Mass Storage Devices are quickly merging into one, take the PQI Intelligent Stick, which is USB and SD card compliant for example. Power Quotient International claims the converge of technology actually enhances performance. The size of the SD/USB combo
Cherry has released a state-of-the art USB keyboard with integrated high-end smart-card reader for secure payment, digital signature, encryption and access authentication. Especially designed for all applications that combine smart card technology with security, the Smartboard G83-6733 has a secure PIN entry mode (class 2 smart card reader) that provides secure data transmission making this […]
The LG Mobile USB drive is a great addition to any cell phone user needing extra capacty. The 1GS01 is LGs latest USB mass storage device that includes a direct-connect port to your cell phone. Not only will this provide additional storage but also becomes a cellphone-bridge to your PC. More notably, the 1GS01 will […]
Swissbit has taken the Swiss Army Knife USB drive that final step with MP3 capabilities. With the obvious of storage the USB s.beat is also a voice recorder, FM radio and MP3 player. The s.beat is featured with a multifunctional, highly sensitive remote control. S.beat includes two earphone jacks and auto recharges when plugged into […]
GlobeSurfer ICON is a self-contained wireless access device, offering a simple Internet access method. It attaches to any PC through the USB connector and provides instant Internet access at DSL-speed using the latest HSDPA wireless network technology. GlobeSurfer ICON, combines the convenience of high speed wireless connectivity (up to 1.8 Mbps downlink) with extreme ease […]
The SanDisk Cruzer Crossfire is especially designed for the hardcore gamer. Running from the U3 platform a player can view interactive game content, save game levels, check out previews and launch games directly from the Crossfire. With Xbox 360 already having USB ports and Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo to follow in their next console […]
USB 2.0 system-on-chip will process data more then three times faster than other processors based off 8051 design. This device controller from Agere has an ARM Core processor and will handle up to 40 million instructions per second. Agere reports this will greatly increase performance when used with CE products such as MP3 players, cameras […]
Belkin has wireless 4 port USB hub which won the CNET “Best of” award at CES this past week. The hub provides high speed transfer rates without the hassle of cables to the PC. Belkin helps cut the string to printers, scanners, hard drives and MP3 players so cruising the room while still being connected […]
Are Micro-Writes Secretly Killing Your SSD? Let’s Calm This Down. If you’ve been following storage headlines lately, you’ve probably seen a wave of articles claiming your SSD is being quietly worn down by background activity — browser cache updates, telemetry logs, tiny 4KB writes stacking up until your drive fails prematurely. It makes for a […]
Understanding the Difference Between Firmware Identity and Software Simulation At some point, almost everyone working with USB media runs into the same question: Can I make a USB flash drive appear as a CD-ROM drive? The question usually comes up when someone wants something to auto-launch, behave like a software installer, or function in a […]
Micron just launched the first PCIe 6.0 SSD — the Micron 9650 — capable of sustained reads up to 28GB per second and write speeds over 14GB per second. That’s not incremental. That’s architectural. On paper, it doubles the throughput of PCIe 5.0. Random reads reach into the multi-million IOPS range. For AI data centers […]
For years we’ve been told that hard drives fail, tape must be refreshed, and flash memory slowly forgets. Then along comes a headline claiming scientists have invented a glass storage medium that could preserve data for 10,000 years. That sounds dramatic. It also sounds like marketing. So instead of repeating the headline, let’s walk through […]
