Jan/100
Going Hands-On with Kingston’s SSDNow V+ Solid State Drives – On Video
Remember that SSDNow V+ SSDs we were talking about yesterday that managed to find their way into a local UK shop? Well, Kingston has decided to go official with this new line of solid state drives, which come in a very large number of storage capacities and offer numerous cool features on the side.
The good thing is that Kingston organized a local event for the promotion of this new storage solution (among other things), so we’ve gotten a closer look at the device, as well as at the pretty cool system used for demoing it. While we won’t go into too many details on this issue (apart from the fact that it was based on an Intel Core i5 860 CPU running overclocked at 3.7 GHz and packed and NVIDIA GTX 275 GPU, also overclocked), we’ll also have to mention that it was used for demoing Kingston’s own HyperX memories as well (naturally, overclocked).
Anyway, coming back to the SSD in question, we’ll have to say that it will be available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, and that it will come with a bundle including cloning software, a 2.5-inch USB enclosure, 2.5 to 3.5-inch mounting brackets and SATA data and power cables.
The addition of TRIM support helps the Kingston SSDNow V+ maintain optimal write speed throughout its lifespan. And since we’re on this issue, we’ll have to mention that the Kingston storage solution will attain a sequential read speed of around 230MB/sec., as well as a write speed of about 180MB/sec., which is way above what past SSD solutions had to offer.
“The new Kingston SSDNow V+ is an ideal solid-state drive for high-level consumers and in corporate environments where efficiency and performance are important as more system resources are in use,” said Steve Hall, European Product Development Manager for Flash, Kingston Technology. “Users will be more productive as the drive now features TRIM support, is available in higher capacities and is speedier overall with improved read/write speeds.”
P.S.: We’ve also got one of these babies up for review, so check out our review-dedicated section in the near future if you want to see just how these new SSDs manage to fare when put through their paces.
Jan/100
Jobo Introing Nano 8 and Nano 10 Pro Digital Photo Frames
Jobo Ag has just announced availability of its latest products, the new and affordable ultra-thin digital picture frames that also happen to be stylish like the company claims. These are the .37-inch thick Jobo Nano 8 Pro and the .39-inch thick Nano 10 Pro, and just as anyone could presume, they sport 8 and 10-inch high resolution TFT-Color LCD screens, respectively developed to showcase digital pictures as beautifully as possible, while the frames themselves were designed to ensure many user-friendly features, while also carrying the capability of being operated via remote control.
“Our ultra-thin and very stylish new NANO series of digital picture frames have been designed to beautifully showcase digital images whether displayed on a desk, shelf or on the wall,” said Johannes Bockemuehl-Simon, JOBO’s CEO. “With two versions available at different price points, these extremely thin and modern new JOBO Photo Displays were created specifically for budget-minded consumers looking for a high quality digital picture frame at a great price and with features that fit any of their viewing and budget needs.”
Additionally, these new Nano Pro series comes packing LED backlight technology, integrating them in the eco-friendly category, providing lower power consumption, that also enables the frames’ incredibly slim design. Another benefit of the LED backlight is the preservation in time, as in lifespan, and consistent illumination, aside from better contrast image displaying. Both of the frames pack touch-activated buttons on front of their frame, for easy and intuitive operation of most important functions, with a neat way of making the button visible, namely by touching the bottom front of the digital frames.
With an 800 x 600 pixel resolution, each model packs a 4:3 aspect ratio, the Nano Pro frames only requiring users to insert their camera’s media card into the frame for picture viewing, supporting SD, MMC, SDHC and MS memory cards, and even dual Mini-USB 2.0 high speed capability. Pricing is $159 and $189, respectively.