Last week we talked about how a demo of USB 3.0 would be coming very soon. Well, it looks like that time has arrived and the first photos of the new connectors have hit the web.
USB 3.0 will be ten times faster than the old USB and will be capable of transferring up to 27GB in a little over a minute.
Another thing that sets USB 3.0 apart from its predecessor is the fact that it contains more “lanes” of data. This means the new connectors will be able to both send and receive data at the same time. As you may recall, previous USB versions could not do this.
The power management is much improved with the new specs as well, making it so devices in standby mode won’t drain your laptop battery as much and will even be compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Backward compatibility is always an issue, so I’m glad to see that here. USB 3.0 will also be capability of carrying 900 milliamps, meaning decreased charge times.
[via Maximum PC]
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Written by Brenda Stokes on August 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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Nervian has announced a new CardReader specifically made for PowerMac G5/ Mac Pro desktops. The new card readers fit under the front handle of your tower and have a style to match your tower.
The USB 2.0 unit reportedly supports 52 different types of flash memory which should make it compatible with almost any kind of memory you could possible want to put in the device. The look of the reader is definitely attractive for those wanting to add a reader to their computer without taking away from their desktops aesthetic appeal.
Expect the Nervian CardReader Pro to become available in October. No word yet on pricing.
[via Engadget]
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Written by Emily Price on August 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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OWC have updated their Mercury Elite-AL Pro dual-drive external hard-drive with a powered USB 2.0 hub, still keeping the Mac-style design while boosting capacity up to 2TB. There are now two USB 2.0 ports on the back and a third on the front, handy for plugging in USB memory sticks, with a high-performance USB bridge to ensure maximum speed to all of the ports and the internal drives themselves.
The drive is bundled with a USB cable and backup software. This includes Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities for Mac OS 8.6-X, ProSoft Engineering Data Backup III for Mac OS v10.2.8 or later and NovaStor NovaBACKUP for Windows 2000 or later. Prices are as follows:
- 500GB w/32MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM - $169.99
- 640GB w/32MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM - $189.99
- 1.0TB (1000GB) w/32MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM - $209.99
- 1.5TB (1500GB) w/64MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM - $319.99
- 2.0TB (2000GB) w/64MB Data Buffer, 5400RPM - $419.99
- 2.0TB (2000GB) w/64MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM - $439.99
Available now, each of the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive’s comes with a two-year warranty. They work with both PC and Mac systems.
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Written by Chris Davies on August 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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The Solid Alliance has yet again provided me with a good laugh on this Friday morning. Which is good because my caffeine won’t seem to kick in enough to wake me up. They have yet another ridiculously designed USB drive.
This one, like many of their others doubles as a necklace and even has a cross pendant to lay over top it. The slightly goth necklace looks about like you’re ready to go off vampire hunting at any given moment.
Being the Solid Alliance, they value their products to such an extreme that they are selling them a bit overpriced. For a 2GB drive it will cost you $180 or for a brass-colored one $145, which is going to be a bit much for most people.
[via gizmodo]
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Written by Abby McVay on August 8th, 2008 with no comments.
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External hard-drive manufacturer Fabrik have announced what they’re calling “the world’s most energy-efficient, resource-conscious, Turbo USB 2.0 external storage and backup drive”, the SimpleTech [re]drive. Basically a 500GB USB 2.0 hard-drive, Fabrik have used bamboo and recycled aluminum for the enclosure and coupled it with an EnergyStar compliant power adaptor.
The packaging has eco-credentials too, presumably by using recycled cardboard and avoiding unnecessary bulk. Fabrik seem to be basing their calculations on the assumption that a “traditional” 7,200rpm 500GB external drive will be left running 24/7 at 200 watts/day (10-percent of the time being accessed, the rest of the time idle), compared to the [re]drive running 24hrs a day but for five days a week, at 19 watts/day (with the same use/idle ratio) in a system that sleeps or is turned off. That doesn’t seem entirely fair to me (unless I’m seriously misunderstanding things).
Priced at $159.99, the 500GB [re]drive will include backup software together with 2GB of online storage space. For just under $5 a month that can be increased to unlimited storage. The drive is available now.
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Written by Chris Davies on July 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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Apparently it’s flash drive Friday, because I’ve managed to write up two in a row thus far. We’ll see if I can toss in one more this afternoon. This one comes straight from the infamous Solid Alliance.
It may not be shiny, but its overly chunky Asian appearance is enough to get it pegged as cheesy. The characters usually are used in such a way that it looks more elegant rather than just outdated and cheap. Which is how it appears here.
I will admit that this doesn’t make a too shabby keychain. The thumb drive is being sold for 29.00€ or about $45 for 1GB. Which is slightly more than a Mimobot would cost, so although it isn’t available in the US, you can be comforted by the new Star Wars Mimobots.
[via akihabara]
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Written by Abby McVay on July 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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My thoughts on the Star Wars Mimobots is always a little shaky. Thus far there are very very few that I would actually consider forking out the cash for. However, I’m actually really liking series three.
It includes C-3P0, an Ewok, Emporor’s Royal Guard and Dark Sididious. Frankly, it’s a little sad which one is my favorite. It is so wrong to consider forking out the cash for one of the most infamous characters, that is until Jar Jar came along.
Yes, that’s right, I have a thing for the little Ewok. The prices range a bit, just depending on what size you want. They are sold in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB ranging from $39.95-$109.95.
[via underwire]
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Written by Abby McVay on July 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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Mimobot has come up with another set of cool designs. This time you can have your data wrapped in cute Star Wars mini characters. Available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities. The drives are also preloaded with software that lets you personalize your avatars, icons, wallpapers and screensavers. [Mimobot]
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Written by Stephen on July 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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