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flash memory
SanDisk Claims Title of World's Fastest 32GB SDHC Card
The new Extreme SDHC card from SanDisk comes in 4/8/16/32GB capacities and boasts speeds of up to 30MB/s, which SanDisk claims as the world's fastest. More » -
memory
DDRdrive's X1 SSD is Superfast and Superexpensive
It may not compare to the io-Drive, but DDrdrive's X1 still packs a punch in terms of speed and price. More » -
microsd
Elecom 2GB MicroSD Loverish Line Prettifies Your Memory Cards
MicroSD cards are so prolific nowadays that it's about time for companies to differentiate their products using cutesy designs. If you're a 15-year-old girl, these goth- and love-themed 2GB ought to thrill. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Benguin: Because I've always wanted to show off my trendiness with a piece of plastic that will spend 99% of it's... 3 Responses | Other threads
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shame
The Worst Proprietary Gadget Offenses
Like a predatory loan officer or an unstable partner, technology companies have an obsession with locking you down. Here are some of the worst examples of proprietary products that leave you trapped, broke and angry. -
storage
Fusion-io ioDrive Duo is the Worlds Fastest SSD
Fusion-io's original ioDrive was stupid fast, but the next generation makes even that look pathetic. Try 1.5GB sustained read speeds and 1.4GB sustained write speeds. Yeah, let that sink in for a minute. More » -
sdxc
First SDXC Card Is The World's Fastest, Only Holds 32GB
SDXC, the new memory card spec announced at CES, promised exciting things, storage-wise. Pretec demonstrated the first card that'll support the standard, and at a mere 32GB and 50MB/s, well, it's a step. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: Man, my first Computer had a 20gb hard drive. I still have that hard drive today. How utterly useless now, lol. 17 Responses | Other threads
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ssds
Super Talent SSDs Boost Netbook Flash Storage To 64GB For $169
Not a bad price at all on a mini-PCIe solid-state drive. These are intended for the Eee PC S101, but will work with any machine that can take mini-PCIe add-ons. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by spazztastic: Will this work for the Dell Mini 9? 4 Responses | Other threads
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storage
Fusion-io ioDrive Is The Fastest Storage Device in the World
The ioDrive is a PCI Express storage card that can write at up to 368 MB/s and read at 473 MB/s to its NAND flash memory—or, for the layman: really, really damn fast. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Hello Mister Walrus: So they are actually selling these for $3000/80Gb? Is there actually a market at this price? 11 Responses | Other threads
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ssds
Intel's Superfast SSDs Make For Even Speedier RAID 0 Rig
Intel's solid state drives are real fast—$600 for 80GB kind of fast. It should come as no surprise, then, that they make a mighty quick RAID 0 setup, which does not provide data redundancy but does give twice the data throughput. Hot Hardware's numbers were a blazing 396MB/s read and 130MB/s write times (the fastest they've ever tested), making this quite a speedy 160GB volume. Head over to Hot Hardware for more numbers. [Hot Hardware] -
usb drive
Kingston DataTraveler150 USB Drive Packs 32GB of Space
Kingston has dropped a 32GB version of its DataTraveler USB drive, which could be a worthy addition to your gizmo collection if you own a netbook with limited storage (say, like the EeePC). The pocket-sized dongle measures at 3.06 inches x 0.9 inches x 0.47 inches and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. The estimated retail price is $139, but you can get one off Newegg for $80 right now—that's roughly $2.22 per GB. [Newegg]
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: 64GB Corsair Flash Drive For $180
Progress continues to be on the march in the GBs/tininess/price inverse proportion. This rubberized Corsair USB thumbdrive has hit 64GB and is now available on Newegg with a $20 rebate, bringing it down to $180. [Newegg] -
dealzmodo
Super Talent 128GB SSD Drops Solid State Price Like It's Hot
Sound the alarm for hard disks—it looks like solid state drive prices have plunged enough to finally jump out of early adopter territory. California-based flash memory maker Super Talent is now offering a 128GB SSD for $300 retail. That's $150 cheaper than a comparable offer from Dell and about $4.95 cheaper per GB than Intel's disks (though, granted, Intel's runs faster). More » -
flash memory
Samsung Tries to Swallow SanDisk In Flash-Memory Power Play
If you dream of a day that spinny, crashy hard drives are fully replaced by cool, quiet flash memory, then you probably know Samsung makes a lot of the chips, and that SanDisk sells a lot of them in stores. According to the WSJ, Samsung wants a piece of the retail action, because it announced it had offered to buy SanDisk for $5.8 billion. More »
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Comment by daftrok: SanDisk are fools. They're making the same stupid mistake Yahoo made with Microsoft. I really hope that company... 3 Responses | Other threads
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flash
Samsung Wants to Buy SanDisk to Complete Domination of World's Flash Memory
Samsung is already the world's largest maker of flash memory chips—seriously, their chips are in like everything—but it told regulators today that it's thinking about picking up ailing industry giant SanDisk. More »
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Comment by Optimus-Prime: i'm LOVING THIS!! Bought in on Sandisk stock 3 days ago. Its up almost 4 bucks today! 1 Responses | Other threads
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flash
Japanese Scientists Extend Flash Memory Lifespan to Hundreds of Years
Scientists in Japan have worked out a new technique for improving the lifespan of flash memory devices from around a decade currently to hundreds of years. The new ferroelectric NAND flash technology can do rewrites 100 million times, versus the 10,000 or so of existing tech, and can be scaled down to 10nm—one third the size of next-gen conventional flash. Furthermore, the ferroelectric chips use a "wear leveling" system to even-out the usage of memory cells, and can even disable bad cells without killing the whole chip. Plus it uses a rewriting voltage of 6 volts versus the 20+ volts of current chips. Sounds like a promising, long-life, low-power future for solid-state drives. Though as with all these advances it'll be a good while 'til we see actual products. [VNUNet]
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By Kit EatonComment by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Great! When I'm like 120years old I'll still be jacking off to the same old porn. Technology saves the day!!! more » | Other threads
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camcorders
Sony HDR-CX12 HD AVCHD Camcorder Has Face-Recognition Technology
Sony has upgraded its HDR-CX7 flash-based camcorder to include face-recognition technology and Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a still picture as soon as the subject switches to full beam. The camera records in full HD at a resolution of 920 by 1080 pixels, and has a 10-megapixel camera for still shots. There's image stabilization, and you control the camcorder merely by tapping the 2.7-inch LCD screen. Full press release for the $900 camera, available in August, plus a bonus shot, is after the jump. More » -
usb
Every Memory has a Silver Lining with USB Jewelry
See that little glittery thing 'round her neck? Yes, I know she's attractive... but listen: it's a 2GB USB memory stick. Yup, in sterling silver nonetheless. I mean, forget hiding a tiny memory chip on your keychain, this has got to be the way to go. For that "posh" feeling, anyway. The limited edition collection has bracelets and cufflinks for guys too, each with concealed memory with USB connector. More » -
camcorders
Canon Vixa HF10 Camcorder Reviewed (Verdict: Best AVCHD to Date)
If you have been waiting for a camcorder that gets AVCHD right, the folks at Camcorder Info have some good news. According to their recent review, the Canon Vixia HF10 may have finally brought the format into its own. When compared to an HDV camcorder, the quality of the HF10's images (artifacts, sharpness, color, low light performance) were generally as good, and in some instances maybe even better than its tape-laden counterpart. It isn't a perfect device by any means, but it just may be the first great flash memory HD camcorder. Hit the link for the full review. [Camcorder Info and Canon] -
zen so soon
32GB Creative Zen Available Now, Really?
A few weeks ago Creative confirmed that the 32GB Zen was coming, but sadly would not see the light of day till the second quarter of 2008. Well, it appears that Creative's US site is showing the 32GB Zen in stock and available for shipment. For some reason the Zen product page doesn't show the 32GB model in stock when selected in the drop down menu; but when placed in the cart, it shows that it is indeed available. So if you were planing on layin-down $349.99 on the largest capacity Zen when it was finally available, your time has come. Oh, and as a bonus you might actually be able to get this in time for Christmas, if you order soon. [Creative]
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Comment by JewelAstyoche: reeflections: It can play media straight from the SD card but the interface for the SD card is extremely limited. You... more » | Other threads
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now shipping
SanDisk has begun shipping its 8GB microSDHC and M2 flash memory cards. The company hopes that they will find a market among users of memory-card-ready mobile phones. Available now for $140 and $150, respectively. [Electronista]
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By Sean FallonComment by theflew: It will work with the Nokia N800 and N810 Internet Tablets. more » | Other threads
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usb flash drives
SanDisk Sues All Competitors For USB Drive Patent Infringement
SanDisk, flash memory cock o' the walk, is suing 25 companies for infringement of five key USB-drive patents. We finally got a list of companies that SanDisk is suing, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say, "It's all of 'em." Kingston, Buffalo, Dane-Elec, Corsair, Kanguru—they're all there. Jump for the press release. More »
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Comment by SouthPark: I'm wondering what the infringements are. Like, is it the circuitry inside it, or the whole USB pocketable drive concept... more » | Other threads
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flash memory
Kingston's latest 1GB microSD and card reader product has 10 songs and 50 additional tracks in the bundled free trial subscription to eMusic, and their latest 4GB miniSD card is available in class 2, 4 and 6 speeds. [Kingston]
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By Jason ChenComment by discounteggroll: Dear Kingston: Please stop selling products bundled with crap that I have to delete. Instead of getting revenue from other... more » | Other threads
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suh-weet
Flash Memory Capacity, Officially Doubled
A startup named Nanosys claims they have found a way to double flash memory capacity. Their secret is to create metal nanocrystals to boost memory surface area like skyscrapers. And while the idea is by no means new, Nanosys has figured out how to viably bring this process into mass production—something that has thwarted research institutions in the past. More » -
upgrading man's best friend
Windows XP RobuDOG Plays Ball And Takes Pictures
The Windows XP-running RobuDOG is part robopet, part photographer. The dog's colorful noggin is packed with all sorts of goodies, including infrared sensors for guidance and an "intelligent, programmable" color camera. So, while using its 17 servo-powered joints and articulated ankles to run and kick a ball around—something it's supposed to be better at than your average dog—the RobuDOG will also be able to take snaps of the action. More »
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cylon flash
Rehoboth Tech's Irikon Flash Drive First to Use Iris Recognition
If you've got the schematics for the next big gadget saved on your thumb drive, one of Rehoboth Tech's Irikon flash memory sticks might be as secure as it gets. Touted as the world's first iris-scanning USB drive, the Irikon can remember up to 20 different eyes as authorized users and comes in sizes of 1GB to 4GB. More » -
contest
SanDisk CompactFlash Goes Gold
You won't care much about storage space if you're lucky enough to win one of these cards. They're the grand prize in SanDisk's Hong Kong contest. All you gotta do is buy the real deal, scratch off some numbers on the packaging, and if you win, you get these little nuggets of gold. So how much will they fetch you? About five grand US currency. Not enough to retire, but enough to make me wish I lived in Hong Kong. More »
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Comment by irock: "Isn't 5 grand US enought to retire in hong kong where people work for pennies a day?" You have no idea... more » | Other threads
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memory boost
Samsung Intros Cell-Phone Chip With 4GB of On-Board Memory
It's a sad day for the cell-phone carriers, and anyone else who profiteers by selling overpriced and easy-to-lose MicroSD cards for your phone, because Samsung just announced moviMCP. More » -
usb
Evergreen Flash-to-USB Stick Will Take Cards
This Evergreen USB adaptor is for people who like to play with slots - of the flash memory kind. It's a USB memory stick with a slot for memory cards, so it's more like an adaptor, really. They have all sorts of models, ones which accept anything from Compact Flash, Secure Digital, micro SD, MMC and Memory Stick. More »
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By Addy DugdaleComment by Fierock: @BigDanInTX, so you mean the slot must be filled before you can stick it in? kinky. more » | Other threads
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28 days later
Corsair Survivor Flash Drives Good For Mudslides, Deep Sea Hijinks, Zombie Attacks
Back in March, we introduced you to these ruggedized babies, but didn't have any specs or pricing, let alone a picture of one stuck in the mud. Now we're good to go. There's piping hot info and another, more explanatory pic, after the jump. More »
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Comment by wetboxersguy: can they make USB drives that can't be lost/mislaid by its dummy-owner? more » | Other threads
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greedy
Apple on the Prowl for More Flash Memory
There's a predator on the loose and rumor on the Interwebs says that it's Apple. According to DigiTimes, Apple is on the hunt for more NAND flash memory to satisfy its insatiable belly. It already has a deal with Samsung, but now Apple is asking for 10-15% more than what they initially bargained for, which is about 400-500 million 4GB NAND chips. Samsung's not sure they can meet the demand. All I gotta say is that I'd hate to be the guy to disappoint this man. More »
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gadgets
Toshiba Develops 16GB Flash Chips
Toshiba has unveiled their new 16GB flash memory chips, the largest available so far. Designed for use in phones and music players, it's yet another step toward hard drive based players such as the Video iPod going bye-bye. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by bmoctta: Yeah I wanna know more about the possibilities of these things in a tandem setup...Could they get 4 of them... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Samsung Warns of Severe NAND Flash Shortage
It seems like just yesterday Samsung was proudly touting around their 64GB solid state drive, but today they're singing a different tune, claiming there's gonna be a severe NAND flash shortage during the second half of the year. More »
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Comment by deathbytray: regarding the pic: when did samsung become the evil empire? I thought Microsoft and Sony shared that title. more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Corsair Flash Survivor USB Drives Can Go Through a War Unscathed
Corsair rolled out these Flash Survivor USB drives at CeBIT, displaying them in 4GB and 8GB capacities. While these aren't exactly portable like some of the tiny thumbnail-sized flash drives we've seen, these look like they could withstand a direct hit from a nuclear weapon. More »
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Comment by TechJose: One thing I can say about Corsair, really Innovative company, yet their design team needs a makeover, I mean, Come... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Brando KingMax USB 2.0 Super Stick: World's Smallest Flash Drive?
Brando says that its KingMax USB 2.0 Super Stick is "probably the world's smallest flash drive." We know that Sony makes some Micro Vault Tiny drives that are even smaller than this, but still, four gigs fitting into a package that's less than 3.5inchescentimeters long is remarkable in our book. More »
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gadgets
Samsung Releases 8GB moviNAND, Prepares Chip To Control Human Brains
In its latest move to take over the world, the korean conglomerate and soon-to-be-intergalactic-empire Samsung has released yet another product: a new 8 GB flash NAND memory. Their moviNAND chip contains four 50-nanometer 16 Gbit modules and a high-speed MultiMediaCard controller, which allows for 52 megabytes per second transfers. According toour new galactic overlordsthem, the moviNAND 16 GB is 10 to 20% smaller than current 4 GB flash memories, has low-noise interference for use in cellphones and probably some kind radio brain controller to ease humanity's concerns about Samsung taking all over the world. Or at least my concerns, because I don't care if they invade the planet as soon as I get my 100 GB solid-state video iPod soon. -
peripherals
SanDisks' "New Digital Film" Will Replace Flash Memory Cards and Archive Pics for 100 Years
The same guys that are currently pushing dozens of memory card formats down our throats are now telling us they have invented the "new digital film." It'll be aread-onlywrite-once memory card capable of archiving your pics for 100 years. SanDisk is keeping hush about the project, only saying that it'll rely on "3D memory" and it'll come out mid 2007. I'm not sold on the new format though. Here's why... More »
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Comment by Eion: I wouldn't want this either. Apart from the reasons that've been mentioned, there's file formats to think of. My little point-n-shoot... more » | Other threads
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digital cameras
Panasonic Intros AG-HSC1U 3-CCD 'Pro' Camcorder Using SDHC Memory Cards
Panasonic unveiled its AG-HSC1U camcorder, a 3-CCD high-definition shooter that the company is billing as the world's smallest 3-chip professional HD camera. Its specs are nearly the same as its brandmate that uses those 4GB (88-minute) SDHC cards, the HDC-SD1, but it adds a 40GB hard drive on which to store their footage. The camcorder's also equipped with a slightly faster Leica lens, an f/1.6 as opposed to the f/1.8 of that more consumer-oriented HDC-SD1. More » -
gadgets
iMono Flash Memory Card and SIM Reader: Pocket-Sized Polyglot
The multi-readers get smaller and smaller, and this iMono SIM card packs more versatility into a small form factor than we've seen yet. It handles a veritable alphabet soup of flash memory cards, including miniSD, all types of Memory Sticks, microSD, SD, MMC Card 4.0, MultiMedia Card, MultiMedia Card Plus, RS-MMC (MMC Mobile), RS-MMC4.0 (MMC Mobile 4.0) and MMC micro. It also reads cellphone SIM cards. Plus, there's no cover to lose. More »
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Comment by strider_mt2k: I just got mine today. Shipping from Hong Kong didn't take all that long either. 7 Days. Does everything as promised, and... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Transcend JetFlash T2K USB Drive is Nearly Weightless
If you grow weary of those cumbersome USB flash drives you've been lugging around (most weigh about 10g), here's one that sheds nearly all of its weight. The Transcend JetFlash T2K weighs just 2 grams, and is available in your choice of capacities from 1GB ($15.90) to 4GB ($48.30). More »
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Comment by Big B: yeah, my istick (aka PDI intelligent stick) comes with a holder that fits in my wallet and can hold two... more » | Other threads
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