Rocstor has announced the availability of the Amphibious secure portable storage at CES 2012. It is known as the first portable storage device that features a keypad and a smartcard slot for authentication. Made out of aircraft grade aluminum alloy, the Rocstor Amphibious supports an Advanced Encryption Standard Algorithm (AES)-256 bit key strength, a real-time encryption, a military grade hardware encryption, a smartcard and password-protected, a NIST cryptographic engine and a CSE-certified hardware AES algorithm. The device can hold up to 1TB of HDD or SDD drive. It is also compatible with both Windows and Macs operating systems. The Rocstor Amphibious is expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2012 for around $350 each. [CNet]
Here comes a new line of solid-state cache drives from Corsair, the Accelerator. Designed for desktop PC users who want to give their Microsoft Windows based PC a dramatic performance boost, these Solid-State Cache Drives come with a SATA II 3.0 Gbps interface and are capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 270/240 MB/s (30GB Model) and 280/270 MB/s (45GB and 60GB Models), respectively. The 30GB, 45GB and 60GB models will become available in February for $69, $84 and $99, respectively. [Corsair]
I-O Data has just added a new line of USB 3.0 flash drives to its range called the TB-3ATM/ATG. Coming in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes, these capless flash drives feature a sleek aluminum body, a slide-out USB 3.0 connector and support for Windows 7, Vista, XP as well as Mac OS X 10.4 or above operating systems. The 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models will start shipping in late January for 1,580 Yen (about $21), 2,280 Yen (about $30) and 3,980 Yen (about $52), respectively in four different color options: Dark Silver (Grigio), White Silver (Grigio), Vivid Pink (Mieux) and Fancy Pink (Mieux). [I-O Data]
Plextor has announced a new line of SSDs ‘M3 Pro’ at this year’s CES. Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes, these thin 2.5-inch SSDs (7mm thick) are equipped with 24nm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a server-grade Marvell 88SS9174 controller and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 540MB/s and 450MB/s, respectively. The M3 Pro SSDs will be available in February 2012, prices unannounced. [Softpedia]
Team Group has introduced a new line of USB flash drives to its range called the C118. Coming in four different storage capacities: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, these shockproof USB flash drives are made of non-toxic silicone material, have a USB 2.0 connection interface and are backed by a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Team]
Available in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB, the Store ‘n’ Go Micro USB Drive Plus is Verbatim’s newest line of USB flash drives for the mass market. These rugged USB flash drives feature a flexible protective cover (shields the USB connector and withstands rough handling in stride), a USB 2.0 connection interface and a large key ring attachment. The Store ‘n’ Go Micro USB Drive Plus series will become available this Q1 for a starting price of $19.99. [TechLaunchPad]
OCZ hits back with a new line of external SSDs, the Lightfoot. Coming in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB sizes, these external SSDs are equipped with Intel’s Thunderbolt connection interface, a Marvell controller and capable of delivering transfer speeds of up to 750MB/s. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [DDDR]
Crucial has just rolled out a new line of ultra-slim SSDs, the m4. Measuring only 7mm thick, this ultra-slim SSD supports the latest thin and light form factor laptop models, such as the Lenovo ThinkPad T420G, Acer Aspire 6920G, and new Intel-inspired Ultrabook devices, and is available in four different storage capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. The 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB models are available now for $118.99, $209.99, 410.99 and $794.99, respectively. [DVHardware]
Sony has proudly introduced the new XQD memory card that offers a new level of speed and performance. The XQD memory card with an XQD compatible high-end DSLR enable users to capture up to approximately 100 frames in RAW format in continuous shooting mode. The Sony XQD supports up to 1Gbps write speeds and up to 125MBps read speeds through the PCIe interface. Available in 16GB and 32GB models, the Sony XQD memory card is priced at $129.99 and $229.99, respectively. [Press Release]
Hitachi has showed off their latest internal HDD, the Deskstar 7K4000. Coming in 4TB capacity, this 3.5-inch HDD is equipped with 64MB of buffer memory, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, 7200RPM spindle speed and capable of delivering a maximum media transfer rate of 1,638MB/s. The Deskstar 7K4000 will start shipping this month for unannounced price yet. [Hitachi]
