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MyDigitalSSD BP4 960GB SSD Review

MyDigitalSSD BP4 960GB SSD Review

July 3, 2013 | In our search to find a Crucial M500 960GB for sale, we stumbled across a new high-capacity SSD. The MyDigitalSSD BP4 is a solid product, we've already tested the other capacity sizes, but today we see if the large capacity model does as well as the smaller versions.

Western Digital My Passport Ultra 500GB Portable HDD Review

Western Digital My Passport Ultra 500GB Portable HDD Review

July 3, 2013 | WD has enriched the My Passport line-up with tons of new software features, and it all starts with the Ultra.

RunCore Pro IV 256GB PATA ZIF SSD Review

RunCore Pro IV 256GB PATA ZIF SSD Review

July 2, 2013 | RunCore offers an upgrade path for the ZIF form factor with the Pro IV ZIF SSD, and we have it in house for review.

Lexar JumpDrive P10 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Lexar JumpDrive P10 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

July 2, 2013 | Lexar turns up the heat on the USB 3.0 flash drive market with the P10 pen drive. We have it in house for testing.

Transcend JetFlash 760 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Transcend JetFlash 760 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

July 1, 2013 | We launch our all new Price vs. Performance charts with the JetFlash 760 pen drive from Transcend.

Corsair Neutron GTX 19nm 2013 Edition SSD (120GB, 240GB and 480GB) Review

Corsair Neutron GTX 19nm 2013 Edition SSD (120GB, 240GB and 480GB) Review

June 27, 2013 | Not long ago, we wrote about the Corsair Neutron base model with new 22nm SK Hynix flash. Today Chris walks us through the flagship GTX model that now features new 19nm Toggle flash from Toshiba.

The Great SSD Flash Shortage of 2013 - EOL 25nm, the pain and the future

The Great SSD Flash Shortage of 2013 - EOL 25nm, the pain and the future

June 26, 2013 | Most SSD products with 25nm IMFT NAND are now end of life, but finding products with 20nm flash is difficult. Companies that traditionally used IMFT NAND are now turning to Toshiba and Sandisk to keep product going.

Buffalo DriveStation DDR 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Review

Buffalo DriveStation DDR 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Review

June 25, 2013 | Buffalo takes external storage to the next level with the DriveStation DDR. It features a great caching system to push USB 3.0 to the maximum.

Angelbird SSD2Go 240GB USB 3.0 Portable SSD Drive Review

Angelbird SSD2Go 240GB USB 3.0 Portable SSD Drive Review

June 21, 2013 | Angelbird allows you to customize your high performance storage solution with the SSD2Go.

Seagate NAS HDD (ST4000VN000) 4000GB HDD Review

Seagate NAS HDD (ST4000VN000) 4000GB HDD Review

June 19, 2013 | Seagate takes purpose built NAS storage to the next level with an insane 4TB capacity.

Seagate Desktop HDD .15 (ST4000DM000) 4000GB HDD Review

Seagate Desktop HDD .15 (ST4000DM000) 4000GB HDD Review

June 18, 2013 | Seagate takes storage capacity to the max with the Desktop HDD .15, but does it have the performance for the digital age?

ADATA M.2 SSDs Performance Preview and the NGFF Story

ADATA M.2 SSDs Performance Preview and the NGFF Story

June 9, 2013 | Thanks to old and new friends, we managed to piece together the parts needed to get a M.2 (NGFF) preview together before anyone else, and wrap our heads around how all of this is going to roll out.

Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac 500GB External HDD Review

Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac 500GB External HDD Review

June 4, 2013 | Western Digital has slimmed down its portable My Passport line-up and sent over the latest 500GB model for testing.

PQI Air Card 4GB Wi-Fi SDHC Review

PQI Air Card 4GB Wi-Fi SDHC Review

June 4, 2013 | PQI has released another product in the Air Series. This time we take a look at the Air Card, a Wi-Fi SD memory card in its 4GB configuration.

SanDisk Extreme II 480GB SSD Review

SanDisk Extreme II 480GB SSD Review

June 3, 2013 | Concluding our coverage of Sandisk Extreme II flagship SSD, we look at the largest capacity sized offered, 480GB.

SanDisk Extreme II 240GB SSD Review

SanDisk Extreme II 240GB SSD Review

June 3, 2013 | The 256GB capacity class is the sweet spot for enthusiasts. This size maximizes the price, capacity and performance ratio. Sandisk has high hopes for Extreme II, but in order to sell these drives in big numbers, it has to do well here.

SanDisk Extreme II 120GB SSD Review

SanDisk Extreme II 120GB SSD Review

June 3, 2013 | We're starting our Sandisk Extreme II review coverage with the 120GB capacity size. Later today we'll publish reviews of the 240GB and 480GB, but the 120GB size has more talking points and shows why Sandisk now has the most advanced NAND on the market today.

A look at SanDisk's Extreme II SSD Architecture

A look at SanDisk's Extreme II SSD Architecture

June 3, 2013 | Today Sandisk launches a new flagship SSD for the enthusiast market. We'll have three reviews with performance data, but to start today out, let's take a look at what Extreme II has under the hood.

MyDigitalSSD BP4 240GB mSATA Review

MyDigitalSSD BP4 240GB mSATA Review

May 31, 2013 | MDSSD's new BP4 with the latest programming for the Phison S8 is one of the least power consuming products on the market. If you use your notebook or ultrabook on battery, but crave more battery life, you'll want to read this.

Does pressing the power button on your PC hurt your HDD more than clicking the Shut Down icon?

Ask the Experts: Does pressing the power button on your PC hurt your HDD more than clicking the Shut Down icon?

May 28, 2013 | When pressing the 'Shut Down' icon in Windows, does it hurt your hard drive?

Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD5000LPVT) 500GB HDD Review

Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD5000LPVT) 500GB HDD Review

May 28, 2013 | Western Digital ushers in the new generation of low power computing with Scorpio Blue hard drive. Today we have the 500GB capacity in for review.

LaCie CloudBox 1TB Personal NAS Review

LaCie CloudBox 1TB Personal NAS Review

May 27, 2013 | The CloudBox product from LaCie takes Personal NAS storage to the next level and we have it in our lab for testing.

ADATA DashDrive Elite UE700 USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

ADATA DashDrive Elite UE700 USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

May 24, 2013 | Elite and portable, but does it have the performance? We test the latest flash drive from ADATA.

HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5inch Hard Drive Review

HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5inch Hard Drive Review

May 23, 2013 | Class leading shock protection ushers in the new generation of mobile hard drives from HGST. Today we're reviewing the Travelstar 7K1000 1TB model.

OCZ Vertex 450 256GB SSD Review

OCZ Vertex 450 256GB SSD Review

May 23, 2013 | The rapid drop in 25nm flash availability and slow ramp up of 20nm production puts OCZ in a tough position. Vector availability is about to get scarce and Vertex 3.20 can't be profitable at less than $1 per GB. OCZ needs a higher profit product with the flash available today and it has to be faster than SandForce to sell, enter the new OCZ Vertex 450.

Kingston DT Workspace 64GB 'Windows To Go' USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Kingston DT Workspace 64GB 'Windows To Go' USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

May 22, 2013 | Windows To Go with the DT Workspace USB 3.0 pen drive from Kingston. Let's dive in and take a look.

Lexar Professional 128GB Compact Flash Memory Card Review

Lexar Professional 128GB Compact Flash Memory Card Review

May 20, 2013 | Lexar sent over the 128GB variant of their Professional Compact Flash line-up. We put its 1000x speed rating to the test.

Seagate Laptop Thin 500GB Hybrid SSHD ST500LM000 Review

Seagate Laptop Thin 500GB Hybrid SSHD ST500LM000 Review

May 20, 2013 | Seagate tacks on 8GB of NAND flash in its latest Hybrid SSHD, the Laptop Thin SSHD. Today we check out the 500GB model.

Transcend 32GB Wi-Fi SDHC Review

Transcend 32GB Wi-Fi SDHC Review

May 19, 2013 | Wireless streaming straight from your camera. We take a look at the Transcend Wi-Fi SDHC.

Transcend StoreJet Cloud 32GB Wireless Storage Device Review

Transcend StoreJet Cloud 32GB Wireless Storage Device Review

May 19, 2013 | Personal cloud storage by Transcend, it's time to take a look at the StoreJet product and see how it performs.

Corsair Voyager Air 500GB Wireless Storage Device Review

Corsair Voyager Air 500GB Wireless Storage Device Review

May 17, 2013 | Wireless storage at your fingertips, we test the stylish Voyager Air in the 500GB capacity.

Bang for Your Buck: Best 256GB Class SSD's under $200

Bang for Your Buck: Best 256GB Class SSD's under $200

May 16, 2013 | The best capacity size and the highest value, today Chris walks us through the best buys. Through extensive investigation, we uncover the fastest SSD's that give your computer a performance kick, not your wallet.

Icy Dock FlexCage MB975SP-B Tray-Less 5 x 3.5inch HDD Dock Review

Icy Dock FlexCage MB975SP-B Tray-Less 5 x 3.5inch HDD Dock Review

May 14, 2013 | Icy Dock shipped us a very high quality 5-in-3 5.25" bay adapter that looks amazing and is very functional.

Western Digital My Book Live 1TB Personal Cloud Storage Review

Western Digital My Book Live 1TB Personal Cloud Storage Review

May 13, 2013 | A NAS for every user, we put the user-friendly My Book Live from Western Digital to the test.

SilverStone DS322 Dual-Bay RAID Enclosure Review

SilverStone DS322 Dual-Bay RAID Enclosure Review

May 12, 2013 | The complete package, SilverStone puts their touch on external storage, and doesn't fail one little bit.

PNY Prevail Elite 240GB SSD Review

PNY Prevail Elite 240GB SSD Review

May 10, 2013 | With all the talk about TLC, 20nm and other new forms of flash that reduce the number of P/E cycles - it's nice to see one company fight against the flow. PNY's Prevail Elite is a 10K P/E cycle SSD that uses a LSI SF-2200 Series controller.

PQI Tiffany 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

PQI Tiffany 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

May 10, 2013 | Elegant and compact, we test the latest from PQI and see how it stacks up.

Corsair Neutron 128GB and 256GB (2013 Hynix Edition) SSD Review

Corsair Neutron 128GB and 256GB (2013 Hynix Edition) SSD Review

May 8, 2013 | Recently Corsair made some changes to their popular Neutron Series products. Both the base model and GTX have new firmware, new flash and new price points. The Neutron 256GB is now one of the best value SSD's on the market and they are selling like crazy.

Seagate 600 SSD ST480HM000 480GB SSD Review

Seagate 600 SSD ST480HM000 480GB SSD Review

May 7, 2013 | Continuing our coverage of the new Seagate 2013 SSD line up, Chris tests the largest capacity size in the consumer model category.

Seagate 600 SSD 240GB RAID Report

Seagate 600 SSD 240GB RAID Report

May 7, 2013 | It's been quite a long time since we're published a RAID report. Today is Seagate's big day with four product categories emerging from under the covers. We ended up with a pair for 600 SSD 240GB drives so it was a perfect opportunity to try them in RAID 0.

Seagate 600 SSD ST240HM000 240GB SSD Review

Seagate 600 SSD ST240HM000 240GB SSD Review

May 7, 2013 | We have a number of Seagate SSD articles hitting TweakTown today. Let's start with the cornerstone of the mainstream consumer class.

Seagate's 2013 Consumer and Enterprise SSD Product Overview

Seagate's 2013 Consumer and Enterprise SSD Product Overview

May 7, 2013 | Seagate finally gives in and prepares to enter the consumer SSD market. At the same time, the company is extending their enterprise portfolio in an effort to catch up to competitors.

QNAP TS-669L 6-Bay NAS Review

QNAP TS-669L 6-Bay NAS Review

May 6, 2013 | QNAP's new "L" designation means great performance with a lower price point. If you're shopping for a large capacity NAS, but don't have a large budget, read our review of the QNAP TS-669L 6-Bay NAS.

Teratrend TS231U Dual Bay USB 3.0 / eSATA Enclosure Review

Teratrend TS231U Dual Bay USB 3.0 / eSATA Enclosure Review

May 4, 2013 | Professional grade storage at the fingertips of the consumer. Teratrend sent over the TowerStor TS231U for testing.

Corsair SSD Toolbox Software Overview - Better than Never

Corsair SSD Toolbox Software Overview - Better than Never

May 3, 2013 | Corsair has only just released its first multifunction software utility for Corsair branded SSDs. The new tool is simply called 'Corsair SSD Toolbox', but for many Corsair SSD users, it's exactly what they've been waiting for.

Infortrend EonNAS Pro 510 NAS Review

Infortrend EonNAS Pro 510 NAS Review

April 30, 2013 | Infortrend delivered the first 2-bay NAS we would ever consider and now they bring us the first NAS in this price category with dedupe. What is dedupe and how can this product increase your office productivity? Chris has the answer for us today.

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC and microSDHC Memory Card Review

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC and microSDHC Memory Card Review

April 30, 2013 | True performance for the professional in all of us. We review the latest SD and microSD cards from Sandisk, and see how they perform.

PQI Air Bank 500GB External Wi-Fi Hard Disk Drive Review

PQI Air Bank 500GB External Wi-Fi Hard Disk Drive Review

April 29, 2013 | The PQI Air Bank offers unique portable storage option for anyone on the go. Let's take a close look at the device.

SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB Compact Flash Memory Card Review

SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB Compact Flash Memory Card Review

April 26, 2013 | Extreme storage for the professional, we test the latest compact flash memory card from Sandisk, and see how it performs.

Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

April 25, 2013 | Waterproof performance in a durable aluminium enclosure. Corsair is out with a new Survivor flash drive, let's take a look.

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