Solid state drives are getting more and more commonplace be they internal or external, and the latest from Super Talent would be the UltraDrive MX that features a new dual-interface, catering for both SATA II and mini-USB connections. This lets you use the drive internally or externally, depending on your need at that point in time. Ideal for notebook upgrade consumers, the UltraDrive MX SSD can be mounted via USB before creating an image of your hard drive contents, before hooking it up internally through SATA for a cloned SSD without mucking around with the settings too much. Read and write speeds stand at 250MB/s and 180MB/s, respectively. Expect the UltraDrive MX to ship from September 1st onwards, where it will come in 60GB, 120GB, 240 and 480GB capacities. There is still no word on pricing though.

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Toting around huge amounts of data on a flash drive is something most of us take for granted these days, but what if you could do so with a device which is slightly larger than the quarters jingling in your pocket? That’s what happens when you decide to pick up the DiskGO Mini flash drive from EDGE Tech Corp. True to its name, the DiskGO Mini is all of 1.4″ x 1″, with a thickness that is under 0.25″ while tipping the scales at a mere 10% of an ounce. All the above factors combine to make sure you won’t feel a thing in your pocket - good when traveling, but not so good as you run the risk of losing it without realizing so until it is too late. At least a unique sliding USB connector is thrown into the mix for added safety (without worrying about losing the USB cap), with an attached key ring to make sure you carry it with you everywhere. Each purchase also ships with the CryptArchiver Lite software that does its bit in preventing unauthorized use of your DiskGO Mini thanks to government level AES encryption. The 32GB model will retail for $89.95 a pop, although you can always get smaller capacity models. [Press Release]

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Apricorn’s Aegis Bio is a series of portable hard drives which feature added security measures in the form of biometric authentication and encryption. Good news for those who have always wanted to have additional storage space to play with will be pleased to know that the 250GB ceiling has been lifted, which means you can now toy with 320GB, 500GB and 640GB capacities. This 2.5″ external hard drive will rely on your fingerprint to validate you as a legitimate user, with 128-bit encryption for data within offering yet another level of security. The 640GB model will cost just $160, making this one device that offers pretty much bang for your buck.

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The Transcend StoreJet 25D2-W is a new portable hard drive which was specially designed to sit down nicely alongside Mac machines. After all, that is what its sleek glossy white finish is for, not to mention certified compatibility with Mac laptop and desktop computers. Targeting fashion-minded Mac enthusiasts, this compact device is not only stylish but rugged and extremely portable, featuring anti-slip rubber feet which offers a stable base when resting on a table or computer case. It will also do its bit in helping keep the environment green thanks to its ability to enter a power-saving sleep mode after ten minutes of inactivity, letting you save up to 30% in energy savings. There is no word on pricing just yet though, so we’ll have to keep a lookout.

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If you′re a big Disney fan, Buffalo’s latest RUF2-DJ series of USB flash drives should pique your interest. It’s available in capacities of 4GB and 8GB, with color options of black, white, and red. Pricing wasn’t mentioned, but the drive is currently available in Japan. Would you purchase such a flash drive if it were made available stateside?

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Lexar Media has a new solid state drive which it has released under the Crucial brand name. Going by the moniker RealSSD C300, this drive sports SATA 6Gb/s support and is based on MLC NAND flash memory. Fitting into 2.5″ enclosures nicely, you get a 355MB/s read speed which ain’t too shabby at all. There is only one capacity model to choose from which stands at 64GB, where you will need to fork out $149.99 for it. A $16/GB ratio for this model should be acceptable to most people if they are looking forward to taking the SSD plunge for their computers and/or notebooks.

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The SD Association recently introduced a couple of new high-speed performance symbols for both SDXC and SDHC memory cards as well as supporting devices, with the former identifying devices with a new “ultra high speed” bus-interface performance while the latter identifies SD memory cards and products that are able to support real-time video recording. Needless to say, these new performance symbols can only be found on SDXC and SDHC products now and down the road. Expect SD Association member companies to start introducing a new range of SD memory cards and devices that bear the new performance symbols in the immediate future.

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Iomega has rolled out a trio of different 500GB portable hard drives under the Skin brand, boasting special designs and colors that will definitely cause wide open mouths among the older generation for bold and at times, provocative designs. All three models will be powered via USB 2.0, although we would have liked to see it support the USB 3.0 standard that will inevitably become the new standard in due time. First of all would be the “Radical” Skin Hard Drive model that features a retro Skin-branded printed logo design on a black top with a vibrant yellow base, creating a look that stands apart from any other portable hard drive. As for the “Red Hot” Skin Hard Drive model, it will come with a “Skin” Swipe logo printing on a red top with a black base, creating a definition of hip and hot for today’s young iconoclastic computer user. Last but not least would be the “Knock Out” Skin Hard Drive model that features a dark, mysterious aura with a “Skin” Gothic logo design on a silver top with a black base. They not only look good, but will do their part in keeping your data within safe from drops, courtesy of Iomega’s Drop Guard protection that can prevent data loss from accidental drops of up to 51″ on to industrial carpet, which is 40% better than the industry average. They are now available for r $119.99 a pop, making their way across the pond to our European brethren from July onwards. [Press Release]

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Mushkin Enhanced has just announced the latest Callisto deluxe Series of Solid State Drives, where improvements thrown into the new model will increase the drives’ IOPS (input/output operations per second) to up to 50,000. This enables the new line of Callisto deluxe SSDs to hit read speeds of up to 285MB/s and write speeds of up to an impressive 275MB/s, whereby it is also assisted by the industry-acclaimed Sandforce SF-1200 controller. They are readily available online at the Mushkin Enhanced website alongside their other online partners, where each purchase will come with a 3-year warranty which is pretty lengthy when you think about it and compare that to its rivals. The Callisto deluxe SSD will come in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities, retailing for $251.26, $425.49 and $766.46, respectively, although the Web price is much lower. SSD prices are still out of reach for many when it comes to high capacity models, so hard drive enthusiasts need not worry about their favorite storage peripheral going out of fashion just yet. [Press Release]

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Samsung has just announced that they will be rolling out a spanking new 512GB solid state drive that will rely on high performance toggle-mode DDR NAND flash memory. Inside, you will find a 30nm-class 32 gigabit chip that entered production in November last year, where the chip can operate at either 3.3V or 1.8V. Basically, that translates to it featuring a higher level of performance without consuming any more juice compared to its predecessors that are 16 gigabit NAND-based SSDs. This new drive is able to hit a maximum sequential read speed of 250MB per second and a 220MB per second sequential write speed when paired with a SATA II interface. Samsung hopes to see these new SSDs hit high-end notebooks when production commences next month. There was no word on pricing information, but it ought to make an appearance before the year is over.

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