01/01/2007 - With computers becoming more and more an essential part of everyday life, many users are looking to not only expand their storage capacity, but the number of computers in their personal network as well. Traditionally, users would have to invest in several pieces of equipment to accomplish this task, often at great expense and extensive setup. Today, Thecus Technology is pleased to launch the N1200, a device that combines storage and networking into one convenient device. With the N1200's RouStor™ Technology, users can enjoy the benefits of Thecus' renowned network storage with the convenience of a 4-port switch built-in. Now, expanding a network and increasing storage capacity has never been easier. The N1200 comes with one standard-sized 3.5" SATA hard disk bay, allowing users to choose the amount of storage capacity that suits their needs. The N1200 is also the world's first one-bay NAS device to support both 2.5" and 3.5" hard disks. Users can use 3.5" hard disks for maximum performance and better cost savings, or they can opt for 2.5" hard disks for quieter operation, lower operating temperatures, and lower power consumption. If that's not enough, users can also utilize the N1200's speedy eSATA and two USB 2.0 ports to easily increase capacity when they need it. Its 45mm x 181mm x 160mm space-saving dimensions mean that the N1200 fits easily on a desk without monopolizing real estate, and a built-in Kensington lock security slot ensures that the N1200 stays where you left it. The one-touch copy button makes it easy to back up your files from digital cameras or USB flash drives, and handy LED indicators keep you informed of the N1200's status at-a-glance. Of course, the N1200 is more than a simple NAS solution. Part of Thecus' RouStor™ line of products, the N1200 also has a 4-port 10/100 switch in addition to a Gigabit Ethernet port built right in. With the 4-port switch, users can easily expand their network at the home or office without the need t
MILPITAS, CA, JANUARY 4, 2007 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced a 32-gigabyte (GB)*, 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) as a drop-in replacement for the standard mechanical hard disk drive. Initially aimed at enterprise users as the first step toward mass consumer adoption, SanDisk SSD offers field-proven durability to keep mobile PCs working in the toughest of conditions and improves the overall user experience. Previously, large capacity flash-based drives had been used primarily by the military, aerospace and telecom industries, which demanded high performance and reliability under challenging environmental conditions. But now the declining cost of NAND flash memory has made SSD a viable and economically attractive alternative to existing technologies in a wider variety of applications, including mobile PCs aimed at enterprise and consumer users. "This is an important milestone for SanDisk in our relentless quest to create new large-scale markets for flash storage solutions for consumers in the personal computing space," said Eli Harari, SanDisk CEO. "The 32-gigabyte SSD that we are announcing today represents the fifth generation of flash-based solid state drives developed by msystems, which we recently acquired. The 32GB SSD has been made commercially viable through SanDisk's technology leadership coupled with msystems' tremendous experience and IP, which are captured in the high-performance, low-cost system controllers that distinguish this product. "Once we begin shipping the 32GB SSD for notebook PCs, we expect to see its increasing adoption in the coming years as we continue to reduce the cost of flash memory. When these SSD devices become more affordable, we expect that their superior features over rotating disk drives will create a new consumer category for our retail sales channels worldwide," said Harari. It is projected that inclusion of the SanDisk 32GB SSD in a notebook PC could increase the end-user price by around $600 in the f
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2007, LAS VEGAS - January 5, 2007 - Consumers' ability to store video, photos, music and other valued data will reach new heights as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies today announced the industry's first terabyte (TB) hard drive. Delivering superior performance and reliability, as well as capacity, Hitachi's 1TB hard drive meets the needs of consumers who want to create, share and store their digital information, and lots of it. Hitachi's Deskstar® 7K1000 will begin shipping to retail customers in the first quarter of 2007 at a suggested retail price of $399 (USD), or 40 cents per gigabyte (GB). This new consumer-friendly price makes ultra-high storage capacity more affordable and accessible than ever before. Along with the Deskstar 7K1000 for the retail market, Hitachi is also announcing today a CinemaStar version 1TB hard drive, which provides optimized capabilities specifically designed for digital video recording (DVR) applications. Consumers have come to rely on their digital video recorders (DVRs) to record and store their favorite programs, and with the increasing availability of high-definition (HD) TV programming, 1TB of storage will become a necessity. High-definition video requires 4 to 5 times more storage capacity than standard-definition video and a terabyte drive allows viewers to easily store and retrieve almost 250 hours of HD programming (additional storage facts can be found in the accompanying press release addendum). "The industry's first one-terabyte hard drive represents a milestone that is 50 years in the making, and it reasserts the hard drive's leadership as the highest-capacity, lowest-cost storage technology," said Shinjiro Iwata, chief marketing officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "In the 51 st year, Hitachi is leading a new era for hard drives -- not only providing large amounts of affordable storage, but also customizing and optimizing hard drives to deliver products that are smarter, more durable
Havant, United Kingdom, January 3, 2007 - Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ: XRTX), a leading provider of storage systems for OEMs and Solution Integrators, today announced that DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH will integrate Xyratex's F5402E FC-SAS/SATA RAID system into selected products from its line of Film/HD Post Production solutions. DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH is a leading international provider of a wide range of high-end video turnkey workstations. The company utilizes a variety of different storage systems in its range of post-production solutions and will now integrate the F5402E into its latest generation storage solution, the DVS-SAN. The DVS-SAN is a central data storage repository for uncompressed video and digital film. It is designed for use in film and HD post production environments, where large amounts of data must be accessed in real time by multiple workstations. The Xyratex F5402E RAID array is a 2U, 12-drive FC-to-SAS/SATA subsystem that provides 4 Gb FC connectivity. When fully expanded, it supports up to 60 SAS or SATA disk drives. The F5402E will be integrated into the DVS-SAN and will then undergo thorough quality control and integration testing in Xyratex's world-class manufacturing and integration facilities to ensure the highest level of quality and performance. "DVS selected the F5402E for the DVS-SAN product line because the performance and scalability features make it ideally suited to the demands of post-production, multimedia and animation businesses, and these are primary target markets for DVS," said Juergen Heger, senior product manager, DVS. "With a long-standing reputation for producing high quality video turnkey workstations, DVS selected Xyratex to support its wide variety of software applications," said Todd Gresham, executive vice president, storage and network systems division, Xyratex. "This latest integration of Xyratex SAS technology underlines how Solution Integrators are bringing to market new storage technologies that are inn
NORTH ANDOVER, MA, January 3, 2007: WIN Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded controllers and platforms for OEMs, announces the PL-01030, a compact, low-power, high-performance device for the OEM market. This versatile device can be used as an entry-level micro PC embedded computer. Fanless operation also makes it attractive for industrial control.The PL-01030 features an AMD® Geode™ LX800 low-power processor, as well as 2 x LAN, 4 x USB2.0, 4 x COM, CF and LPT I/O. The lightweight chassis is dust-proof, and its compact size makes it ideal for point-of-sale (POS), kiosks, medical, entertainment, and general embedded applications.Features Include Compact size: just 8 1/8" in height -- 218mm Fanless operation 12W, 5V @2.4A power consumption Onboard AMD Geode LX800 500MHz processor Two 10/100 LAN Ethernet interface VGA connector Mic in, one speaker out Parallel port Four USB 2.0 ports Four RS-232 ports Pricing and AvailabilityThe PL-01030 is available with a choice of Intel and Realtek LANs. Single unit prices are: PL-A1030, WIN Fanless Micro PC/AMD LX800 Processor with Intel 82551ER LAN: $392 PL-B1030, WIN Fanless Micro PC/AMD LX800 Processor with Realtek 8139CL+ LAN: $385. Technorati : Desktop, hardware, network, terminal, thin client Del.icio.us : Desktop, hardware, network, terminal, thin client Ice Rocket : Desktop, hardware, network, terminal, thin client