Iomega recently shipped me a USB 3.0 SSD for review. I previewed this unit in December, concluding the ultra-capacity, ultra-performance portable device was a new category rather than a giant thumb drive or overpriced alternative to portable hard disks. Now that I've got some hands-on time with the drive I can enthusiastically affirm that my impression was correct. Warning: … [Read more...] about Iomega USB 3.0 SSD: Hands-On Review
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Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, October 26, 2010
Here are my shared links from the first half of the week, featuring more Apple stuff along with storage, virtualization, and a storage gorilla! We kick off this week still focused on Apple (of course) and their new MacBook Air. Although some have suggested it uses a mSATA or PCI Express Mini Card, it definitely does not. Read Apple’s Unconventional New MacBook Air SSD for … [Read more...] about Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, October 26, 2010
Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, October 22, 2010
This regular series features highlights from the past week. The MacBook Air was a major topic of discussion, but I focused on the storage side of things (predictably) Apple Replaces Operating System DVDs with the Software Reinstall Drive Unconventional SSDs: PCI Express Mini Card (Mini PCI-E) Apple’s Unconventional New MacBook Air SSD Apple signals disk free … [Read more...] about Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, October 22, 2010
Iomega Bundles Capacity and Performance in New External SSD Drive
Iomega, the anchor company in the Consumer and Small Business Products division of storage giant EMC, last week introduced an External SSD Flash Drive designed for business and "prosumer" users. Boasting USB 3.0, built-in encryption, and a suite of backup and security software, the drive is the vanguard of a new breed of rugged and compact external storage. Although expensive … [Read more...] about Iomega Bundles Capacity and Performance in New External SSD Drive
iTunes 10 Breaks Non-Apple Streaming (Again)
Do you use an "iTunes compatible" device like an Iomega ix4 or Drobo FS or Roku SoundBridge? Have you noticed that it no longer works since you updated to iTunes 10? That's because Apple made a simple change to their Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) that causes third-party devices to fail to connect correctly. Although software patches are already appearing, there is no … [Read more...] about iTunes 10 Breaks Non-Apple Streaming (Again)