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This SSD report will be a detailed analysis of the OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G SSD, the first and only third party SSD compatible with the new 2012 MacBook Air. This report will also carry things a step further by detailing our migration of the Aura Pro into our 2012 MBA, a system that we had successfully set up …

Following up on our first MacBook Air Review a few days back, we couldn’t resist getting a second MBA in our hands to pair off both the Samsung and Toshiba SSDs in a head to head battle of speed and performance. The Toshiba SSD is LSI SandForce controlled and should excel in typical user performance , whereas, we would expect …

I was the ultimate PC Guy.  Being an avid PC enthusiast, as I am a motorcycle enthusiast, I believed that Apple and Harley Davidson were simply brilliant marketing schemes that sold millions on the belief that brand ownership was more important than product build. That was then. Three days ago I received a new Ivy Bridge Mac Air, locked myself …

Apple has unveiled a new revision of the MacBook Air that is sure to fuel the fires in the ongoing Ultra wars. Just when PC manufacturers are all climbing aboard the SSD caching train for both performance and capacity,  Apple introduces a new MacAir that contains not only a 512GB SSD, but also, a Toshiba branded ‘LSI SandForce Driven’ one …

RunCore’s latest offerings are of a slightly different nature. As of late, the Chinese firm has been focusing more on ruggedized SSDs for demanding applications like military deployment. Their new Rocket Air SSD goes in a different direction. Compatible with Mid-2011 MacBook Air laptops, the new RunCore is a “bubblegum” or “blade” style SSD. RunCore’s Rocket utilizes a mini-PCIe style …

Axtremex Technology, a global supplier of high performance memory solutions, has announced the release of their 1TB USB 3.0 SSD. Weighing in at only 45 grams, the new drive will deliver read/write performance of 240 MB/s and 150 MB/s respectively. Axtremex’s new product will no doubt be very successful at winning over those who have heavy duty external storage requirements …

Mach Xtreme Technology, well known for their extensive SSD product line, has announced the release of their low-profile 6Gb/s MX-KATANA Series of drives, which have been developed specifically with cramped quarters in mind. This means they should be a perfect complement to mobile devices such as Apple’s MacBook Air. Being LSI Sandforce based, the new products will offer Read/Write speeds of up to …

Renice Technology, well known for their line of high performance SSDs, has announced the release of their X3 50mm mSATA (MO-300B) SSD in a 240GB form factor. The LSI Sandforce based drive will deliver read/write speeds of 285MB/s and 275 MB/s and up to 30,000 4KB random read IOPS. The new product will be available in 240 GB capacities, in addition to the …

Elgato, well known for their PC TV products and storage solutions, has announced the release of their first Thunderbolt SSD. Aimed at Macs (but usable on any computer with a Thunderbolt interface), the aptly named Thunderbolt will deliver transfer rates (presumably read speeds) of up to 270 MB/s. The drives will be available in capacities of 120GB and 240GB, with …

If it hasn’t yet clicked that ultrabooks are viewed as the next big thing by major industry players, here’s even more evidence to help the idea sink in. Crucial Technology, well known for their memory products and more recently, their SSDs, is releasing a 7mm thick variant of their m4 SSD. It will be available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and …