Transcend rolls out shock-resistant USB 3.0 hard drive

Traveling with a laptop can be tough on gear so the new portable and shock-resistant StoreJet 25A hard drive from Transcend looks like an attractive proposition. Prices for the USB 3.0 drive start at $123 for 500GB. Although the 25A3 version uses USB 3.0 (Mac users won't benefit from the increase in transfer rates, though the device will still be supported), a cheaper 25A2 option adopts USB2.0.

Press release:

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today released a new addition to its StoreJet line of portable hard drives, the StoreJet 25A. This new drive boasts an attractively slender yet shock-resistant design, and is available in both SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 versions. Featuring strikingly fast data transfer speeds, powerful software tools and up to a full terabyte of storage capacity, the StoreJet 25A is ideal for everyday backup, storage, and transport.

Next Generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Interface
The StoreJet 25A3 portable hard drive is equipped with a next-generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection interface that provides 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. Thanks to the improved connection speed of USB 3.0, the StoreJet 25A3 delivers real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s – fast enough to transfer a full DVD in just 50 seconds. If ultimate transfer speed is not absolutely essential, the StoreJet 25A2 USB 2.0 version of the drive offers the same eye-catching design and features at an attractive price.

Slim and Compact, yet Durable and Shock Resistant
Although slender and lightweight in design, the StoreJet 25A offers robust durability, with thorough defense against data loss resulting from accidental shock or collision. The slimmest drive to incorporate Transcend’s exclusive shock-absorbing suspension damper system, the StoreJet 25A effectively protects its internal hard drive by softening the force of impact in case of accidental slips or falls.

Powerful Software with One Touch Backup Convenience
Much more than just a place to store files, the StoreJet 25A can also function as an advanced data backup station, with a convenient One Touch Auto-Backup button for swift, effortless data backup and synchronization when used with the bundled Transcend Elite software. Aside from its comprehensive backup features, Transcend Elite also offers robust encryption security and time-saving mobile internet bookmarks. Additionally, the StoreJet 25A includes Transcend’s own RecoveRx™ software – an extraordinarily effective tool for bringing back accidentally deleted or lost files.
The USB 3.0 StoreJet 25A3 is currently available in three capacities: 500GB (US$123 MSRP); $750GB ($147 MSRP); 1TB ($194 MSRP), and the USB 2.0 StoreJet 25A2 is also available in 500GB (US$114 MSRP); 750GB (US$138 MSRP); and 1TB (US$182 MSRP) capacities. All models are backed by Transcend’s three-year limited warranty.

For more information please visit www.transcend-info.com

Transcend ships next-gen CF card replacement, CFast

CFast is the next specification for CF cards, but with a different pin arrangement these cards are not compatible with the existing specification or cameras.

Transcend Ships Next-generation CFast Memory Card

November 1, 2010

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in memory and storage products, today released a brand new Flash Card product line, CFast cards. The revolutionary new CFast cards integrate the rapid, more robust SATA interface into the existing CF card form factor, offering improved performance and convenience for a variety of industrial applications.

As with the SD card and its enhanced versions, SDHC and SDXC, CFast is the latest specification for CF cards, developed by CompactFlash Association (CFA) as a removable high-speed storage solution for industrial use. Compared to current CF cards based on the slower ATA/IDE interface, Transcend’s CFast cards use the more modern SATA interface, delivering incredible transfer rates of up to 108MB/s. With the CFast card installed, users of industrial PCs or SATA 3Gb/s compatible devices will be able to store and access information at faster rates as a result of the enhanced communication between the card and its host device.

Measuring 42.8mm x 36.4mm x 3.3mm, Transcend’s CFast cards have the same physical dimensions as traditional CF cards. Featuring a combination of enhanced speed and portability, the CFast cards are designed to perform like solid state drives, and as such are extremely capable when used as bootable drives. Thanks to built-in StaticDataRefresh and EarlyRetirement technologies, the CFast cards are able to correct data errors, ensure data reliability, and extend the lifespan of their flash memory cells.

Now offered in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities, Transcend’s CFast cards are the perfect storage choice for users looking to obtain the desirable features of speed, compact size and reliability.

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Transcend outs class 10 64GB SDXC card

Transcend, makers of memory cards and storage devices, have unwrapped their new class 10 64GB SDXC cards capable, it's claimed, of transfer rates up to 25MB/s. There is no word on price or availability at this time.

Transcend Unveils 64GB Class 10 SDXC Card

June 22, 2010

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in memory and storage products, today announced the company's first 64GB Class 10 SDXC memory cards. Featuring an unprecedented amount of storage capacity and ultra fast transfer rates up to 25 MB/s, Transcend's new Ultimate SDXC cards are perfect for consumers in need of extended HD video recording time and improved camera performance for high-resolution digital photography.

SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) is the next-generation standard for SD cards established by the Secure Digital Association (SDA). With supported capacities ranging from 32GB up to 2TB, SDXC offers vastly greater storage potential compared to the SDHC standard, which only supports capacities up to 32GB. A 64GB SDXC card is capable of storing a maximum of 26208 pictures (based on 5 megapixel JPEG compression format), 352 hours of standard quality video (MPEG-4 video at 384 Kbps), or 640 minutes of 1920x1080 videos. Thanks to its use of the exFAT file system that supports files larger than 4GB, Transcend's SDXC cards feature astonishingly high storage capacity, making them the ideal complement to today's high-end SDXC-compatible DSLR cameras and HD camcorders.

Fully Class 10 compliant, Transcend Ultimate SDXC cards boast read speeds up to 25 MB/s. This exceptional data transfer performance not only prevents lag when recording 1920x1080 Full HD videos, but also enables high-speed consecutive shooting at sporting or other fast-motion events. As more and more consumer electronic products such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, mobile phones and GPS are expected to support SDXC in the near future, widespread adoption of SDXC is just around the corner.

For further peace of mind, the new SDXC cards are comprehensively tested for compatibility and reliability, and carry Transcend's renowned Lifetime Warranty. In addition to the 64GB Class 10 SDXC Cards, Transcend also offers a complete line of Ultimate series Class 10 SDHC Cards, which deliver transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s and are available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities

Transcend buck the trend

Transcend, the Taiwan based manufacturer of flash drives and memory cards, continues to thrive under the economic downturn. As well as being one of the leading brands in terms of sales in Asia, they've recently picked up prestigious Red Dot and Good Design awards for their Rugged StoreJet 25M portable hard drive.

Fore more information, including stockists please visit the maker's site here.

Transcend announce SDHC HD Video Cards

Press release:

Transcend are proud to announce the new launch of Transcend SDHC HD Video Cards, Transcend P/N: TS4GSDHC6V, TS8GSDHC6V, and TS16GSDHC6V, designed specifically for recording, sorting, and playing back high definition video content. Transcend’s SDHC HD Video Cards are fully equipped to handle the increased capacity, speed, and reliability requirements of HD video. When recording in high quality 1920x1080 AVCHD format at 13Mbps compression rate, a 16GB Transcend SDHC HD Video Card can store 2 hours and 40 minutes of video content.

More information, including stockists, can be found at http://www.transcendusa.com/