Storage

32GB SanDisk MicroSD Disks

Posted By Lisa McNear on March 24, 2010

32GB SanDisk MicroSD disks Now Shipping

SanDisk Corporation today announced that it has begun shipping 32 gigabyte SanDisk micro SD cards. Mentioned as the world’s highest-capacity removable memory card for mobile phones, the new microSDHC card can store enough music to outlast 35 round-trip flights between San Francisco and New York before repeating a single song.Read More

IBM Sets Record in Magnetic Tape Data Density

Posted By Guest on January 26, 2010

IBM developed magnetic tape data density of 29.5 billion bits per square inch - about 39 times the industry standard
IBM Sets Record in Magnetic Tape Data Density

IBM researchers announced they have demonstrated a world record in areal data density on linear magnetic tape — a significant update to one of the computer industry's most resilient, reliable and affordable data storage technologies.Read More

Hard Drive Sculptures

Posted By Guest on December 11, 2009

Hard Drive Sculptures

Miguel Rivera, a systems administrator, took a pile of used drives, gutted some and turned them into beautiful sculptures.Read More

Blockbuster Offers Movie Rentals on SD Cards

Posted By Jake Easton on November 11, 2009

Blockbuster Offers Movie Rentals on SD Cards

Blockbuster is piloting a new movie-rental program that allows customers to load movies onto SD cards and play them back on mobile phones and TVs equipped with SD readers. The rentals cost $1.99.Read More

Kingston, Paramount to Sell Movies on Flash Memory

Posted By Lisa McNear on November 03, 2009

Kingston and Paramount unveiled an unusual deal today that will see the latter's movies made available on SD cards and USB flash drives. The partners haven't detailed the formats involved but say the movies will be available both in bundles as well as individually. Neither company has committed to a release date.Read More