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Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD review.

Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD review.

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As the SSD battle heats up, Kingston's performance-focused SSDNow V+ is evaluated.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB notebook kit solid-state drive review

Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB notebook kit solid-state drive review

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Less than £100 with an external caddy and quality software, has Kingston got it right with its v...

 
 
 

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ASUS launches Atom-powered mini Windows Home Server

20th Nov 09 10:23 | tech | news

ASUS launches Atom-powered mini Windows Home Server

Wanting to try your hand at running a Windows Home Server? ASUS reckons its Home Server TS mini could be the perfect starting point.

Hitachi expands 2TB offerings

17th Nov 09 11:41 | tech | news

Hitachi expands 2TB offerings

The Japanese electronics maker has released yet another 2TB external hard drive.

Intel admits to 'bricking' firmware for 34nm SSDs

6th Nov 09 11:03 | tech | news

Intel admits to 'bricking' firmware for 34nm SSDs

A fix is on the way, promises the chip giant.

A-DATA rolls out S596-series SSDs, calls them the industry's fastest

3rd Nov 09 11:24 | tech | news

A-DATA rolls out S596-series SSDs, calls them the industry's fastest

Super-speedy SSD promises to boot Windows 7 in 20 seconds.

Intel and Numonyx hail breakthrough in phase-change memory research

28th Oct 09 17:19 | tech | news

Intel and Numonyx hail breakthrough in phase-change memory research

Phase-change memory might still be years away, but researchers have found a way to increase areal density by stacking multiple layers.

Intel brings TRIM support to 34nm SSDs

27th Oct 09 11:42 | tech | news

Intel brings TRIM support to 34nm SSDs

New firmware and Intel SSD Optimiser now available to download.

Kingston says SSDs are for acceleration, not storage

20th Oct 09 15:29 | tech | news

Kingston says SSDs are for acceleration, not storage

The memory module maker wants customers to think of SSDs more in terms of system upgrades than simple storage devices, as it sets its sights on the enterprise market.

QNAP launches TS-210 Turbo NAS, keeps chipping away at NAS pricing

12th Oct 09 09:59 | tech | news

QNAP launches TS-210 Turbo NAS, keeps chipping away at NAS pricing

Two-bay NAS with decent functionality hits retail priced at under £180.

QNAP keeps 'em coming, launches TS-410 Turbo NAS

5th Oct 09 10:50 | tech | news

QNAP keeps 'em coming, launches TS-410 Turbo NAS

QNAP's latest network attached storage solution is gunning for SOHO and Prosumer markets.

Netgear Stora simplifies NAS for the everyday consumer

21st Sep 09 14:06 | tech | news

Netgear Stora simplifies NAS for the everyday consumer

Easy-to-use NAS strips high-end functionality to appeal to your average home user.

Super Talent's ridiculously-fast PCIe RAIDDrive starts shipping in October

16th Sep 09 14:07 | tech | news

Super Talent's ridiculously-fast PCIe RAIDDrive starts shipping in October

Insanely-quick storage solution coming soon, but wait until you see the asking price.

Toshiba announces industry's largest single-platter 1.8in hard drive

10th Sep 09 10:20 | tech | news

Toshiba announces industry's largest single-platter 1.8in hard drive

Now offering up to 160GB of storage on a 5mm-thick drive.

Western Digital's 7,200RPM 2TB hard drives get official

1st Sep 09 13:32 | tech | news

Western Digital's 7,200RPM 2TB hard drives get official

2TB Caviar Black and RE4 hard drives bring high-capacity performance to desktop and enterprise.

Crucial 64GB performance solid-state drive. First look

26th Aug 09 06:41 | tech | previews

Crucial 64GB performance solid-state drive. First look

Priced at just over £100 and promising performance, we take a first look at Crucial's 64GB SSD.

Crucial CT256M225 256GB SSD review. Keen pricing making sense?

20th Aug 09 07:43 | tech | reviews

Crucial CT256M225 256GB SSD review. Keen pricing making sense?

£400 for a 256GB high-speed SSD. We investigate its credentials.

Kingston gets in on high-speed SSDs with V+ Series

11th Aug 09 09:40 | tech | news

Kingston gets in on high-speed SSDs with V+ Series

High-performance alternative to Kingston's value-orientated range.

OCZ Summit 120GB SSD: worth the money?

1st Aug 09 08:55 | tech | reviews

OCZ Summit 120GB SSD: worth the money?

OCZ's Summit hopes to bring benchmark-busting performance to the table. We find out if it does.

A-DATA extends XPG product line with SX95 SSDs

24th Jul 09 09:17 | tech | news

A-DATA extends XPG product line with SX95 SSDs

High-speed SSDs are coming thick and fast.

Intel launches 34nm SSDs: lower prices, better performance

21st Jul 09 16:14 | tech | news

Intel launches 34nm SSDs: lower prices, better performance

Intel's 34nm solid state drives are official, and they're both quicker and cheaper, too.

Corsair extends line of solid state drives with high-end Extreme series

16th Jul 09 14:45 | tech | news

Corsair extends line of solid state drives with high-end Extreme series

Enthusiast-orientated Extreme Series SSDs launched in 128GB, 64GB and 32GB capacities.

Transcend releases 600x Compact Flash cards for discerning dSLR users

9th Jul 09 08:18 | tech | news

Transcend releases 600x Compact Flash cards for discerning dSLR users

How does 92MB/s read and 87MB/s write grab you?

Toshiba to fight Toshiba for storage supremacy

19th Nov 09 11:04 | tech | news

Toshiba to fight Toshiba for storage supremacy

Storage and SSD divisions on collision course?

G.Skill fleshes out upgraded line of Falcon II SSDs

11th Nov 09 14:40 | tech | news

G.Skill fleshes out upgraded line of Falcon II SSDs

Now equipped with an Indilinx ECO controller and out-the-box support for support for Windows 7's TRIM command.

Toshiba crams 320GB of storage into 1.8in drive

5th Nov 09 11:05 | tech | news

Toshiba crams 320GB of storage into 1.8in drive

Toshiba's MK3233GSG becomes the industry's highest-capacity 1.8in hard disk drive.

Kingston SSDNow 40GB V-series SSD review. Desktop and netbook performance

30th Oct 09 19:49 | tech | reviews

Kingston SSDNow 40GB V-series SSD review. Desktop and netbook performance

A 40GB SSD boot drive for £70? Sounds tempting.

HighPoint serves up PCIe-based SATA 6Gb expansion cards

28th Oct 09 10:51 | tech | news

HighPoint serves up PCIe-based SATA 6Gb expansion cards

Wanting SATA 6Gb connectivity on your existing board? HighPoint has a solution.

Kingston puts SSD acceleration within reach of the masses with 40GB SDDNow V Series drive

26th Oct 09 16:47 | tech | news

Kingston puts SSD acceleration within reach of the masses with 40GB SDDNow V Series drive

£70 for four times the performance of a regular desktop hard drive, says Kingston.

Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD review.

19th Oct 09 09:00 | tech | reviews

Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD review.

As the SSD battle heats up, Kingston's performance-focused SSDNow V+ is evaluated.

Western Digital adds e-label display to My Book external drives

7th Oct 09 11:13 | tech | news

Western Digital adds e-label display to My Book external drives

My Book Elite and My Book Studio now available with customisable e-label display.

Buffalo announces SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard disk drive

28th Sep 09 11:54 | tech | news

Buffalo announces SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard disk drive

DriveStation HD-HXU3 on course to become one of the industry's first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external drive.

Seagate FreeAgent DockStar brings NAS functionality to external HDDs

17th Sep 09 11:16 | tech | news

Seagate FreeAgent DockStar brings NAS functionality to external HDDs

Plug in your FreeAgent Go external hard drive for access from anywhere.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB notebook kit solid-state drive review

14th Sep 09 06:27 | tech | reviews

Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB notebook kit solid-state drive review

Less than £100 with an external caddy and quality software, has Kingston got it right with its value 64GB SSD? We find out.

QNAP launches 'value-priced' TS-419 Turbo NAS

9th Sep 09 15:18 | tech | news

QNAP launches 'value-priced' TS-419 Turbo NAS

Four-bay NAS available in desktop or rackmount flavours for home or small business users.

Hitachi intros fifth-gen Travelstar mobile hard drive

1st Sep 09 10:10 | tech | news

Hitachi intros fifth-gen Travelstar mobile hard drive

2.5in drive promises up to 56 percent higher capacity and 16 percent better application performance.

Enermax trots out smart-looking hard drive enclosure, calls it the Brick

25th Aug 09 14:25 | tech | news

Enermax trots out smart-looking hard drive enclosure, calls it the Brick

Enermax has launched its latest hard drive enclosure, and despite the name, it's both small and light.

Samsung touts high-performance 256GB SSD as gaming paradise

14th Aug 09 09:43 | tech | news

Samsung touts high-performance 256GB SSD as gaming paradise

SSDs are coming thick and fast, and Samsung's latest high-capacity offering is no slouch.

Corsair X128 SSD busted open. Performance numbers thrown in

6th Aug 09 11:36 | tech | previews

Corsair X128 SSD busted open. Performance numbers thrown in

New on the scene with an Indilinx Barefoot controller and touting some impressive speeds, we give the 128GB drive a quick rinse in the benchmarkwasher.

Thecus officially launches N0503 ComboNAS

28th Jul 09 08:46 | tech | news

Thecus officially launches N0503 ComboNAS

World's first NAS device with the ability to accommodate both 2.5in and 3.5in hard disks, says Thecus.

RAIDON refreshes GearRAID storage solutions

22nd Jul 09 15:30 | tech | news

RAIDON refreshes GearRAID storage solutions

New look RAID solutions for SOHO and workstation users.

Crucial joins the high-speed SSD scene

20th Jul 09 14:24 | tech | news

Crucial joins the high-speed SSD scene

Crucial has unveiled its flagship M225 SSD, available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities.

Synology lets loose Disk Station Manager 2.2 beta

16th Jul 09 11:18 | tech | news

Synology lets loose Disk Station Manager 2.2 beta

Introduces support for iPhone streaming, a DLNA-compliant media server, and more.

OCZ launches Vertex Turbo Edition solid state drives

8th Jul 09 13:06 | tech | news

OCZ launches Vertex Turbo Edition solid state drives

The performance of the original Vertex has been upgraded to meet the demands of enthusiasts, says OCZ.

Addonics Mini NAS could be the smallest network-attached storage solution to date

17th Nov 09 13:12 | tech | news

Addonics Mini NAS could be the smallest network-attached storage solution to date

Ultra-small NAS equipped with a surprising array of features.

OCZ teases SATA 6Gbit/s solid-state drives

11th Nov 09 12:26 | tech | news

OCZ teases SATA 6Gbit/s solid-state drives

Upcoming SSDs to be the pinnacle of storage solutions, says Californian manufacturer.

Thecus upgrades N8800 rackmount NAS server, again

4th Nov 09 12:41 | tech | news

Thecus upgrades N8800 rackmount NAS server, again

Thecus' range-topping 2U storage server has been upgraded to offer support 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Crucial firmware update brings Windows 7 TRIM support to M225-series SSDs

30th Oct 09 10:23 | tech | news

Crucial firmware update brings Windows 7 TRIM support to M225-series SSDs

Latest Crucial SSD firmware provides TRIM support and a number of bug fixes.

Intel pulls SSD firmware update amid reports of unbootable drives

28th Oct 09 09:50 | tech | news

Intel pulls SSD firmware update amid reports of unbootable drives

Intel's TRIM-supporting firmware has been pulled after user complaints of bricked SSDs.

QNAP introduces entry level, rack-mounted TS-410U NAS server

26th Oct 09 10:12 | tech | news

QNAP introduces entry level, rack-mounted TS-410U NAS server

Four bays of hot-swappable storage designed for SMB customers.

Thecus announces its most powerful NAS, the N7700PRO

16th Oct 09 10:59 | tech | news

Thecus announces its most powerful NAS, the N7700PRO

Successor to 2008's N7700 arrives with the promise of better-than-ever performance.

A-DATA launches "super strong" SH93 portable hard drive

6th Oct 09 14:46 | tech | news

A-DATA launches "super strong" SH93 portable hard drive

Ever wanted a portable storage solution that'll take no offence to being dropped in water? Here's one.

Toshiba introduces 2.5in 500GB, 7,200rpm hard drive

24th Sep 09 10:17 | tech | news

Toshiba introduces 2.5in 500GB, 7,200rpm hard drive

Delivers more than a 13 per cent performance boost compared to the previous series, says Toshiba.

OCZ Z-Drive hits retail, raises the bar for storage solutions

16th Sep 09 16:04 | tech | news

OCZ Z-Drive hits retail, raises the bar for storage solutions

Super-speedy PCIe-based storage for enterprise environments, or anyone who can afford it.

Western Digital introduces smaller, higher capacity My Passport drives

11th Sep 09 11:55 | tech | news

Western Digital introduces smaller, higher capacity My Passport drives

Up to 20 per cent smaller than the previous generation, and now available in capacities of up to 1TB.

Toshiba packs 640GB of storage capacity into 2.5in MK6465GSX drive

2nd Sep 09 11:25 | tech | news

Toshiba packs 640GB of storage capacity into 2.5in MK6465GSX drive

The highest capacity 2.5in drive to date, says Toshiba.

QNAP gives its mammoth eight-bay TS-809 Pro NAS an upgrade

26th Aug 09 12:59 | tech | news

QNAP gives its mammoth eight-bay TS-809 Pro NAS an upgrade

Now sporting a 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Corsair launches range-topping 256GB Extreme Series SSD

25th Aug 09 11:56 | tech | news

Corsair launches range-topping 256GB Extreme Series SSD

Corsair's quickest solid state drive is now available with double the capacity.

OCZ adds to value-orientated SSDs with Solid 2 series

12th Aug 09 10:23 | tech | news

OCZ adds to value-orientated SSDs with Solid 2 series

The ultra-affordable solid state storage solution for mainstream consumers, says OCZ.

Hitachi's 2TB Deskstar hard drive gets official

6th Aug 09 11:19 | tech | news

Hitachi's 2TB Deskstar hard drive gets official

World's first 2TB 7,200RPM hard drive now shipping.

Western Digital 1TB mobile drive: much ado about nothing?

27th Jul 09 10:56 | tech | news

Western Digital 1TB mobile drive: much ado about nothing?

WD has itself the world's largest mobile hard drive, but would you take the capacity of an HDD over the performance of an SSD?

Synology's iPhone application now available from Apple App Store

22nd Jul 09 14:06 | tech | news

Synology's iPhone application now available from Apple App Store

Stream NAS-hosted music to your iPhone or iPhone touch.

Thecus rolls out new-and-improved AJAX user interface

17th Jul 09 09:01 | tech | news

Thecus rolls out new-and-improved AJAX user interface

New interface hits Thecus' N5500, N7700SAS and N8800SAS NAS products.

Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

13th Jul 09 10:14 | tech | news

Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

2TB Hitachi drive pops up at European retailer.

Synology trots out four-bay DS409slim NAS

7th Jul 09 14:05 | tech | news

Synology trots out four-bay DS409slim NAS

Synology's latest network attached storage solution promises lower power consumption and virtually silent operation.

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