Don’t you just hate it when you have to occasionally change memory rams or upgrade your SSDs. Well hopefully this new bundle released by Kingston should answer all these problems. Kingston has officially unveiled a SSDNow bundle pack that makes upgrading a snap.

The SSDNow M Series are the Intel X-25M SATA SSDs. The bundle combines the solid-state drives (SSD) with the software tools necessary to clone the contents of one’s hard-disk drive to the SSD, as well as installation hardware.

The Bundle is composed of the following:

• SSDNow M Series 80GB or 160GB (Intel X-25M SATA SSDs)
• Acronis True Image hard drive cloning software and CD installation guide
• USB 2.5″ enclosure with accompanying USB cable (for notebook PCs)
• 2.5″ to 3.5″ drive bay mounting brackets and screws (for desktop PCs)
• SATA data and power cable extenders (for desktop PCs)

The SSDNow Bundle comes with a 3-year warranty. Prices vary depending on the capacity and features that buyers prefer.

(Source) Press

Tags: 25m, Accessories, bundle pack, cd installation, Desktop PCs, hard disk drive, installation hardware, Kingston, m series, notebook pcs, Portable Devices, power cable, software tools, solid state, SSD, ssds, true image

These days, getting media and streams seems to be the way to go and to make sure that mobile devices get them properly on their gadgets, Mo-DV has turned to a technologically new software to make sure it all goes according to plan.

Mo-DV has been awarded a patent for software technology that will revolutionize the way media distributors, retailers, kiosk manufacturers, memory card manufacturers, and even movie studios distribute video and other multimedia content to consumers.

The patent paves the way for millions of consumers to have access to Mo-DV’s innovative technology, which allows media files to be played on most cell phones and computers.

The patent was awarded on the heels of Mo-DV’s first shipping products: USB flash drives with bundled feature-length movies from a major motion picture studio. These products are shipping in the US, Spain, Germany, and Belgium under multiple brands. The technology for which the patent was awarded will allow for high-quality video, movie and media file playback across different computers and mobile devices that support removable storage media (USB flash drive, memory card, hard disk drive).

With this patented technology, consumers can purchase or rent movies and videos and play them on any cell phone or portable computer device they choose, much like a DVD can be played on any DVD player.

The Mo-DV player works across 80 percent of smart phones and on many feature phones. Mo-DV’s technology also can be used to make USB flash drives playback movies and other media content on any PC.

(Source) Press

Tags: Business, Cell Phones, different computers, distribution software, drive memory, dv player, flash drives, hard disk drive, innovative technology, media content, media distributors, memory card, Mobile Software, patented technology, portable computer, removable storage media

Motion Computing adds another potential rugged tablet PC in the market with the release of the Motion J3400 Rugged Tablet PC. Maximizing performance and flexibility, the J3400’s lightweight package, superior ergonomics and integrated features allow it to adapt easily to a broad range of demanding work environments.

Ideal for mobile workers that compute while walking or standing, the J3400 extends the computing day with a dual battery design and shines with an industry-leading, bright outdoor display.

The J3400 joins Motion’s family of proven tablet PCs that meet the needs of mobile users across a variety of markets including healthcare, construction, field sales and service and government. Balancing performance, weight, durability and integrated features, Motion tablets have significantly enhanced mobile productivity by enabling users to take technology directly to the point of service.

A variety of features create a reliable, rugged device:

• 1.8 inch hard disk drive (HDD) that provides extra shock protection
• Shock-mounted display and HDD with DataGuard™, an accelerometer that protects data during drops or other events that could potentially damage the hard drive
• Optional low cost 64GB SSD for extreme shock and vibration protection

(Source) Press

Tags: battery design, ergonomics, hard disk drive, healthcare construction, Laptops, lightweight package, mobile productivity, mobile users, mobile workers, motion computing, rugged tablet pc, tablet pcs

Toshiba, one of the world’s largest makers of “flash memory” and computer chips, is reportedly interested in acquiring Fujitsu’s hard-disk drive business. Western Digital was rumored to be interested in Fujitsu as well but it looks like Toshiba has just sweetened the pot with its entry into the fray.

And if the grapevine is true, Fujitsu openly declared that they are negotiating with multiple parties but it looks like Toshiba has the inside track. And with the reputation of Toshiba obviously put into consideration it looks like Fujitsu is barking at the right party to take over.

A deal, which is expected to be priced at between Y30bn-Y40bn ($340m-$450m), would allow Fujitsu to exit another lossmaking hardware business, as the Japanese group seeks to concentrate on higher-margin IT services. Toshiba, meanwhile, would be able to spread its bets in the data storage market.

(Source) Financial Times

Tags: computer chips, data storage market, flash memory, Fujitsu, Fujitsu, fujitsu hard drives, hard disk drive, Mobile News, Toshiba, Toshiba, western digital

Now, laptop owners can expand the available storage space to 500GB with the new Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB notebook hard drive. The 2.5-inch drive uses 250GB-per-platter technology and designed for both notebooks and portable storage devices. The Scorpio Blue series is known for its performance - with up to 3Gb/s transfer rate - without a lot of noise at cool operating temperatures.

The 5400rpm drive comes with WhisperDRive technology to make it one of the quietest drives out in the market. ShockGuard, with its hardward advancements, protects drive mechanics as well as platter surface offering a high shock tolerance that is essential to anyone. The drive also boasts of IntelliSeek technology that calculates optimum seek speeds for lower power consumption.

The WD Scorpio Blue 500GB (model WD5000BEVT) hard drive is now shipping through retailers for US $219.99, while a 400GB version is available for $189.99.

Tags: hard disk drive, Laptops, notebook, Portable Devices, scorpio blue, wd, western digital

Let’s take another peak into the future shall we? This ultra-portable external hard disk drive in the picture above is a Samsung Costume concept drive. The Costume has been designed by Joongoo Lee and they did a very fine job right here. This 2.5 inch drive is designed for ladies. The Costume will bring style, portability and efficiency to any woman who needs a good-looking storage solution around at all times.

There aren’t particular features yet, as this is a concept device yet. Well girls, are you already dreaming about this storage idea? We’ll all have to wait to see if it enters production.

via Engadget

Tags: Desktop PCs, hard disk drive, Portable Devices, Samsung

Here’s a first in the Laptop business. Asus UK have launched the first 1 Terabyte laptop ever. That’s a lot of storage right there. The Asus M70SA is the model we are talking about. The M70SA will pack two 500GB drives for a total of 1TB storage space. You will never delete another file. Well actually you will but you won’t have to.

Let’s see what they’ve managed to pack besides those two hard drives:

• a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300,
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• ATI HD3650 with 1Gb VRAM,
• up to 4Gb of DDRII system RAM,
• Altec Lansing speakers,
• Dolby Digital sound,
• 17″ high definition screen,
• dual mode multimedia touchpad,
• integrated TV-tuner,
• 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi,
• 1.3 megapixels webcam,
• Bluetooth connectivity,
• fingerprint scanner
• Blu-ray combo drive.

Whew! I got tired just writing all that down. No need to say I’d like one of those babies. And since it’s the season for Batman related products, this Asus will come with a free copy of the Batman Begins Blu-ray DVD.

And here’s where I tell you we don’t have a price yet. Big surprise there. But with all of that hardware put together we should get a few thousand dollars ready. At least you’ll save some money on external drives. If you aren’t going to backup any data that is…

via iTwire

Tags: ASUS, Blu-ray, hard disk drive, Laptops, Laptops, Notebooks

Seagate’s new Momentus 7200.3 hard drive, the first 7,200-rpm, 320GB hard drive for notebooks, are now shipping in select Dell XPS laptops and will also be available in Alienware laptops. I guess this officially marks the entry of the high capacity, high-performance 320GB hard drives - which only means you now have more data to lose if the drive goes bust!

Anyway, jokes apart, the Momentus 7200.3 comes in a 2.5 inch form factor featuring SATA 3.0 Gbit/second interface as well as a 16MB cache that enhances performance. The drive also features G-Force Protection, where a free-fall sensor detects any changes in acceleration equalling the force of gravity, and quickly parking the head off the disk to prevent major damage in a free fall (even as low as 8 inches!).

Seagate

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Tags: Dell, hard disk drive, Laptops, momentus

Samsung Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology has just announced the shipment of its Compact Flash card-sized hard disk drives (HDD) for use in mobile consumer devices.

The device is available with a 30GB and 40GB capacity. These Spinpoint A1 hard disks offer significantly higher storage capacity than conventional memory cards, high shock resistance, and low power consumption.

Samsung’s compact A1 hard drive is just 42.8 x 36.4 x 5 mm in size. It delivers more than 3 times the capacity of 1-inch HDDs currently on the market while adding only 23 percent more volume.These powerful features make Samsung’s new A1 hard drives the ideal choice for advanced mobile devices that need a significant step up in storage capacity while still keeping size to a minimum.

Samsung’s A1 drive is offered with PATA/CEATA/USB interface options and features a 3600rpm rotation speed, a 2MB buffer memory, shock resistance of up to 650G, a two-second drive-ready time, and nearly inaudible acoustic noise.

Samsung’s A-Series is currently shipping with an MSRP of $199.

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Tags: flash, hard disk drive, Mobile News, Samsung

At the CES 2008, Toshiba debuts their new 1.8-in. external hard drive. This hard drive has the ability to run encryption and features backup software for your data. It will start shipping on spring and is available in capacities of 60GB, 80GB and 120GB. It was presumed that Toshiba had decided to manufacture 1.80-in external HDDs due to the decline of sales of the Apple iPod which uses the miniscule disk drive. Toshiba will also be presenting their new USB 2.0 2.5 inch external hard drive in CES 08. It has 320GB capacity and is available this January for USD$200.

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Tags: hard disk drive, Portable Devices, Toshiba