Angelbird launch new products at IBC

New Angelbird SSD's

We've already told you about Angelbird SSD drives and how well engineered they are but they have some new models at IBC which look  interesting

 Angelbird is the Austrian SSD manufacturer whose products are so beautifully engineered that we've raved about them before.

At this year's IBC they are launching three new product lines;

The first is the SSD2go Pro, which is an external SSD drive with USB3 and eSata connections. It comes in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities.

Second are the AVPro series of bare SSD drives. These connect directly to the SATA ports in a computer or devices like the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and are available in 240GB and 480GB capacities. They are approved by Blackmagic for all their SSD based devices.

Third is the AVraw SSD range, these are the worlds first SSD's with a 10 channel memory controller and they are designed for sustained 4K read and write operations.

You can read the full press release after the break:

Reliable speed just got faster.
 Angelbird Technologies is launching their new SSD2go Pro, AVpro SSD and AVraw SSD at IBC 2013.

Extremely fast, beautifully made and highly reliable, with its state of the art SSD-technology products; Austrian company Angelbird Technologies has given to professional audio and video recording professionals the solutions they had been waiting for.

And now the revolution continues. At the IBC 2013 Angelbird Technologies will introduce three amazing new products, once again creating a new state of the art in the AV world. The SSD2go Pro, AVpro SSD and AVraw SSD are all optimized specifically for demanding audio and video production. Crafted out of a single block of highest quality aluminum and manufactured with the best components available today, creatives can be assured: There is no need to worry about stability, durability or temperature, and a lot of reasons to be excited.

All products are immediately available. Visit the web store or choose from the list of worldwide retailers.

SSD2go Pro

A technology originally not intended for mobile usage? Try the world's fastest, most secure, durable, compatible and stylish mobile SSD drive. The SSD2go Pro is the new buddy in Angelbird's mobile family. In addition to the USB3 5Gb/s interface it adds an extra native SATA3 6Gb/s one. The hybrid receptacle offers highest performance and is compatible with most of today's storage interfaces. Available in two capacities of 240 and 480GB it comes with an extended 5 Years warranty.

Key Features:
World's fastest portable USB 5Gb/s eSATA3 6Gb/s SSD
Highest level of data safety ensured by various enterprise features
CNC worked and hard anodized aluminum shell
Built from scratch for maximum reliability and mobile usage
USB3 5Mb/s with native UASP support for data transfer rates of up to 460MB/s
eSATAp with native SATA3 6Gb/s for data transfer rates of up to 560MB/s
Special high performance impedance optimized USB3 cable with TypeA to TypeA USB plugs
Special high performance impedance optimized eSATAp to eSATA + USB power 6Gb/s cable
Grade A Intel® or Micron® Synchronous MLC
SandForce® SF-2281 Series SSD controller
Built in UPS with 4 second host power loss protection for maximum data safety
Overload protection and ESD protection
Highly accurate enterprise temperature sensor for monitoring temperature with in-drive calibration and SMART read out enabled
Two extra PCB layers for enhanced thermal dissipation and signal noise reduction
CNC machine crafted aluminum shell
For optimal thermal dissipation every NAND and the controller hosts a thermal pad between the components and the casing
Full load operation temperature of 30°C – 35°C (86°F – 95°F) degrees to ensure highest efficiency, maximum data security and a long life cycle
Every unit is hand built, tested and benchmarked
No paint, glue or plastic is used; the product is built with the environment in mind and can easily be recycled
The packaging is made from 100% recycled paper and does not use any ink for printing, it is laser marked
SMART enabled on Mac/Windows/Linux
Made in Austria
5 years warranty

AVpro

A high performance, highly reliable recording medium for professional video and audio needs. Incredible read/write performance with compressible data is ensured by the SandForce® SF-2281 Series controller. ESD and overload protection, a built in 4 seconds UPS for sudden power loss protection, a highly accurate temperature sensor and a CNC worked shell are just a few of the features the AVpro comes with. It's loaded with features not even seen in enterprise solutions. The AVpro SSD is built from highest quality components specifically designed for this usage and can handle all extreme requirements of today. Certified by Black Magic Design for all of their SSD compatible products. Tested with most video and Audio SSD compatible products.

Key Features:
Grade A Intel® or Micron® Synchronous MLC with maximum bad block sorting of 0.05%
SandForce® SF-2281 Series controller
Built in UPS with 4 second power loss protection for maximum data safety
Overload and ESD protection
Highly accurate temperature sensor for monitoring heat with in-drive calibration
Two extra PCB layers for enhanced thermal dissipation and signal noise reduction
CNC machine crafted aluminum shell
For optimal thermal dissipation every NAND and the controller hosts a thermal pad between the components and the casing
Full load operation temperature of 35°C (95°F) degrees to ensure highest efficiency, maximum data security and a long life cycle
Every unit is hand built, tested and benchmarked
No paint, glue or plastic is used; the product is built with the environment in mind and can easily be recycled
The packaging is made from 100% recycled paper and does not use any ink for printing, it is laser marked
No stickers or parts on the housing which could negative affect the capability of hassle free use as cartridge for cameras, recorders or players
exFAT pre-formatted
Made in Austria
5 years warranty

AVraw

Take it to the max with this high performance, highly reliable recording medium for professional video and audio needs. Built around the world's only 10 channel SSD controller, the AVraw is without doubt the best SSD recording medium for raw file formats. It offers highest 4k write performance and ensures stable performance on write and read operations.

Key Features:
NovaChips® NVS3600 Series 10 channel SSD controller
Grade A Intel® or Micron® Synchronous MLC with maximum bad block sorting of 0.05%
Extremely low latency 2-2-2 low power mDDR 2Gb cache
Thermally compensated IO interface
Read/write drive activity pin for external indication
ESD and overload protection
Sub-page mapping
Constant high performance, regardless of data pattern / the performance of 3rd party SSD controllers is based on compressed data, and its write performance is dropping at incompressible data such as movie, MP3, and image files. We offer real performance without compression, so no fluctuation on different data patterns
Constant high performance, regardless of disk status / other SSDs show performance drops when the disk starts to get full. The AVraw shows constant performance even at full disk status
4KB random performance / in reality, over half of data block size transferred from the host to the SSD is eight sectors, 4KB, especially at Queue Depth 1. The AVraw has world-best performance at 4KB read/write QD1. With sub-page mapping technology, the lifetime is enhanced
Sudden power loss protection. The AVraw guarantees no data corruption occurs at power loss
CNC worked shell
Highest quality SATA connector with built in latch
Highly accurate 12bit temperature sensor with 0.5°C accuracy
Optimal thermal dissipation is ensured by NAND and controller installed thermally conductive polymer to the outer shell
Special embossed laser engraving for enhanced grip for handling
No stickers for optimal use as recording medium
exFAT pre-formatted
Available in 64, 128, 320, 640 GB capacity
SATA 6Gb/s and fully downward compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s
Additional Features: TCG Opal, TRIM, ECC, EMS protection, AES 128/256
Form factor 2.5inch (69.9 x 9.5 x 100.2 mm)
Made in Austria
5 Years warranty

About Angelbird

Assuming that Austria is not well known for its computer memory industry? You most likely haven't heard of Angelbird Technologies then – or had your hands on and worked with one of their blisteringly fast SSD drives. The hi-tech company based in Vorarlberg, close to the borders of Switzerland and Germany, has gained a tremendous reputation amongst audio and video professionals around the world, with a steadily growing and loyal client base. By asking itself on a permanent basis, what can we do and how can we do it, the experienced and passionate team at Angelbird Technologies keeps pushing the limits of state of the art SSD.