I could write a book on the leaps forward we have seen in flash technology within the past few years. Many might argue that it is one of the fastest segments of technology growth today. It touches all of our lives. Without SSDs, or flash technology, the world of cell phones might revert back to flip phones, ultrabooks to 5lb …
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Stockplop Pure Plop Superspeed USB 3.0 SSD Enclosure Review – The SSD Quick Switch
It is not often that we write about products that aren’t at least on their way to reality in the SSD arena, but we had to chuckle just a bit when we received this new device, called a ‘Pure Plop’ of all things. The truth is that we had to laugh at the simplicity of this device, just as much …
Read More »PNY Introduces CS2111 XLR8 SSDS at Rock Bottom 1 Day Price!
It has been awhile since PNY has thrown a competitor into the SSD arena but they are doing just that this morning with an amazing price for Monday Feb 16th only! The PNY XLR8 CS2111 6 Gbps SSD is available at Amazon for 99.99 (240GB) and 189.99 (480GB) and clicking on any of our banners will get you there! The …
Read More »Samsung T1 Portable SSD Review (1TB) – Price, Speed, Capacity and Security
So I am holding this Samsung Portable T1 1TB SSD in my hand and thinking how far we have come to make possible the actual storage of a quarter million songs, 200,000 pictures, 1 million e-books or 500 hours of video on a device 3/4 the size of a business card and 30 grams in weight. To put that weight …
Read More »Super Talent DuraDrive AT7 SSD Review (1TB) – In Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) System SSDs
Every now and then, we are fortunate to have SSDs reach our bench that one might not normally find within every day PC systems or servers. Our review today of the Super Talent DuraDrive AT7 SSD is just that; a SSD fully intended for the automobile industry, and more specifically In-vehicle Infotainment Systems. Unlike other examples that we have reviewed …
Read More »Gorgeous Women of CES 2015
I know it may be hard to conceive but the world isn’t just made of flash and tech. Once again this year, we have been lucky enough to find some gorgeous models to break the SSD news, if only for a bit. We would like to thank all models very much for their participation once again this year. Check out …
Read More »OWC Unveils Envoy Pro Mini Flash Drive and Aura MBP 2TB Upgrade SSD – CES 2015 Update
A quick stop and meeting with OWC CEO and Founder Larry O’Connor at the Other World Computing Booth during CES revealed two very interesting new entries to the SSD realm. First up, OWC is introducing a brand new Envoy Pro Mini USB 3.0 flash drive in capacities of 120, 240 and 480GB and capable of speeds up to 433MB/s. Exterior …
Read More »Micron Adds Value-Minded BX100 and Enthusiast MX200 To Micron SSD Family – CES 2015 Update
As much as we have seen some great products n CES this year, a definite rivalry in the area of SSDs is evident between SanDisk and Micron, one that will most definitely be changing the bar when it comes to value in SSD prices. Only a few days back, we posted of the SanDisk SSD Plus, a new SSD aimed …
Read More »Mushkin Hyperion M.2 SSD Reaches 2.8GB/s and 350K IOPS – CES 2015 Update
Great things are happening at CES and the storage world might be seeing some of the greatest advances that it has seen in a while. Take the new Mushkin Hyperion M.2 SSD for example which, will not only reach just under 3GB/s and 350K IOPS but also, it can be had in capacities up to 1TB! Using the Phison PS5007 …
Read More »Marvell Displays 88SS1093 NVMe SSD Controller at 2.9GB/s – CES 2015 Update
As journalists, perhaps the one constant that we are asked during our attendance at tech events might be whether we have seen a game changer, or something that stands out from the crowd. Dare I suggest that we found that during our first day at CES, but Marvells display of their newest 88SS1093 NVMe SSD controller might be just that. …
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