LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0- 10 times faster than USB 2.0

LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0

Price: $109.99

The LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0 is the result of a collaboration between LaCie and world-famous designer Philippe Starck. It's  re-mastered SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface allows users to transfer  files faster than ever before, no matter how large they are, since it's 10 times faster than USB 2.0. It is also compatible with USB 2.0

Its sturdy and stylish 2mm of aluminum casing keeps the LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0 from overheating.

The LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0 comes with LaCie Setup Assistant software to easily install your drive on PC and Mac. It also includes LaCie Backup Assistant, which helps make automatic backup a snap. In addition, you get 10GB of Wuala Online Storage included for one year to securely store, share and sync your data online.

 Specs:

• Capacity :      500 GB    
• Interface :      USB 3.0 (USB 2.0-compatible)
• Interface Transfer Rate :      USB 3.0: up to 5Gb/s (600MB/s); USB 2.0: up to 480Mb/s (60MB/s)
• Software :      LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie Backup Assistant (PC and Mac), Wuala 10GB Online Storage
• System Requirements :      Computer with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port
For USB 3.0 Mac Compatibility:
• Mac Pro with LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (requires available PCI Express slot)
• MacBook® Pro with LaCie USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (requires available ExpressCard/34 slot)
• Check www.lacie.com/usb3mac for adapter compatibility and the USB 3.0 Mac driver
• Warranty :      2-Year Limited Warranty

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Kage Series High-Performance USB and SATA SSDs by pureSilicon

Kage Series High-Performance USB and SATA

pureSilicon™ Inc. has launched a new line of storage devices that give IT administrators high-performance options for power users. The new Kage Series comprises the Kage K1 USB Flash Drive - an "impossibly thin" (4.5 mm) USB 3.0-based SSD drive and the Kage K1 SATA SSD.

Kage K1 USB SSD ($230 USD) : 

features a USB 3.0 interface that brings new levels of performance and storage capacity to customers that need the ultimate in speed, capacity and portability. A novel USB-attached SCSI protocol provides 2-4x performance improvements over other devices on the market by queuing data commands in a fashion similar to that used in SATA and SAS drives. With data storage capacity of 240 GB, the Kage K1 USB offers the highest ever in a 4.5 mm form-factor.

Technical specifications:
* Up to 240 GB usable MLC
* USB 3.0 interface delivering up to 400 MB/s sequential performance
* Impossibly thin: 4.5 mm
* 2X nanometer flash components
* Dimensions: 76.75 mm x 22 mm x 4.5 mm (L x W x H)

Kage K1 SATA($975 USD):

aimed at power-hungry enterprise users in a broad range of applications
The Kage K1 SATA SSD is based on the technology and features found in pureSilicon's high-end Renegade SSD and Nitro SSD products, but employs eMLC NAND flash memory to bring PureSi's reliability and performance to a wider audience. The Kage SATA series delivers 6 Gb/s and includes a proprietary power supply design called VoltStream™ that monitors power quality and uses solid-state capacitors to provide energy during a host-side power failure.

Technical specifications:
* Up to 400 GB usable eMLC: high capacity and reliability
* Up to 60K random read and random write IOPS – great for small block-size, system-level workloads
* SATA 6 Gb/s interface delivering up to 540 MB/s sequential read, 520 MB/s sequential write
* Self-encrypting drive for data security
* VoltStream: an innovative technology that monitors power quality and provides a safe power-fail mechanism using solid-state ceramic capacitors
* Dimensions: 100.2 mm x 69.85 mm x 7.0/9.5 mm (L x W x H)

Both products will be available for pre-order on www.puresi.com

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