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Samsung has rolled out the 830 Series SSD in the South Korean market. Available in a 256GB or a 512GB model, the new storage device is claimed to be 2.5 times faster than its predecessor and supports 6Gb/s SATA interface. The Samsung 830 Series SSD provides a sequential writing speed of 400MB/s and reading speed of 520MB/s. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. [SammyHub]
The Seagate GoFlex Cinema media drive is ideal for movie buffs. Available in 1TB, 2TB and 3TB of storage capacities, this home entertainment storage center is able to store all of your favorite movies. The Seagate GoFlex Cinema supports most of popular file formats including Xvid HD, AVI, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-1, MPEG-4 (Xvid), AVC HD, H.264, MKV, FLV, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC and WMA. You can connect this media drive directly to your HDTV or projector via an HDMI or a composite video output. The Seagate GoFlex Cinema is currently available in Europe for $136(1TB), $177(2TB), and $246(3TB). [Slashgear]
Sony Singapore today released its new external hard drives, the HD-EG5 and HD-EG5U. Both HDDs provide a 500GB of storage space and the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. The Sony HD-EG5 and HD-EG5U portable HDDs come equipped with a pre-loaded Data Transfer Accelerator software that accelerates transfer speeds up to three times faster that its competitors. These hard drives also use the Password Protection Manager software, allowing you to protect your important data using advanced AES 256-bit encryption. The Sony HD-EG5U is a higher-end model that supports AV Link function, which makes playback of AVCHD video on a PlayStation 3 quick and easy. All you have to do is connect it to the Sony Handycam with a supplied USB adapter cable, copy the video, and then connect the drive to the Sony PlayStation 3 to view the video using the company’s Filmy software. The Sony HD-EG5 and HD-EG5U portable HDDs will be available in Asia Pacific in November 2011. Read more
ADATA has started selling the XM13 mSATA solid sate drive, which is based on the first generation SandForce SF-1200 controller. Designed for tablet, ultra-thin notebooks and other highly portable devices, the XM13 mSATA SSD is equipped with a 25nm (MLC) NAND Flash and offers 3Gb/sec speed and IOPS (random access) speeds up to 12,500. It is capable of reaching sequential transfer rates of up to 250MB/s read and 170MB/s write. The 30GB model is priced at $80, while the 60GB version retails for $135. [Softpedia]
The Akitio SK-3501 Super-S3 fanless aluminum HDD enclosure offers a fast file transfer speed and a reliable backup of valuable data. The device is compatible with eSATA, FireWire 800 and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interfaces. What’s more, the SK-3501 Super-S3 also accepts a 3.5-inch SATA HDD and has a perforated front-panel with a heat-sink for optimized heat dissipation. If you are interested, you can buy this HDD enclosure for an MSRP of $149.99. [Press Release]
Sonnet Technologies today announced the availability of the Fusion F2QR portable storage solution. Measuring 15cm x 15.6cm x 2.4cm and weighing 680 grams, the device stores two 2.5-inch 1TB hard drives and can operate in RAID 0 (fast), RAID 1 (safe), concatenated (span) and JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) configurations. The Sonnet Fusion F2QR has a rugged aluminum shell that makes it more durable and helps protect your important data. Additionally, the device also supports eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces that enable single cable connection to most computers. The company will launch the 2TB Fusion F2QR for $569 each. [Product Page via Softpedia]
LaCie has released the LaPlug, which is a competitor to the PogoPlug from Cloud Engines. Designed by Neil Pouton, the LaPlug is a low-cost way to make files stored on your USB hard drives more accessible than ever. It will turn any USB-based drives (external HDDs, USB thumb drives, etc.) into wireless backup devices. All you have to do is connect the LaPlug to the network and then attach drives to it via a USB port. Priced at $74.99, the LaCie LaPlug offers several connectivity options such as Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and USB 2.0. [LaCie]
Along with the release of the My Passport for Mac, Western Digital has also released the My Passport Studio. What makes this model special is that it offers a couple of FireWire 800 ports that provide a faster data transfer rate than the USB 2.0 interface. Designed only for Mac, the Western Digital My Passport Studio also supports the Apple Time Machine software, password protection software, and hardware encryption. In addition, this external HDD has an all-metal enclosure, which makes it more durable. The Western Digital My Passport Studio for Mac is available in 500GB ($130), 750GB ($160), and 1TB ($180) of storage capacities. [Western Digital via Engadget]
Western Digital has rolled out the My Passport external HDD series for Mac. The device connects to your Mac via a USB 2.0 interface. The WD My Passport for Mac supports the Time Machine backup, a password protection for your important data, and a hardware encryption. Available in a 500GB, a 750GB, or a 1TB of storage space, the Western Digital My Passport for Mac is priced at between $100 to $130. [Western Digital via Electronista]
Sony Europe has rolled out the Micro Vault Click P USB flash drive. Available in black or white, the storage device has a slide-out connector design, a USB 2.0 interface, a wider strap hole, and a 360-degree activity LED indicator. The Sony Micro Vault Click P is available in 4GB($12), 8GB($17), 16GB($34), 32GB($70), and 64GB of storage capacities. The pricing for the 64GB model is still unknown. [Softpedia]
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