September 9, 2008
Intel releases laptop, desktop SSDs
Register Hardware
Tony Smith reports on Intel’s 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch 80GB solid-state drives which are now shipping.
“The X18-M and X25-M drives use multi-level cell (MLC) technology, generally held to be slower than drives based on single-level cell designs. Intel promised it will intro SLC SSDs within the next three months, aiming them – and no doubt pricing them – at servers. The drives shipping today will be pitched at desktops and laptops, and they’re pricey enough: $595 when purchased in batches of 1000 units.”
IBM reworks storage strategy
ZD Net
ZDNet News writes that IBM has announced more than 30 new or upgraded computer storage products and services.
“IBM said its new line-up of storage products and services are designed to help customers manage the transition from static data archives to dynamic storehouses ready to manage two-way data flows over the Internet. The transition from disk drives to flash-memory has begun to occur in consumer electronics, but IBM’s announcement suggests that solid state storage–memory with no moving parts–is becoming cost effective in big business storage.”
Billing revolution unveils ‘single-click’ mobile billing and payment service
TechCrunch
Don Reisinger highlights a “single-click” billing and payment service offering available through Billing Revolution for mobile phones.
“Once consumers are ready to buy something from the Web from a vendor that employs Billing Revolution’s service for payment, they are taken to Billing Revolution’s purchase page where they input credit card information from their phone. Once complete, Billing Revolution automatically sends an SMS receipt to their phone, which contains a link. After clicking that link, authentication is complete and with all future purchases, consumers will need only to click ‘buy’ for a transaction to be completed.”
