Memory devices

Back in February, we reported on the new 'Constant-Connect' solution by Lenovo and RIM. The idea is to have an expresscard module that automatically syncs emails from your blackberry - even if the computer is turned off.

It is now available through Lenovo.com, for 150$.

Via TechSpot

Wintec's 64GB ExpressCard SSD is now available to buy for 180$, on amazon.com.

The drive speed is listed as 35Mb/s for both read and write operations.

Pretec unveils today 64GB/128GB ExpressCard SSD, the largest capacity and world’s first ExpressCard SSD with hardware-based AES256 Encryption/Decryption at CeBIT 2009.

Pretec ExpressCard SSD features a dual interface of an ExpressCard socket and a mini USB socket for mobile storage solution for portable devices as well as for embedded systems.

Verbatim announced at Macworld today its new ExpressCard SSD for PC and Mac users. The new card is a solid-state drive (SSD) ExpressCard/34 with 16/32/64GB capacities. It will be available at the end of February. 

With read speeds of up to 125MB/sec (833X) and write speeds up to 30MB/sec (200X), Verbatim’s new ExpressCard SSD offers significantly higher performance than USB-based ExpressCard SSD solutions, due to the throughput limitations of the USB 2.0 interface.

PQI announces a new 32GB ExpressCard/34 SSD - the S520.

The card also doubles as a USB flash drive with PQI's "Intelligent Stick" technology. 

Lexar's 16GB SSD ExpressCard/34 is now available to purchase in Amazon.com

The Card is sold for 92$.

OCZ has released new ExpressCard storage modules - the Slate series. There are 3 versions - 8/16/32GB. All cards also include a mini-USB port.

The read speed is 18MB/s, and the write speed is 12.5MB/sec. 

Sonnet's new device is a Serial ATA (SATA) host controller card, and it features two external SATA (eSATA) interfaces. Using those interfaces, you can attach external hard disk drives that come equipped with eSATA. The devices will be released on October and  cost 300$.

Read more here (MacWorld)