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20Gb/s Capable USB 3.2 Finally Arriving to Desktops in 2019
Thunderbolt 2 Alternative USB speeds are about to double once again with the arrival of USB 3.2 this year. The first USB 1.0 port started out with a meager 12Mb/s, but saw a significant leap with the 480Mb/s USB 2.0. After that, the name-scheme got confusing with the subsequent release…
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ADATA Launches Slim HV320 USB 3.1 External Drives
Barely Thicker Than a Smartphone ADATA is not only launching their rugged HD680, but also the sleek and slim HV320 external drive. These units are just 10.7mm thick and measures 125.7 x 80.5mm. The only catch is that the 10.7mm thickness is for lower capacity models. The larger capacity ones…
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ADATA Announces New Military-Grade HD680 External HDD
Tough Storage for Your Data ADATA is announcing the launch of their new HD680 external drive. It comes in a variety of colours, including black, yellow and blue. However, do not let the bright, playful appearance fool you, these are highly durable drives that can withstand plenty of abuse. The…
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ADATA Introduces the Rugged HD830 External HDD
Built Tough ADATA is announcing their new HD830 external storage device. Unlike their other units however, this one is not as playfully colourful. That is because this is built for more rugged purposes and can withstand plenty of abuse. It comes in a more somber gray with triple-layer aluminium construction.…
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ADATA Announces the U230 and U330 USB Flash Drives
Two Portable Storage Options from ADATA Memory and storage manufacturer ADATA is announcing their new U230 and U330 flash drives. These compact USB storage units feature a capless, folding-cover design for easy access and stowing. After all, who wants to keep track of cap covers these days? Plus, once you…
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Silicon Power Launches Three New SD Card Readers
New Mobile SD Card Readers Silicon Power is announcing three new SD card readers for users on the go. Considering almost every phone and most gadgets use one, having the ability to read it without the device is handy. Which is why Silicon Power offers different options to choose from.…
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ADATA Introduces the HD710M and HD710A Pro External Drives
External Hard Drives with IP68 Durability ADATA is introducing two new external drives for users who want rugged toughness. The HD710M Pro and HD710A Pro are two high-performance drives featuring IP68 rating. This means they are much durable than previous ADATA external drives. The Ingress-Protection rating number refers to the…
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ADATA Introduces the Rugged ED600 External Drive Enclosure
ADATA is announcing the new ED600, an external drive enclosure boasting rugged durability and an IP54 rating. The “IP” in IP54 stands for Ingress Protection, with the first number correlating to the dust protection level and the second for water protection. The first digit goes up to 6, while the…
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ADATA Releases UV230 and UV330 USB Flash Drives
Although ADATA may be expanding their XPG gaming line, they are not completely overlooking their storage and memory business. In fact, they are announcing the release of the UV230 and UV330 for their USB flash drive line. The UV330 is a new USB 3.1 model, while the UV230 is a…
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Silicon Power Introduces Bolt B80 Portable SSD
Silicon Power is announcing their new Bolt B80 portable external SSD solution. Sporting a round aluminium shell, the Bolt B80 measures 75.0 x 75.0 x 11.9mm and is quite slim and compact. It is also very lightweight and portable, weighing only 53 grams. The unique UFO-like design has actually been…
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VIA VL820 is The World’s 1st USB-IF Certified USB 3.1 Gen 2 Hub
Faster storage options are always welcome, especially for external devices. That is why VIA‘s announcement that their VL820 is now the world’s first USB-IF certified USB 3.1 Gen 2 hub is exciting. USB 3.1 Gen 2 is gaining momentum with support from both the latest Intel 200-series and AMD Ryzen…
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SilverStone Launches TS12C Dual-Bay Docking Station
SilverStone released their latest docking station and it is called the TS12C. The TS12C is an external hard drive docking station made to accommodate two drives, cloning drives without the need for a PC, and it supports up to 10Gbps throughput. I was impressed by the SilverStone TS11C that we reviewed a…
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Seagate Announces DJI Fly Drive for Drone Users
Storage becomes more of an issue as drones drop in price and more people get access to them. All the footage taken has to be stored somewhere and Seagate officially announced their DJI Fly Drive to do just that. It’s an external drive with 2TB capacity, featuring a MicroSD card slot…
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Intel 300 Series Chipset Reportedly Adds Gigabit WiFi and USB 3.1 Gen 2
With every generation of new processors, Intel always releases a new series of chipsets to go with them. Just like Tick Tock and now PAO, the major processor refreshes also bring a new socket and usually a massive upgrade for the chipset as well. After many delays, Intel will be…
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AMD Ryzen PRO Processors Confirmed In USB 3.1 Certification
During the run up the Ryzen 7 launch, there were some rumours about Ryzen PRO processors. Just like with the Radeon consumer lineup and prosumer Radeon PRO, Ryzen PRO was assumed to be the enterprise equivalent to the consumer Ryzen lineup. Since then, AMD has largely been silent about Ryzen…
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