CDRLabs has taken a long overdue look at LG's 10x Blu-ray combo drive, the UH10LS20. This new Super Multi Blue drive is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. On top of that, the UH10LS20 can read Blu-ray Discs at speeds as high as 10x. Add a comment

Micron Technology today introduced the RealSSD P300 solid-state drive (SSD), bringing faster system performance and improved data integrity to enterprise environments. The RealSSD P300 drive features the SATA 6-gigabits per second (Gbps) interface, a first for the enterprise SSD market. The new P300 SSD delivers extraordinarily high steady-state input/output operations per second (IOPS), up to 44,000 reads and 16,000 writes--more than 15 times the write performance of competing SATA-based SSDs.

"The RealSSD P300 SSD is the fastest SATA-based drive on the market," said Dean Klein, Micron vice president of Memory System Development. "The RealSSD P300 is able to do the work of multiple hard drives--outperforming a RAID of 12 hard drives in some cases."

The ever-expanding workload of today's enterprise environments requires the technology within to be able to withstand the rigors of data being constantly accessed, transferred and stored. The RealSSD P300 drive was designed specifically to address these requirements by using Micron's high-performance and high-endurance ONFI 2.1 34-nanometer (nm) single-level cell (SLC) NAND technology, ensuring product longevity and added reliability in today's demanding enterprise environments. Combining Micron's high-quality NAND and proprietary firmware design enables the P300 SSD to deliver the highest SATA drive endurance capability in the industry--3.5 petabytes total bytes written for the 200GB drive which is equal to writing approximately 1.9 terabytes per day, every day for five years.

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Mimoco, maker of the pop-culture-infused collection of MIMOBOT® designer USB flash drives, announces its Star Wars™ MIMOBOT Series 6 lineup of character-based flash drives at Star Wars Celebration V. The four new characters – Yoda, Hoth Luke, Wampa and Snowtrooper -– and the joint 2010 San Diego Comic-Con and Celebration V exclusive, Lobot, are devoted to Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. At Celebration V, the new ‘bots will be featured at Mimoco’s booth, #312.

Leading the charge is the last remaining Jedi Master, Yoda MIMOBOT. Awesome, he is. Protect your data, he can. Of course, every great teacher needs a student, so Luke Skywalker joins the series, dressed for the cold, frozen wasteland of Hoth. But while he’s on Hoth, the Wampa MIMOBOT emerges, a stealthy predator ready to attack anyone who tries to steal his data. The last new character of the bunch is Snowtrooper MIMOBOT. Specially-trained Stormtrooper infantry divisions, Snowtroopers wear customized armor to handle cold weather climate extremes. They look cool as they stay warm -- but since they’re Stormtroopers, they still can’t shoot straight.

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Samsung Electronics America today announced the U.S. availability of the world’s first portable Blu-ray player with 3D capability. The Samsung BD-C8000 delivers true 1080p HD video, enables 3D playback when connected to a 3D-capable TV and used with 3D glasses, and features a brilliant 10.1-inch screen. It includes built-in Wi-Fi for easy access to advanced connectivity features, including an expanding library of content and applications via Samsung Apps and HDMI 1.4a support. With three hours of battery life, the Samsung BD-C8000 is the perfect travel companion for anyone who wants an outstanding entertainment experience while on the go.

Samsung also introduced three additional standalone Blu-ray players and three new Blu-ray Home Theater Systems that deliver crystal-clear picture and sound quality with new features that will excite both the first-time owner and the audiophile.

“Blu-ray has raised the bar for video and audio quality that consumers expect to see at home. We led the way in 3D TVs and are excited to do the same for 3D Blu-ray players and Home Theater Systems. With the industry’s broadest line-up of 3D capable home entertainment products, there is a product to suit every home and wallet,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Home Entertainment at Samsung Electronics America Inc.

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