January 31, 2011
There’s been some chatter that Sony plans to introduce cloud-based storage for its beloved PlayStation 3 console, and that chatter is starting to turn into a roar, Fudzilla claims. The news and rumor site says a number of sources have now confirmed tha…
Tags: cloud storage, console, firmware, gaming, hardware, News Worthy, Playstation 3, ps3, Sony, Storage, Videogames
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January 31, 2011
Sanho just introduced its second run of HyperDrive hard drives for the iPad, this time upping the storage ante to 1TB. The HyperDrives hook up to any iPad using the Apple Camera Connection Kit and then acts just like any normal USB hard drive would.
“H…
Tags: hardware, hyperdrive, iPad, maximum tech, mobile, News Worthy, sanho, slate, Storage, tablet
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January 24, 2011
There’s no question solid state drives (SSDs) are fast, especially now that the latest controllers have all but eliminated the stuttering problem that plagued first generation drives. The problem is SSDs are still expensive, forcing system builders to …
Tags: build a pc, Hard Drive, hardware, HDD, Hybrid, News Worthy, solid state drive, ssd, Storage, wd, Western Digital
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January 19, 2011
Western Digital on Tuesday reported revenue of $2.475 billion for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010. That’s down slightly from one year ago, in which WD posted $2.619 billion, but the hard drive maker isn’t complaining.
“We are pleased …
Tags: business, Hard Drive, hardware, News Worthy, revenue, Storage, wd, Western Digital
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January 19, 2011
Designer Wonchul Hwang has come up with a novel design for a rechargeable AA battery. Unlike other batteries, this one pulls double duty as a 4GB USB drive.
The idea here is that it’s primarily a USB drive, one that you presumably keep hooked to your c…
Tags: battery, hardware, maximum tech, mobile, News Worthy, Peripherals, Storage, usb drive, yanko design
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January 19, 2011
Active Media on Tuesday launched a 22-caliber silver bullet shaped USB 2.0 flash drive, which would have made a groovy stocking stuffer for gun collectors. Where was this one a month or so ago when the holiday shopping season was in full swing?
Well, i…
Tags: active media, flash memory, hardware, maximum tech, News Worthy, Peripherals, silver bullet, Storage, usb drive
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January 18, 2011
Samsung has released their 470 Series line of SSDs which feature Samsung components exclusively. This is a refreshing change from the legions of SandForce clones out there but can they compete with the best drives we've tested and how will they s…
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January 17, 2011
The Patriot Extreme Performance Xporter XT Rage is a USB Flash Drive with both performance and functionality. Featuring an innovative Quad Channel configuration, data is intelligently managed and transferred simultaneously to 4 NAND chips resulting i…
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