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January 5, 2013
Kingston SDX10V/128GB SDXC Memory
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on January 5, 2013 at 1:02:29 AM
Technology marches forward. Remember SDHC topping out at 32GB? Yeah, we are over that now. Move over, Kingston has a new 128GB SDXC card to handle all your content creation projects with a single card. Don't want to juggle multiple, low capacity, cards? This review is for you.Next Page »
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September 18, 2012
Kingston MobileLite G3 USB3 SDXC Card Reader
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on September 18, 2012 at 8:11:38 AM
It has been about three years since the MobileLite G2 was released. After that time, USB3 was released in force as was the new SDXC card format. It was time that Kingston stepped up and had a refreshed of its very mobile card reader and the MobileLite G3 was born.Next Page »
November 9, 2010
Imation Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive
Poster: Logan King
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:49:25 AM
There are occasions where you need to transport information of a sensitive nature while not worrying if it gets into the wrong hands. For that reason, many companies have created flash drives with a focus squarely being on security. We at ASE Labs have reviewed such products in the past, but the Imation Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive is the first one we have seen that forgoes using traditional password encryption. Instead, it uses a fingerprint scanner to protect your data.Next Page »
September 16, 2010
Adobe Releases Flash x86-64 Beta For Linux
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:02:19 AM
This is very interesting news. Adobe initially shunned the x86-64 branch of the Flash player and forced many to run the 32-bit player in a wrapper on 64-bit systems.
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/
Adobe has just updated their player to support x86-64, natively, on Linux (and Mac/Windows). This player still does not support any sort of additional hardware rendering that is present on the Windows and Mac builds. If you don't want to use Adobe's Flash, you can try Lightspark.
https://launchpad.net/lightspark
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/
Adobe has just updated their player to support x86-64, natively, on Linux (and Mac/Windows). This player still does not support any sort of additional hardware rendering that is present on the Windows and Mac builds. If you don't want to use Adobe's Flash, you can try Lightspark.
https://launchpad.net/lightspark
April 25, 2010
Lexar JumpDrive FireFly
Poster: Haggard
Posted on April 25, 2010 at 9:13:08 AM
Flash drives are fairly common in today. Lexar has been in the flash field for years. Today, we have the small and sleek Lexar FireFly on the bench at ASE Labs. While Lexar has geared this product towards the youth, anyone will enjoy it just the same.Next Page »
April 4, 2010
Lexar JumpDrive TwistTurn
Poster: Logan King
Posted on April 4, 2010 at 10:03:49 PM
What flash drive design do you prefer? Some people prefer swivel designs with rotating covers, some people like ones where the connector slides out, and still others prefer the classic cap design. Today, ASE Labs has the JumpDrive TwistTurn up on the block. This is Lexar's entry-level submission in the first category.Next Page »
December 11, 2009
Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ 16GB USB Flash
Poster: Logan King
Posted on December 11, 2009 at 8:36:10 PM
Tax documents, company memos and even personal files are just some of the things that you might not want others to be able to see. With those security needs in mind, Kingston has created the DataTraveler Locker+, and ASE Labs has the 16GB model up for review.Next Page »
November 10, 2008
Kingston DTMS 4GB USB Drive
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on November 10, 2008 at 6:53:37 PM
Kingston releases a new slim type flash drive specifically made for consumers that care about size. This tiny 4GB unit handles daily tasks with ease.
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August 21, 2008
ATP ToughDrive 4GB Camo USB Flash
Poster: Logan King
Posted on August 21, 2008 at 4:08:35 PM
Many flash drive companies claim superior performance, pricing or in some cases even design. But how many flash drives can claim to be waterproof and heat resistant? Today we look at a product from a company that does just that, in the form of the ATP ToughDrive 4GB Camo.Next Page »
May 29, 2008
Intel Makes 32Gb Flash
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on May 29, 2008 at 2:00:53 PM
The new SSDs that will come out this year will be quickly replacing mechanical hard drives in notebooks. All that's left is pricing to come down. While mechanical drives offer more storage for less price, the benefits of SSD make it the eventual winner.
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Intel's 32Gb chip will enable more cost-effective SSDs, "instantly doubling the current storage volume of these devices and driving capacities to beyond 256GB in today's standard, smaller 1.8-inch form factor," Intel said in a statement. Intel SSDs will be "introduced and ramped" in the second half of this year, said Pete Hazen, director of marketing for Intel's NAND Products Group The 32Gb chip marks a big step up from the 16Gb technology Intel introduced about a year ago. At that time, Intel announced a 50nm process. "This product is essentially the same die (chip) size as our 50nm product but double the density," said Hazen.
April 14, 2008
OCZ Rally2 Turbo 4GB USB Flash
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on April 14, 2008 at 11:03:35 PM
OCZ makes all type of computer products but today the Rally2 Turbo 4GB USB flash drive is up for review and it is really fast.Next Page »
March 12, 2008
Kingston SD/2GB-U
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on March 12, 2008 at 2:42:42 AM
The SD/2GB-U is a high speed SD card from Kingston Technology. It keeps paces on both reads and writes with ease and is one of the fastest SD cards on the market.Next Page »
January 4, 2007
SanDisk Rolls Out 32GB Flash HDD For Notebooks
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on January 4, 2007 at 3:22:47 PM
The drive costs about $600 making it relatively cheap compared to previous incarnations. Flash can handle wear and tear better than traditional drive that use mechanical parts but they don't have the write cycle longevity of the traditional drives. New technologies help alleviate this problem.
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The flash drive isn't for everyone. At 32GB, it is far smaller than the conventional drives found in current notebooks, desktops or even MP3 players. Many business users, however, never max out the capacity on their drives. The drive will also add about $600 to the cost of a notebook. Those prices will crimp sales, Handy said. "There are certain applications where it can be used, but I just don't see it for business where the most violent thing they (users) will encounter is a cab ride in New York," said Handy.
October 19, 2006
Flash 9 Beta For Linux Released
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 19, 2006 at 2:34:33 PM
There is a beta from Adobe of its Flash product. Many sites have moved to version 9 and it leaves Linux out in the cold. I think I'm still running 7.
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While we are still working out exactly how to distribute the final Player version to be as easy as possible for the typical end user, this beta includes 2 gzip'd tarball packages: one is for the Mozilla plugin and the other is for a GTK-based Standalone Flash Player. Either will need to be downloaded manually via the Adobe Labs website and unpacked. The standalone Player (gflashplayer) can be run in place (after you set its executable permission). The plugin is dropped into your local plugin directory (for a local user) or the system-wide plugin directory.
July 31, 2006
HDD + Flash = Bad Idea?
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on July 31, 2006 at 1:13:34 PM
There was a discussion on the forums about flash drive wear and tear. How about taking a hard drive and putting flash on it? And not stuff like D/SRAM, flash... yeah.
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ReadyDrive has spawned a new category of flash-assisted hard drives. Both Samsung Semiconductor Inc. and Seagate Technology have announced hybrid drives that integrate a 1.5-in. magnetic hard disk with up to 256MB of onboard flash. Both are expected to be available early next year. A competing technology from Intel Corp., code-named Robson, places the cache on the motherboard, along with a controller chip. Robson will launch with Intel’s Santa Rosa notebook platforms in the first quarter of 2007.
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