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		<title>WD launches My Book Live Duo Personal Cloud Storage</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2012/05/18/wd-launches-my-book-live-duo-personal-cloud-storage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Western Digital (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in digital storage solutions, today introduced My Book Live Duo, a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://dailyconnect.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wd-cloud-storage.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-11909 alignleft" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 3px;" title="wd-cloud-storage" src="http://dailyconnect.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wd-cloud-storage.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="165" /></a>Western Digital (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in digital storage solutions, today introduced My Book Live Duo, a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology.</p>
<p><strong>Double-Safe Backup</strong></p>
<p>Compatible with Mac® and PC operating systems, My Book Live Duo continuously maintains a second copy of all your files for real-time data backup in mirrored mode (RAID 1). Half the capacity is used to store users’ data and half is used for a second copy. In the unlikely event that one drive fails, data is protected because it&#8217;s duplicated on the other drive. For automatic backup Windows® users can use the included WD SmartWare® software and Mac users can utilize all the features of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to protect their data.</p>
<p><strong>Maximum Performance and Storage Capacity</strong></p>
<p>In spanning mode the two-drive system combines both drives into one large volume acting as one drive for maximum storage capacity, while its built-in 800 MHz CPU delivers the power and performance needed for today’s most demanding applications. Designed around the most recent advances in Ethernet chip technology, My Book Live Duo personal cloud delivers best-in-class read speeds faster than traditional USB 2.0 drives. My Book Live Duo is available in 4 TB and 6 TB capacities.</p>
<p><strong>WD’s Personal Cloud</strong></p>
<p>As with WD’s My Book Live™ personal cloud storage solution, My Book Live Duo connects to the home network to create shared storage that users can access within the home or anywhere in the world through secure remote access. Remote access to My Book Live and My Book Live Duo is available on any computer through www.WD2go.com and with WD mobile apps for iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch® or Android™ smartphones and tablets.</p>
<p><strong>Home Entertainment Hub</strong></p>
<p>Additionally, the My Book Live Duo system’s  built-in media server streams movies, photos and music to any DLNA™-certified multimedia device such as a WD TV® Live™ streaming media player, Blu-ray Disc™ player, PlayStation® 3, as well as Xbox® 360s and smart TVs. Users can also stream movies, photos and music to their tablet or smartphone directly from My Book Live Duo through the WD 2go™ mobile application.</p>
<p>“The My Book Live Duo is an all-in-one storage and entertainment solution for users who have been using separate devices to back up digital content, access or share it from their smartphones or a remote PC, or stream content to a TV or any device on the home network,” explains Khalid Wani, WD’s Sales Director (branded products) for India, Middle East and Africa. “It presents unique possibilities for today’s ultra-connected consumer to protect and enjoy their valuable digital content from anywhere in the world.”</p>
<p><strong>Compatibility</strong></p>
<p>My Book Live Duo is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard®, or Lion™, as well as DLNA/UPnP® enabled devices.</p>
<p><strong>Price and Availability</strong></p>
<p>My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage is available at an MSRP of Rs. 24,499 plus taxes for 4 TB, and Rs. 29,999 plus taxes for 6 TB. The drives are protected by a 3 year limited on-site warranty.</p>
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		<title>SanDisk Memory Vault preserves photos for up to 100 years</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/09/16/sandisk-memory-vault-preserves-photos-for-up-to-100-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SanDisk® Memory Vault]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the SanDisk® Memory Vault.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://dailyconnect.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SanDisk-Memory-Vault.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11322" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 3px;" title="SanDisk-Memory-Vault" src="http://dailyconnect.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SanDisk-Memory-Vault.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="250" /></a>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the SanDisk® Memory Vault, the first product in a new category of devices that are designed for long-term data preservation. SanDisk announced the device today as part of a comprehensive new suite of retail products.</p>
<p>The SanDisk Memory Vault is a photo album for the digital age that allows consumers to preserve images in one reliable location. The device connects to a computer&#8217;s USB port for easy drag-and-drop functionality and features a sleek, ruggedized, metallic design that looks great on any desktop and fits into any drawer.</p>
<p>&#8220;SanDisk already offers great image-capture products, and we&#8217;ve built upon that expertise to create a new category of image-preservation products,&#8221; said Tim Sutton, senior product marketing manager, SanDisk. &#8220;The Memory Vault allows parents to preserve photos of their daughter&#8217;s first steps alongside videos from her wedding and then pass those images down for generations to come.&#8221;</p>
<p>Most Consumers Would Not Destroy Their Family Photos for One Million Dollars<br />
SanDisk also issued results from an online survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive from July 28-August 1, 2011 among 2,294 U.S. adults aged 18 and older2. The survey found that 79 percent of U.S. adults with digital photos plan on passing them down to future generations. Photos are so precious that 64 percent of U.S. adults would not consider destroying their family photo collection for any amount of money, not even for one million dollars.</p>
<p>Hard drives contain moving parts and CDs can scratch; the SanDisk Memory Vault delivers the long-term reliability that valuable photos deserve. The device utilizes SanDisk&#8217;s Chronolock™ technology, which incorporates the key elements of advanced solid-state storage to create a proprietary memory management solution. SanDisk conducted accelerated temperature cycling tests that simulated the effects of data retention over long periods of time. This allows the device to provide consumers with peace of mind that their precious photos and videos will be preserved for up to 100 years1.</p>
<p>Family Photos Rank First Among Items to Save From a House Fire<br />
Aside from a family member or pet, family photos rank first among the items U.S. adults would save from a house fire. However, more than half of U.S. adults say that they could not gather all of their important family photos within one minute. The SanDisk Memory Vault lets consumers consolidate family photos in one reliable location and quickly access their important images when they need them.</p>
<p>Availability and Pricing</p>
<p>The SanDisk Memory Vault is available in 8 gigabyte (GB)3 and 16GB capacities and can store thousands of images and hours of HD video4. The device carries MSRPs of $49.99 and $89.99 and includes a lifetime limited5 warranty.</p>
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		<title>SanDisk introduces the iNAND™ Extreme® embedded flash drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 10:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the iNAND™ Extreme® embedded flash drive (EFD).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the iNAND™ Extreme® embedded flash drive (EFD), SanDisk&#8217;s first in a new line of products designed for high-end tablets running advanced operating systems and data-intensive applications. The drive features up to 50 megabyte per second (MB/sec)1 sequential write and up to 80MB/sec sequential read speeds.</p>
<p>High-performance embedded flash storage can significantly improve a tablet&#8217;s multimedia synchronization speeds, file-transfer rates and operating system responsiveness. Fast sequential performance is essential when capturing HD2 and 3D2 video content or when transferring large files via the high-speed USB 3.0 interface. By selecting the iNAND Extreme EFD for their next-generation tablet designs, OEMs can improve the key performance criteria that produce an enjoyable user experience.</p>
<p>&#8220;iNAND Extreme broadens our embedded product line to cover the needs of all mobile market segments, from feature phones to high-end tablets,&#8221; said Amir Lehr, vice president, embedded business, SanDisk. &#8220;We offer OEMs high-quality products as well as the experience and technical know-how needed to optimize our solutions for specific applications and usage scenarios.&#8221;</p>
<p>SanDisk engineers work closely with mobile and tablet manufacturers to ensure they integrate iNAND™ products for optimal performance and efficiency in new hardware designs. SanDisk developed its e.MMC based iNAND Extreme EFDs through industry-leading mobile usage analysis capabilities and the experience accumulated through many successful mobile and consumer electronic designs. Already a dominant choice for embedded smartphone storage, the e.MMC interface has quickly established itself as an attractive solution for the tablet market.</p>
<p>&#8220;The embedded application market is experiencing significant growth through the increasing popularity and variety of mobile computing platforms,&#8221; said Jeff Janukowicz, research manager, solid state storage technology, IDC. &#8220;Companies with broad embedded product lineups and value-added services have an increasing capability to meet the diverse needs within the mobile market.&#8221;</p>
<p>Available in a highly compact 12mm x 16mm JEDEC package with heights as low as 1.0mm, the iNAND Extreme EFD enables slim and highly portable mobile and tablet designs. By conserving internal space, the drive allows more room for other components such as larger batteries-particularly important in high-end tablets with demanding energy needs or larger screens.</p>
<p>The iNAND Extreme EFD comes in 16 gigabyte (GB)3 to 64GB capacities and is scheduled for sampling in Q3 2011. The new drive expands SanDisk&#8217;s segmented embedded storage lineup, which includes iNAND and iNAND Ultra drives for handsets and tablets.</p>
<p>SanDisk iNAND and iNAND Ultra EFDs<br />
The iNAND EFD is available in storage capacities ranging from 2GB to 64GB for quick integration into handsets and other designs that require an e.MMC interface. The drive features up to 30MB/sec read and up to 13MB/sec write speeds and can serve as a reliable boot device and mass storage solution. The iNAND Ultra EFD offers up to 40MB/sec read and 20MB/sec write speeds that increase the system responsiveness of feature-rich smartphones that need fast, high-capacity storage in a small form factor.</p>
<p>All iNAND EFDs utilize a highly advanced caching technology that increases system responsiveness for faster application loading, web-browsing and multitasking. SanDisk works closely with all major mobile OEMs, chipset and operating system vendors to ensure tight integration between host and storage devices. This engagement is crucial to achieving a more enjoyable user experience and is a key reason why iNAND ranks among the leading e.MMC devices on the market.</p>
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		<title>Seagate debuts first Mobile Wireless Storage for iOS and other Mobile Devices</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/05/16/seagate-debuts-first-mobile-wireless-storage-for-ios-and-other-mobile-devices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Storage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), today announced GoFlex Satellite™ mobile wireless storage, the first battery-powered external hard drive to wirelessly extend the storage capacity of any Wi-Fi enabled mobile device.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), today announced GoFlex Satellite™ mobile wireless storage, the first battery-powered external hard drive to wirelessly extend the storage capacity of any Wi-Fi enabled mobile device. With 500GB and Wi-Fi access over 802.11 b/g/n and a rechargeable battery, this latest member of the GoFlex® family provides the ability to carry an entire library of video, music, pictures and documents with you. Devices are wirelessly connected directly to the GoFlex Satellite drive by use of the free GoFlex Media™ app–available now on iTunes and the Apple App Store–or a web browser. GoFlex Satellite is available immediately for preorder from Seagate.com, Amazon and BestBuy.com for a manufacturer&#8217;s suggested retail price of $199.99, and is scheduled to arrive in Best Buy stores in July 2011. Global availability is planned for later this summer.<br />
<span id="more-10687"></span>&#8220;With the growth of the tablet and iPad markets and the larger volumes of high-quality media now being consumed, there is a clear need for access to content that is not plagued with the challenges of streamed video over the Internet,&#8221; said Patrick Connolly, vice president and general manager of Seagate&#8217;s retail group. &#8220;The unfortunate fact is that these popular new mobile devices are hampered by their limited storage capacity while one of their primary functions is that of media consumption.</p>
<p>&#8220;With the GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage, we wished to create an elegant solution that provides real value to the multitude of iPad users out there by delivering a seamless connection to local storage. No longer will a consumer feel as though it is a compromise to purchase a lower capacity tablet or iPad. With GoFlex Satellite, people will be able to carry their entire media library with them without the need for wires or the web at a fraction of the cost of adding 3G or purchasing or a higher capacity tablet.&#8221;</p>
<p>Streaming over the Internet has enabled video access for tablet owners, but the quality is at the mercy of the Internet connection, be it over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G. With more connected devices per hotspot, it&#8217;s often difficult to watch video without choppiness or pixilation. Rather than rely on a buffered stream from a distant provider, GoFlex Satellite mobile storage wirelessly serves up media content as a local attached storage for up to three devices at the same time. With a stand-by battery life of up to 25 hours, the powerful lithium polymer battery delivers up to 5 hours of continuously streaming video. To help with extending battery life, the free GoFlex Media™ app provides a progressive download feature, which temporarily loads the video on to the iOS device it is being streamed to, allowing the drive to go into stand-by mode.</p>
<p>GoFlex Media™ App</p>
<p>Initially available for Apple iOS devices, such as: iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; the GoFlex Media app provides a seamless way to connect the mobile wireless storage to your iPad or iPhone. The Android app is expected to be available by this summer. Those that currently use an Android smartphone or tablet can access content on a GoFlex Satellite device through its browser.</p>
<p>Media Sync software</p>
<p>The easy-to-use Media Sync software, also included free with purchase, makes grabbing media from a Windows® PC or Mac® OS X computer a breeze. Wherever the files are stored, whether that is a file structure of your own creation or in an iTunes library, the Media Sync software will load all of your desired music, videos, photos and documents on to the GoFlex Satellite drive. Media Sync is easily configured to only place files on the drive that are compatible with your iOS device. Even music and videos purchased through iTunes can be loaded to the GoFlex Satellite drive and will play on all authorized devices.</p>
<p>Loading Media</p>
<p>For rapid loading of media content, the wireless mobile storage comes equipped with the superfast USB 3.0 cable to get files from your computer to the GoFlex Satellite drive. The USB 3.0 cable will also continue to work with USB 2.0 ports and is easily removed for portability. In addition to the USB 3.0 cable, the GoFlex Satellite drive comes complete with a car charger and a compact wall charger.</p>
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		<title>Seagate unveils groundbreaking SSD and HDD Solutions</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/03/16/seagate-unveils-groundbreaking-ssd-and-hdd-solutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hard disk drives]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) today announced its latest enterprise solutions designed to deliver storage for the widest range of application environments.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) today announced its latest enterprise solutions designed to deliver storage for the widest range of application environments. Joining the industry’s most award-winning enterprise lineup, these solutions include: two new members of the Pulsar® Solid State Drive (SSD) family that deliver the ultimate enterprise performance, endurance and reliability; two next-generation Savvio® 15K and 10K hard disk drives (HDD) optimized for a balance of high performance and capacity; and the latest Constellation® ES.2 3TB HDD for pure capacity-optimized mass storage needs.<br />
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“The surge in storage consumption is being driven not only by the growth of content and use within the enterprise, but also by new applications and devices that directly or indirectly consume enterprise storage,” said Kurt Richarz, Seagate EVP of Product Line Management. “Seagate’s new family of enterprise storage solutions meets the diverse storage needs of these high growth application environments, whether it’s fast transactional database servers, bulk storage and archiving, or everything in between.”</p>
<p>“When we increase the possibility for storage at any point in the world wide web, we increase the possibility for storage at every point in the world wide web,” said John Monroe, a research vice president in Gartner’s Data Center Systems group. “Media tablets and other smart handheld devices will serve to generate an even greater need for enormous amounts of both high-capacity and high-speed storage in the cloud, which will in turn require diverse new breeds of storage building blocks to manage this explosive and complex data growth in more efficient, reliable and cost-effective ways.”</p>
<p>Pulsar.2 and Pulsar XT.2 – Pure Performance with Enterprise-Class Endurance<br />
The Pulsar.2 SSD is the first MLC-enabled, (up to 800GB) SSD from an enterprise HDD vendor delivering the price/performance, data integrity, and endurance needed for performance-hungry enterprise applications. Unlike other MLC SSDs that have been designed for consumer applications and lack the robust data integrity and endurance feature set required for enterprise applications, the Pulsar.2 SSD has been designed from the ground up for the enterprise. It has the intelligence to automatically detect and correct a multitude of data errors than can occur during normal drive operations to deliver the highest levels of enterprise-class data integrity and endurance. By enabling MLC NAND technology for the enterprise, this drive addresses the market concerns on SSD cost and endurance and will enable adoption of SSDs in the enterprise. The Pulsar.2 supports both native 6Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces.</p>
<p>The Pulsar XT.2 is a 2.5-inch, SLC-based, native 6Gb/s SAS, up to 400GB enterprise SSD from Seagate, the world leader in enterprise storage. The Pulsar XT.2 SSD delivers the highest levels of consistent performance, data integrity, and drive endurance for the most demanding enterprise environments. The Pulsar XT.2 is the fastest drive in the Seagate portfolio, with sustainable random reads at 48K and writes at 22K IOPS and sequential reads at 360MB/sec and writes at 300MB/sec. The Pulsar XT.2 is optimized for real world, complex, mixed workloads typical of enterprise environments.</p>
<p>Both the Pulsar.2 and Pulsar XT.2 drives leverage Seagate’s leadership in meeting enterprise customer expectations in product development, qualification, fulfillment and ongoing support on a worldwide basis. Over 200 man-years of development went into the 2 nd-generation Pulsar SSD products, with enterprise reliability verified by a team with over 1,500 collective years of experience in the storage industry. And with a 0.44% AFR and 2 million hour MTBF rating, the Pulsar XT.2 and Pulsar.2 provide the storage reliability that enterprise data centers can count on. The Pulsar XT.2 is currently shipping to OEMs. Both the Pulsar XT.2 and Pulsar.2 will be generally available to the channel beginning Q2 of this year.</p>
<p>“HP continues to see new opportunities for solid state storage technology as customers increase virtual system workloads, needing higher performance while reducing power requirements,” said Jim Ganthier, HP Industry Standard Software and Systems vice president of Marketing. “HP continues to look forward to storage technology advances from Seagate including wider SSD enablement across HP systems and workloads.”</p>
<p>Savvio 15K.3 and Savvio 10K.5 – Greater IT Storage Efficiency</p>
<p>Seagate’s latest-generation Savvio 2.5-inch small form factor enterprise class HDDs are built to deliver high performance, reliability, and capacity for tier 1, mission-critical server and storage systems. The 2.5-inch enterprise small form factor has transitioned to becoming the form factor of choice over 3.5-inch, with Savvio drives further maximizing data center capabilities without increasing footprint. By unifying an optimal small form factor size with higher performance and greater capacity and use of the latest 6Gb SAS interface, Savvio HDDs ultimately help provide IT data centers with improved storage efficiency.</p>
<p>The Savvio 10K.5 delivers the world’s highest capacity in a 2.5-inch mission-critical HDD with up to 900GB, enabling easier and more flexible storage upgrades to create high capacity, high performance systems. As the only 2.5-inch 10K-rpm drive family to provide four capacity points (900GB, 600GB, 450GB, 300GB) on a single platform, and a choice of 6Gb/s SAS or 4Gb Fibre Channel interfaces, the Savvio 10K.5 delivers the scalability and versatility that OEMs, system builders, and end users need.</p>
<p>The Savvio 15K.3 is the highest performing HDD available and is optimized for tier 1 storage applications. With capacities available at 300GB and 146GB, Savvio 15K.3 is well-suited for performance-oriented systems that can remain cost-effective to IT budgets and fit a wide range of applications.</p>
<p>“Dell is looking forward to launching Seagate’s new Savvio® 2.5 inch form factor hard drives. This will enhance our line of servers and storage systems, which are designed for the cost-conscious IT professional who requires a balance of capacity, performance, and reliability,” said Michael Mitoma, executive director of Storage Engineering at Dell. “Dell’s range of world-class enterprise server and storage systems using Seagate Savvio® HDDs can help drive business needs forward while delivering a great return for our customers’ IT investment.”</p>
<p>The Savvio 10K.5 and Savvio 15K.3 both deliver a record reliability rating of .44% AFR/2 million hours MTBF and include a 5-year warranty. They also feature Protection Information for enhanced data integrity and a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option for the protection of data-at-rest. Both Savvio models are currently shipping to OEMs, with channel availability for Savvio 10K.5 beginning Q1 and Savvio 15K.3 to follow in Q2.</p>
<p>Constellation ES.2 –Highest Capacity Enterprise Drive from the Nearline Market Leader<br />
The new Constellation ES.2 HDD packs the highest capacity into an enterprise-class drive, providing the efficiencies demanded by capacity-intensive 24/7 applications, making it ideal for low cost-per-GB highly-valued business storage solutions. With massive 3TB capacities, the Constellation ES.2 HDD powers both server and bulk storage solutions, maximizing the storage footprint by supporting up to 114TB per square foot.</p>
<p>Constellation ES.2 also introduces a new Seagate RAID Rebuild™ feature for enterprise HDDs. With large capacity drives comes longer RAID recovery times, but with the new Seagate RAID Rebuild development platform, customers can significantly reduce hours of lost productivity during RAID recoveries.</p>
<p>The Constellation ES.2 HDD leverages Seagate’s unparalleled expertise in enterprise technology by delivering the highest capacity, fifth-generation 3.5-inch drive at the lowest operating power, helping to maximize energy efficiency in the data center. Building on Seagate’s enterprise leadership with its 3 rd generation SAS interface, the Constellation ES.2 also features the SAS-based Protection Information feature for end-to-end data protection, Self-Encrypted Drive (SED) option for protecting data-at-rest, best-in-class Rotational Vibration Feed Forward (RVFF) technology that sustains performance when placed in closely-packed multi-drive system environments, and PowerChoice™ on-demand low power options that keeps drives and systems running cool.</p>
<p>“SGI’s customers require systems that can deliver a combination of high I/O performance and highly reliable, dense storage for their technical computing and archive solutions,” said Jose Reinoso, vice president of Storage Engineering at SGI. “Seagate’s Constellation® ES family of HDDs provides this critical combination of storage benefits to maximize our customers’ productivity and helps SGI maintain its leadership in delivering world-class systems.”</p>
<p>“Capacity-optimized drives are in high demand with our customer base and this category is among the strongest growth and revenue areas for our business,” said Steve Ichinaga, senior vice president and general manager of Systems Integration Division at SYNNEX. “Seagate’s 3TB Constellation® ES will expand our customers’ ability to deliver greater value storage for a number of expanded opportunities, including systems built for growing nearline storage and cloud environments.”</p>
<p>The Constellation ES.2 is offered in both 6Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) and 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interfaces. It is currently shipping to OEMs and will be available in the channel Q2 this year.</p>
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		<title>SanDisk introduces SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ SDHC™ UHS-I card</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/01/18/sandisk-introduces-sandisk-extreme%c2%ae-pro%e2%84%a2-sdhc%e2%84%a2-uhs-i-card/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ SDHC™ UHS-I card.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ SDHC™ UHS-I card. The card features Ultra High Speed (UHS) technology from the newly released SD 3.0 specification and achieves up to 45MB/sec read and write performance with long-term reliability by distributing data rapidly and efficiently using SanDisk&#8217;s proprietary Power Core™ Controller.<br />
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&#8220;SanDisk has a long history of developing fast, highly reliable cards for photography enthusiasts and professionals,&#8221; said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. &#8220;Our new SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card lets consumers take their skills to the next level by capturing high-resolution still images, fast-moving action shots and HD videos of the highest quality.&#8221;</p>
<p>Designed for the latest cameras<br />
As DSLRs offer increasingly sophisticated features such as high megapixel continuous burst shooting and high-definition (HD) video capture, photographers need advanced memory cards capable of unlocking their cameras&#8217; full potential. The card achieves high performance and efficient power consumption in UHS-enabled cameras such as the Nikon D7000.</p>
<p>Performance</p>
<p>The SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card&#8217;s write speed of up to 45 MB/sec delivers improved shot to shot performance of RAW images using continuous burst mode. The card also adheres to the new UHS Speed Class 1 video class rating, offering 10MB/sec* minimum sustained write speed capable of recording HD 1080p videos or even 3D content**. In addition, the card&#8217;s fast read speeds of up to 45 MB/sec let users avoid lengthy wait times when transferring content from the card to a computer.</p>
<p>SanDisk develops its flash controllers and memory chips together, allowing the company to perfectly match and fine-tune the two technologies throughout the testing process. The SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card uses an intelligent Power Core controller to achieve its speed. The controller&#8217;s data prediction and binary caching features allow for improved overall performance.</p>
<p>Reliability</p>
<p>Featuring an automatic error-code correction (ECC) engine, the SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card offers long-term reliability that comes from the brand trusted by professional photographers. Advanced wear leveling extends card endurance by distributing data evenly throughout the card. For added protection, the card includes one year of RescuePRO® media recovery software, which lets photographers recover their images in case of accidental deletion.</p>
<p>Durability</p>
<p>Designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, the new card offers photographers peace of mind knowing that their photos are stored on one of the most rugged cards in the world. Able to withstand punishment, the SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card is water proof, temperature proof, shock and vibration proof, x-ray and magnet proof***. The card is backed by a lifetime limited warranty.****</p>
<p>Availability and Pricing</p>
<p>The card is shipping to major retailers worldwide and is available immediately at www.sandisk.com. The card comes in 8GB1 to 32GB capacities carrying suggested retail prices ranging from $109.99 to $349.99.</p>
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		<title>SanDisk announces world&#8217;s fastest high-capacity compact flash card</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/01/06/sandisk-announces-worlds-fastest-high-capacity-compact-flash-card/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, January 5, 2011-SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced the world's fastest high-capacity CompactFlash® card.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, January 5, 2011-SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced the world&#8217;s fastest high-capacity CompactFlash® card. The latest milestone in SanDisk&#8217;s long history of industry-leading products, the SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® card features 128 gigabytes (GB)1 of storage and up to 100 megabyte per second (MB/sec)2 write speeds. With its Power Core® controller and UDMA-7 interface, the card delivers the performance demanded by high-end DSLR cameras.<br />
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&#8220;No other product on the market can match our new card&#8217;s combination of speed and storage capacity,&#8221; said Susan Park, director, product marketing, SanDisk. &#8220;By consistently pushing the boundaries of flash innovation, we are able to develop advanced products not found anywhere else.&#8221;</p>
<p>With a set of features optimized for professional photographers and videographers, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash card is ideally suited for imaging applications requiring Full HD3 1920&#215;1080 resolution, up to 50Mbps bit rate and 4:2:2 color sampling. The card&#8217;s unprecedented combination of speed and storage lets photographers capture more frames when shooting in continuous burst mode, and enables them to record high quality Full HD videos.</p>
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<li> Up to 100MB/sec write speed enables shorter wait times and faster continuous burst shooting.</li>
<li> Video Performance Guarantee4 allows for superior Full HD video recording at a sustained 20MB/sec write speed.</li>
<li> 128GB capacity aoffers more room for capturing RAW+JPEG photos, sequential bursts, even Full HD and 3D video content.</li>
<li> SanDisk&#8217;s proprietary Power Core™ controller distributes data across the card more rapidly and efficiently, and the UDMA-7 interface allows for maximum data transfer between card and camera.</li>
<li> Best-in-class quality assurance offers photographers peace of mind knowing that the card is backed by rigorous stress, shock, vibration, humidity and moisture testing procedures and a lifetime limited warranty5. The card features RTV silicone coating for added protection.</li>
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Availability and Pricing</strong></p>
<p>The 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash card is available now for preorder atwww.sandisk.com, and will be available at retailers worldwide later in Q1 2011. The card carries a suggested retail price of $1,499.99.</p>
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		<title>Seagate introduces GoFlex for Mac External Drives</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2011/01/05/seagate-introduces-goflex-for-mac-external-drives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addressing the personal preferences of the Mac community, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today introduced a new collection of GoFlex™ for Mac external drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac OS X and Time Machine to backup, shuttle, or share their digital content.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Addressing the personal preferences of the Mac community, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today introduced a new collection of GoFlex™ for Mac external drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac OS X and Time Machine to backup, shuttle, or share their digital content.<br />
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These new portable and desktop solutions are HFS+ formatted out-of-the-box, making them fully compatible with Apple Time Machine ® backup software, while maintaining the ability to work across both Microsoft ® Windows ® and Mac OS X computers. A truly unique feature, GoFlex for Mac drives can also be used with computers running Windows by simply downloading an HFS+ driver for Windows from  Seagate.com , which will provide full read-write access to the drive from a Windows computer.</p>
<p>Each GoFlex for Mac product comes bundled with FireWire ® 800 and USB 2.0 adapters and cables—the most popular interfaces for Apple computers—but also delivers the flexibility to change the drive’s interface to USB 3.0 or powered eSATA for use with Windows computers. The GoFlex™ interface cables help deliver the speed, performance and connectivity people need, as well as to help safe guard their investments against changing technology. To deliver a fresh look that fits seamlessly with today’s Apple product line, each 2.5-inch, ultra-portable drive in the family features a durable, soft-touch, metallic finish, which is also designed to withstand scratches, fingerprints or other marks incurred from travel.</p>
<p>The new line-up of GoFlex™ for Mac external drives include:</p>
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<li>GoFlex TM for Mac ultra-portable drive — This 2.5-inch portable drive is now designed specifically for use with Apple’s Time Machine right out-of-the-box, easily go back in time to access changes or file updates were before they were made. MSRP $199.99 for 1TB, and $249.99 for 1.5TB.</li>
<li>GoFlex TM for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive —The GoFlex™ for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive packs 1TB of storage into the standardized 2.5-inch form factor, making it the slimmest high-cap drive available on the market today. With a depth of 12.5mm and shorter in length than an iPhone , the GoFlex TM for Mac Limited Edition is perfect for use with GoFlex TV or GoFlex Net. MSRP $199.95 for 1TB.</li>
<li> GoFlex TM Pro for Mac ultra portable —This 7200RPM, 2.5-inch drive delivers advanced performance for those professionals who place high demands on their storage, such as graphic artists, musicians, videographers or photographers. Using the included FireWire 800 cable to achieve transfer speeds up to three times faster than USB 2.0. MSRP $149.99 for 500GB; $179.99 for 750GB.</li>
<li>GoFlex TM Desk for Mac drive — This 3.5-inch high-capacity external drive includes a flexible design that can sit horizontally or vertically to fit your workspace. Back up files using Apple’s Time Machine. Optional software displays the drive’s real-time capacity with lights on the dock and includes other useful tools. MSRP $219.99 for 2TB; $279.99 for 3TB.</li>
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<p>In addition, each GoFlex for Mac drive can be used with other devices in the GoFlex™ Storage System such as the GoFlex™ Net media sharing device and the GoFlex™ TV HD media player¹. These solutions provide the flexibility to enjoy content on a TV or a mobile device, such as an iPad or smart phone. There is also an option to download additional software for use with all GoFlex for Mac drives that will provide helpful utilities such as a control to turn the activity lights off and a tool to verify that the drive is functioning properly. Each drive in the family also comes backed by a Seagate three-year warranty, helping to protect your investment and providing peace of mind.</p>
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		<title>Seagate unveils Certified GoFlex Storage System for third-party manufacturers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Driving a new era of how people consume their digital content, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today announced, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a new program to allow third-party companies to incorporate slots on their products to support removable GoFlex™ external hard drives. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Driving a new era of how people consume their digital content, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today announced, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a new program to allow third-party companies to incorporate slots on their products to support removable GoFlex™ external hard drives.  First introduced in May of 2010 , the GoFlex™ family is the next evolution of consumer external hard drives providing the ability to use an assortment of storage products and interfaces to correspond with consumer’s needs. The Certified GoFlex™ Storage System concept products on display range from media players and set-top boxes to computers and televisions, and each will incorporate a slot to accept an ultra-portable drive compatible with the Certified GoFlexStorage System. This group of third-party prototype products underscores the growth of digital media consumption on an increasing number of consumer electronic products. The Certified GoFlex Storage System will provide a seamless method by which people can copy, record, access, share and enjoy more of the music, photos and videos they crave on a wider range of devices.</p>
<p>The Certified GoFlex Storage System initiative is a certification process whereby Seagate will qualify products from participating companies to incorporate slots that meet the specifications of accepting ultra-portable drives that meet the Certified GoFlex Storage System standard. The Certified GoFlex Storage System will establish placement of both slot-based consumer electronics devices as well as certification of third-party external storage modules. Seagate’s certification also endorses the soon to be established SATA – IO Universal Storage Module (USM™) specification.</p>
<p>“When Seagate first introduced the GoFlex™ storage family last year, our objective was two pronged: first, address the three major hurdles of storage adoption &#8212; interface flexibility, operating system freedom and enjoyment of content beyond the compute environment. Secondly, Seagate wishes to expand the use of storage beyond the typical use-case scenario of back up and migration of files for the computer,” said Patrick Connolly, vice president and general manager for Seagate Retail. “The Certified GoFlex™ Storage System is the next step in realizing this vision and establishing GoFlex™ drives as the next generation of recordable media.”</p>
<p>Since the GoFlex ultra-portable drives are also standardized on the new SATA USM™ specification, third-party manufacturers can build GoFlex certified products to accept a 2.5-inch ultra-portable external hard drive. These third-party products will help transform the GoFlex ultra-portable drives from an external storage device to an easy-to-use, detachable storage module that will enable consumers to access digital content from a variety of consumer electronic devices. With this initiative, Seagate is actively involved in leading the shift of digital media consumption from mobile and computing environments to the living room using home entertainment devices. These Certified for GoFlex Storage System third-party products will, for the first time, allow consumers to make choices based on their own storage needs.</p>
<p>The SATA USM specification is a standard specification to accept a complete, powered external storage device into consumer electronic devices. Modules designed according to the SATA USM specification will enable consumers to instantly access their music, movies, photos and other content from a variety of consumer electronics products, and to seamlessly transfer content between devices.</p>
<p>“The growing number of consumer electronics product types with embedded storage is allowing hard disk drive manufacturers to expand into new markets. As they expand beyond their traditional home computer markets, drive manufacturers are pursuing embedded storage solutions in products other than personal computers,” said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. “Seagate Technology’s emphasis on targeting consumer electronics such as digital video recorders, gaming devices, digital music players, and digital cameras has allowed it to expand sales of hard drives and provide consumers with greater flexibility when it comes to consuming, sharing, saving and enjoying their content.”</p>
<p>Seagate will highlight a variety of applications enabled by USM devices using the Certified GoFlex Storage System. Additionally, several consumer electronics manufacturers will be showcasing their Certified GoFlex Storage System concept products at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.</p>
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		<title>Corsair launches world&#8217;s fastest 4GB memory kit</title>
		<link>http://dailyconnect.in/2010/12/20/corsair-launches-worlds-fastest-4gb-memory-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the launch of a new, highly overclocked, low voltage memory kit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the launch of a new, highly overclocked, low voltage memory kit. This 4GB Dominator® GT memory kit, implemented using a matched pair of 2GB DIMMs, is guaranteed to operate at 2133MHz, with latency settings of 9-11-9-27, and at a memory voltage of only 1.5V.<br />
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&#8220;We have seen an increasing number of requests from overclockers for memory that can achieve high clock speeds at lower voltages,&#8221; stated Thi La, Vice President ofMemory Products at Corsair. &#8220;At 2133MHz, this 4GB memory is the world&#8217;s fastest commercially available memory at 1.5 volts.&#8221;</p>
<p>For more information on Corsair Dominator GT memory, please visit our web site.</p>
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