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15 Dec
The next-generation USB specification is slated to be introduced later this month.
By Brooke Crothers
On November 17 the SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) Developers Conference, hosted by the USB Implementers Forum in San Jose, California, will unveil the USB 3.0 specification to the industry, according to a statement Wednesday from the Implementers Forum.
The USB 3.0 specification, a next-generation high-speed connection standard due in 2009, is significant because all future PCs and devices will use connectors based on it. The spec is also expected to offer 10 times the speed of USB 2.0–used in virtually all PCs introduced in the last few years–or roughly 5 gigabits per second.
Hewlett-Packard, Intel, NEC, NXP Semiconductors, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments are all backers of SuperSpeed USB.
Speaking at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles, USB-IF President Jeff Ravencraft said he expects the final specifications to be made public on November 17.
Intel and Nvidia had been skirmishing over the standard but resolved their differences.
Originally posted on the CNET blog Nanotech.
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01 Dec
Tech News By Steve Ragan
Intel announced the introduction of their Z-U130 Value Solid-State Drive to replace the older version of Nand memories and can be widely used in notebook computers. Hard drive will soon be a thing of the past.
The Intel Z-U130 is based on NAND flash memory and is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards. The drive says Intel will offer high-performance storage on a wide variety of computing and embedded platforms.
The advantages over standard hard disk drives and USB storage devices, the Solid State Drives from Intel are promised to offer faster boot times, embedded code storage, rapid access to data, and like their recently announced Xeon L5310 and L5320 processors, lower power consumption. Power usage is the new driving force in the hardware market today, over the last three months; Intel, AMD, Samsung, Sony, and Hitachi have all offered products with increased performance, and lower power usage. Intel and AMD are still heating up and both plan to introduce more products that are aimed at performance and power reduction as well as cost savings later this year.
The Z-U130 comes in 1 Gigabyte (GB), 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB densities. “With fast reads of 28 megabytes (MB) per second and write speeds of 20 MB per second, this higher performing solid state drive is a faster storage alternative that speeds through common PC or embedded application operations such as locating boot code, operating systems and commonly accessed libraries,” Intel said in a statement.
“Solid state drive technology offers many benefits over traditional hard disk drives including improved performance and reliability,” said Randy Wilhelm, vice president and general manager of Intel’s NAND Products Group. “The Intel solid state drive technology provides robust performance, while offering Intel’s industry leading quality, validation, and reliability for a wide variety of embedded applications.”
The Z-U130 will also work with several existing Intel based platforms. Servers, laptops, desktops, and Intel also plan to use the Solid-State family line of products in upcoming routers and point of sale (POS) terminals. According to Intel, the 8GB model of the Solid-State family would be available during the fourth quarter of 2007. They plan an initial price point similar to that of other comparable products on the market today, and say that their retail price will be slightly lower. Expect to see these in your local computer store, and in some hardware shipping soon.
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20 Nov
MILLIS, Mass., Nov 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Kanguru Solutions, announces the release of the Kanguru e-Flash(TM), a cutting edge flash drive with both eSATA and USB connectivity.
Utilizing eSATA (External Serial ATA) technology allows the Kanguru e-Flash to achieve performance speeds never before obtainable with standard USB Flash Drives. This performance, coupled with large storage capacities means the Kanguru e-Flash can handle any application or data file, regardless of size. In addition to eSATA, it also contains a USB2.0 connection for universal connectivity to virtually any computer.
The Kanguru e-Flash has a powered eSATA connection so it doesn’t require any additional power source. It also comes packaged with an eSATA + Power bracket and an eSATA + Power cable for easy hookup to the computer you use it on most. Capacities are available in 16GB or 32GB with 64GB planned for January 2009.
“We’ve combined the fastest connectivity with the most universal connection for the best of both worlds,” said Nate Cote, VP of Product Management at Kanguru Solutions. “The ultra-fast transfer speed, high capacity and small size combine to make it a great portable solution for users that want the next generation of unbelievable performance.”
The Kanguru e-Flash comes preloaded with Hotswap!(TM) software for easy and safe eSATA connection and ejection. The drive also has a high-strength aluminum housing that can be custom engraved for customer wanting to personalize or brand their drives.
A division of Interactive Media Corporation, Kanguru Solutions has been manufacturing cutting edge flash drives, hard drive, DVD and USB duplicators as well as high quality, portable computer storage and security peripherals for over fifteen years. Interactive Media Corp. was established in Massachusetts in 1992. For more information on Kanguru Solutions, visit their website at
www.kanguru.com.
SOURCE: Kanguru Solutions
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