Hot: build your own SSD storage drive
I really like simple things. I got this press release today about a DIY (do it yourself) flash hard drive using little more than six SDHC cards. SDHC cards are simple things. This tech comes straight out of Germany and almost as good as that is, it sells for just $102 US (SDHC cards not included).
The Flexi-drive S2S is slim and supposedly fast. The modular design can handle SD cards up to 32GB meaning you can build up to a 192GB drive. And because it is a flash drive, it is silent, uses little power, and it typically unaffected by shock so its perfect for a drive on the go. Sweet!
I can hear you asking about speed. Sharkoon, the manufacturer, tested six 8GB SDHC memory cards with Class 6 speed ratings. The drive was clocked at reading at 140 MB/s and a write speed of 115 MB/s with HD-Tune. Respectable numbers for sure. I wonder how it will fare in the real world.
The drive will be available from retail partners now.
Product page [Sharkoon]
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Build your own iPod solar charger
Apple’s iPod is a great music player…with not so great battery life. This makes me wonder when Apple will finally come out with a better battery life’d version of the seemingly popular gadget. If Apple’s not going to come out with one, the least we can do is work with what we’re given. If you can believe it, there are actually solar chargers for iPods already available on the market. But if you rather build one for yourself, now you can…if you have the guts. You should because you don’t have to be an Electrical Engineer to be your own gadget creator.
The step-by-step instructions how to build the portable solar charger is now available at Yosemite. Apparently, constructing such a nice little gadget is actually easier than you think. You may have to do a little shopping first but I’d say its worth the effort just by thinking of the end results.
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