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UltraDrive MX – An SSD with a Dash of Dual Interface Convenience

By twinks on Aug 10, 2010 No Comments

A two to one advantage is not only beneficial on fisticuffs but on solid state drives as well. Benefit from twice the flexibility of the latest solid state drive from Super Talent – the new UltraDrive MX. It features an innovative dual-interface for both SATA II and mini-USB connections. The new dual-interface allows the UltraDrive MX to deliver a new height of flexibility and practicability by making it possible for customers to utilize this drive either as an internal SSD or a portable SSD. Migrating your old hard drive based system into the UltraDrive MX Solid State Drive is easier as compared to upgrading to a regular SSD. The dual interface allows users to first create an image of their internal hard drive to the UtraDrive MX using the mini-USB connection, after that they could simply swap the two drives and voila! Easy upgrade, no more need to use external drive enclosures – convincing feature to entice customers to shift to UltraDrive MX.

Performance wise, this hot gadget can more than live up to what is expected from solid state drives. To make sure it can deliver, it’s outfitted with a JMicron 616 that allows this drive to operate at 250MB/s Read and 180MB/s Write speeds. It also supports the GC and Trim technology which basically fine tunes this SSD for optimum performance and increased lifespan.

The new UltraDrive MX will be available by September and will be sold at 60GB, 120GB, 240 and 480GB capacities.

Purchase Super Talent UltraDrive varieties here.

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Samsung HMX-S16 Camcorder Takes Blur-Free Images

By lyn_l on May 31, 2010 No Comments

One thing you want from a camcorder is the ability to shoot and achieve great video footages and watch those videos in a modern full high definition on your HDTV, right? Samsung HMX-S16 will give you all that. With its 1920x1080i resolution, you’ll be able to make wonderful images and footages in full color. You’ll also feel as if you’re too close to action because of its 18x optical zoom. Thanks to the camera’s optical image stabilizer, it is very much possible for you to capture images that are blur-free no matter what the weather condition or the setting is.

Another amazing feature of the HMX-S167 camcorder is the 3.5” touch screen LCD display which allows you to catch more of the action and ensures you that the whole picture is recorded. You can also use it to watch your home-made movies in high-definition resolution. All you need is to connect your camcorder to your HD monitor or HDTV using an HDMI cable and you can start enjoying videos with lifelike, colorful visuals and crystal-clear details. This camcorder also boasts its SmartOptical Image Stabilizer which enhances your current OIS by allowing your camera to shift over a wider range of motion.

And if you’re looking for advanced mobile lifestyle, Samsung S-16 comes with built-in Intelli-studio software, which provides you with more freedom to play, edit, and share your profile in any PC. This is truly the modern camcorder that outdates everything a traditional camcorder has. It offers great storage, amazing speed, as well as super security with its Solid State Drive feature. So what are you waiting for? Get your needed Samsung S16 High Quality WiFi HD Camcorder with 64GB Built-in SSE Memory & 15x Optical Zoom now at Amazon.

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Outperform the Competition – Mercury Extreme Pro SSD

By twinks on May 18, 2010 No Comments

Hard drives are like super cars – you want them to be bigger, faster and fuel or energy efficient. And if hard drives are like super cars, then the new Mercury Extreme Pro solid state drive from Other World Computing is most likely to be the Ferrari 599 electric hybrid. The Mercury Extreme Pro SSD is larger, faster and greener than most market competitors. The only difference with the Ferrari is that this one won’t burn a $300,000.00 hole on your pocket.
So how big is the newest SSD from OWC? Well, it could go as low as 60GB for the budget conscious and as high as 480GB for the more extreme enthusiast. That translates to the highest drive capacity for an SSD on the market today. And that’s just the entrée. The main course – 7% over-provisioning for highest data reliability, 285MB/s transfer speed guaranteed not to degrade overtime, thanks to the use of Block Management and Wear Leveling technologies and finally up to 100x data protection thru SandForce DuraClass technology. For dessert, how about an energy efficient power consumption less than 1/7th used by other similar competing products. The new Mercury Extreme Pro Solid State Drive is THE hard drive of today, a perfect solution for boot drives and applications requiring extreme performance.

All OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD’s are now market ready ranging from $219.99, $379.99, $699.99 and $1,579.99, for 60GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB models respectively.

View more OWC Mercury Pro options here.

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Never Go out of the Momentum with the new OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive

By twinks on May 11, 2010 No Comments

Of all the plus factors of USB 3.0, one thing is always outstanding and guaranteed – the speed. And this is also what the latest OCZ portable Enyo USB 3.0 solid state drive brags about aside from its other features. This SSD boasts the notable performance and stability of an internal SSD as well as carries the advantages and functionalities of an external storage device. The OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 is definitely the ideal storage solution especially for users who are always on the move and shares files with other computers.


The OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 delivers improved power saving technology and lesser CPU consumption compared to external HDDs. Because of SuperSpeed 5 Gbps port, file transfer is 10 times faster than the use of USB 2.0. Additionally, it is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 legacy ports and functions as plug-and-play without the need of having extra external power tools. This makes copying and transferring of files like HD video, music, and graphics a whole lot quicker and uncomplicated. The OCZ Enyo preserves pure performance to its lifespan – thanks to the background garbage collection feature. The storage device is offered in capacities of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The 64GB model can read up to 225 MB/s and write up to 135 MB/s while both 128GB and 256GB models read up to 260 MB/s and write up to 200 MB/s. All uses anodized aluminum housing and is shock proof up to 1500G.

Other features of the Enyo are 64MB onboard cache, blue LED indicators, less than .1ms seek time, MLC Flash, and 1.5 million hours MTBF.

You can also check out more USB 3.0 external hard drive here.

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Vertex 2 and Agility 2 Solid State Drives: OCZ’s New Range for Daily or Long-Term Computing

By twinks on Apr 17, 2010 No Comments


The use of solid state drives (SSDs) is widely accepted nowadays aside from the traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). The SSDs is proven to be more reliable, functions faster, consumes lesser amount of power, and generates less heat compared to HDDs. And when it comes to high-speed memory, OCZ is well-known about SSD technology besides high performance components for gaming and computing.

Consumers who are looking for highly reliable memory are now provided with two new SSDs to choose from. OCZ currently have SATA II 2.5-inch solid state drives, the Vertex 2 and Agility 2. These two shares some of the major features and both delivers excellent solution for faster transfer rates, unmatched input/output per second (IOPS), smooth storage applications, and superior performance whether used in everyday computing or long-term use.

Here are the cutting-edge features that Vertex 2 and Agility 2 can offer you:

• Improved transfer rates, more energy-efficient, and works quieter than rotating magnetic hard disk drives
• Highly reliable and offers unprecedented speed
• Built with SATA 3GB/s to simply combine with other mobile and desktop platforms
• Incorporates TRIM support for PCs using Windows 7
• Offered in different capacities (50GB, 100GB, 200GB, and 400GB)

The Vertex 2 is the high-end version while the Agility 2 is for cost-cognizant customers. While sharing the same transfer rates up to 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write, Vertex 2 4KB random writes up to 50,000 IOPS whereas Agility 2 4KB random writes up to 10,000 IOPS. Additionally, they are both covered by OCZ’s 3-year warranty.

Click here for more OCZ Vertex SSDs.

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