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Samsung S2 Portable HDD

GadgetHunt — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:50:34 +0000

Samsung announced its new 2.5-inch external hard disk drive (HDD), the S2 Portable 3.0. The new high performance external HDD features an on-board SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface and a 7200RPM spindle speed, delivering faster performance over preceding versions.

“As digital content continues to evolve from standard definition to HD and now 3D content, we expect the demand for high performance external HDDs to increase, especially among IT enthusiasts,” Ho-Seong Lee, vice president, storage marketing, Semiconductor Business, Samsung Electronics. “The S2 Portable 3.0 delivers the benefits of top performance and quality, and as a result, lowers the power usage of the external hard drive also.”

The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface offers a maximum transfer rate of 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) compared to the 480 megabits per second (Mbps) of USB 2.0. In addition, the 7200RPM rotation speed delivers high performance, while the low vibration Dynamic Balancing™ technology and the low noise technologies SilentSeek™ and NoiseGuard™ provide added convenience.

In addition, the on-board USB technology reduces the size of the hard disk casing and delivers reduced power consumption. The new external hard drive also features a preloaded software suite including Samsung Auto Backup, SecretZone™ and SafetyKey™ for data encryption and password protection.

The S2 Portable 3.0 is available in 320GB and 640GB capacities with shipments commencing this month to countries in the European Union.

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Samsung 3.5″ Spinpoint F4 320GB Hard Drive

GadgetHunt — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:09:21 +0000

Samsung announced today that it is now shipping the Spinpoint F4, the newest model of its Spinpoint F series drives. The superior performance and high-reliability Spinpoint F4 is engineered for high-end computing in PCs, Macs, high-end workstations and server applications.

“Higher performance combined with increasing capacities continues to accelerate demand for 3.5” drives in desktops storage,” said In-Chul Park, vice president of sales, storage systems division, Samsung Electronics. “The one-head platform of the new 7200rpm Spinpoint F4, packing up to 320GB of storage capacity per one head in half platter, delivers added reliability that our customers have come to expect from Samsung.”

With a one-head platform design and fewer mechanical parts, the reliability and acoustic features of the Spinpoint F4 have been improved. The drive delivers 10% increased read/write performance and 7% lower power consumption than the Spinpoint F1.

Eliminating halogen compound and brominated flame retardant from the PCBA, the new Spinpoint F4 is produced with eco-friendly materials and meets all the environmental regulations including RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances).

The Spinpoint F4 features 7200rpm speed rotation, advanced areal density technology and a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface. Equipped with Samsung’s exclusive dynamic balancing technology, the drive’s overall stability and reliability is optimized as a high performing solution. Samsung’s proprietary SilentSeek™ and NoiseGuard™ technologies are incorporated in the drive to offer ultra quiet operation.

The Spinpoint F4 drive has an 8MB/16MB buffer memory and is available in 320GB capacities worldwide.

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Transcend StoreJet 25M3 Rugged Portable Hard Drive

GadgetHunt — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:43:56 +0000

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend ), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today announced that its StoreJet 25M3 2.5-inch rugged portable hard drive has been certified by the USB Implementation Forum for USB 3.0 compliance. The StoreJet 25M3 combines next-generation data transfer technology with military-grade shock resistance, delivering unparalleled performance and the extra protection necessary for personal or enterprise mobile data storage.

As more and more notebook and desktop computers are shipping with USB 3.0 compatibility, Transcend’s StoreJet 25M3 serves as an outstanding way for users to experience first-hand the improvement of USB 3.0 over USB 2.0. Featuring blazing fast real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s (in USB 3.0 mode), the StoreJet 25M3 enables users to copy large files without having to waste precious time waiting for the transfer to complete.

Inheriting the shockproof hallmark of Transcend’s award-winning StoreJet M series, the StoreJet 25M3 sports a sophisticated three-stage shock protection system that incorporates a vibration-absorbing slip-resistant silicone outer shell, a reinforced hard casing that evenly distributes the force of an impact, and an internal hard drive suspension damper as a last line of defense. The StoreJet 25M3 meets rigorous U.S. military drop-test standards (MIL-STD-810F 516.5—Transit Drop), making it one of the most robust portable hard drives available. The StoreJet 25M3 is now available in 500GB and 640GB capacities.

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is considered the gold standard for testing USB products. It institutes a USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) Compliance Program to complement the specification and enable measurement of compliance in real USB products. The certification of the StoreJet 25M3 and StoreJet 25D3 portable hard drives not only gives Transcend permission to bear the official SuperSpeed USB logo, but also offers users the ultimate confidence of compliance and performance as established by the USB-IF.

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Iron Man 2 USB Flash Drive

GadgetHunt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:34:03 +0000

Now that Iron Man 2 flash drive hit theaters, and most people had the opportunity to swing by and watch if you liked, you may want a low gear to go with it. Fortunately Tyme machine has a weak point, but used to show your love for the new movie. Normally, it looks exactly like a miniature cute Iron Man 2, but if you jump from his head he will reveal a USB key are stored.

The drive is a fully sculpted 3D is available in several sizes. These courses 4GB, 8GB and 16GB. Unfortunately they do not say if all lights when it is actually plugged into a USB port.

To get your own 4 GB costs $ 34.99 for the 8GB is $ 44.99 and the 16GB is $ 59.99. If you intend to use it for music site lets you know exactly how many hours of music you get to each individual drive.

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Hitachi Z-Series Ultra-Thin Hard Drive

GadgetHunt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:32:13 +0000

Hitachi has announced a new 2.5 “drives hard to the next generation of notebooks ultra-thin, the Hitachi Z-Series. Thank thickness of 7 mm and can accommodate thinner computer aided design, and because” He is a mechanical hard drive, the $ / GB ratio is much higher compared with DSS. Of course, you will not get the performance or energy players like Intel X18M SSD, but at least you will be able to afford the Z-series Hitachi.

On the size of performance, Hitachi offers a full range which covers speeds up to 7200 rpm, and carry up to 10 MB of cache. An item that caught my attention is the 400G shock resistance, but it was not clear whether it was with or without “self parking heads”, as I have been told there is no motion sensor in the player itself – OEMs prefer to integrate it into the laptop to use it for other purposes.

Despite being thinner than the standard 9mm 2.5 “drives, the Z series can be used as a drop-in replacement, thanks to the design of compatible setting. And because it is a drop-in replacement, design 7mm disc will not end up being used for a niche market, so expect to see Hitachi disks of new laptops soon.

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Samsung STORY Station 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

GadgetHunt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:29:42 +0000

Samsung jumps aboard the bandwagon with the new USB 3.0 Samsung Story 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Station, where he boasted of the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface to make it faster of its kind from Samsung about to publish. This high-quality 3.5 “portable hard drive is now 10 times faster in speed compared to the previous USB 2.0 interface, making it the ideal choice for people who have lots of data recovery and savng do not waste too much time typing on a finger on the table pending.

The Samsung STORY 3.0 ’s SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface is able to offer a maximum transfer rate of 5 gigabits per second (Gbps), which is a much more compared to 480 megabits per second (Mbps) which is currently considering USB 2.0. This means that one is able to move 4 MB of music (which is roughly the equivalent of a song of 3 minutes) or image files (take a 6-megapixel camera with hi-resolution photo average) to 0.02 seconds, while an HD movie in just 2.3 minutes. Do not worry about your old computer that does not have USB 3.0 – the new interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 interfaces, although you have to learn to live with the slower speed while .

There are three energy saving modes to choose from – at idle, sleep and suspend, add to its green credentials. You can choose between different capacities of 1TB to 2TB, where every purchase is covered by a warranty of 3 years.

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A-DATA NH01 Portable Hard Drive

GadgetHunt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:16:07 +0000

A-DATA has a new portable hard drive that is ready to be delivered to the crowd, where it is known as the A-DATA NH01. This is the first 2.5-inch portable hard drive that is equipped with the latest USB 3.0 to arrive on world markets after its debut at CES 2010 earlier this year. Taking full advantage of the new USB 3.0 interface, you can be sure that the A-DATA NH01 has been designed to provide surprising data transfer rates up to 88 MB / s read and 81 MB / s writing in general. The figures given were found to be three times faster compared to a typical hard drive features USB 2.0 connectivity, where the results of tests in the real world are concerned.

How fast would the A-DATA NH01 be when it is full steam ahead? Well, whatever it takes to transfer a movie typical 24 GB Blu-ray would be only 4.6 minutes, compared with 14.6 minutes required via a USB 2.0 interface which is a traditional time savings to any sizeable standard. In addition to its higher transfer speed, USB 3.0 also offers improved connectivity between the device and its host computer to improved energy efficiency compared to its predecessor.

After all, the speed of that time, the transfer became critical when the external storage devices are concerned, since the contents of these days are a lot larger, thanks to the amount of multimedia data flowing. When working in tandem with next generation interface, users of the NH01 will be able to take advantage of the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and increase their productivity by saving up to 70% on the time of transfer files over the USB 2.0 connectivity.

Toshiba STOR.E ALU2 External Hard Disk Drive

GadgetHunt — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:17:44 +0000

It comes in two different versions: A 2.5” hard disk version, offering storage capacity up to 640GB and the other, a 3.5” hard disk providing storage space of up to 2TB. The STOR.E ALU2 will be available in the second quarter 2010 throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

At home, in the office and on the go
The 3.5” model with a 24 Watt 12V/2A power supply is intended for stationary use at home or in the office. The 2.5’’ STOR.E ALU2 is designed for users who require a portable device that performs well on the go and at home. The 175g lightweight drive is powered by an USB connection and measures only 129mm x 14mm x 74mm. To ensure fast data transfer, the STOR.E ALU2 features a High Speed USB 2.0 interface which offers a transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps.

Solid, secure and stylish
The robust, plain yet stylish aluminium case of the STOR.E ALU2 drive comes in two different colours – silver and cappuccino brown. It protects the electronic components and hard disk against dust, water spills and mechanical shocks.