OCZ: Vertex 2 Onyx 1.8''

The OCZ has expanded its offer in terms of SSD 1.8 inch by launching two new models in this format: Vertex 2 and Onyx.

Onyx and Vertex 2

Available in capacities of 32 and 64 GB, 1.8 "Onyx uses a 3 Gbps interface and embeds MicroSat chip MLC NAND flash memory, a controller Indilinx Amigos and 64 MB of cache. Supporting the TRIM control, Onyx 1.8''according OCZ is capable of reaching speeds of about 145 MB / s read speed (135 Mb / s for the 32GB model), and 120 MB / s write (70MB / s only for the 32GB). MTBF stands for its 1.5 million hours.

For its part, the two 1.8-inch Vertex also uses a 3 Gbps interface MicroSat. It also loads of NAND flash memory chips but MLC has a controller SandForce SF-1200. Available in capacities ranging from 60GB to 240GB, this SSD performance displays up to 285 MB / s read, 275MB / s write and 50,000 IOPS in random writes 4KB The Onyx are guaranteed for two years, cons three for Vertex 2. It remains to know the prices of different models.

4 The iPhone has twice the RAM as iPad

Apple has confirmed during a conference of the WWDC that the iPhone had four good 512 MB of RAM, which would explain in part why he is the only one to run iMovie for iPhone.

This contradicted the photographs of some prototypes, but are consistent with recent reports from DigiTimes that had followed the orders of Foxconn.

iPhone 4 and multitasking

The iPhone has two four times more RAM than the iPhone 3G and the iPad. According to some experts, this difference explains why the old phone can not take advantage of multitasking iOS 4 (see " The iPhone OS has finally multitasking "). We are very skeptical about this interpretation. Indeed, not only the iPad, which has the same amount of RAM that the iPhone 3G will have multitasking, but versions jalbreakées have already shown that the old phone could handle without noticeable loss of performance.

iPhone 4 and iMovie

For cons, the amount of RAM than the iPhone 4 could explain why iMovie for iPhone does not turn on the iPad or other phones Apple. It is true that video editing fee greatly 256MB memory and may seem too restrictive.

Apple Madness

Apple joins the competition as the Evo 4G also has 512MB and it is regrettable that he did not include as much memory into the iPad would have certainly benefited from this increase. This should not however hurt the popularity of Apple products. More than 600,000 iPhone 4 were reserved for the United States on the opening day of preorders and experts from Morgan Stanley estimate that the overall number of consumers with an iPhone could triple by the end of 2011 to $ 100 million.

Another new Microsoft mobile OS

Microsoft will release Windows Embedded Handheld OS by the end of the year. It will allow people using Windows Mobile and looking to enjoy some of these technologies in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

An OS applications for the watches

Until now, Microsoft had two mobile operating systems in his files: Windows 7 Phone smarpthones primarily intended for (see " Phone Windows 7 uses Windows Embedded 7 ") 7 and Windows Embedded Compact, which is a version of Windows 7 for embedded system and the only variation of Windows 7 to be run on an ARM processor (see " Windows Embedded Compact 7 in beta ).

The problem is that Windows Mobile 6.5 applications are not compatible with these two systems. This is a serious problem for companies that sometimes use specialized programs. So Microsoft is releasing a new version of Windows Embedded Handheld to increase the life of smartphones using the old software and enable companies to gradually build their fleet up to date.

Necessary strategy, but short

This new OS is also crucial for the future of the firm to market mobile operating systems. Indeed, Windows Mobile 6.5 is very old and Microsoft is already suffering from competition from RIM, Apple and Android. Fear of upgrading to a system incompatible with existing applications is an important factor in customer loyalty.

But if Redmond does not update its aging OS, firms will be forced to move to a system incompatible and the firm knows it will lose market share. Windows Embedded Handheld is a way to keep business customers who are dependent on Windows Mobile 6.5 applications. However, this is a short-term strategy and Microsoft needs to return to the front of the stage if he does not want to be totally eclipsed by competitors OS.

Corsair Padlock 2 in the 16GB version

After a first version with a capacity of 8 GB of storage , the Corsair Padlock 2 returns this time with a capacity increased to 16GB

This USB 2.0 to recall the distinction of being secured via a personal code that can be up to ten characters, and through an auto-lock key when it is disconnected from the computer. The data are encrypted on their side in hardware (AES-256). Alas, the performance of this key are not yet known. Already available for pre-order the 16GB Padlock 2 is displayed at 90 dollars.