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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Portable External Upgradable Harddrive Review

As of late Seagate has been busy infusing the market with an assortment of new technologies. Amongst these is the GoFlex external hard drive lineup which includes the Seagate Momentus XT incorporating a SSD to boost performance. Today we will be going hands on with the Seagate GoFlex 1TB external hard drive along with a few upgrade cables. This line provides the average user with the ability to easily and cheaply upgrade their external hard drive when necessary as well as other upgrades and...

Editor’s Choice: Silverstone DS221 Dual 2.5” Raid External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Silverstone is best known for their contemporary designs and use of brushed aluminum. In the case of the DS221 Silverstone carried on the trend while creating what may be the most versatile dual hard disk enclosure on the market. As the title insinuates the product can support two 2.5 inch hard drives in Raid 0, 1, and JBOD modes. We’ll take a closer look at the enclosure and analyze the performance benefits of Raid 0 as well as data security 1 and all the other features provided. . . ...

Vantec 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34

In 2009 there were an estimated 41 million notebooks sold in the United States. Many of those notebooks sold do not support USB 3.0、 the latest standard for the universal serial bus boasting up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0. Even though it is backwards compatible, you will not reap the benefits of added speed unless you use a USB3.0 specific port. Fortunately thanks to 3rd party peripheral manufacturers such as Vantec there are methods to “update” your notebook. The Vantec 2-Port...

Scythe 2.5” Kamazo USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

The majority of you will know Scythe for cooling products, namely fans; over in Japan though they are known for much more. Our editor in Japan got a hold of Scythe’s newest hard drive enclosure, which supports the latest USB 3.0 technology. This is our first review of the most recent revision of the universal serial bus, which is set to perform 3X or greater in comparison to USB 2.0. This makes the hard drive itself the bottleneck and not as much the transfer hardware. Specifications ...

A-DATA 32GB XPG SSD Review

Since the original hard drive was developed by the US Navy back in the 1950’s, much has changed including higher capacities, smaller form factors, and recently the disappearance of moving parts. The development of Solid State Drives (SSD) is one of the more recent ones and SSDs have only lately become affordable for the average consumer. Though pricey they provide superior performance and in some aspects, better reliability. First off we would like to thank Cooler Master for providing us...

Silverstone TS02 External HDD Enclosure Review

Well known in enthusiast circles for producing some of the most elegant and exquisite aluminum enclosures on the market, Silverstone has taken their penchant for aluminum construction to the next level. Offering a myriad of computer products built on Silverstone’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Silverstone is well versed in designing and manufacturing products that enthusiasts desire most. Not content with settling on their popular RVS01 2.5” external HDD enclosure,...

Editor’s Choice: Silverstone RVS01 External HDD Enclosure Review

Always an innovator, Silverstone has designed some of the most cutting edge computing solutions on the market today. With the introduction of their new Raven series, Silverstone is once again changing the rules when it comes to the traditional form and function of computer hardware and accessories. The Raven series is geared for the consummate enthusiast, products that take design and technology elements to the bleeding edge. Today, Notebook-Cooling takes a close look at the RVS01, a 2.5”...

Seagate FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter Review

Back in September Seagate introduced their first consumer NAS (Network Access Server) solution, the Seagate FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter. They teamed up with Pogoplug to ensure your files at home can be easily accessed anywhere in the world. Bolstering a dock for your 2.5” Seagate FreeAgent Go as well as 3 USB ports for any other storage drives it looks like an all-star team on paper. . . Specifications Seagate FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter Model Number:...

Vizo Saturno 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Strutting its stuff the Vizo Saturno 2.5” External Hard Drive Enclosure is simple and comes with an abundance of accessories. With everything from software, to a case, and an OTB system, the Saturno is quite a competitor on the hard drive enclosure market. . . Specifications Vizo Saturno 2,5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure (SAT-250) Dimensions 5.3“ x 3“ x 0.6“ (135mm x 76mm x 15mm) (LWH) Weight: 0.17lbs (75g) w/o HDD Material: Aluminum and Plastic External Interface:...

Editor’s Choice: Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 2.5″ External Hard Drive Review

Sleek, slim and light are just a few adjectives that describe the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive. On the inside the BlackArmor PS 110 boasts a 500 gigabyte, 5400 RPM hard drive. Aimed at the business market, the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 allows you safeguard your files with AES 256 bit government grade encryption. XXXXXX Specifications: Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 (ST905003BPA1E1-RK) ...