Posts Tagged ‘storage’
A-DATA’s USB 3.0 / SATA II flash drive announced for January
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 31st, 2009
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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SlashGear | Email this | Comments Get Every Issue of the National Geographic Magazine on a HDD For $200 [Storage]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 30th, 2009
The importance and relevance of the National Geographic magazine can never be argued against, particularly with their nod to the dawn of a new decade in the form of a HDD pre-loaded with every issue ever published.
The 160GB external hard drive has 100GB spare for storing your own travel photos, videos of volcanoes and the like, or perhaps downloading new digital copies of the magazine too, if it goes for another 100 years.
All of the articles, pictures, even adverts are included on the digital copies, and a DVD is also bundled, providing tips, behind-the-scenes videos and interviews. $199.95 may seem like a lot for a HDD, but if you weigh up the cost of what every magazine would've cost you from the past 121 years, you're actually making a saving [National Geographic via Download Squad via Crunchgear]
LG’s XG1 Chic external hard drive looks just dainty
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 30th, 2009
LG's XG1 Chic external hard drive looks just dainty originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Akihabara News | LG | Email this | Comments Ex-Employee Says Seagate Stole Quiet Hard Drive Tech From MIT Researchers [Seagate]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 29th, 2009
An ex-Seagate employee turned whistle-blower claims that Seagate not only stole hard drive-silencing technology from the MIT researchers who developed it and they company they formed, Convolve, but destroyed blueprints to hide the evidence. [NYT, Image via Scoblizer]
Brando’s USB 3.0-to-SATA adapter gives any old HDD those SuperSpeed powers
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 28th, 2009
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.
Permalink |Brando | Email this | Comments LaCie 2Big: The First USB 3.0 RAID Drive [Storage]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 17th, 2009
You can't buy them until early 2010, but LaCie's next generation 2Big drives will be the first USB 3.0 devices to support dual-SATA-disk RAID 0/1 configurations, promising real time HD video editing and burst speeds up to 275MB/s. [BW]
The LaCie Rikiki Is the Tiniest 2.5-inch Portable Hard Drive On the Market [LaCie]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 15th, 2009
With LaCie, you always expect the product to look good—and the Rikiki portable HDD is no exception. They also claim that it is the smallest 2.5-inch drive on the market.
I'm not sure if that is accurate or not, but with measurements at 4.3 x 2.9 x .5 inches it is even smaller than the popular FreeAgent line from Seagate. The USB 2.0, self-powered drives are available in 250GB, 500GB and 640GB flavors for $75, $109 and $149 respectively.
Today, LaCie introduced the most compact 2.5" hard drive on the market – LaCie Rikiki, in metal. Measuring just a mere 110cm, its sophisticated form factor holds up to 640GB of media that you won't mind storing in a pocket or purse.
Encased in brushed, sturdy aluminum, the LaCie Rikiki, which means "tiny" in French, represents a resilient aesthetic that protects your media from everyday blunders and unwelcome fingerprints. Its lightweight design makes it a perfect companion for keeping your digital world close at hand.
"We are part of a generation that wants more from our electronics, but in the smallest form factor possible, and with a competitive price," said Anne-Sophie Marchand, Consumer Product Manager. "With the LaCie Rikiki, we have done just that by fitting high-performance and high-capacity in the palm of your hand, for under $100."
Leveraging the versatile USB 2.0 interface, the LaCie Rikiki is instantly compatible with your PC or Mac. Simply plug it in and you're ready to store and share your favorite media with high-speed performance. LaCie Rikiki also offers USB Boost software for enhancing speeds up to 33% (Windows® only).
LaCie Rikiki also comes with a simplified software suite – for quick setup and easy-to-use backup management – enabling complete configuration in just a few clicks. The LaCie Rikiki is an all-in-one solution for storage mobility.
Availability
The LaCie Rikiki will be available in 250GB, 500GB, and 640GB capacities through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Reseller+, and LaCie Corner, starting at the suggested retail price of $74.99 (excluding VAT). For more information, visit www.lacie.com.
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Seagate Dips a Toe Into Solid State Drives
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Technology on December 12th, 2009
WD’s Caviar Black and RE4 2TB drives get benchmarked, one is wicked fast
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 12th, 2009
Western Digital plopped itself firmly in the midst of the 2TB HDD battle back in early September, and if you've been holding off on buying your next slab of storage until the benchmarks hit, we're pleased to inform you that the wait is over. The crew over at Hot Hardware slapped both the Caviar Black and RE4 drives into their testing rigs in order to put 'em both through their respective paces. Without getting into the nitty-gritty, both of the 7200RPM drives were mighty quick in real-world use -- not SSD quick, mind you, but pretty darn snappy given the capaciousness. When push came to shove, the Caviar Black managed to pull ahead in terms of raw speed, but given that the RE4 is really an enterprise drive, we doubt you're keeled over in shock. Hit the source link for all the charts and bars, but only if you've got a C-note or three to burn once you get the itch.WD's Caviar Black and RE4 2TB drives get benchmarked, one is wicked fast originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink |Hot Hardware | Email this | Comments Pogoplug second generation unboxing
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 9th, 2009
Pogoplug second generation unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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