Buffalo has released what it claims is the country's first external solid-state drive.
Buffalo MicroStation Buffalo's MicroStation: compact
The MicroStation line has a maximum 100GB raw storage capacity - 32GB and 64GB versions are also available - that connects using a USB 2.0 which wraps round the drive.
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Trademarks are held on a type of product, since no-one can confuse a piece of hardware - the SSD with CAD software there is no conflict unless Bentley have registered multiple trademarks in different categories including computer hardware.
RIP OFF!! The only benefit of this is the ability to run without A/C power. And 100GB is peanuts these days. I'll be impressed when they bring out the 1TB version instead.
"You can pickup a freecom 320GB portable pocket HD, USB powered, for about 65 quid from Amazon!"
Think you can get the 500Gb versions for under a ton if you shop around, and if you're not fussed about bus-power and enclosure size then the 1Tb externals are getting cheaper too (got an Iomega drive for £99 inc.VAT)
Other than that, it's just a glorified flash-drive.
IANAL, but I do remember that 'Pilot' pens managed to force Palm to drop its use of 'Palm Pilot' as a product name. Now, maybe Palm needed a better legal team, but I guess the courts have a fair degree of latitude in deciding how easily consumers are misled!
When it is under £100 and has over 500MB I would consider it, The upgrade in speeds, reliability and performance are easily blown away by the fact you can get pen drives dirt cheap these days.
USB 2.0? If they seriously wanted to market this as an external SSD then it should have an eSATA (or at a push Firewire) interface. Something that would give better performance than your average pen/thumb/flash drive anyway.
Its not a SSD its USB flash drive - they can't sell flash drives in USA
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Buffalo Technology will no longer be selling USB Flash Drives, MMC memory cards or CompactFlash ®, or any products containing those components in the United States. This decision is based upon SanDisk Corporation's multiple patent infringement proceedings against, among others, Buffalo's component suppliers of these products. Although Buffalo is confident its suppliers will ultimately be successful in rebutting SanDisk Corporation's assertions of infringement, until this issue is resolved Buffalo has decided to avoid any further litigation and refrain from supplying these products in the United States. Click here for additional information.
Hmm sounds like a mislabel, an SSD replaces a HD and has to be SATA not USB interface.
What I want to know Is can you remove It from the external case and use It In your desktop via a sata connection when you upgrade to a larger capacity one, so you don't end up with a bunch of these shoved In your closet doing nothing.
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Buffalo touts 'first' external SSD
Buffalo has released what it claims is the country's first external solid-state drive. Buffalo MicroStation Buffalo's MicroStation: compact The MicroStation line has a maximum 100GB raw storage capacity - 32GB and 64GB versions are also available - that connects using a USB 2.0 which wraps round the drive. Buffalo …
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Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 10:26 GMT
Bronek Kozicki
two points #
1. it's just a flash drive (pen/thumb/jump/etc.-drive) that finally followed advances in flash memory.
2. I thought that MicroStation is CAD software and a registered trademark of Bentley Systems, Inc.
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:03 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Stuff that! #
You can pickup a freecom 320GB portable pocket HD, USB powered, for about 65 quid from Amazon!
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:10 GMT
Anonymous Coward
@ Trademarks #
Trademarks are held on a type of product, since no-one can confuse a piece of hardware - the SSD with CAD software there is no conflict unless Bentley have registered multiple trademarks in different categories including computer hardware.
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:10 GMT
Pete
Pah! #
RIP OFF!! The only benefit of this is the ability to run without A/C power. And 100GB is peanuts these days. I'll be impressed when they bring out the 1TB version instead.
Mine's the one with the Ironkey in the pocket
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:24 GMT
Simon Ward
Re: Stuff that! #
"You can pickup a freecom 320GB portable pocket HD, USB powered, for about 65 quid from Amazon!"
Think you can get the 500Gb versions for under a ton if you shop around, and if you're not fussed about bus-power and enclosure size then the 1Tb externals are getting cheaper too (got an Iomega drive for £99 inc.VAT)
Other than that, it's just a glorified flash-drive.
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:24 GMT
Bronek Kozicki
@AC 11:06 GMT #
I stand corrected.
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:46 GMT
Matt Davey
@Trademarks (AC 11:06 GMT) #
IANAL, but I do remember that 'Pilot' pens managed to force Palm to drop its use of 'Palm Pilot' as a product name. Now, maybe Palm needed a better legal team, but I guess the courts have a fair degree of latitude in deciding how easily consumers are misled!
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 11:46 GMT
Iain
Savings #
100GB/8GB=12.5
12.5*£14.99=£187.87
Saving in buying 12 8GB flash drives from mymemory = £156.13
Prices accurate as of 3/9/08
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 12:00 GMT
alistair millington
It's still just a big #
Pen drive....
When it is under £100 and has over 500MB I would consider it, The upgrade in speeds, reliability and performance are easily blown away by the fact you can get pen drives dirt cheap these days.
Posted Wednesday 3rd September 2008 19:30 GMT
Jim
I agree, a big pen drive #
USB 2.0? If they seriously wanted to market this as an external SSD then it should have an eSATA (or at a push Firewire) interface. Something that would give better performance than your average pen/thumb/flash drive anyway.
Posted Thursday 4th September 2008 15:33 GMT
Doug Lynn
Its not a SSD its USB flash drive - they can't sell flash drives in USA #
Buffalo Technology will no longer be selling USB Flash Drives, MMC memory cards or CompactFlash ®, or any products containing those components in the United States. This decision is based upon SanDisk Corporation's multiple patent infringement proceedings against, among others, Buffalo's component suppliers of these products. Although Buffalo is confident its suppliers will ultimately be successful in rebutting SanDisk Corporation's assertions of infringement, until this issue is resolved Buffalo has decided to avoid any further litigation and refrain from supplying these products in the United States. Click here for additional information.
Hmm sounds like a mislabel, an SSD replaces a HD and has to be SATA not USB interface.
Posted Monday 8th September 2008 08:39 GMT
sambob223
Been there, done that #
As said earlier, pen,thumb Its already been done.
What I want to know Is can you remove It from the external case and use It In your desktop via a sata connection when you upgrade to a larger capacity one, so you don't end up with a bunch of these shoved In your closet doing nothing.
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