In storage tech, there exists a golden triangle that consists of performance, capacity and value; this is no different for camera storage. In our last CompactFlash Card report, we awarded our Editor’s Choice to the Lexar Professional 1066x 128GB CF Card for its mind-boggling performance that blew away every storage card we have ever tested. That card, as well, came …
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PNY Elite 480GB Portable SSD Review
One of the main aspects of the SSD world that stands fast is size; size is everything. Not only have we gone from capacity at 64GB in 2007 to several TB today, but also, the ability to reduce footprint size while increasing capacity (and performance) is key. Now… throw in value and the PNY Elite 480GB Portable SSD is going …
Read More »ADATA SE730 External SSD Review (250GB) – USB Type-C
Without a doubt this is the year of portable storage. Through advances in NAND flash memory, we have seen the footprint of all storage devices shrink considerably, and if they haven’t, their capacity has increased significantly. Take a look at Samsung’s latest 960 Pro M.2 2TB SSD we recently reviewed for example. This little baby can store 34,000 hrs of …
Read More »Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 Review – Data Protection For Every Security Need
If you are like I, you work in an environment where you may be provided an encrypted laptop in which you have no administrative permissions. My work laptop requires a hardware encryption password followed by a secure OS password and recognition of the inserted security card. If you want to utilize all but very few secure USB flash drives, an …
Read More »Kingston 512GB SDXC Card Review (Class 10 UHS-1) – Size Matters
For those that shoot in RAW… The timing of this card could not be more perfect. Although I had been a camera enthusiast for years, admittedly I was lazy. I liked to stick to presets and typical JPG output in an environment where the quicker I can get the file from my camera to ‘published’ the better. All that changed …
Read More »Samsung 850 EVO SSD Review (4TB) – Bigger than Ever!!!
Samsung is a force to be reckoned with in the SSD market. With such a large share, they are the biggest player there is. This allows them to push the boundaries of what products they can deliver and when. In today’s case, Samsung has just released another update to their 850 EVO line, this time it is huge. First launched in late 2014, …
Read More »Samsung EVO Plus microSDXC UHS-I Card Review (256GB) – So Much V-NAND!
Released earlier last year, the Samsung EVO Plus line of microSD cards has been quite a success. In light of this, Samsung has decided to continue the momentum and push boundaries by expanding the capacity availability. Today, Samsung has released the world’s largest microSD card, and in order to do so, they have integrated their latest 48-layer TLC V-NAND into it! At 256GB, it is …
Read More »Mushkin Triactor SSD Review (480GB) – Another Barebones TLC Option
Back in 2014 we took a good look at the Mushkin Reactor. At the time, it was the best value 1TB SSD you could buy. You could even argue that it was THE SSD which made high value, high capacity SSDs the norm. Now, Mushkin is trying to take value a step farther by introducing a cheaper alternative into the market. Instead of …
Read More »Toshiba XG3 M.2 NVMe SSD Review (1TB) – Rocket Ship NVMe SSD
The Toshiba XG3 SSD is a M.2 NVMe drive which just may be the most powerful SSD on the market….well not really on the market. It isn’t available through consumer sales and can only be found pre-installed in ultrabooks, unless of course you are lucky enough to dig one up on eBay. The downfall of trying to get ones hands …
Read More »Intel 540s SSD Review (480GB) – SMI Controller With SK Hynix Memory
As the SSD industry continues to grow, manufacturers try to maintain their consumer presence with more value-oriented consumer products. Such is the case with Intel’s latest step into the TLC segment by introducing their newest 540s SATA 3 SSD a few weeks back. The Intel 540s Series is their first SSD to feature 16nm TLC NAND and first 5 series …
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