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The Gauntlet Node is a drive enclosure designed for 2.5 inch traditional and solid state drives using the SATA interface. Not only does the Node turn our drive into a USB 3.0 device, it also allows it to be accessed wirelessly from our smartphone/Tablet or PC.
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I feel the key to the Samsung 830 series real world performance is the 830 performance profile, which is undoubtedly optimised for desktop use, and in this usage scenario the Samsung 830 performs extremely well.
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The question that probably stumped so many this past holiday season, what do you get the guy with everything? If you can't afford the latest sports car on the market, having the newest technology on hand is probably the next best thing possible. With the Plextor PX-B940SA, you get just that. This is the fastest Blu-ray writer currently available on the market. How long that lasts is a completely different topic.
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The AH522 USB 2.0 USB flash drive from Apacer is made from high quality materials, including zinc alloy and electro-polished components. AH522 drives offer up to 16 GB of storage and high read/write performances.
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Now with a completely different option we have one of Icy Docks hard drive docks on our test bench, complete with support for 2.5in and 3.5in devices as well as USB 3.0 and eSATA.
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Today we have a selection of these drives for review featuring models with various new controllers from Indilinx and Samsung as well as Intel’s award winning X25-M. Just to make things a little more interesting there is even a model which features a customised version of the old JMicron 602 controller.
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Being first at something doesn’t always make you the best. Western Digital released the world’s first 2TB hard drive. Sporting an eco friendly design, this drive is a new milestone in the storage world. So does Western Digital have what it takes to raise the storage bar and set a new precedent or will they fall flat on their face? TechwareLabs checks it out.
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Kingston MobileLite Wireless is a flexible Wi-Fi storage device that is lightweight and portable. The MobileLite Wireless acts as a USB hub and a card reader when plugged in to a laptop or a desktop computer. When unplugged, the MobileLite Wireless can then be used as a wireless file server, allowing up to three simultaneous wireless device connections to access the data stored on both the USB port or the SD card reader slot when populated. An app is available for iOS or Android-based devices which enable users to wirelessly stream multimedia content as well as documents. The built-in Li-Polymer battery has an 1800mAh 3.7v rating and has a 5-hour life. Should users need a quick charge in case of an emergency; the Kingston MobileLite Wireless can also switch to battery backup charger mode providing enough juice for a full phone charge when the battery level indicator is a solid green. The Kingston MobileLite Wireless is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X 10.5.x+ as well as Linux and comes with a one-year warranty which includes free technical support.
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QNAP are well respected for their high end business solutions and today we look at one of their newest products aimed at the mid market audience – the Qnap 259 Pro+, based around a 1.8ghz dual core Atom processor with 1GB of DDR2 memory onboard. With a retail price around £450 (inc vat) this looks on paper to be one of the more exciting mid range NAS solutions.
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The Marvell 88SS9174 isn't quite sixty years old, but the controller first hit the scene in January 2010, a long time in computer component years. Just like the 911, each minor revision adds to the speed and functionality. Also like the 911, the components that surround the main controller have changed to produce a better product.
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