Kingston releases SSDNow V Series solid-state drive upgrade bundles – Gadget Zone

Gadget — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:42:26 +0000

Kingston releases SSDNow V Series

Kingston is no stranger when it comes to memory products, and you name it, they’ve got it. Anything from SD to miniSD and its smallest variant, the microSD alongside their High Capacity counterparts are available, and if you’re one who prefers to tote around USB flash drives, feel free to do so with Kingston’s wide range of said merchandise. Let’s not forget memory for computers, too, as Kingston has had some fair bit of success in this arena to date. What we are here to look at today would be their latest upgrade bundles of the Kingston SSDNow V Series solid-state drive (SSD).

These upgrade bundles will specifically target mass-market consumers as well as small and medium businesses, where it will come in two different configurations – 64GB and double that amount, at 128GB. Both products are the first in a new series of low-cost, value-driven SSD solutions that aim to help existing desktop and notebook owners gain an increase in performance. According to Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston, “The SSDNow V Series upgrade bundles are a terrific solution — given the current economy — for cost-conscious consumers who want an instant performance increase on an existing computer at a very reasonable price point. “We are trying to garner mass-market adoption of SSDs by bundling together all of the software, hardware and step-by-step instructions in a couple of low-cost options aimed squarely at everyday users. The V Series upgrade bundles are a perfect complement to our existing line of SSDNow products that target enterprise customers and prosumers.”

Each of the SSDNow V Series upgrade bundle kit will come with the following :-

Kingston SSDNow V Series solid-state drive
Acronis True Image cloning software and CD installation guide
3.5? mounting brackets and hardware (desktop bundle only)
SATA data and power cable extenders (desktop bundle only)
2.5? USB SATA external enclosure (notebook bundle only)

Pure Play music download service – Gadget Zone

Gadget — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:13:41 +0000

Pure Play music

Pure Play Music, Ltd. has teamed up with WSA Distributing to launch a spanking new music download service that will offer content from both new as well as emerging artists. In the terms of agreement, WSA will frontline as Pure Play’s exclusive provider of microSD flashing and distribution in North America. Both companies have come together to co-develop an automated system which enables flashing music directly onto microSD memory cards, letting folks enjoy tunes on a regional and/or local basis. All mobile subscribers will benefit from a microSD card as long as selected mobile devices are purchased, and alternatively, they can opt to add a music accessory bundle with the purchase of any music capable phone. Regardless, all new users will receive a century of DRM-free tracks, alongside the capability of subscribing to the monthly service where up to 20 tracks can be downloaded monthly without forking out more than $5.

Several US carriers will launch the service from the 1st week of July onwards. According to Rick Sterger, COO at Pure Play Music, “With more that 50% of mobile devices having music capabilities, it is no longer necessary to carry two devices. With the design of this program the two companies believe they can educate users on the music capabilities of mobile devices at the point of sale. They predict that nearly all mobile device purchasers will walk out of their carrier store with 50 songs, ready to play, on their phone.”

Pure Play is rather different from what is available at this point in time, since this whole music infrastructure enables artists to self market their own music. The special and yet expansive distribution network aims to alter the way unsigned, emerging artists and indie acts get their brand of music played commercially. Well, that would open another can of worms as those who are underground get their music out in the open, receiving accolades from the so-called ‘commercial world’ while getting heckled by fellow indie bands for selling out, but that’s another can of worms altogether.

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