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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

OCZ's External SSD Now Comes In USB 3.0 Variety [Storage]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/4oMT5rllTp4/oczs-external-ssd-now-comes-in-usb-30-variety

OCZ announced their new line of SSDs for the first part of 2010, and it includes an external USB 3.0 SSD that can transfer at speeds up to 357 megabytes per second.

The portable drive is expected to come in 64, 128 and 256-gigabyte sizes, but pricing and availability are still unknown. [Engadget]

Iomega's iConnect turns thumb drives into NAS drives, puts it all online

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/iomegas-iconnect-turns-thumb-drives-into-nas-drives-puts-it-al/

If you don't trust any of your datas online, meticulously delete your cookies and cache from your browser, and never use the same search engine twice for fear of your online activity being tracked... this post probably isn't for you. But, if you wish you could get to your most precious of thumb drive files even when those thumbs are at home, Iomega's new iConnect looks to be about the easiest way to do so -- and at $99 one of the cheapest. The device packs four USB ports into which you can plug storage or printers, connecting to your home network via Ethernet or 802.11b/g/n. With a few clicks everything will be available online, and when you're on your home network you can make use of DLNA streaming, Time Machine backups, and even rely on the integrated torrent manager to make sure your feed ratio is properly philanthropic. All this can be yours next month.

Iomega's iConnect turns thumb drives into NAS drives, puts it all online originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mitsubishi's projection HDTVs get an adapter to deal with Blu-ray 3D

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/mitsubishis-projection-hdtvs-get-an-adapter-to-deal-with-blu-ra/

As frustrated as many haters are at the flood of 3D displays announced in the run up to CES, imagine how Mitsubishi must feel since it's been shipping compatible projection TVs for quite some time. The price of being ahead of the curve? Plugging upcoming 3D Blu-ray discs into your 82-inch projection display will require the new 3DC-1000 3D adapter to switch those right/left images to the checkerboard format Mitsubishi uses. Despite reversed polarized lenses in the demo RealD shutter glasses, flipping them upside down for a quick impression revealed 3D with as much smoothness and pop as we've experienced from competing technologies -- when flashing bulbs and jostling crowds weren't throwing off the IR synchronization. With the "easy and affordable" (but no specific price given) adapter due in the spring it should be just in time for that Avatar 3D viewing party, or maybe a bit of footy if that's more your style.

Mitsubishi's projection HDTVs get an adapter to deal with Blu-ray 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate unveils USB 3.0 BlackArmor PS110 hard drive

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/seagate-unveils-usb-3-0-blackarmor-ps110-hard-drive/

You knew it wouldn't be long before Seagate hopped on the USB 3.0 bandwagon, right? Right. Here in Vegas, the company just announced its BlackArmor PS110, which is its first USB 3.0 portable HDD. What makes this one a touch different than the rest is the "performance kit" that it ships in, which is comprised of a 500GB USB 3.0 HDD (a 2.5-incher with a 7200RPM spindle speed), a power cable and an ExpressCard USB 3.0 adapter. 'Course, your shiny new MacBook won't take too kindly to this type of gesture -- but hey, at least you can read SD cards without breaking a sweat! The kit is up for purchase right now for $179.99, and if you're looking to take a closer look before pulling the trigger, you'll find our hands-on below along with a glance at a for-demonstration-only 7mm 2.5-inch drive that was first announced last month.

Gallery: Seagate unveils USB 3.0 BlackArmor PS110 hard drive

Seagate unveils USB 3.0 BlackArmor PS110 hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ unveils ultraslim USB 3.0 external SSD, Vertex 2 and new PCI-e SSDs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/ocz-unveils-ultraslim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-vertex-2-and-new-pci/

OCZ has a thing for pumping out some pretty swank concepts at trade shows, and sure enough, the company's storming onto the CES floor with a number of drool-worthy introductions. Up first (and dearest to our hearts) is the ultrathin USB 3.0 external solid state drive, which offers up a 5Gb/sec transfer rate and should ship in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. Someday, for some price. The outfit is also dishing out the Vertex 2 line of MLC-based internal SSDs as well as a second-generation PCI-Express design that's aimed for the enterprise crowd. Specifics are few and far between, but we're hoping to get a little hands-on time (with as many details as we can gather) soon. Really soon.

Gallery: OCZ's CES 2010 introductions