Tag Archives: ExternalStorage

Slackware 14.0 now available, freshens and simplifies a Linux vanguard

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When it comes to Linux distributions, Slackware could well be called the archetype. It’s not just one of the longest-serving releases at nearly 20 years old — it’s designed to be “pure” and cut back on customized apps, many graphical interface assis…


LaCie reveals new Mac-friendly USB 3.0 external drives

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Lacie’s just announced its next generation USB 3.0 drives meant to take advantage of the new Ivy Bridge internals of the latest MacBooks. The fresh Rugged Triple, Porsche Design P’9223 and P’9233, and RuggedKey models all use USB Attached SCSI Protoc…


SATA-IO unveils USM Slim external storage jack for ultrabooks, tablets and ‘other portable devices’

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So, how do you best improve upon the USM standard and boldly take it to new frontiers? Well, as with most tech, simply shrinking it down never seems to hurt. The new USM Slim standard has just been announced by the Serial ATA International Organizatio…


LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series now available for $200

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Back at CES, we first got word of the LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series that would put two hard drives of the eSATA sort to good use. The company announced today that the storage peripheral is available now via its online store with a $199 price tag….


LaCie 2big Thunderbolt series external HDD review

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We’ve already seen what Thunderbolt’s capable of when it’s used in conjunction with a couple of high performance SSDs, but not everyone needs NAND to meet their external storage requirements. What many do deem essential, however, is a ton of room for …


LaCie 2big Thunderbolt series available now in 4TB and 6TB sizes

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The aluminum-encased 2big has arrived, with its (up to) 311 MB/s transfer rates scorching the ground behind it. With hot-swappable disks and dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining, the Portal-esque 2big is on sale now from LaCie’s online store wit…


LaCie announces 2big and eSATA Thunderbolt storage options, adds to high-speed arsenal

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Back in November, we took the pricey LaCie Big Disk Thunderbolt SSD for a spin. The outfit has just outed two more Thunderbolt storage solutions at CES: the 2big and eSATA hub Thunderbolt series. Boasting blazing transfer rates of up to 311 MB/sec, …


Pogoplug Series 4 expands your cloud storage, makes it easier to hibernate

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Pogoplug has already moved to the cloud. Now, it’s coming back down to Earth. Today, the company unveiled its latest “cloud expansion device,” known as the Pogoplug Series 4, pictured above. As the fourth incarnation of Pogoplug’s original device,…


Ice Cream Sandwich supports USB mass storage after all, Galaxy Nexus does not

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When we gave our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we were a bit taken aback by the fact that USB mass storage wasn’t supported on the device, leading us to believe that it was a flaw in Android 4.0. Android engineer Dan Morrill took …


LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt SSD review

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Thunderbolt’s the newest kid on the connection block, and its greased-lightning transfer rates make for an awfully attractive alternative to USB and FireWire for those who move big chunks of data on the regular. Despite its many advantages, it’s sti…