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Hitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400M

Hitachi announced yesterday their new SAS MLC SSD with the Ultrastar SSD400M Series available in both 200 and 400GB. These SAS 6Gbps SSD comes with a 495MB/sec maximum reading speed, as well as a 385MB/sec reading speed. These Ultrasta[...]
Hitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400M
Hitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400MHitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400M

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QNAP announces a new Firmware upgrade with LION support for its NAS

QNAP announced yesterday the availability of its latest v3.5 firmware for its Turbo NAS series… Among the noteworthy upgrade we have Mac OS X Lion, Antivirus, Windows Live Messenger Notifications and enhanced MyCloudNAS Service. New &a[...]
QNAP announces a new Firmware upgrade with LION support for its NAS

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Century introduces the CWRS25/35, its first HDD/SSD slot-in rack

Here you are another nice little rack from Century, the CWR25/35. Made to be installed on your HTPC or Desktop Tower, the CWRS25/35 comes with a unique design that let you install two Drives with one 3.5” HDD and a 2.5” SSD or HDD in y[...]
Century introduces the CWRS25/35, its first HDD/SSD slot-in rack
Century introduces the CWRS25/35, its first HDD/SSD slot-in rackCentury introduces the CWRS25/35, its first HDD/SSD slot-in rack

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Gigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDD

Gigabyte announced in Taiwan its latest tiny external HDD with the A2 Tiny. Fingerprint-Proof, Shockproof, this 1.8” 160GB external HDD comes with a unique “Lighter” like design in just 80g for 78x59x13mm.
Gigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDD
Gigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDDGigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDDGigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDDGigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDDGigabyte introduces the A2 Tiny a 160GB “Lighter” like HDD

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SDK Starts Shipments of 2.5-Inch 500 GB per palter HD Medias

SDK or Showa Denko, announced two days ago a new type of 2.5” HDD using the sixth-generation perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology allowing the company to announce 500GB per platter HDDs and offer to manufacturer the capaci[...]
SDK Starts Shipments of 2.5-Inch 500 GB per palter HD Medias

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TDK launches SATA II SSD SDG3B series!

Unfortunately not as fast or roomy as Smart Modular latest SAS SSDs, TDK’s SATA II SSDs still offer some pretty serious specs for a more reasonable price. The SDG3B drives are industrial SSDs that use the TDK GBDriver RS3 series of SSD[...]
TDK launches SATA II SSD SDG3B series!
TDK launches SATA II SSD SDG3B series!

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Smart Modular introduces the world fastest 1.6TB 2.5” SAS SSD

A little out of topic since Smart Modular is not a Japanese company, but I could not resist this and sharing it with you. Smart Modular announced yesterday its latest MCL or Multi-Level Cell High Capacity SAS 2.5” SSD that reach read/w[...]
Smart Modular introduces the world fastest 1.6TB 2.5” SAS SSD
Smart Modular introduces the world fastest 1.6TB 2.5” SAS SSD

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Toshiba introduces a new 1TB 2.5” HDD

Toshiba just released a new 2.5” 9.5mm SATA HDD with the MQ01ABD100 series that is now available in a 1TB version. This 5,400rpm HDD comes with a 24dB noise level in operation and 19dB in idle. Available also in 250, 320, 500 and 750GB[...]
Toshiba introduces a new 1TB 2.5” HDD
Toshiba introduces a new 1TB 2.5” HDDToshiba introduces a new 1TB 2.5” HDD

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Century Japan introduces a new HDD Stage Rack with USB 3.0 Support

Century introduced to the world several years ago the first HDD Stage Rack where you could easily connect any SATA HDD to a PC via USB at first thanks to a dedicated dock. Since then the company had offered many variation of its Stage [...]
Century Japan introduces a new HDD Stage Rack with USB 3.0 Support
Century Japan introduces a new HDD Stage Rack with USB 3.0 Support

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[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

We received last week one of the first production models of PhotoFast’s iPhone/iPad data sharing drive. PhotoFast is a Taiwanese enterprise with a well-established name and still one of the pioneers in the research and development of u[...]
[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive
[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

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Sarotech introduces the iStor i3 a new USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure

Available in 1, 2 and 3TB the iStor i3 is Sarotech latest HDD enclosures that feature both a new Fan-less cooling system and USB 3.0. There is no confirmation of the price of these new iStor i3, but Sarotech announced that this new ext[...]
Sarotech introduces the iStor i3 a new USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure
Sarotech introduces the iStor i3 a new USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure

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Samsung Releases Ultra-Speed Class10 SD Cards

Following its release in March of SD cards for consumers, Samsung has unveiled new SD cards line-up which is rated as class 10 — the highest speed category for SD cards at the moment. The full line-up, made up of 12 kinds of SD c[...]
Samsung Releases Ultra-Speed Class10 SD Cards
Samsung Releases Ultra-Speed Class10 SD Cards

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Sony introduces a new Blu-Ray External burner with Direct Copy, the VBD-MA1

Sony’s new VBD-MA1, is the company latest external and autonomous Blu-Ray/DVD burner featuring Direct Copy. Plug your Video Camera directly to it via USB and you will be capable to create your own Blu-Ray or DVD Movie in a second witho[...]
Sony introduces a new Blu-Ray External burner with Direct Copy, the VBD-MA1
Sony introduces a new Blu-Ray External burner with Direct Copy, the VBD-MA1

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Sony introduces a new Optiarc External DVD Burner in the USA

The DRX-S90U is Sony’s North America latest Optiarc external DVD and CD Writer. This USB powered burner comes with an 8X DVDR recording Speed and 6x DVD+RW one. Compatible with PC and MAC this new Optiarc DRX-S90U will be available wit[...]
Sony introduces a new Optiarc External DVD Burner in the USA
Sony introduces a new Optiarc External DVD Burner in the USA

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Green-House brings a trio of USB 3.0 External SSD Drive in Japan

Available in 64, 128 and 256GB these new external SSD from Green House will help you to save your personal data at the “speed of light” thanks to their USB 3.0 connectivity. Announced with a 220MB/s reading speed and 180MB/s Writing sp[...]
Green-House brings a trio of USB 3.0 External SSD Drive in Japan
Green-House brings a trio of USB 3.0 External SSD Drive in JapanGreen-House brings a trio of USB 3.0 External SSD Drive in Japan

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Century Japan introduces the CRM-U3, a new USB 3.0 Card reader

Looking for a quick way to download all your RAW Photo footages of Video footage to your computer? Century’s new USB 3.0 CRM-U3 Card reader is the right inexpensive answer for you! Announced at around 3,000 Yen and available within a f[...]
Century Japan introduces the CRM-U3, a new USB 3.0 Card reader
Century Japan introduces the CRM-U3, a new USB 3.0 Card reader

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Sony Europe introduces the HD-PG5 Series, its First Bravia Ready External HDD

Sony Europe introduced this morning the HD-PG5 Series a 2.5” external USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 500GB HDD designed to be used with Bravia TVs USB Recording mode or with compatible HandyCam Camcorders with their Direct Copy function. Also com[...]
Sony Europe introduces the HD-PG5 Series, its First Bravia Ready External HDD
Sony Europe introduces the HD-PG5 Series, its First Bravia Ready External HDD

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Sony’s Hi-MD and MZ-RH1 Hi-MD Player are now officially dead!

Sony announced yesterday its plan to phase-out its latest 1GB Hi-MD products including the 1GB HMD1GA disk with an end schedule for September 2012, and Sony’s only Hi-MD player the MZ-RH1 with an end schedule for September 2011 in Japa[...]
Sony’s Hi-MD and MZ-RH1 Hi-MD Player are now officially dead!
Sony’s Hi-MD and MZ-RH1 Hi-MD Player are now officially dead!

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Logitec bring in Japan a new silent USB 3.0 External HDD

Here you are another product from Logitec “Master Series of Japan” with the LHD-PBJU3W Series. Available in Japan from today onward, the LHD-PBJU3W Series comes in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB version with support of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 as wel[...]
Logitec bring in Japan a new silent USB 3.0 External HDD
Logitec bring in Japan a new silent USB 3.0 External HDD

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Logitec bring a new USB 3.0 and eSATA combo external slot-in HDD Case

Logitec new LHR-DS04EU3, is the company latest HDD 3.5” external Case to have been put on the market with a slot-in loading configuration. Compatible PC and Mac, the LHR-DS04EU3 is available in Japan in three configuration with a 1.5TB[...]
Logitec bring a new USB 3.0 and eSATA combo external slot-in HDD Case
Logitec bring a new USB 3.0 and eSATA combo external slot-in HDD CaseLogitec bring a new USB 3.0 and eSATA combo external slot-in HDD Case

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Buffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-up

With an availability schedule as early at July, the TS-8VH24TL/R6 is Buffalo latest super expensive 24TB NAS! Announced at around 500,000 Yen, this Professional Grade 24TB NAS comes with support of RAID 6 and 8x3TB drives. The TS-8VH24[...]
Buffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-up
Buffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-upBuffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-upBuffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-upBuffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-upBuffalo add new 24TB NAS to its Japanese Line-up

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Samsung launches super Fast Memory Card for fourth generation Smartphones

Samsung Announced yesterday that it has launches a new series of Super Fast Class 10 32GB MicroSD Cards for fourth generation Smartphones. Incorporating 3-Bit NAND Flash, these MicroSD Cards offers a 12MB/s writing speed and 24MB/s max[...]
Samsung launches super Fast Memory Card for fourth generation Smartphones
Samsung launches super Fast Memory Card for fourth generation Smartphones

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