G.Skill universal has a spanking new Phoenix SATA II 2.5-inch SSD for the mass market, where you can choose from some rather strange denominations when it comes to total amount of storage space – we’re talking about 50GB, 100GB or 200GB capacities, where they will all feature the SandForce SF-1200 controller which is capable of hitting 280MB/s read and 270MB/s write speeds. Each purchase will be accompanied by a 2-year warranty, although we do not have any data on pricing and availability. Just in case you were wondering whether hard drives will get obsolete, companies are looking at 900GB models in the near future, so for those who don’t mind some noise coming out of their computers when info is being accessed, soon after you can always give the SSD camp a miss. [Press Release]

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When you talk of an ultra-thin notebook, Apple’s MacBook Air and Dell’s Adamo XPS would automatically come to mind. Now it seems that Toshiba wants to be included in that elite group as well, as a recent leak reveals. According to the leak, Toshiba is planning to churn out a system that will be powered by Intel’s Core i7 processor but still be small ample to fit into the ultra-thin category, thanks to some exotic cooling and construction. It will be using a system dubbed “Mountain Blaze” to lower the heat, and would be made out of a unibody, honeycomb structure, ensuring that it’s still hard, despite its dimensions. The system is targeted to weigh 2.4 pounds and will sport a 512GB SSD and could possibly be the first notebook to use Toshiba’s SCiB battery. whether everything works out hunky dory, the system would be shipping sometime that summer and could offer options of using Intel’s Core i3 or i5 processors as well. You can expect such a notebook to burn quite a deep gap on your wallet, so you’d better start saving now.

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Some additional information on the ExoPC tablet device has surfaced and according to the latest info, the 8.9-inch tablet will sport a Broadcom Crystal HD graphics chip that is capable of churning out 1080p HD videos instead of the previously reported Intel GMA950 chipset. whether the report is accurate, the ExoPC will be released in France come September 7th, which could plus be the release instance in North America. The ExoPC is said to be priced at $599 and will feature other specifications such as a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 2GB of RAM, SSD storage, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and SD memory card support. Connectivity options plus include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SIM card slot and an Ethernet connection.

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Crucial has rolled out a firmware update for the RealSSD C300, but it seems that the update has caused some cases of bricking – that is, rendering the entire SSD useless, albeit coming back to life later with a caveat – it crawled pretty much the whole way, defeating the purpose of ever switching by to an SSD. For others who are not so lucky, their RealSSD C300 is nothing but an expensive paperweight now, so build certain you avoid firmware version 0002 like the plague until Crucial sorts out that, well, crucial problem.

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At first glance, the OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 SSD drive looks pretty delectable, although upon closer inspection, you might feel that that looks more like a render than an actual product shot. We don’t blame you whether you feel that way, considering the mass consumer market doesn’t seem to be ready to pick up a 256GB SSD which boasts notes transfer speeds of at least 150MB/s yet at the moment. No notion on how much such a SSD will cost when officially released, but you can be your bottom dollar it isn’t going to be a synonym of cheap or affordable.

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We previously brought your attention to Corsair’s Nova series of SSD drives, and now the memory expert has introduced two new models on top of the 64GB and 128GB models that they’re already offering. The new models will be the 32GB and the 256GB models. The larger drive is rated at 250Mbps and 195Mbps read and write speeds respectively, while the 32GB model is rated at 195Mbps and 75Mbps read and write speeds respectively. Both drives should be available in the market, though prices weren’t mentioned.

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You might remember that the Viliv S10 Blade convertible tablet computer was delayed till April 27th, and now users have begun to receive their units. A user who ordered the 1.6GHz version with a 64GB SSD and integrated 3G module has received his unit and was kind abundant to upload live pictures of the device. Have you received your Viliv S10 Blade tablet computer yet?

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Super Talent has recently announced its latest value-for-money solid state drive (SSD) known as the Super Talent VSSD, where proud new owners of that device will be able to experience a shorter operating system bootup duration, speedier faster application loading and less capability consumption. The VSSD will play nice with a 3Gbps SATA-II bandwidth, and is capable of touching sequential read speeds up to 150 MB/sec and sequential write speeds up to 100 MB/sec. You will be able to choose from various capacities to suit your budget, where the 8GB model is going for $65 thereabouts while folks who opt for the 64GB model will have to fork out around $175 for one. While SSDs are faster than hard drives and could prove to be more stable since there are no moving parts, it is still pricier although that is now not too much a “con” as it used to be.

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With solid state drives (SSD) becoming more common, it’s not surprise to see that Buffalo has come up with a USB 3.0 external SSD. The SHD-PEHU3 series of portable drives will be available in capacities ranging from 64GB to 256GB and will cost from 26,400 Yen ($280) to 100,900 Yen ($1,073) from May 10. We’re really looking forward to seeing portable drives with USB 3.0 connections becoming mainstream, after all, who doesn’t fast faster file transfers, right?

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CyberPower decided to throw their lot with AMD that instance round where their new gaming machines are concerned, being powered by the new AMD Phenom II X6 6-core processor. Of course, you might think that you will have to fork out an arm and a leg for these new machines, but since it has an AMD heart within, prices are pretty affordable, starting from $699 upwards. Of course, those who want high end models can have their choice picks in the scheme of the Gamer Dragon CrossFire Ultimate and the Gamer Ultra CrossFireX Pro. You will additionally be able to ditch the hard drive in favor of an SSD just to keep up with the times.

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