Flash memory just keeps getting bigger, faster and more irresistible — and that’s just the way we like it. Now, the Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFi) working group is announcing the availability of the 0.9 draft of the ONFi 2.0 specification to member companies, which is a tell-tale sign that the updated spec will be officially loosed in just two months. What’s important here is the newly defined NAND interface, which promises to deliver up to 133MB/second compared to the 50MB/second that the legacy NAND interface is limited to. As if that weren’t enough to get you all jazzed up, ONFi 2.0 will also be backwards compatible, and infrastructure is reportedly in place to “reach 400MB/second in the third-generation.” And just think, soon you’ll be chuckling at yourself for asserting that 133MB/sec was “quick” — onwards and upwards, we say.
 
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Original post by Darren Murph

Here’s yet another Black Friday ad, this time from CompUSA. It’s got loads of stuff in it, including an Envision 22-inch widescreen LCD Monitor for $150 and
a HP Pavilion Notebook with a 14.1inch display for $500. There are also boatloads of video games, digital cameras, memory, and all sorts of other tech items. Check out the full rundown after the jump
Automotive
Sirius Sportster Replay Satelite Radio – $49.99
XM Sportscaster Satelite Radio with Car Kit – Free after rebate
Blank Media
30 Pack TDK 16X DVD+R Media – $4.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD-R Media – $17.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD+R Media – $17.99
CompUSA 50-pack Double Sided DVD-R Blanks – $9.99
Memorex 20 Pack 16X LightScribe DVD+R Media – $10.99
Memorex 25 Pack 8X Dual Layer DVD+R Media – $29.99
Sony 48X CD-R Media 50 Pack – $7.99
CD/DVD Drives
Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 18X Triple Format Internal DVDRW Drive – $29.99
Sony 20X Internal Dual Layer ATA DVD+/-RW Drive – [...]

Original post by adam frucci