fastest mechanical hard disk drives you can buy and ...

Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5 inch SATA Notebook Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 5:30

G.skill unleashes Falcon series SSD | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:10

MEMORY MANUFACTURER G.Skill has launched its latest piece of kit, the Falcon SATA II 2.5″, an MLC-based Solid State Drive (SSD) Series complete with Korean based Indilink’s controller. G.Skill reckons its Falcon series sporting a 64MB DRAM buffer scores [shurely 'soars with' - Ed.] “the best read/write performance stability” in its words, because it doesn’t cause ...

Intel to cut SSD prices on April 26th | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:10

Anywhere from $50 to $100 We’ve just learned that Intel plans to cut prices in its Solid State Disk lineup in a few days, on Sunday, April 26th. The cuts are expected to be anywhere from $50 to $100 compared to the current market rates as of now. The 1.8-inch X18-M series will see some nice drops, [...]

Western Digital’s 808.8GB Hard Drive Brings Good Luck to You | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:20

You might know that the number 8 is regarded as a lucky number in China. Considering this, Western Digital has offered a 808.8G SATA2 32M hard drive (WD8088AADS) to everyone’s delight. With the slogan of “All the Way Lucky with 8?, lots of people might get interested.

WD Scorpio Black 320GB Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 14:00

With a 7200 RPM spin speed, 16 MB cache, and capacities up to 320 GB, the Western Digital Scorpio Black series of 2.5" notebook hard drives should send fear down the heads and to the platters of competing hard drives. Read on to see how the WD Scorpio Black 320GB hard drive (WD3200BJKT) does against six other 2.5" drives!

OCZ Vertex 120GB v1.10 MLC SSD Review | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 15:01

The OCZ Vertex Series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including new Indilinix barefoot controller, 64MB of onboard cache and insane read and write speeds. Read on to see if we can hit the rated read speeds of up to 250MB/s and write speeds of up to 180MB/s.

Samsung and Wave Systems Announce Encryption on SSD Products | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 22:20

Samsung and Wave Systems are announcing the first self-encrypting SSDs today. No word on pricing yet, but the drives should be available through major OEM suppliers shortly. The full press release is listed below. "April 16, 2009—Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., have collaborated to give professionals on the...

Kingston SSDNow M-Series 80GB SSD w/ Intel Firmware Update | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 13:10

Seagate 1TB 7200.12 Hard Disk | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:20

Seagate has released its latest 7200.12 hard disks and we're taking a look at the ever popular 1TB capacity. Packing just two 500GB platters it promises to deliver both high performance and cool operation. Can it topple the Samsung Spinpoint F1? Read on to find out!

QNAP TS-439 Pro Intel Atom Powered Four Bay NAS Review | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 8:10

Once again, this is an excellent showing from QNAP. Their NAS units have always exceeded my expectations by offering an impressive feature set and quality construction that consistently goes above and beyond the competition. The TS-439 Pro NAS continues that trend and utilizes the power of the Intel Atom processor, making for a robust yet efficient way to centralize not just storage but many ...

Patriot XPorter Nagnum 64GB | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 4:32

Oftentimes we want big and we want small at the same time. Funny how that works. Huge storage capacity in a small form factor is a combination we love. Well, today we\'re looking at the Patriot Magnum 64GB flash drive, a product that can store a beastly amount of information in a small package.

Press Releases - Another HighPoint Deal & Super Talent's SSD drive hits 512GB | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 18:20

Super Talent- Super Talent is introducing a 512GB MLC based SSD drive at the low cost of $149.99. Oh wait, we are reflecting what the 2012 price is expected to reach. Let's back up a few years and do this over. Super Talent is first out of the gate with the MasterDrive RX 512GB Solid State Drive that is available today at a price of $1499.99. The 512GB...

Solidata X2-256 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 14:20

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB Hard Drive | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 21:30

Years ago I never imagined I would “need” a terabyte of storage. Fast forward to today with the explosion of digital media and it is easy to justify such a need. Once you do acquire such a large drive you may worry about reliability, as 1TB of data is a lot to lose. Today we will test the Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB hard drive in terms of speed, reliability, and value.

Solidata X2-128 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 14:50

OCZ Vertex SSD RAID-0 Performance | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 5:02

Lower power consumption and heat output are the least impressive benefits of Solid State Drives. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Once SSDs could outperform their HDD counterpart, it was all about price and capacity. Adding up to 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last ...

ACARD ANS-9010 DDR2 SATA RAM-Drive | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 4:59

The ACARD ANS-9010 is a solid state SATA RAM-Drive made of several DDR2 memory modules. A RAM-Disk allows for faster transfer speeds than traditional IDE/SATA hard drives and USB/eSATA flash drives. RAM-Disks offer a speedy random access rate and shorter access time, and are best-suited for graphic designers and database systems. The ACARD ANS-9010 supports an Compact Flash (CF) slot for data ...

OCZ Vertex SSD RAID-0 Performance | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 22:11

Lower power consumption and heat output are the least impressive benefits of Solid State Drives. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Once SSDs could outperform their HDD counterpart, it was all about price and capacity. Adding up to 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last ...

HornetTek Hover 3.5" SATA USB Enclosure | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 12:31

The HornetTek Hover 3.5" SATA USB enclosure is a great choice for someone that is looking to increase hard drive space. The active cooling should help to extend the life of your hard drive, and the enclosure itself feels robust enough to survive being placed in a bag and carried from one location to the next.

In Win ‘NA 3.5″ Hard Drive Enclosure | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 3:10

With the NA, In Win has brought style and art to computer hardware. Looks and features are both featured in this hard drive enclosure that is quite different than any we have seen before.

Seagate Momentus 7200.3 320GB Notebook Hard Drive | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 14:30

The Seagate Momentus 7200.3 laptop hard drive offers the an even combination of high performance, capacity and mobility in a 2.5-inch drive. The 320GB version that LR is looking at today is ideal for mainstream and performance-class laptops, small form factor PCs and many other small or mobile environments where performance and size are critical.

ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA HARD DRIVE CONVERTER REVIEW @ Tweaknews - Tweaknews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:30

"To sum it up, this is a handy product for both laptop users and enthusiasts who are considering a solid state drive for their main rig. It has a simple design that does exactly what it's supposed to do – provide a safe, secure and cool housing for a 2.5” SATA drive. The $20 price tag won't break the bank either.."

ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA HARD DRIVE CONVERTER REVIEW @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

"To sum it up, this is a handy product for both laptop users and enthusiasts who are considering a solid state drive for their main rig. It has a simple design that does exactly what it's supposed to do – provide a safe, secure and cool housing for a 2.5” SATA drive. The $20 price tag won't break the bank either.."

Silicon Power 32GB eSATA/USB SSD - InsideHW | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

On this year’s CeBIT many leading manufacturers announced that they will present (portable) eSATA SSDs during this year as step forward when it comes to transfer speeds. Silicon Power has complete lineup of these disks for some time with capacities that range from 8 to 64GB. These models have dual interface: eSATA and USB 2.0. In our test lab arrived 32GB model that presents the golden ...