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Sony is introducing their very first USB 3.0 Thumb Drive: Sony MicroVault Mach USB 3.0 flash drive

Sony is introducing their very first USB 3.0 thumb drive ever this month. Although it is relatively fast, a speedier one is not all that hard to find. Since the Sony MicroVault Mach USB 3.0 flash drive is a debut memory flash drive product, Sony is starting out on the right track. After all, the company will hopefully only improve from here on out. Although the speed is not a news maker, the lustrous, contemporary look is definitely something to talk about.

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Epson Releases Total Disc Maker v4.01 Software Update for DiscProducer

Attention DiscProducer owners! A new verion of Total Disc Maker software has been released for all Epson DiscProducer printers and publishers.

The latest version is v4.01 and was released on December 27, 2011. This release includes compatibility and drivers for new machines as well as some compatibility and bug fixes.

Changes from version 3.51 are as follows:

Added support for new PP-50BD Blu-ray Publisher
Software now supports writing to BD-R/BD-R DL media (PP-50BD Only). The supported formats are: UDF 2.60/UDF 1.02/ISO9660. You can create a BDMV video disc.
Software now records internal disk drive write time and the number of tray open/close actions (PP-50BD Only)

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Epson to Release PP-50BD Blu-ray DiscProducer in Early 2012

There is a buzz in the industry that Epson is preparing to round out its Discproducer product line with a new model. Expected to debut in early 2012, the new machine will support recording on single and dual-layer Blu-ray discs. If it is true, this move would give Epson a major competitive advantage in the disc publishing market.

Currently, Epson is the only major manufacturer without a Blu-ray publisher. Competitors such as Microboards, Primera, and Rimage have had their Blu-ray disc publishers available for years.

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Pioneer Introduces BDR-PR1 Archival Blu-ray Drive

Less than a month after Pioneer announced two new Blu-ray writers for the consumer market, they are back with another new Blu ray burner – though this one is aimed at archival users.

While an average computer user has little use for archival products, the need for archival storage has been growing steadily during the past decade as a result of the increasingly digital nature of our lives. Corporate IT departments are required to maintain emails and tax records, police departments have evidence to keep, and libraries and research organizations have important data to store and catalog.

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Premium USB Doubles Collegiate USB Flash Drive Selection!

Just three months ago, Premium USB introduced customers to our line of collegiate USB flash drives, which are designed to combine the higher education needs of users with the school loyalty of fans. It’s been a process of design refinements and licensing approvals, but now the momentum for this custom USB drive series has truly accelerated! We promised you more universities and we continue to deliver.

Our humble beginnings started out with five universities (Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Gonzaga University, Northern Arizona University and University of Wisconsin). Now we have more than doubled our selection of universities. We are proud to add the following schools to our custom flash drive lineup: Arizona State University, University of Kansas, Oklahoma State University, University of Memphis, University of New Mexico and University of Arkansas.

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UltraViolet Announces Big Plans for 2012

We’ve written several articles during the past year about the rise of the UltraViolet format. Since it went live in November 2011, there have been a lot of questions about the format such as:

How will the online, cloud-based “storage locker” work for watching movies?
Can movie studios, content producers, and hardware manufacturers work together to build a successful platform?
Will consumers find the format easy to use and worth paying for?
Does UltraViolet have the potential to become a serious competitor to Apple’s iTunes monopoly on premium, downloadable content?

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Toshiba Debuts TransMemory-EX USB 3.0 Flash Drive at CES 2012

We know Toshiba for its many electronic devices, from television to laptop computers. So when it introduced its TransMemory lineup in 2007, many of us were anxious to know what the renowned company would bring to the table. While the flash drive series didn’t do much to wow consumers, we forgave Toshiba for these underwhelming products.

Now the company has resuscitated that lineup with the Toshiba TransMemory-EX USB 3.0 flash drive, which was finally introduced at CES 2012 in Las Vegas.

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CES 2012 Preview: Premium USB's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012)

This year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012) is just days away from descending on the desert city of Las Vegas. With 1.6 million square feet of exhibit space and more than 140,000 attendees, it’s expected to be a melting pot of sheer geekery, booth babes and eye-opening trends. And Premium USB would know. As attendees of last year’s show, we brought you all the latest updates on USB gadgets and related items that make the world go round. This year, we’re anticipating a whole new crop of innovation and fun.

Additionally, we’re on the hunt for standout USB flash drives. Corsair, Dane-Elec, ADATA, Mimoco, Imation and Victorinox are just a few of the names we hope to see. It’s also fun to discover those unexpected finds, like an up-and-coming company or manufacturer with a great USB concept. Premium USB is all about finding flash drives with the latest performance trends. Expect for us to keep you posted on all of our discoveries!

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Pogoplug Series 4 adds two USB 3.0 ports with SATA connectivity

Cloud storage has become popular these days especially with the growing needs of consumers for bigger and safer offsite storage. Because of this, inventions like the Pogoplug are a total hit! If you haven’t grabbed the first three series yet, then this one could probably be the time you get one. It’s even better if you’re looking into having your own mobile cloud storage.

Pogoplug has recently introduced the Pogoplug Series 4, the latest flagship device that promises unlimited storage expansion plus enhanced performance and connectivity options. It now has two USB 3.0 ports and the top port offers SATA connectivity that is perfect for your 2.5-inch laptop hard drives, or for compatible devices like Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex series of portable hard drives and other storage products that has adopted the Universal Storage Module Standard (USM).

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Primera Bravo 4102 Awarded 2011 Best Duplicator by Videomaker Magazine

Over the past two decades, video professionals and enthusiasts have come to trust the articles and information in Videomaker Magazine. Every year, Videomaker publishes a list of its best video products of the year. This year, Primera Technologies won the award for Best Duplicator for their Bravo 4102 disc publisher.

We have kept our readers informed about the Bravo 4100 series of machines since they came out almost a year ago in January of 2011. Upon our initial review, we were very impressed with the Primera’s print speed and it its increased capacity over the outgoing Bravo II. It really raised the bar for inkjet disc publishers as a whole.