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Measuring at just 3.25-inch, the FlashHarp is a fancy USB flash drive that comes equipped with a portable harmonica. What makes the device more interesting is that it comes preloaded with a 10-minute QuickTime video harmonica lesson. The USB flash drive is currently available in 2GB or 4GB models. The 2GB model is priced at $44.95, while the 4GB model retails for $59.95. [Product Page]
The Century 3.5-inch SATA/SAS Hard Drive Dock from Brando can hold up to three 3.5-inch SATA or Serial Attached SCSI drives in a 2-bay tray system. The device also features a built-in powerful 6cm silent cooling fan to keep the hard drives chilled. The Triple 3.5-inch SATA/SAS Hard Drive Dock retails for $149 each. [Brando]
Apacer has announced a new series of super-mini USB flash drives in India, the Handy Steno AH127. Ranging from 2GB to 16GB capacities, these ultra compact and lightweight drives utilize the Chip-on-Board (COB) technology, which reduces the size of the USB drive, while protecting the data with waterproof, dustproof and anti-shock functions. In addition, these drives also come with the ACE compression software, to effectively compress data storage capacity. Using the software, the data storage can reach 500% capacity after compression. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Softpedia]
A-DATA has quietly released the industry’s fastest 2.5-inch solid state drive in the form of the A-SATA S596. It features 250MB/s read speed and 180MB/s write speed, which is perfect for business users. The drive is also able to boot a Windows 7-based computer in less than 20-seconds. Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage capacities, the A-SATA S596 also supports a mini-USB port. No info on pricing so far. [Ubergizmo]
Super Talent has rolled out an accurate 1:421 scale Liberty Statue Replica USB flash drives that measures 4.3-inch tall. These drives are made from dyed rubber instead of weathered copper verdigris. Available in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB versions, the Super Talent Statue of Liberty Replica USB flash drive are priced at $14, $19.50, and $34.45, respectively. [Amazon]
Corega Japan will release their spanking new CG-HDC4U3000 four bay enclosure in Australia under a different name, the Hotway ProBox HFS2-SU2S2. The enclosure supports up to four 2TB hard disk drive for a total of 8TB of space (RAID0), which is connected to a computer through USB or eSATA port. There is also an active fan cooling system to make sure you drives stay cool. The Hotway ProBox HFS2-SU2S2 retails for $185. [PC Case Gear]
Elecom has rolled out their latest card reader that can handle up to 40 different memory cards. What makes this card reader special is that it can be attached to another metallic surface thanks to its magnetic bottom. [Elecom]
Kingston has once again expanded its SSD line-up with the all new Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB. Coming in 40GB capacity, this 2.5-inch drive is based on MLC NAND flash memory chips and provides read and write speeds of up to 170MB/s and 40MB/s, respectively. The drive also features a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface and a MTBF of 1 million hours. The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB SSD will start shipping on November 9th for $115 (stand-alone drive) or $130 (desktop bundle). [Kingston]
Here is a cool USB thumb drive from a car manufacturer Porsche. The device provides a 2GB of storage space, which is enough to store all of your important documents. The drive also has the brand logo embedded on it. If you are interested, you can buy the Porsche USB thumb drive for $49 a pop. [Newlaunches]
PureSilicon has upgraded its Renegade R2 SSD series by releasing a new 256GB version. The drive boasts 255MB/sec sequential read rates and 180MB/sec sequential write rates and supports MIL-STD-810F standards allowing the drive to tolerate extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration. This rugged 256GB SSD drive will start shipping in Q1 2010 alongside the encrypted versions. FYI, the PureSilicon 256GB SSD Drive is also available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage capacities. [HotHardware]
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