Gigabyte USB 3.0 Mobos First to Support USB Attached SCSI
Gigabyte is trying hard to pull ahead in the race against Asus. First it came up with triple USB power capability, and now it's readying USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) support on their entire line of USB 3.0 motherboards. UASP essentially is a replacement driver for aging USB Bulk-only-transfer MSC driver that has been around for a decade. (MSC was first introduced in Windows 2000 so you know how old it is.)
UASP as the name suggests relies on proven SCSI protocol to leverage full potential of USB 3.0. NEC / Renesas hints UASP storage will see a 20 to 30% boost in performance when it's paired with a compliant host controller. However we have doubts that UASP to become as mainstream as MSC BOT unless the former gets native Windows support. Until then, to take advantage of UASP, you'll need the right right storage products, motherboard and software stack.
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MXI Security Stealth M600 Passes UK Gov't Security Test
Flash drives are regarded as one of the worst enemies government departments ever had due to all the embarrassing data loss reports. Now that authorities around the globe are gradually lifting ban on thumb drives under limited conditions. But most importantly, flash drives granted for use to store sensitive data need to meet the most rigid security standards. Passing these certifications cost money; so far, only IronKey S200, Kingston DataTraveler 5000 and MXI Stealth M-series obtained U.S. FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation. On the other side of the Atlantic, the British government has similar certification. It's called CAPS, and MXI Security's Stealth M600 has become the first flash drive to pass it. The M600 is now formally approved for use by the UK public sector. Also powered by MXI's in-house Blue-fly CPU to handle hardware 256-bit CBC AES encryption and authentication to protect against malware and brute force attack. MXI Security should be awaiting orders now if UK government is still any interested in allowing its people to transfer data on USB drives.
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Sony NWZ-E450 Walkman is All About Karaoke & Learning Languages
Even when smartphones are taking over the world, Walkman stays true to itself with its music-oriented features. We are pretty sure there's still a loyal customer base as there are some who would not risk bringing their beloved iPhone to the gym if there's a chance of breaking it. Well, the coolest thing next to iPhone is a Walkman. The latest NWZ-E450 just proves it once again. The NWZ-E450 brings to our attention with several interesting features. First of all is SensMe which analyzes and categorizes your MP3s to create themed channels. You could say this is somewhat similar to Apple Genius. And there's Lyrics Sync. As the E450 displays lyrics from the .irc file, you can sing along. There's even a Karaoke mode which basically lowers the performer's voice and which adjusts playback key to match anyone's vocal reach. If you are into languages, the E450 Walkman's language Learning function can reduce playback speed without losing clarity or altering pitch, making it easy to learn those tricky phrases. As with other Walkmans, the E450 is also powered by what Sony calls it the Virtual Phones Technology to add some extra dimensions to your favorite tracks. The E450 series comes in 5 different colors, and still has a button layout inspired by Mickey Mouse.
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