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 …
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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 »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 »SuperTalent Shows Off IVI DuraDrive AT7 Automotive Application SSDs – CES 2015 Update
CES 2015 rolls on, and this afternoon finds us at Super Talent’s display. Like a number of other SSD producers, they are finding a new market for their products in the automotive arena. As vehicles become more technology-heavy, the means to effectively manage that technology needs to keep pace. With the explosion of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, the ability to …
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 »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. …
Read More »ADATA Readies Apple Compatible SSD With Seagate (SandForce) SSD Controller
We happened upon an odd display while touring the Seagate Suite at the Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas, as part of CES 2015 this week. Displayed below is what appears to be an ADATA SSD that contains the typical MacBook MBA/MBP SSD connector, along with a LSI SandForce controller that is definitely not the newest SF3700. As odd as we …
Read More »LiteOn Technology Corporation — Storage Visions 2015 Update
Next up at Storage Visions 2015 is a visit with LiteOn Technology Corporation, who is both an OEM supplier and also offers products under its own brand. They have been much more aggressive in the last couple of years in developing and marketing SSDs under the LiteOn label. Our meeting today was with Darlo Perez, managing director at LiteOn, and …
Read More »SSD of the Week – ADATA SP610
In last week’s SSD of the Week we highlighted AMD’s first entry into the SSD market, their Radeon R7. It is a gamer oriented drive that has been developed with OCZ to deliver some great performance. This week we are starting off 2015 by recommending a great performing drive at very good price points, the ADATA SP610. The SP610 comes …
Read More »SSD of the Week – AMD Radeon R7
We hope you have been enjoying the holidays and to all we wish you a happy new year! To end the week, our SSD of the Week will be highlighting a newcomer’s introduction to the SSD market, AMD’s Radeon R7. This gamer oriented SSD continues to expand AMD’s Radeon product diversity. For their first step, they have decided to partner …
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