TDK Corporation has unloaded a new line of solid state drives (SSDs). THE SDG3B series is built off the SATAII interface and ranges in size from 16GB to 128GB. Using MLC NAND flash memory and the TDK GBDriver RS3 controller, the budget-friendly drives achieve maximum read speeds of 160 MB/s and write speeds of 25 MB/s.
August, 2011
Last week, Electricpig was in attendance at the World Rally Championship 2011 leg in Finland. Sixty-six drivers hurtled around dirt tracks and country roads as spectators crowded behind low ropes on either side, all eager to catch a glimpse of their heroes flying past.
And that’s the problem – it was the briefest of glimpses. Shouldn’t we expect a bit more in this day and age?
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is on sale from today, but what do you need to know before you spend? Well how about where to find the best price, the best accessories, and the best apps once you’ve unwrapped it?
It just so happens we’ve got all the above right here. Read on for all your Galaxy Tab 10.1 needs.
The PlayStation Vita UK launch won’t be until next year according to Sony Computer Entertainment CEO, Kazuo Hirai. He told reporters in Tokyo that the new handheld will hit Japan in December with the US and European launches following in early 2012.
It’s disappointing news, especially as just this week we had our hopes raised by that Blockbuster leaflet which suggested the PlayStation Vita would launch here in October.
It seems odd that Sony is willing to let the PlayStation Vita miss out on Christmas lists in the Europe and the US since 40% of its revenue came from those markets last year. Still the revelation is bound to put smiles on the faces of Nintendo execs who have been struggling to sell the Nintendo 3DS.
Wondering whether the PlayStation Vita will be worth the wait? Check out our PlayStation Vita guide.
The latest bit of Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC is all about zombies. Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection will shamble into view on August 23 with five maps and all new weapons and gear added into the mix. Four of the maps (Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Shi No Numa and Der Riese) are remastered versions of the zombie battles included with the Call of Duty: Black Ops special editions. The fifth, Moon, is brand new and takes the undead into space.
Along with the maps, Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection will include an enhanced zombie soundtrack adding three new songs and zombie moon dashboard theme. If you’ve already grabbed the Hardened or Prestige edition of the game you’ll get the updated maps and new content for free. If not, Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection will set you back 1200 MS points. Sadly there’s no news on the PS3 version of the DLC yet.
Out August 24 | 1200 MS points | Call of Duty: Black Ops
HTC announced plans in March to unlock the bootloaders on its Android phones to allow owners to tweak and customise their devices. It’s now got round to explaining how you’ll be able to do it and it’s not without its drawbacks. If you want to use the HTC unlock, you’ll have to be willing to waive your warranty.
Read on to find out how you’ll be able to break open the bootloader and why HTC says you’ll have to take responsibility for it…
We were complaining just yesterday about the Sony Android tablet teasers and their lack of specs. And lo! The gadget gods have delivered some. CrashPad went snooping around Sony’s eSupport site and discovered a troubleshooting document for the unreleased Sony S1 and Sony S2 tablets. They grabbed eight screens which show that Android Honeycomb 3.2 is destined to run on them and got a peek at other features including the Music Player app.
The Sony Android tablet screenshots also show bundled Sony apps like Chumby and Crash Bandicoot. Google apps are all present and correct as well as Foursquare and Evernote. Unsurprisingly, the page hosting the Android tablet info has now been pulled from the Sony site but you can see all the leaked screenshots at the link below.
Google has gone public with its anger towards Microsoft, Apple and Oracle in the ongoing patent battle which it claims is all about making Android phones more expensive. The attack follows the purchase of a cache of patents from Nortel, the bankrupt Canadian telecoms giant, by a consortium including Microsoft, Apple, Sony and RIM, a move which left Google out in the cold.
In a post on the company’s official blog, Google’s chief legal officer, David Drummond, accused its rivals of attempting to impose a “tax” on Android devices. But his claims led to swift retaliation from Microsoft which claims Google was invited to join one of the patent bids and turned the offer down…