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Super Talent announces first USB 3.0 flash drive
Available in 32, 64 and 128GB capacities, the new RAIDDrive USB 3.0 series uses what Super Talent calls “multiple pairs of differential serial data lines technology” for optimal NAND flash performance. We can expect 200MB/s transfer rates in USB 3.0 mode and up to a whopping 320MB/s using a separate UAS Protocol driver. USB 2.0 and even 1.1 port compatibility has been preserved, albeit operating at their respective slower speeds.
To put this into perspective, filling up Super Talent's 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive would take a little over 3 minutes at top speed, whereas the same task would take nearly 30 minutes over a USB 2.0 port. There's still no word on pricing, but the company says we can expect retail availability in December from resellers worldwide.
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Puiu
on November 5, 2009 4:02 AM |
GACrabill said: I won't be buying a new laptop just to get USB 3.0 .... but if someone like Super Talent makes a PCMCIA card or Express Card with two USB 3.0 ports in it (hopefully running at near USB 3.0 speeds), then the number of folks who will start buying USB 3.0 products will multiply significantly. If folks have to buy a new PC just to use a new technology like USB 3.0, then it's market growth will be slow. Right now getting a card that has USB 3.0 is the cheapest way. I will not upgrade my MB just to get USB 3.0. |
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limpangel
on November 5, 2009 5:15 AM |
fref said: I think Intel will have to revise its plans to push back USB 3.0 chipsets until 2011. With all the products being announced that support the standard, can Intel really afford to look the other way? Man, people read a headline and think they know it all. What if Intel delays USB 3.0 chipsets to 2011. Intel is not the only chipset manufacturer in the whole world. Already Asus and Gigabyte have support for USB 3.0 with the help of third party chipset manufacturers like NEC, that doesn't mean they are less good or they underperform. A lot of USB 2.0 enabled devices today work with third party chipsets. The "world's first USB 3.0 flash drives" are not really a suprise, but I can assure you that they will burn a hole in your pocket just for being FIRST. |
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swilllx2p
on November 5, 2009 7:52 AM |
While cool, I think there kind of jumping the gun on this one. Not sure if it'll play in there favor or not but I certainly would think most reasonable people wouldn't bother with this until usb 3.0 is widespread..which may not be till past 2011. Enthusiasts will get it probably...but i dont see it selling much beyond that for now. |
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Shalimar
on November 5, 2009 8:31 PM |
Might be nice to think about but the pricing alone will be killer.. and from ST? Not a chance I'd touch it since ST has proven to have total crap customer support. |
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alexandrionel
on November 6, 2009 4:11 PM |
Always Intel is a bit against progress. When it was about adapting X64 CPU they have delayed it as much as possible. I think that they are just trying to make as much profit as possible from a old technology. |
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pioneerx01
on November 6, 2009 5:42 PM |
I so want one right now. I have been looking for a new fast and 16GB+ drive for some time now. But USB 3.0, I do not think I have enough $$$ or maybe even $$$$. |
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