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Dane-Elec has introduced a new series of USB flash drives called the Micro Mate. Measuring only 1.7cm x 3cm x 0.3cm, this tiny drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides read and write speeds of up to 35MB/s and 6.5MB/s, respectively. Not to mention, the drive is also High-Speed USB certified and has a 5 year guarantee. The Micro Mate is available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions for £9.99 (about $15), £19.99 (about $30) and £34.99 (about $52), respectively. [Softpedia]
Kingston has recently released a new DataTraveler Locker+ USB flash drive series, which is ideal for people and organizations that require the most secure way to store and transfer portable data. The drive boasts a 256-bit AES hardware encryption, so you can’t access the data on it without a password. If you enter the wrong password 10 times, the device will automatically re-format its content. The 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models are priced at $36, $50, $100 and $200, respectively. Each DataTraveler Locker+ is backed by a five-year warranty. [Kingston]
Imation Corp. today announced the availability of its much-anticipated Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive in the US market. Built on Imation’s award-winning platform of external hard drive products, the Imation Pro WX drive is the world’s first Wireless USB external hard drive providing fast data transfer rates, speed and capacity required in today’s graphics and data intensive environments. This external hard drive can transfer data at 15MB/s and provides 1.5TB of storage space, which can store up to 300,000 photos and up to 750-hours of video. The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive will be available soon for $449.99. [Press Release]
Patriot Memory is back with its new line of SSDs, the PS-100. Available in capacities ranging from 32GB to 256GB, these 2.5-inch drives feature a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a 64MB of cache memory, a MTBF of 2.5 million hours and provide read and write speeds of up to 210MB/s and 150MB/s, respectively. Not to mention, these drives also boast power consumption of 5.3W when operating, and 0.5W when in standby mode. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. [CDRLabs]
Asus has introduced their latest Home Server which is targeted towards modern home and small office users. Dubbed as the TS Mini, the device is equipped with an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, up to 2GB RAM, an optional 500GB or 2TB hard drive, six USB 2.0 ports, two eSATA ports, Gigabit Ethernet and runs on Windows Home Server OS. Other advanced features include the ability to automatically back up data from up to 10 computers (daily) and stream photos, music, video and other digital content to various devices including TVs, computers, Media PCs, and gaming consoles. The TS Mini is now available for pre-order via Amazon for $349.99 (500GB) and $529.99 (2TB), respectively. [B3D]
Remember the OCZ Colossus SSDs that we mentioned back in July? OCZ has finally announced the availability of these 3.5-inch SSDs in the US market. Coming in 120GB, 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities, these SSDs are based on MLC NAND flash memory chips and feature a SATA-II 3.0 Gbps interface, a 128MB of cache memory, dual controllers, a MTBF of 1.5 million hours and provide read/write speeds of up to 260/260 MB/s. The Colossus SSDs are now available for purchase via Amazon for $609 (120GB), $1,123 (250GB), $1,770 (500GB) and $3.572 (1TB), respectively. [Press Release]
Addonics has rolled out the world’s smallest Network Attached Storage (NAS) for the mass market called the Mini NAS. Measuring only 155mm x 95mm x 30mm, this Mini NAS is equipped with a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay that can house either a solid state drive (SSD) or hard drive (HDD), a USB port and 10/100Mbps Ethernet connection. The device also supports for SMB (Server Message Block), open source Samba, iTunes music sharing, FTP access (up to 8 simultaneous users) and a BitTorrent client. The Addonics Mini NAS sells for $69. More
Hitachi has upgraded its SimpleDrive external hard drive series by releasing the 2TB model. Priced at $249.99, the Hitachi 2TB SimpleDrive boasts a Turbo USB 2.0 interface, which is reported to be 25% faster than traditional USB 2.0 interface. This vertical external hard drive is also available in 500GB and 1TB versions. The 500GB model is priced at $99.99, meanwhile the 1TB model retails for $129.99. All models are compatible with both PCs and Mac platforms. [Geeky Gadgets]
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Although the Thecus N0204 is small, this network attached storage is able to hold a maximum of 1TB capacity, thanks to 2.5″ hard drives or SSDs within. Claimed as the world’s smallest NAS, the Thecus N0204 has only a couple of bays with RAID 0, 1 or JBOD configuration. The device is also compatible with both Mac and PC networks and will work with Wi-Fi orGigabit LAN via the Ethernet connection on the back of the unit. The Thecus N0204 NAS is priced at around $150 a pop. [CrunchGear]
Transcend has once again expanded its CompactFlash card line-up by announcing the 400X series. Coming in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, these new cards are fully compliant with CompactFlash 4.1 specifications and capable of delivering high-speed transfer rates of up to 90MB/s read and 60MB/s write. Not to mention, these cards also support for Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode 6 and feature built-in ECC (Error Correction Code). Sadly, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Press Release]
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