Buffalo is set to unleash a new line of Class 6 microSDHC cards called the RMSD-C6SA. Coming in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB, these tiny cards come with Class 6 speed specification and promise to deliver a minimum data transfer rate of at least 6MB/s. The 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models will start shipping from mid-April for 2,800 Yen (about $34), 3,800 Yen (about $46), 8,800 Yen (about $106) and 17,800 Yen (about $215), respectively, and each card will come bundled with an SD adapter. [Buffalo]
Elecom is set to drop a new line of USB 3.0 flash drives ‘MF-MSU3′ for the mass market. Coming in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these high-speed USB flash drives feature a USB 3.0 connection interface, 60MB/s of maximum data transfer speed and make use of the PASS (Password Authentication Security System) for data protection. The MF-MSU3 series will become available from early April in four different color options: Black (4/8/16/32GB), White (4/8/16GB), Pink (4/8GB) and Blue (4/8GB), prices unannounced. [Elecom]
Centon Electronics, Inc. is proud to introduce their newest line of SATA III SSDs, the VVS1. Available in both 120GB and 240GB sizes, these 2.5-inch SSDs are packed with 2Xnm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, RAID support, a MTBF of 2 million hours and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 400MB/s and 300MB/s, respectively. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [PRWeb]
PNY has come out with a new line of USB flash drives namely the Cube Attache. Available in capacities ranging from 2GB to 32GB, these tiny and ultra-light flash drives make use of COB (Chip-On-Board) technology, have a USB 2.0 connection interface and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 32MB/s and 10MB/s, respectively. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [TechPowerUp]
Available in four different sizes: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, the PicoDrive T3 is Green House’s latest line of USB 3.0 flash drives for the mass market. These high-speed USB flash drives feature a rotary cap, a USB 3.0 connection interface and promise to provide a maximum data transfer speed of up to 60MB/s. The 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models are available now for $11.7, $15.3, $23.7 and $47.7, respectively. [Hardware.Info]
Biwin has recently introduced a new line of SATA 6.0 Gbps SSDs, the Elite Series. Coming in capacities ranging from 60GB to 480GB, these 2.5-inch SSDs are packed with MLC NAND flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, a built-in ECC function (Error Correction Code), TRIM and NCQ support and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s, respectively. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Biwin]
Green House has showed off a new line of USB flash drives, the PicoDrive Micro. Available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes, these ultra-compact flash drives feature a USB 2.0 connection interface, a strap hole and support for Windows 7, Vista, XP as well as Mac OS X (10.4 or later) operating systems. The 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models will go on sale from late March for 1,480 Yen (about $18), 2,980 Yen (about $36) and 4,980 Yen (about $59), respectively. [Green House]
Axtremex Technology is ready to launch a new CompactFlash card with an 800x speed rating. The UDMA 7compliant Axtremex 128GB 800x Compact Flash card provides read speeds of up to 120 megabytes per second and write speeds of up to 95MB/s. The company will also release a 64GB “800x Plus” Compact Flash card, which will support both read and write speeds up to 120MB/s. The Axtremex 128GB 800x Compact Flash card is priced at $399.95. [Axtremex]
Transcend has announced a new storage capacity to its SSD720 SSD line-up by bringing you the 512GB model. Just like the 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models, the 512GB model is also equipped with a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, DuraClass and DuraWrite technologies support and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 500MB/s, respectively. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Softpedia]
Western Digital has decided to upgrade its top-selling My Passport line of portable hard drives. The external hard disk drive is now available in a 2TB of storage capacity. The new Western Digital My Passport provides WD SmartWare automatic backup software and WD Security for password protection and hardware encryption. The storage device also features an ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, a USB 2.0 compatibility, a password protection with hardware encryption and a specially-engineered outer shell that is more resistant to scratches and fingerprints. The new Western Digital My Passport with a 2TB of storage space retails for $249.99. [Press Release]
