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Lexar Adds a Professional USB-C Dual-Slot Reader to Its Workflow Solutions
Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | By: DennisSan Jose, USA, March 15, 2022 — Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is proud to announce the new Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader. This reader is perfect for professional photographers and videographers who want to speed up their workflow with high-speed file transfer on the go.
The Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader works with SD™ and microSD™ UHS-II cards and offers creatives fast transfer speeds up to 312MB/s1 read. It also features a USB-C™ connector which is reversible for convenient plug-and-play functionality making it perfect for USB-C™ computers.
Key Features
- Read speeds up to 312MB/s
- Backwards compatible with SD™ and microSD™ UHS-I cards (up to 170MB/s)
- Supports USB3.2 Gen1 (Type-C)
- Compatible with USB 3.1 and 2.0 ports
- LED activity light to indicate working status
- Two-year limited warranty
Designed with a USB 3.2 Gen1 interface, the Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader is also backwards compatible with USB 3.1 and 2.0 ports to make your creative process more versatile. It is also built with a LED activity light, so you know when the transferring of your content is completed.
The compact design of the Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader also makes it easier for photographers and videographers to slip it in their pocket and go.
“We are excited to announce the new Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader to our line of workflow solutions. This reader is made for USB-C™ computers and will make your workflow and files transfer much faster, even when on the go." said Joel Boquiren, General Manager of Lexar.
Lexar® Professional USB-C™ Dual-Slot Reader is available this month for purchase online at an MSRP of $29.99.
Availability:
- Amazon
- B&H
- Adorama
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Lexar Announces Development of 2000x 256GB SDXC UHS-II V90 Card GOLD Series
Published: Monday, March 14, 2022 | By: DennisSan Jose, USA, March 8th, 2022 – Lexar, a leading brand of flash memory solution, is proud to announce the Lexar® Professional 2000x SDHC™ /SDXC™ USH-II Memory Card GOLD Series in the 256GB capacity option. With speeds up to 300MB/s read, the Lexar® Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series is design for DSLR and cinema-quality video cameras.
Key Features:
- High-speed performance—leverages UHS-II technology for a read transfer speed up to 300MB/s
- Captures high-quality images and extended lengths of Full-HD and cinema-quality 8K video
- Designed for durability
- Backwards compatible with UHS-I devices
- High capacity of 256GB
- Limited lifetime warranty
The cards can leverage the UHS-II technology that allows you to handle sequential burst mode of RAW footage effortlessly, and provide users with super-fast file transfers for expedited post-production.
The new Lexar® Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series 256GB fully meets the growing demand for larger storage capacity, which helps users save time and dramatically accelerates workflow from start to finish.
The Lexar® Professional 2000x SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series provides the performance you need to capture and store valuable data in a variety of elements which is water-proof, temperature-proof, shockproof, vibration-proof, and X-ray-proof3. For added versatility, the cards are also backwards compatible with UHS-I devices, performing up to the maximum thresholds of UHS-I speed capabilities
“We are excited to announce the Lexar® Professional 2000x SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-II V90 Card in 256GB. The new larger capacity will dramatically help professional content creators capture more of what they love while maintaining the top performance known from our 2000x Series of Professional SD Cards.”
~ Joel Boquiren, General Manager of Lexar.Lexar® Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series 256GB is available this month for purchase online at an MSRP of $299.99.
Availability
- Amazon
- B&H
- Adorama
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Funky Kit Review - ASUS TUF Gaming H670-Pro WiFi D4 Motherboard
Published: Friday, March 11, 2022 | By: DennisTUF Stuff motherboard from ASUS. I have to say there are two great things about the ASUS TUF.
- It seems to be cheaply made so to pass the savings on to the consumer
- It still has style enough for those who care even though most buy TUF cause: money
Even the logo is TUF!
If you want to run Intel's latest 12th Gen Alder Lake processors, and you're not too bothered about overclocking your CPU, then there's no need to buy an expensive Z690 motherboard. The Asus TUF Gaming H670-Pro WiFi D4 motherboard has it all. It supports DDR4 ram and offers plenty of features, stability, reliability and performance.
Tall socket FTW! and positioned on a rather normal looking motherboard. BUY TUF,
or whatever
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Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series Memory Card
Published: Thursday, March 3, 2022 | By: DennisSan Jose, USA, March 1, 2022 — Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is proud to announce the new Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series. It is the perfect memory solution for professional photographers and videographers who want to dramatically accelerate their workflow from start to finish.
With speeds up to 270MB/s read, the Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series is designed for your DSLR or mirrorless cameras to speed up your workflow - saving you time and getting you back behind the camera to create more content.
It is built with the latest UHS-II technology with write speeds up to 180MB/s that allows you to handle photos in burst mode with ease. And, with V60 and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3), seamlessly capture stunning Full-HD and 4K video with large capacity options up to 256GB.
Key Features:
- High-speed performance – rated UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 60 (V60) for your Professional DSLR and mirrorless cameras
- Leverages UHS-II technology to deliver read speeds up to 270MB/s
- Capture high-quality images and extended lengths of Full-HD and 4K video with write speeds up to 180MB/s
- Designed for durability
- Backwards compatible with UHS-I devices
- Limited lifetime warranty
The Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series provides the performance you need to capture and store valuable data in a variety of elements. The 1800x is water-proof, temperature-proof, shockproof, vibration-proof, and X-ray-proof. For added versatility, the cards are also backwards compatible with UHS-I devices, performing up to the maximum thresholds of UHS-I speed capabilities.
“We are excited to announce the Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series. These cards offer high-speed performance and will dramatically accelerate digital photography work?ow from shooting in the field to post-production." said Joel Boquiren, General Manager of Lexar.
Lexar® Professional 1800x SDXC™ UHS-II Card GOLD Series is available this month for purchase online at an MSRP of $36.99 (64GB), $56.99 (128GB), and $109.99 (256GB).
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Fractal Torrent Compact Review @ Vortez
Published: Monday, February 21, 2022 | By: DennisThere once was a computer case that was designed with a single purpose in mind. A design so "in your face" that nobody could confuse it with being anything else. This new chassis design succeeded in its goal and was quickly lost to the void.
This case was the Factal Torrent, is was designed to get the praise of a single YouTube channel and wasn't that bad. The thing was F'IN HUGE but, executed everything perfectly and even introduced some RMA drama just to give the YT Tech Channel something more to talk about.
Well, it seems Fractal is now kicking it down a notch with the Torrent Compact. You know, cause most of the world can't have a freight train of a computer chassis in their house.
In the spotlight today is the Torrent Compact. The intention behind this new enclosure is that it will provide a downsized version of the original Torrent and of course, come in with a smaller price tag. Compact arrives in many different colour options and is armed with two 180mm PWM fans. Will it be able to match the prowess of its larger sibling?
180mm fans, bezel inspired by 40's era automotive design and now smaller?
I cannot complain
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Zaunkoenig M2K Gaming Mouse @ TechPowerUp
Published: Monday, February 21, 2022 | By: DennisThey say there are "mice" and then there are "MICE!". The question is what kind of "mouse" is this??
To be honest, I'm not sure this is a mouse but, rather a pointing device for computer users who have never used a mouse or for those who grew up with a grape iMac at their school and yet, has somehow been removed from technology ever since.
Exclusively intended for fingertip grip, the 24 g Zaunkoenig M2K is the world's lightest gaming mouse. With a carbon fiber body, Japanese Omron main button switches, and driverless 8000 Hz polling rate, the M2K is built for the lowest latency possible without compromising on anything.
I'd like to say that I have a pretty good eye for ergonomics and design. If this mouse was in an office setting or part of your "this is my computer" art installment that you never touch then we have a winner. However, if you are actually going to play a game then there will be carnage, and it will be you throwing the mouse at the wall.
Maybe this why they wrapped this brick in carbon fiber?
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SilverStone AR12-TUF CPU Cooler Review @ APH Networks
Published: Monday, February 21, 2022 | By: DennisASUS put forth a TUF marketing campaign that, on paper, would change how users purchased computer components. Instead of stressing over which was the "best" CPU cooler or "best" memory module for your build the user could simply look for the TUF name.
Not only would these products be fully compatible with ASUS TUF series products but, would also be color matched allowing users to show off their TUF stuff. The campaign went off without a hitch and, it seemed to have fallen right on its face.
The SilverStone AR12-TUF is a down-to-earth air cooler that adds a bit of color to your build at a very low price.
One nice thing to come out of the whole process is a renewed awareness that there are some pretty great products at the low end of the spectrum and the SilverStone AR12-TUF looks to be a Hyper 212 killa!
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Introducing the EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N Motherboard
Published: Thursday, February 17, 2022 | By: DennisThe long awaited Z690 Dark has been revealed.
We have already seen photos of the motherboard and visually the board looks much like the previous edition Dark boards. The CPU socket is rotated 90 degrees with the DDR5 memory being positioned across the top. This locates the power connections along the right side with a more direct route for cable routing and airflow control.
The board comes with only two 16x PCI Express slots with a huge heatsink in the middle for M.2 drives. Of course, the real power is the 12th generation Intel processor support and with past Dark motherboards focused on memory overclocking you can be assured that the advertised 6600Mhz+ (OC) memory support gives you plenty of room to play.
- Intel® LGA1700 CPU Socket
- 2x DDR5 DIMMs
- 3x M.2 Gen4 Key-M Slots
- PCIe 5.0 x16 (x8) Slot
- 3x 110mm M.2 Gen4 Key-M Slots
- U.2 Port
- USB BIOS Update Port
- 21 Phase Digital VRM
- Pump Headers
- 2x ARGB / 2x RGB Headers
- Supplemental PCIe 6 Pin Power
- ProbeIt Header
- PCIe Disable Switch
- Slow Mode Switch
- Right Angle Power Connectors
- Multi-Function POST Indicator
- BIOS Select Switch
Introducing the EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N - The Motherboard Designed by and Used by Professional Overclockers. EVGA DARK motherboards blaze the trail for other boards to follow, and the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is no exception. The ability to destroy world records is insignificant next to the power of a 21-phase VRM and a 10-layer PCB – capable of driving the most powerful 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. With support for 64GB of DDR5 memory at up to 6600MHz+(OC), PCIe Gen5, and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs, a new DARK age of overclocking will rise as quickly as new hardware becomes available. The Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is today’s choice for the future of overclocking and gaming.
To learn more about the EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N, visit https://www.evga.com/articles/01543/EVGA-Z690-DARK-K|NGP|N/
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Micron To End-of-Life (EOL) Crucial Ballistix Product Lines
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | By: DennisBOISE, Idaho; Feb. 16, 2022 – Micron released the following information about a change to its business strategy for Crucial® memory.
- The company will end-of-life (EOL) its Crucial Ballistix, Crucial Ballistix MAX and Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB product lines.
- The company will intensify its focus on the development of Micron’s DDR5 client and server product roadmap, along with the expansion of the Crucial memory and storage product portfolio.
- The company will continue to support the performance compute and gaming communities with its award-winning SSD products, such as the Crucial P5 Plus Gen4 PCIe NVMe SSD, Crucial P2 Gen 3 NVMe SSD, and the popular Crucial X6 and Crucial X8 portable SSDs.
- Teresa Kelley, Vice President and General Manager, Micron Commercial Products Group: “We remain focused on growing our NVMe and Portable SSD product categories, which both offer storage solutions for PC and console gamers. Additionally, Crucial JEDEC standard DDR5 memory provides mainstream gamers with DDR5-enabled computers with better high-speed performance, data transfers and bandwidth than previously available with Crucial Ballistix memory.”
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life?for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron®?and Crucial®?brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), - The company will end-of-life (EOL) its Crucial Ballistix, Crucial Ballistix MAX and Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB product lines.
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Funky Kit Review - ASRock Z690 PG Riptide Motherboard
Published: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | By: DennisYou know, I like ASRock, they make some pretty good motherboards and include some questionable features in their BIOS but, if you are looking for a nice, down market, motherboard with some great overclocking features you cannot go wrong with ASRock.
The ASRock Z690 Riptide is an excellent motherboard for gamers who want all essential features, but don't want to pay for additional controllers or rarely used functionality. The motherboard is fast and stable, but more importantly it can handle most daily tasks with ease, plus there's plenty of room for expansion.
Now, all I need to do is get them to send me product samples so I can, once again, have first hand experience. However, being a down market company the marketing budget is generally less than stellar.
