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Here’s a first look at the new JetFlash V95 USB flash drives that were just released. It’s still small as ever but with a little bit of a twist. It takes some of the aspects of the V85 and mixed it with the V90 and you get a combination that results in the V95. It features a leather piece in the middle of the device for some grip which is surrounded by chrome casing. It functions like the V90 but this time there’s a retractable drive for safe keeping of the device. Overall, it’s pretty damn small since I actually have one on hand It’s like the size of two US postage stamps put next to each other. If you can imagine that then, that’s about the best description I can give everyone. Visit my store if you wanna purchase it. It’s only $22 right now on sale!

Laptop owners should know that regular hard drives generate a good amount of heat whenever that disk is spinning around. They also know that it can get pretty noisy depending on some brands of hard drives. A good solution to all those problems is to invest in a Solid State Disk. These items are one of the newest items when it comes to hard drives and computer hardware. Some people may be wondering “how come I have never heard of this?” One reason for that is because this product has primarily been marketed to the military and particular industries, which means very little exposure to the public. Second of all, there’s only a handful of manufacturers who actually make the products like Samsung and Sandisk, who are major manufacturers of Solid State Disks however; there are other companies that manufacture these products for mass distribution. Another reason why no one has heard of it is due to the fact that some companies do not expect the SSD market to take off until this year.

Although conceptual and actual SSDs existed in the 1970s, the cost was so high that nobody could afford one. It is still quite pricey where prices can range from $200 - $1000 depending on the capacity and where you purchase it from. Nowadays, it is not very hard to get this device but finding the right price will take some more time. A quick search on your favorite search engine or shopping website will give you quick hits about the Solid State Disks. It may be in the early stages like when the Hard Disk Drive first came out. Certainly there is limited space for the Solid State Disks, but over time that will gradually increase to the sizes that are available for hard disk drives.

So now that you have a brief history about SSD, there are some advantages and disadvantages that you should know about the drive:

Advantages
- lighter than conventional hard drives
- faster start-up times
- No noise (no moving parts)
- low read and write latency

Disadvantages
- Price
- Higher Vulnerability
- Capacity

There are certainly more advantages than disadvantages when it comes to this technology however, these are only a brief list of the pros and cons of the item. Aside from the fact that it is lighter, the SSD can operate at very low read and write latencies which is a huge advantage to have because you won’t have to wait for your computer to load programs at slow speeds. What also makes the the solid state very fast is that it does not rely on the physical location of data to read the file due to the constant seek time. Although the SSD plays a role with load time, the amount of RAM also determines how fast things load.

With this type of technology comes a price, and it is fairly expensive at the moment. Expect the prices to drop some time in the future when the technology improves. You can find some of the solid state drives at www.transcendstore.com/solid-state-disks.html for a decent price. You may also want to check other kinds of brands to compare the size and performance you want on your computer/laptop. I hope this article has done it’s job to give you a brief overview of what solid state disks are capable of.

Some people may have seen digital photo frames when they walk around their favorite electronics store and all of a sudden, this bright display of a family is flashing before their eyes. That’s the main purpose of having a digital photo frame, to be able to share multiple photos on one device. The resolution of the TFT-LCD screen would attract people’s attention if it’s near their eye level. Now you may be wondering, “What’s a TFT-LCD screen?” Well, most people already know what LCD is but TFT stands for Thin Film Transistor which improves the quality of the image being displayed. It is more commonly used in flat panel displays, TVs, and projectors. Now that some background has been established, some key tips can be made before your next purchase.

1) Do not rely on the brand

Some brand names may offer digital photo frames but the quality of the image may be as poor as if a novice had used Photoshop on the picture. It is best to see the picture frame in person to see if any jagged edges appear on your picture or if the image appears grainy when you upload them. On the other hand, you may want to check out what’s available because some lesser known manufacturers offer high quality frames.

2) Resolution

As a rule of thumb, do not ever go below the resolution of 640 x 400 because the quality is just not the same if it is any lower. The risk of having less detail and pixelated images is just not worth spending a bargain price where there’s no bargain. It’s cheap for a reason and let’s make the reason loud and clear: cheap isn’t always the best.

3) Choose your Aspect Ratio

Like a TV, there are certain sizes that LCDs support. Normally, the standard 4:3 and 15:9 ratio are found on most digital photo frames as well as most cameras. If you are looking to just have a regular display then a 4:3 would be perfect. The 15:9 ratio gives you a wide-screen feel just like a TV would but some of the standard 4:3 pictures will get cut off if it was displayed in 15:9.

Those are the major tips I can offer you at the time. Some other things that may be of interest are the extra features and ease of use that the product offers. Consider the menu navigation to be one of those functionality aspects of the item to check out. Another feature that may persuade you to buy a product is Wi-Fi connection or expandable memory. These are only a short list of the extra features but there are more things to look out for. As technology is improving, so will the products. Just be sure to pick out what is best for you and hopefully this article has helped with your decision. You can take a look at some examples on this website

There are already great deals out there on the web but I’m going to make it better for you by posting a coupon code for everyone to use. Enter the code indpday4 when you check out and you’ll get a 12% discount on selected items. This coupon is valid through July 5th and works only on portable hard drives, mp3 players, and digital photo frames at Transcend Store