USB 3.0 is fast. Faster than standard 7200 RPM disks can handle. So how do you make external storage faster to better fill up the transfer pipe? By putting an SSD inside.
As expected, these USB 3.0 SSDs are both costly and small, compared to your normal USB 3.0 disks. You're getting a 1.8-inch drive in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes for $230, $400 and $850, respectively. Normal folks that only need external backup of their photos and music for traveling on the road will want to stick with non-SSD type drives, but pros and people who need fast drives to supplement their laptops will find these useful. And at 1.8 inches, they're about phone-sized and can fit nicely into pockets.
All three drives will be released in early November. Iomega tells me that these SSDs are about twice as fast as 7200RPM USB 3.0 drives, and 10 times as fast as USB 2.0 drives.
wow, this looks nice !
ReplyDeleteOh, cant wait to get my mits on one.
ReplyDeleteOnce USB 3.0 becomes mainstream on mobos, these will be an asset to everything!
ReplyDeletelooks really good!, im thinking of getting one
ReplyDeleteReally cool stuff. First time I even hear about USB 3.0 *blush*
ReplyDeleteThat is quite expensive. Looks cool though.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty crazy.
ReplyDeleteI'm for sure getting myself one.
ReplyDeleteJesus. That's incredible.
ReplyDeletewhoa, the speed must be blinding on that
ReplyDeleteso techie
ReplyDeletei prefer diskettes, they are awesome
ReplyDeleteGive it a year and the price will go down. Either way, it will be nice to FINALLY no longer have to rely on USB 2, because let's face it - it's just way too slow for today's needs (20mins to copy a gig of stuff? No thanks)
ReplyDeleteWOW I DIDNT EVEN THINK USB 3.0 is OUT!!!! GOOGLE TIME!
ReplyDeleteSSDs are still damned expensive :/
ReplyDeleteNext machine I build will have an SSD.
ReplyDeleteNice post, I wonder how long it will be until hey stop selling computers with U.S.B. 2.0
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere cisco have brought out a new router that blitzes the normal speed on the market.
Nice!:)
ReplyDeletethat looks nice!
ReplyDeleteAwesome...but expensiveee
ReplyDeletewow lot of good info in the post
ReplyDeletekewl post, handy device
ReplyDeletethat looks sweet.
ReplyDeletei want one , but i dont want one
ReplyDeletelooks good
ReplyDeleteWhat a sexy Solid State.
ReplyDeleteanybody know the data rate of SSD's?
ReplyDeleteLooks nice, but I still think SSD's are to new of a technology.
ReplyDeleteFASTER FASTER FASTER
ReplyDeletecan't wait, this is gonna be one nice ugprade
ReplyDeleteDamn. I'm excited.
ReplyDeleteexcited about this
ReplyDeleteMaan i wish i could dump that kinda cash on a small drive.
ReplyDeleteWhen I rule over my future empire, surely I will have one of this devices.,
ReplyDeletenice camera
ReplyDeletei'm holding out for firewire 1200
ReplyDeletethese will be so fast!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing... I'll definitely have to look into getting one in the future.
ReplyDeleteoutta my price range, but still cool.
ReplyDeleteI need a new flash drive soon. A bit too expensive for me tho :p
ReplyDeleteWhaaat USB 3.0?? Thats gonna be crazy.
ReplyDeleteGood technology but I'll wait for some time, till the price goes down.
ReplyDeletethanx for the info
ReplyDeleteNice! I want one!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Showing support!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll buy one when they're a bit cheaper
ReplyDeleteif only i had the money ):
ReplyDeletegood bye 2.0
ReplyDeleteI want one, ill wait till they come down in price tho
ReplyDeletenice!
ReplyDeleteWooahh I'm Totally pumped about this. I had no idea usb 3.0 was even coming out.
ReplyDeleteSize is what intrigues me the most, some of the externals you see out there for a fair price are just too inconveniently large.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it will take for the 3.0 to fully get accepted by all hardware corporations
ReplyDeleteLike Acid, I'll wait.
ReplyDelete3.0? I'm sooo behind the curve.
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