Specifications

Ridata www.ritekusa.com
The new RIDATA 16X dual-layer disc offers excellent
compatibility with popular DVD-based video players,
game consoles, as well as DVD+R DL drives.
Making use of the various focuses of a laser beam, the
RIDATA 16X DVD+R
DL makes double
layers on the same
side of the disc. When
data is duplicated, it is
continuously recorded
from the rst to the
second layer without interruption. When read, the data
ow is constant through the second layer.
The faster 16X speed greatly shortens the recording
time of virtually any audio, video, or data le. A
convenient double-layer conguration allows users
to read, write, or view nearly twice the amount of
data than with single-layer 4.7GB DVD discs without
having to ip sides or change discs. The disc stores up
to four hours of DVD-quality video, 16 hours of VHS-
quality video, or over 120 hours of MP3 audio.
High-capacity Blu-ray discs allow users to record
and enjoy the phenomenal picture resolution of high-
denition TV programs as well as satisfy computer
users’ demands for large gigabyte storage. RIDATA
Blu-ray Disc series are available in write-once (BD-R)
and rewritable (BD-RE) formats. The available
capacity is 25GB for single layer and 50GB for DL.
Not new but one of my favorites from last year, the
RIDATA Yego Drive is now
available in 8GB capacity. A key
concern with any ash storage
device is security. For privacy
and protection the drive features advanced partition
and security functions that make it possible for users
to create password-protected sectors for the storage
of personal or highly condential material. A tie-style
LED indicator shows usage status, assuring there is
never any doubt as to which port is currently in use.
With plug-and-play convenience, it is a true ash
drive, and becomes a USB two-port hub.
Samsung www.samsung.com
Presented it’s Compact Flash card-sized hard disk
drives (HDD) for use in mobile consumer devices.
Initially available in 30GB and 40GB models,
Samsung’s Spinpoint A1 hard disks offer signicantly
higher storage capacity than conventional memory
cards, high shock resistance, and low power
consumption. It delivers more
than 3 times the capacity of
1-inch HDDs currently on the
market while adding only 23
percent more volume. The
proprietary free-fall sensor
instantly detects that a fall is
taking place and parks the head in a protective ramp
before the impact in order to protect itself. The drive
also employs Samsung’s rotational vibration sensor
to protect the data from heavy vibrations in noisy
environments. Shipping with an MSRP of $199.
SanDisk www.sandisk.com
Bring automatic online backup to USB Flash Drives
with the new Cruzer Titanium Plus. With a capacity
of four gigabytes (GB), it is the rst ash memory
product from SanDisk to offer
online backup. Users get the
best of both worlds, with access
online and ofine: Data is
always available when Cruzer
Titanium Plus is plugged into
any computer. Users also get
quick access to their backed-up les through any
computer connected to the Internet, should they forget
to bring the drive with them, or if the drive is lost or
stolen.
The drive comes with six months of free online
backup service. After opening a personal password-
protected online account, any les copied to the drive
- are automatically backed up online. If the computer
isn’t online when les are copied to the drive, the
backup will take place automatically the next time
there is an Internet connection. Optional security is
available by turning on password protection - with
AES hardware data encryption - for all les stored on
the drive, preventing other people from accessing user
data if the drive is lost or stolen. It also comes with a
BoomerangIt sticker to put on the drive; if the drive
is recovered, the owner typically pays shipping costs
and provides a small reward. Expected to be available
in the United States in March, with a manufacturer’s
suggested retail price of $60. The online backup
service requires Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP or
Windows Vista.
For fast ash, look at the SanDisk Extreme® Ducati
Edition USB Flash Drive. A tribute to Ducati’s Italian
design and engineering, the new drive has the same
glossy red chassis and black trim as the Ducati Corse