One of the things that makes an ultrabook an ultrabook is the solid state drive. By using an SSD instead of a hard drive PC makers can make thin and light laptops that are more durable, offer faster data transfer speeds, and consume less electricity than models with hard drives. But SSDs don’t come cheap, and they’re one of the…
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It’s no secret that Intel is pushing its ultrabook platform hard… and that customers are more likely to buy the thin and light laptops the cheaper they get. But how do you offer premium features such as a super-fast solid state disk without charging an arm and a leg? One way is to use hybrid storage devices that pair a…
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Solid State Disks come in all shapes and sizes, offering low power, quieter, and faster storage alternatives to traditional hard drives. But they also tend to be more expensive. MyDigitalDiscount’s latest line of SSDs are relatively inexpensive solutions given the price. The online retailer has been producing a line of SSDs for netbooks, notebooks, and tablets as part of its MyDigitalSSD line…
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Since my last review of a Renice Technology Mini PCIe form factor solid state disk the company has upped it’s line of Mini PCIe form factor SSDs to include the Renice K3VLAR 50MM mSATA SSD, which adds Renice to the still small but growing list of companies now producing mSATA drives. Typical of many mSATA drives, the Renice mSATA is…
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SanDisk is launching several new flash storage modules for notebooks and mobile devices. First up is the company’s new U100 SSD with read speeds up to 450MB/sec and write speeds up to 340MB/sec. The U100 is a SATA III card designed for thin notebooks and mobile devices. It will come in a number of different form factors including 2.5 inch…
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MyDigitalSSD has launched a new line of mSATA solid state disks which are designed to work with laptops ant tablets including the Asus Eee Slate EP121, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s, and Google Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook. The new MyDigitalSSd Bullet Proof solid state disks are available in sizes ranging from 32GB to 128GB and offer read speeds up to 270MB/s…
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Other World Computing is offering a new line of solid state disk upgrades for the MacBook Air. The company will sell you a 180GB, 240GB, 360GB, or 480GB disk, with the top of the line model offering almost twice as much storage as you can get with a standard 13 inch MacBook Air. Unfortunately the 480GB SSD also costs about…
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The number of top tier hard drive and solid state disk makers shrinks by one today, with the announcement that Western Digital is acquiring Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. The deal is worth about $4.3 billion, and it gives Hitachi Storage’s parent company (Hitachi Ltd) a share in Western Digital and two seats on the company’s boards. What does this mean…
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Super Talent, a company probably best known for their budget Solid State Drives and Flash Memory drives, has announced a new CoreStore TM line of SSD solutions. The new drives use the latest Marvel controller (88NV9143) with new DDR ONFi 2 flash memory. And unlike most SSDs, which utilize a standard SATA interface, the Core Store MP and Core Store…
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The Archos 9 is a Windows 7 slate computer with an 8.9 inch touchscreen display and a 60GB hard drive… or at least that’s true of the version you can buy today. But the folks at Blogee report that the Archos 9 is about to get an update that will replace the hard drive for a 32GB solid state disk….
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Last year Active Media introduced the SaberTooth ZT line of 1.8 inch ZIF solid state disks for netbooks, notebooks and tablets with 1.8 inch drives. Now the company has launched an updated model called the SaberTooth ZF which offers faster read speeds at a low price. The ZF series solid state disks come in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models. The…
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OCZ Technology has announced that it will stop producing computer memory, instead focusing on solid state disk storage. The company will exit the DRAM module space by February 28th. While OCZ isn’t exactly a household name, the company makes pretty well-respected computer products including desktop and laptop memory, SSDs, power supplies, flash drives, and peripherals. But ultimately, it looks like…
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