News tagged with state drive

Buffalo shows SSDs with MRAM at Japan show

(Phys.org) -- Japan-based storage experts, Buffalo, has introduced a new line of solid state drives (SSDs) that use MRAM cache (instead of standard SDRAM). The company’s new line of solid state drives ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Phase change memory-based 'moneta' system points to the future of computer storage

A University of California, San Diego faculty-student team is about to demonstrate a first-of-its kind, phase-change memory solid state storage device that provides performance thousands of times faster than ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (14) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Keep on spinning: A persistent spin state that could revolutionize spintronics

(PhysOrg.com) -- By controlling the collective spin state of highly mobile electrons in semiconductors, researchers in the Materials Sciences Division (MSD) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (10) | comments 4

Hewlett-Packard unveils its first 'ultrabook' laptop

Hewlett-Packard (HP) on Wednesday unveiled a lightweight laptop computer to take on Apple's MacBook Air in the hot "Ultrabook" arena.

Electronics / Hardware

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Apple debuts iPad-inspired MacBook Air notebooks (Update)

Apple on Wednesday released a sleek new MacBook Air notebook computer inspired by its winning iPad tablet devices.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 7

Intel, Micron Introduce 25-Nanometer NAND

Intel Corporation and Micron Technology, Inc. today announced the world's first 25-nanometer (nm) NAND technology, which provides a more cost-effective path for increasing storage capacity in such popular ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (21) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Intel packs performance and reliability into its latest SSD 520 series

Intel Corporation announced today its fastest, most robust client/consumer solid-state drive (SSD) to date, the Intel Solid-State Drive 520 Series (Intel SSD 520), a 6 gigabit-per-second (gbps) SATA III SSD ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Intel Delivers Industry's First 34-Nanometer NAND Flash Solid-State Drives

Intel is moving to a more advanced, 34- nanometer manufacturing process for its NAND flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) products, which are an alternative to a computer's hard drive. The move to 34nm will ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (19) | comments 0

Fusion-io Deliveries The Worlds Fastest SSD

(Physorg.com) -- Fusion-io, a leader in high-performance I/O solutions, announced their new ioDrive Duo. The new ioDrive Duo is one of the fastest and most innovative server-based solid-state storage solutions. ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 4 weblog

How much netbook can you get for $400?

The hottest segment of the computer market right now is not fancy new Apple laptops or PC gaming machines. It's tiny laptops with older operating systems, cramped keyboards and designs that look like they ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Thin drives -- the next generation of portable memory

Tablets are fast becoming the media device of choice nowadays for work and play, particularly with the advent of iPads and the Samsung Galaxy Tab into the mobile device market. With a volume of 19.5 million ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 14

Intel announces next in solid-state drive line up

Intel Corporation announced today the next in a line of new solid-state drives (SSD), the Intel Solid-State Drive 510 Series. The new Intel SSD 510 features fast SATA 6 Gigabits per second (Gbps) performance ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Study: distracted driving laws don't stop crashes

(AP) -- A new study from the insurance industry finds that state laws banning wireless calling or texting while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Mixed signals on cellphone bans

It's legal in 41 states for drivers to use hand-held cell phones, and a leading highway safety organization recommends keeping it that way for now.

Technology / Other

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Distracted driving data and laws to prevent it don't match up

Cell phone distractions account for more than 300,000 car crashes each year. As a result, most states have put laws in place to limit or prohibit the use of mobile devices while driving. But a new study led by Temple University ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1