1st June 2007 - With Windows® Vista becoming the technological talking point for 2007, most of us are aware that the minimum requirements of this new OS generation from Microsoft® are high. But what is not so commonly known is that these requirements may be met with the help of the ReadyBoost™ function. For a PC to run Windows® Vista, it will require at least 1GB of system memory (Windows® Vista Home Premium / Business / Ultimate edition). Although this minimum requirement is high, thanks to ReadyBoost™, Windows® Vista will increase the memory buffer through the use of a single flash drive. The theory behind ReadyBoost™ warrants that the flash memory of the USB drive will enable the end-user to boost their machine faster and more efficiently than by consulting the hard drive in the traditional way. In fact, PNY challenges you to switch on your computer, run an application, close this application and then re-launch it with ReadyBoost™ you will discover that the first time it took 25 seconds to open, the second launch will take 2 or 3 seconds! ReadyBoost™ is an excellent temporary alternative to adding more Ram to a computer, as it will facilitate the running of particularly complex applications such as Windows Media Player 10 and memory intensive image applications. As expected from Europe’s leading manufacturer for USB and upgrade solutions, PNY is pioneering Windows® ReadyBoost™ with the brand’s popular Attaché™ Pro. This means that the Attaché™ Pro officially meets Windows® ReadyBoost™ minimum requirements: writing speed > 3MB/s, reading speed< 5MB/s and a minimum 1GB memory. Not only is the Attaché™ Pro enhanced by Windows® ReadyBoost™, but is a cutting edge flash drive available in capacities between 1GB and 4GB that reaches amazing speeds (writing speed up to 25MB/s and 29MB/s for reading speed) and is one of the most secure flash drives in the market. Indeed, thanks to the CarryItEasy™ software, few things are simpler than synchronizing and protecting data with 128 bit AES encryption! So your Attaché™ Pro is not only enhanced by Windows® ReadyBoost™, but becomes a vault that only you can access! The 1GB Attache Pro is now available for £14.99 online at www.Play.com and www.Misco.co.uk and will be in-store at PC World from June. About PNY Technologies: Established in 1985 in New Jersey (USA) and 1994 in Europe, PNY Technologies delivers a full range of high quality products for everything in and around the computer. The company is a leading supplier and marketer of high-end memory upgrade modules, flash memory, Attaché™ USB Flash drives and flash peripherals. The company also offers a full line of NVIDIA Quadro® by PNY professional and consumer graphics boards. In tailoring its product lines, the company has built substantial brand awareness and established strong relations with retail and distribution channels. Its product lines account for a majority share of retail sales in U.S and Europe. Thanks to its partnerships with major OEMs (Cisco, IBM, Sony, Toshiba…), PNY Technologies bring constant improvements in all the latest technologies, guaranteeing quality and service. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J for the USA and in France for Europe, PNY maintains manufacturing facilities and/or sales offices in North America (Santa Clara, Calif. And Parsippany, N.J) ; Europe (France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Nordic, Spain), Middle-East and Asia/Pacific. The Company has enjoyed continued growth and success since its inception, expanding its product and service offerings into new channels, and has distinguished itself through a unique ability to deliver superior products and added value services to all of its customers. For more information, visit PNY Technologies Web site at: http://www.pny.eu
How long would the life expectancy be o an USB flash drive used as RAM? The enormous I/O that occurs in the RAM can't be good for the (write limited) flash memory... K.G.
It's not really used as RAM. Frequently accessed files are stored in a kind of pagefile, which is stored on the flash drive. I think. I'm not 100% sure on it, but it shaves 2-3 seconds off opening Photoshop, so in my eyes it's worth the £8 I spent on a flash drive. L.E.T.T.E.R.S?
