More powerful cameras mean that we need powerful storage solutions. Well, here’s the latest portable external hard drive photo manager from Digital Foci. It goes by the name of the Picture Porter 35 and the device features a 160GB+ hard drive, a 3.5 inch color LCD screen, an integrated card reader supporting CF, MMC, SD/HC, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, and xD-Picture cards, a USB host, and a TV or a projector output.

It’s not the most beautiful device we’ve ever seen, but it’s a great tool to backup your endless vacation photos and enjoy them. The Picture Porter 35 will be introduced at CES next week, but won’t be available until Summer of 2009. No price info yet.

[Thomas-PR]

written by NewsFeeder \\ tags: 35, camera, CES 2009, Digital Foci, images, Picture Porter, Storage

Need more storage?  Got room for one 3.5″ enclosure but need more flexibility?  Check this from A-Data, codenamed XPG.  This standard sized (read: 3.5″) enclosure can actually fit dual 2.5″ SSDs or regular 2.5″ SATA HDDs.  Packed with multifuction RAID this drive cage can be used for redundancy for data protection or striping for high-performance.  You can set the functions with the hardware DIP switch at the back of the unit or by tweaking it from the included software.  Complete feature list after the jump. [Press Release via Coolest Gadgets]

• Heavy-duty, heat-resistant aluminum case for internal & external purposes
• Match exactly a standard 3.5” bay
• Support two 2.5” SATA SSDs/HDDs (up to 1TBx2)
• Support 7 RAID modes (RAID0, RAID1, JBOD, Span, SAFE33, SAFE50 or GUI) using built-in hardware RAID
• LED for power, backup & access
• Simple RAID configuration using the hardware DIP switch
• One button backup for convenient drive sync

written by NewsFeeder \\ tags: a-data, enclosure, raid, ssd, Storage

There are a few common threads in the SSD market no matter the maker of the device. These threads include price premiums and better performance. For some markets, the high price of SSDs has kept them from being popular despite the performance benefits.

RunCore has announced a new line of SSDs that are 1.8-inch PATA drop in replacements for many portable notebooks that use standard 1.8-inch HDDs. The SSDs come in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities retailing for $69.99, $119.99, $199.99, and $389.99 respectively.

The firm also announced a 2.5-inch SATA SSD offering 256GB of storage called the Pro III Hyper Speed 2.5-inch SATA. The drive retails for a not so cheap $699.99, but offers fast speeds. The read speed is 230MB/sec and the write speed in 150MB/sec for teh 2.5-inch SSD.

RunCore

written by NewsFeeder \\ tags: RunCore, ssd, Storage

Here’s a unique USB drive designed by Studioroom906. It’s covered in rubber so you can use it as an eraser. That means that if you use pencil and make a lot of mistakes, you’re screwed, as the outside of your drive will be gone. The moral of this story? Protect your data by using pens.

Who uses pencils these days anyway? Pencil pushers, that’s who. Them and pencil-necked geeks. It ain’t 1957. Try picking up a pen every once in a while. You might get to like it. What’s with those guys that use pencils and then lick the tip? What’s up with that? You’ll get lead poisoning.

And another thing. You have to be a real idiot to go and erase the outside of your own damn flash drive. Don’t come crying to us when there ain’t nothin’ left.

[Poptherapy]

written by NewsFeeder \\ tags: data, Eraser, erases, flash drive, Flash Memory, OMG my drive is gone, Storage