All About Storage

16GB WATERPROOF SD CARD

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Greatnews for the Adventurist, and those who does not know how to take care of your electronics equipments. This new waterproof technology may save your precious data, images and video if you are doing your shoot outdoor.

The new WATERPROOF technology Based on Kingmax patent PIP technology, the new SD card is waterproof, dustproof and can perform in extreme weather conditions. The PIP technology has passed the waterproof test and receives IPX7 (equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7) certificate from SGS. In addition, the unique packing technology safeguards the new SD card from piracy, claims the company.

Moreover, the card has built-in ECC (Error Correcting Code) to detect and correct transfer errors and supports CPRM (Contents Protection for Recordable Media) mechanism to ensure the licensed contents could be duplicated safely.

The new SD card also complies with RoHS, halogen free and PFOS/PFOA directives. Available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities, the card carries the global lifetime warranty.

Via :

Techtree

USB memory watch

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:09:00 +0000

ThinkGeek have this awesome Watch + Usb Memory.

This watch carryies 2GB, 4GB or 8GB of capacity for your valueable data such as Mp3,Documents, pictures rather than just displaying time.

The USB Memory Watch has a built-in USB connector and can transfer files to and from most computer operating systems. The USB connector is cleverly stored in the watch band and flips up for easy connecting. There is also a LED light that indicates the device status. The watch is surprisingly sleek and lightweight

- it is not a bulky watch. The band is comfortable and very flexible.

- THINKGEEK

Super 5D DVD

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:56:00 +0000

New DVD format records information in 5 dimensions!! Yeah you heard me alright! 5Dimensions!

A new “five-dimensional” recording system for DVD-sized discs that can store 1.6TB of data (compared with Blu-ray’s current 50GB limit), able to store 300 movies, 250,000 songs and leap tall buildings with a single bound.

Many technologists have wondered what format of optical disc will inevitably come to replace the current generation of HD and BluRay DVDs. While there has been no shortage of new formats developed and considered, a new design has been gaining attention as a conceivable, and realistic possibility for the future.

Building on Pink Floyd's research into lasers (joke), the new format is called "5D DVD" and on these DVD-sized discs, up to 1.6 TB of data can be stored utilizing 5 dimensions.

sing nanometre-scale particles of gold as an inscription medium, data is burnt on to the optical discs using lasers that burn information similiar to a regular DVD process involving the 'regular' three spatial dimensions. With 5D DVD however, the recording process doesn't stop after the 3D is done.

Because of the "gold nanorods" color -- which is determined by electromagnetic wavelengths -- can also be used as the fourth dimension of information encoding on the 5D DVDs. The '5th D' is polarization: the surface can be altered to adjust the angle that light hits the disc, so this in turn adds a much greater capacity to the DVDs by allowing for information to be stored in all 5 of these ways.

Go go Australia's Swinburne University of Technology!!!

Resource

IT WIRE

What is a firmware?

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:53:00 +0000

Firmware is a term sometimes used to denote the fixed, usually rather small, programs that internally control various electronic devices. Typical examples range from end-user products such as remote controls or calculators, through computer parts and devices like harddisks, keyboards, TFT screens or memory cards, all the way to scientific instrumentation and industrial robotics. Also more complex consumer devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, synthesizers, etc., contain firmware to enable the device's basic operation as well as implementing higher level functions.

Firmware is a combination of software and hardware.In conclusion, it represents the small programs that control a myriad of electronic devices. Examples of firmware are computer chips that have data or programs on them.

Devices that do not update via the firmware itself can be updated by downloading the file extension upg file from the manufacturer website. Once the file extension upg has been downloaded, the proper way to open the file extension upg is to simply double click it in its current location. This should start the set-up process to upgrade. Simply follow the instructions provided by any dialogue boxes that appear and this will ensure that the firmware is upgraded properly.

File Extension PRC

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:18:00 +0000

File Extension PRC, or .prc files you found in your Palm PDA stands for Palm Resource Compiler.PRC files were originally intended to identify a Palm Database containing "database resources".

All programs on a Palm OS device are PRC databases, with the resources being the actual program code. However, not all PRC databases are programs. It is possible for data files to be PRC databases, and products like the MobiPocket reader for PalmOS store documents with a File Extension PRC.

There are also some E Book Readers that uses File Extension PRC like Mobipocket, Palm eReader and PalmDOc. These are used widely in two types of extension which is PRC and PDB and accepted for storage in the device. Both files are readable without the need of renaming.

Iomega Screenplay

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:57:00 +0000

The new Iomega® ScreenPlay™ Pro HD 1.0TB* Multimedia Drive.

The new ScreenPlay Pro HD Multimedia Drive creates a convenient link between the home network and the home theater, giving users in the Middle East a convenient way to show off their family photos, play music, and enjoy their videos from the best seat in the house.

The Specifications:

The ScreenPlay Pro HD Multimedia Drive weighs just 2.16 pounds (0.98 kg) and measures 5.7" by 3" x 7.26" (145 x 76 x 184 mm, L x W x H).

Inside the ScreenPlay Pro HD Multimedia Drive is a 1.0TB 3.5 inch 7200 RPM hard drive formatted with the NTFS file system. PC connectivity options include 10/100 Fast Ethernet and USB 2.0. Video connection options include HDMI, component and composite video. Audio connection options include composite RCA and coaxial S/PDIF outputs. Contents include cables for USB, HDMI video, and composite video, along with a remote control.

Using the HDMI or component outputs, the user can choose video settings from 480i/480p/720p/1080i. Supported media formats include MP3, AC3 (Dolby® Digital Encoding), DTS, PCM, AAC, WAV, WMA, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (HL/ML), MPEG-4 (AVI/DiVX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x/XViD), mov, iso, vob, mp4, mkv, JPEG, and BMP.

System Requirements

The Iomega® ScreenPlay™ Pro HD Multimedia Drive is designed for use with the following PC operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64, Windows Vista™.

Availability:

The Iomega ® ScreenPlay™ Pro HD 1.0 TB Multimedia Drive USB 2.0/AV is available in Europe, the 500GB model will retail for 219.90 USD, and the 1TB model will retail for 269.90 USD

Dress code for the digital age

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:32:00 +0000

Normally we see sci-fi movies, they will always wear uniforms, or just simply a full suit with mens tie and cufflings. Actually where is the future? whatever we see in the future, it reflects us nowadays anyway, so in this digital age we are still wearing suits with some S Buckinghams accessories, 10 years ago, we still wear suits, 20 years ago, well still the same, even 50 years ago the fashion is almost the same.

So what is for nano technology future dresscode will be?

Puzzled!

File Extension GED

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:50:00 +0000

GEDCOM, an acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunication also known as .ged file or File Extension GED. A GEDCOM file is plain text (usually either ANSEL or ASCII) containing genealogical information about individuals, and meta data linking these records together. Most genealogy software supports importing from and/or exporting to GEDCOM format.

In a simple word, GEDCOM file or File Extension GED Stores family history and genealogical event data in the standard GEDCOM genealogy format; saves data in an ASCII text format that can be opened by different genealogy programs on multiple computer systems.

To open a File Extension GED, Begin by ensuring that the file that you want to open is truly a GEDCOM file, and not a family tree file created in some proprietary format by a genealogy software program. A file is in GEDCOM format when it ends in the extension .ged. If the file ends with the extension .zip then it has been zipped (compressed) and needs to be unzipped first.

Here is an example of GEDCOM file:

sample.ged

0 HEAD

1 SOUR Reunion

2 VERS V8.0

2 CORP Leister Productions

1 DEST Reunion

1 DATE 11 FEB 2006

1 FILE test

1 GEDC

2 VERS 5.5

1 CHAR MACINTOSH

0 @I1@ INDI

1 NAME Bob /Cox/

1 SEX M

1 FAMS @F1@

1 CHAN

2 DATE 11 FEB 2006

0 @I2@ INDI

1 NAME Joann /Para/

1 SEX F

1 FAMS @F1@

1 CHAN

2 DATE 11 FEB 2006

0 @I3@ INDI

1 NAME Bobby Jo /Cox/

1 SEX M

1 FAMC @F1@

1 CHAN

2 DATE 11 FEB 2006

0 @F1@ FAM

1 HUSB @I1@

1 WIFE @I2@

1 MARR

1 CHIL @I3@

0 TRLR

If you have a family tree file on your computer you should always make sure you have a recent backup before opening a new GEDCOM file. This will allow you to revert to your original file in case something goes wrong when you're opening/importing the GEDCOM file.

Battery Powered photo hard disk

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:02:00 +0000

120GB Pocket Size USB2.0 Digi Photo Backup Hard Drive with Built-in Battery. Excellent for back up photos from digital cameras or data from computers. Powered from USB port and internal battery & running without AC power source makes this small size, light weight hard drive really portable! With a built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, this drive works without an AC adapter via the USB port connection. Just connect the USB cable to your PC's USB port, and the unit will start to work. It comes with an 5V AC/DC power adapter to charge the battery or power the drive when AC power source is available.

Features:

DIGI DRIVE" - Combination of a 2.5" notebook hard drive and USB2.0 Aluminum External Enclosure with All-in-One card reader/writer into one handheld unit

3 openings located on the top and the side of the enclosure for memory card plug-in

Single push on the "copy" key, data from memory cards will be transferred to the hard drive in seconds

Bright LCD screen provides an indicator on the transfer progress from each card location

PC and Mac compatible

High speed USB 2.0 interface

Specifications:

Super scale LCD screen (2 in.) with blue backlight

USB 2.0 Port for easy plug and play to a laptop or PC

60GB to 120GB storage capacity at your selection

Transfer rate from memory card to hard disk is: 2 - 2.5MB per second

Supports the following memory cards: CF I/II, MD, SM, MS, MS-Pro SD, Mini-SD, MMC Card, XD, etc.

Operation System: Windows 98SE and up, Mac OS 9.0 or later

Power Supply: Built-in 1200mAH rechargeable lithium battery; for a charge time of 3 hours, the usable time is 2 hours without any extra power from USB port.

Dimensions (W x L x H): 3" x 5: x1" ( or 78 x 125 x 26 mm).

More info: http://www.bixnet.com/60poushadrwi.html

File extension AMR

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:50:00 +0000

AMR file is an Adaptive Multi-Rate compressed audio. Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) is an audio data compression scheme optimized for speech coding. Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) is an audio data compression scheme optimized for speech coding. AMR was adopted as the standard speech codec by 3GPP in October 1998 and is now widely used in GSM. It uses link adaptation to select from one of eight different bit rates based on link conditions.

AMR is also a file format for storing spoken audio using the AMR codec. Many modern mobile telephone handsets will allow you to store short recordings in the AMR format, and some commercial programs exist to convert between this and other formats such as MP3, although it should be remembered that AMR is a speech format and is unlikely to give ideal results for other audio. The common filename extension is .amr.

The easiest way to open an file extension AMR is to double-click on it and let your PC decide which default application should open the file. If no program opens the file extension AMR file then you probably don't have an application installed that can view and/or edit AMR files.

File extension AMR is executable by Apple's Quicktime Player and RealNetworks' RealPlayer can both open these files for listening. Users who wish to edit must convert to another format supported by their editing software. Mobile Media Converter is a free conversion program for Windows and Linux, that handles both audio and video conversion using ffmpeg. The program supports many of the common formats like .mp3, .ogg, .wma, .wav, .mpeg, and .3g2. Allok MP3 to AMR Converter, Mobile Ringtone Converter, Mobile AMR converter, FLAC MP3 Converter, and EZ Ringtone are other programs available conversion of .amr files.

File Extension Cache

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:40:00 +0000

File extension CACHE with an extension of Snacc-1.3 VDA file, is a temporary storage area where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access. Once the data is stored in the cache, future use can be made by accessing the cached copy rather than re-fetching or recomputing the original data, so that the average access time is shorter.

The easiest way to open a CACHE file is to double-click on it and let your PC decide which default application should open the file. If no program opens the CACHE file then you probably don't have an application installed that can view and/or edit CACHE files.

If Windows cannot open file extension cache, there might be corrupted or missing registry files within your system. The best way is to run the driver detective update.

Tips: Use Notepad or another text editor to open the file extension CACHE file. Many files are text-only files meaning no matter the file extension, a text editor may be able to properly display the file's contents. This may or may not be the case with CACHE files but it's worth a try.

File Extension INDD

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:47:00 +0000

Windows cannot open file extension INDD files? If Windows is unable to open file extension .INDD you may have registry related errors or may not have the appropriate program installed.

The file extension INDD identifies Adobe InDesign documents. This is a desktop publishing program to create layouts with graphics and typography. Incorrect associations are the cause of many file extension errors. Scan your system to prevent, identify and repair file extension INDD association errors.

Adobe® InDesign is a desktop publishing software program for a personal computer. InDesign is the Adobe version of Aldus PageMaker. With InDesign you can create page layouts for a variety of different documents, including:

• Newsletters

• Brochures

• Flyers

• Business Cards

• Calendars

• Manuscripts

• Yearbooks

• Catalogs

• Journals

• Web Pages

What is .mkv?

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:46:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what is .mkv and why its file size is bigger than .avi and why is the picture 100 times better?

First of all .mkv is the extensible open standard Audio/Video container, known as Matroska. It is usually found as .mkv files (matroska video) and .mka files (matroska audio).

First, it is essential to clarify exactly "What an Audio/Video container is", to avoid any misunderstandings:

It is NOT a video or audio compression format (video codec)
It is an envelope for which there can be many audio, video and subtitles streams, allowing the user to store a complete movie or CD in a single file.
Matroska is designed with the future in mind. It incorporates features you would expect from a modern container format, like:

Fast seeking in the file
High error recovery
Chapter entries
Selectable subtitle streams
Selectable audio streams
Modularly Extendable
Streamable over internet (HTTP and RTP audio & video streams)
Menus (like DVDs have)

Why would anyone want to use MKV instead of AVI?

The added features. As stated above, AVI is ancient. It does not support newer codecs (like the increasingly popular H.264/AVC, or Vorbis, or AAC) without very ugly hacks. There are also other things that you can stick into MKV that AVI does not support. "Soft" subtitles is one example ("softsubs" refers to subtitles that are not encoded into the video, but is displayed on top of it when you play it back, and therefore can be turned off). Another thing that casual users can appreciate is chapters (like on a DVD). There are also several other more technical features that are mostly interesting to encoders, which I won't mention here. Visit the Matroska website for more information, if you are interested.

Want more informations?

Click here:

TheFluff

Matroska

File Extension PLS

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37:00 +0000

Playlist files with File Extention PLS are being used more than one software for their own purpose of storing information (caches) on song title, artist name, album and length of song. Among the famous software formats are from Shoutcast, Napster, Real Mp3, Winamp, iTunes, XMPlay, VLC Media Player and foobar.

Though errors are uncommon with these files the biggest issue with them is in relation to Microsoft Windows. The Windows operating system and its default software do not recognize the File Extension PLS and will not utilize it. Windows Media Player will only use the .pls if the K-Lite codec is installed. Even then WMP will not recognize .pls play lists automatically. They will have to be manually loaded to work properly. Users can convert their .pls files to .m3u format using Sprintbit Playlist Manager.

What if Windows Cannot Open File Extension Pls?

If Windows cannot open file extension pls, there might be corrupted or missing registry files within your system. Remember, your hard drive might crash or hang because of the missing files.

Try Driver Detective to solve the File Extension PLS problems if you have one.

New hard disk to double file transfer speeds

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Seagate has unveiled the first hard disk that uses the new, faster SATA interface. The company has teamed up with AMD to demonstrate a prototype of its new Barracuda hard disk, which uses a 600MB/s interface.

Seagate claims that the hard disk will offer twice the transfer speeds of those that are available today, which offer maximum speeds of 300MB/s.

For most users, it is unlikely that hard disk using the new 600MB/s SATA interface will hit speeds that are noticeably faster than the 300MB/s hard disks available today. This is because the speed of most current SATA hard disks is still hindered by their spindle speeds (how fast the physical discs spin), which mechanically dictates how long it takes to read data.

Thankfully, the new SATA 600MB/s interface is backward compatible with the older cables and hard disks running at 300MB/s, and even original SATA hard disks that have 150MB/s interface speeds.

Man! i really cant wait for faster data transfer! it took up years just to back up 1 disk

via - Expertreviews

File Extension M4V

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:26:00 +0000

In our computer hard drives, we normally use files that is familiar to us and our operating systems, in this case files with extensions which we are familiar with for our daily use, such as mov, avi, mp4 and etc. What most of us not aware of is, there are times that we encounter unknown files with unfamiliar extensions and we tend to leave it as it is because we are afraid of losing some files that may be important to the computer.

When we install or uninstall a software and drivers, they often leaves some traces or remnants behind your registry, over time this unknown filetypes will slowly accumulates and slow down your computer. If this problem is not solved properly, this can lead to many computer problems such as not recognising file extensions, system crash, program not responding and system freezes.

If Windows cannot open File Extension M4V, there might be corrupted or missing registry files within your system. We strongly recommend you run a Drivers Detective to update and Fix Your Computer Problems.

With Driver Detective, The award-winning Drivers Updating Software, you can be assured that your computer can open File Extension M4V and is running at peak performance!

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SSD price will match Hard Drive

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Solid State Disks (SSD) are becoming increasingly popular in IT deployments, and improvements in Flash technology and pricing are creating demand for different form factors and connectivity options.

Solid-state drives, which use flash memory chips as the storage medium, typically offer much better performance than hard-disk drives. But they cost more. Currently, opting for an SSD instead of a hard-disk drive will add anywhere between $100 and $600 to the cost of a laptop, depending on the capacity of the SSD.

Brian Beard, flash marketing manager for Samsung Semiconductor, tells CNET News, "Flash memory in the last five years has come down 40, 50, 60 percent per year. Flash on a dollar-per-gigabyte basis will reach price parity, at some point, with hard disk drives in the next few years." So what is the price-per-gigabyte sweet spot for SSD later this year? Well, for consumers looking to upgrade, it's "definitely" going to be 128 moving to 256 GB, says Beard.

I personally like flash memory compared to hard disk for its non volatile memory properties, and easier faster data transfer rate and no mechanical movement in SSD. So bye bye Hard Disk in 3 years to come.. hehe

Via - CNET

Toshiba battery sized hard disk

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:24:00 +0000

OKay, the new MKxx29GSG (yups thats the name of the hard disk) is 5,400rpm SATA 1.8" hard-drive family. The new drive features 120GB and 160GB capacities and can take advantage of the SATA-II controller standard, of which the transfer rate reaches up to 3 gigabits per second.

The world record holder for the smallest hard disk which is 0.85" hard drive and have a capacity of 2GB and 4GB units in 2005. They are about the size of a postage stamp is Toshiba (just for your information). Now its 120 - 160 GB, hooray for Moore's law.

Via - CNET

What kind of data storage used in jetfighters?

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:22:00 +0000

Haha! all of you must be wondering what kind of data storage are used in jetfighters or fighter planes like f-16, B-2 Stealth Bomber, NATO AWACS, C-5 Galaxy, and F-15 now fly with the storage systems and flash cards by SanDisk, and modified by Targa, a leader in providing ruggedized data storage solutions to the military and aerospace markets, with standard, industrial grade Type II flash memory PC cards.

Source - Targa

Kingston Mini Slim USB Flashdrive

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:45:00 +0000

Kingston finally came out with its new trendy mini flashdrive in 3 colors!. The flashdrive holds up to 4GB of you know what a flash drive do and have 2 years warranty.

Dear Kingston, why did u you made in only 3 colors? and flashdrives should have lifetime warranty right? sigh..

Via - CRN

slotMusic anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:23:00 +0000

"Musicians will find slotMusic cards offer a compelling new way to express themselves to their fans. With 1GB1 (gigabyte) of capacity, slotMusic cards can hold songs, as well as liner notes, album art, videos, and other creative content that an artist may choose. Consumers can also add their own content to a slotMusic card, creating a personal plug-and-play media library."

The 1GB SanDisk slotMusic microSD cards are preloaded with DRM-free 320kbps MP3s, and are aimed primarily at mobile phones.

Okay first of all, would you go to a store and browse the slotMusic micro sd cards with a magnifying glass to choose a music album? secondly, will it look good on your shelf to have micro sd line up for display?, thirdly, these tiny things can easily breaks and misplaced!, fourthly, its not easy to open up a phone and change the micro sd because mostly micro sd are placed inside and behind the phone batteries.

So why SanDisk? Why??

Via - SanDisk

Store an Elephant in LaCie

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:33:00 +0000

Okay, a simple question, if you have 100 million dollars to be spent in one day what would you buy?

Now, if you have 6 TB (Tera Bytes!!!) of storage, what in the world are you going to put in? elephant? good answer! err.... hehe (lets cut the joke shall we). An abnormal (hahaha) user can store about 1,980,000 3MB Mp3s or 6000 movies.

So be it, LaCie is the leader in bulky storage. The 4big Quadra Raid incorporates external Serial ATA (eSATA), FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0 interfaces. It’s stackable and chainable where you can scale up to four units to operate together at once.

Via - Macworld

80GB PS3 for Malaysians

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:15:00 +0000

After 2 years of delay, finally! PS3 is officially launch in Malaysia. Priced at RM1599 or USD 500 with 80GB.

Naoi Sudo the managing director of Sony Malaysia said; " The introduction of the PS3 coincided with Sony’s vision of delivering full high-definition entertainment to the home. The timing of the PS3 launch couldn’t have been better as the market for high-definition products and broadband infrastructure to support the media was growing rapidly."

Yeah right!, so if you want to play ps3 you are compulsory to buy HDTV? how much does one HDTV cost? another RM1000 or USD 250? so that makes your PS3 RM2599 or USD750. Do you know that is actually damn expensive for Malaysians?.

Via - The Star

Whats up DAVE?

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:47:00 +0000

So this year, DAVE wont be joining your dinner party, halloween party, first memorable kiss, spy shots photo or your first child very first word video. Why? because the CEO of Seagate the number one leader of hard disk company (is it?), Bill Watkins plans to mix hard disk with flash drives in order to make DAVE which is a fancy hard drive that communicates with a cellphone wirelessly. DAVE can make your life easier for you to store your latest photos, videos, any multimedia your phones are able to pick up. That is, if your phone does not have enough memory left of course.

Well, that makes me think, why is the need for this drive anyway? phones have flash cards that can hold up to several gigs now. Haha why dont you just make a flash drive + Backup Battery? Sounds more reliable right? If cellphones, PdA or any portable device ran out of batteries, they can suck the power from the flash drives. (Hey somebody please hire me to work with you big companies, my ideas are really great!)

Source - NY times

Hey MACbook Air users, here is a good news for you

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:23:00 +0000

A perfect match made in heaven indeed! now MAC Book Air users can have their external hard drive as slim as their MACs. Iomega came out with its new line of eGo products, the eGo Helium. Why Helium? because Helium is the lightest element for gas. The 320GB eGo Helium is just .63 inches, and its sleek exterior casing is anodized silver to match perfectly with Inside the chassis, you'll find a slim 2.5-inch portable drive and the whole device weighs a svelte 7 ounces. It prices at around $140 plus.
Nice innit? Hopefully one day, Iomega can come out with a new SSD hard drive as slim as your credit cards. Then they can name it CardDrive! (uh i think i just made a brand name, yups now its copyrighted by me!)

Source - CNET