solid state disk

Sealed panel PC survives being dunked

Linux Today  Fri, 01/14/2011 - 10:04

LinuxDevices: "The P1585 includes a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, a 15-inch touchscreen, hard disk or solid state disk (SSD) storage, waterproof I/O ports, and an IP67-compliant, stainless-steel case, the company says."


 

Intel confirms data corruption bug in new SSDs, halts shipments

Linux Today  Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:32

Computerworld: "Intel has confirmed that its new consumer-class X25-M and X18-M solid state-disk drives (SSDs) suffer from data corruption issues and said it has pulled back shipments to resellers."


 

Feature-packed UMPC survives four-foot drops

Linux Today  Tue, 05/26/2009 - 12:03

LinuxDevices: "Data Ltd announced a ruggedized UMPC (ultra-mobile PC) claimed to survive multiple four-foot drops onto concrete.

The Linux-compatible "DLI 8400" uses a 1.6GHz Atom processor, has hard disk or SSD (solid state disk) storage, and operates for nine hours via two hot-swappable batteries, the company says."


 

Teeny weeny Linux SBCs

Linux Today  Fri, 05/08/2009 - 10:03

LinuxDevices: "Typically, you can get all the functions of a full computer system -- including CPU, program memory, "solid-state disk", serial and parallel ports, display interface, and network interface -- in less than a dozen square inches of space.

A few even manage to cram an embedded Linux computer into under three square inches!"