Super Talent has announced the launch of the first USB 3.0 flash drive this week, with transfer rates of up to 320MB/sec, about 10x faster then current USB 2.0 drives.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 RAIDDrive will be available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models and will measure 3.7 inches by 1.4 inches with 0.5-inch depth.
The drive works with USB 2.0 ports but at the slower speeds. If using a 3.0 port, the SuperSpeed can handle transfer speeds up to 320MB/sec compared to 480Mbit/sec for 2.0.
The drive is set for release next month but the company has not confirmed a price yet. You can certainly expect the largest capacity to be over $300 USD, however, with the 32GB model likely selling for $75-90.
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Iomega has announced that they have released their own Iomega DVR expander which will work with Scientific Atlanta DVRs and TiVo and will give users up to 500GB of extra storage capacity.
The DVR Expander connects via an eSATA connection and is capable of 1.5GBps transfer speeds. 500GB should be able to hold up to 300 hours of SD TV programming and just over 60 hours of HD programming.
The drive is identical, technically, to the Western Digital DVR Expander which has been out for several months and will be compatible with any eSATA-enabled DVRs from Scientific Atlanta. Those boxes are available from cable providers such as COX, Time Warner, iO Cable and Rogers.
The drive will retail for $199 USD, the same price as its Western Digital counterpart.
