Storage Solutions
With 4K videos coming out every day, and the mountains of digital photos building up, G-Technology has released larger-capacity drives in its impressive lineup of external G-DRIVE USB 3.0 storage devices. Designed with the professional in mind, the G-DRIVE series now has 8TB and
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Digital storage has become an essential part of our everyday lives. For your computer, it is important to have fast, reliable storage for offloading content, while mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets require on-the-go storage to capture photos, video, save apps, games, and much more. Whether upgrading your computer’s storage or expanding the storage on your mobile device, Delkin Devices has the memory cards and solid-state drives to suit your needs. When upgrading your
Many of us own devices with a USB Type A port. They're often seen in laptops, desktops, and peripherals since they are pretty much required for any kind of computing. However, with the push of USB Type C devices, the game has changed. With the Type C interface, you’ll no longer have to struggle with plugging in cables, because the Type C has a reversible connector—so there’s no wrong way to plug it in. Hopping on board the Type C train is Thunderbolt 3 technology, developed by Intel®. Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when
When you run out of storage space and need help managing your digital life, consider Synology’s DiskStation DS216j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure. Designed for home and personal use, the DS216j will let users build a personal cloud, while also offering data sharing, multimedia streaming, and cloud synchronization. As a DLNA-certified media
Store files, charge, and sync your iOS devices easily with the Lexar JumpDrive C20i. This portable flash drive and charging cable combo operates without any external power sources and plugs directly into your iOS device, allowing you to offload, add, or back up files while simultaneously charging and
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Quickly and easily create your own RAID array with the Xcellon HDD-202 2-Bay Hard Drive Dock. This dock features two SATA I/II/III compatible drive bays that are designed support both 2.5” and 3.5” hard drives. Simply insert hard drives, in capacities of up to 8TB, into the drive bays and take advantage of a total storage capacity of up to 16TB.
Ever on the side of video professionals, G-Technology offers fast and reliable solutions for high-data-rate workflows. In a recent collaboration with RED Digital Cinema, G-Technology offers the ev|Series Reader RED MINI-MAG Edition. This reader interfaces with RED’s proprietary MINI-MAG media and connects it to G-Technology’s popular ev hardware for quick file transfers over Thunderbolt or USB 3.0, or FireWire 800 with
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If you need frequent access to multiple external drives for creative workflows, backup tasks, or system booting, yet lack the necessary internal drive bays within your system, consider the Drive Dock Dual Drive Bay Solution from OWC / Other World Computing. Equipped with two 3.5/2.5" SATA III bays that support single drive or RAID 0 configurations, this dock offers dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, capable of delivering bi-directional data transfer speeds of up to 20 Gb/s, and one USB 3.0 port, capable of delivering data transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s.
In the following video, Larry Becker, from KelbyOne Media, discusses the QNAP TVS-871T 8-Bay Thunderbolt 2 Turbo vNAS, a high-performance Thunderbolt 2 DAS/NAS/iSCSI/SAN multi-mode storage solution that is compatible with Mac systems. Utilizing the Thunderbolt 2 protocol, which executes 20 GB/s of single channel bi-directional speed, it has been designed for 4K workflows, file storage, and high-speed sharing
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Professionals and creatives who need high-grade storage, meet the Toshiba X300 High Performance Internal Hard Drive. This premium storage drive, available in 4TB, 5TB, and 6TB capacities, provides ample storage for 4K, 2K, and Full HD video files, high-resolution photos, presentations, game saves, and more. With a rotational speed of 7200 rpm and a hefty 128MB memory buffer, you’ll have
There's a lot of tech that we don't understand, and consequently, a lot of tech that we don't need to understand. Do I need to know how a Hadron Collider works? Probably not. Do I need to understand that the CD tray in my desktop computer is not a coffee cup holder? Probably.
Most of us have an innate curiosity—developed when we were wee lads and lassies and thought that refrigerator gnomes existed to turn the fridge lights on and off—that spurs our need to know things. Perfect example: hard drives. We know they exist, we see them listed in
Memory cards—like memories—come and go all the time. Most people who shop for memory cards do so for storage, but there are many other reasons to buy a memory card. Here’s a short profile of some memory card shoppers, some recommendations, and even some tips on how to shop smart.
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Safety first. Remember that great little phrase? Even children know that safety comes first. But do you feel that way when it comes to your electronics and camera gear? What about when you aren't using them—do you keep them in a safe place? Do you have other valuables that you would like to hide and keep secure, but perhaps you have limited space? A high-tech safe may be the perfect safety solution for you. One of the following fantastic safes can keep your valuables and your most precious treasure—your camera gear—secure, yet quickly
If you work with libraries of large image files, or in audio or video production, you need to be selective about your external hard drive. Reading and writing files directly to or from an external drive can incur some hefty performance demands, so it's best to determine your needs before you buy a drive. With the ever-increasing data-transfer demands brought on by more megapixels, complex audio layering, and higher-resolution video, keeping up with all of that data can be a burden.
The first thing to determine must be how much overall storage