OWC Unveils Super-Fast USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Reader
Other World Computing (OWC) unveiled its new USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B card reader at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Yokohama, Japan.
The ThunderBlade X8 is Screaming Fast SSD RAID Array for Video Editors
OWC's new ThunderBlade X8 is a new SSD RAID array that promises up to 2,949 MB/s real-world speeds with up to 16% performance in RAID 4/5 redundant configurations when used in tandem with Apple Silicon machines.
OWC’s First USB4 Drive Promises to be the Fastest with 3,151 MB/s Speeds
Other World Computing (OWC) announced the Express 1M2, its first USB4 drive and what it says is the fastest single-blade NVMe drive to date with real-world speeds up to 3,151 MB/s.
OWC’s New CFexpress Cards are Very Fast and Its Old Ones Can Be, Too
OWC has announced a line of CFexpress cards that use the new 4.0 specification. The Atlas Pro and Atlas Ultra cards double the speed of the previous versions and, in an industry first, the company allows some 2.0 cards to be upgraded to 4.0 speeds.
OWC’s New Jellyfish NAS Solutions are Lightning-Quick
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced two all-new flash network attached storage (NAS) devices, the Jellyfish Nomad and the Jellyfish Studio.
The Best Portable SSDs in 2024
PetaPixel has long been a fan of SanDisk products due to their once-sterling reputation and often excellent performance. However, some of SanDisk's portable SSDs fail so frequently that we can no longer recommend them. So with that in mind, what are the best alternatives?
OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock Review: Yeah, It’s Pretty Great
OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock not only solves the problem of ports and connectivity but also provides a go-anywhere solution that creatives can use daily on their desktop or when traveling.
OWC Unveils Memory Card Software, Readers, and Portable Shared Jellyfish XT NAS
OWC has announced its new Innergize software for memory cards, new memory card readers, and its new Jellyfish XT Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Solution.
The Best CFexpress Memory Cards in 2024
CFexpress has finally come into its own and multiple companies are now producing a wide variety of capacities at a range of prices. But with so many choices, which one should you buy?
OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock is First of its Kind to Ditch a Bulky Power Brick
OWC has announced the Thunderbolt Go Dock, a fully-featured peripheral that includes multiple USB and Thunderbolt 4 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, an SD reader, and a headphone/microphone jack without needing a bulky power brick.
OWC’s New High Performance SDs Go up to 1TB, CFexpress up to 2TB
OWC has launched several new high-performance SD cards that feature v90 capacities of up to 512GB and v60 capacities of up to 1TB. Its new CFexpress Type-B cards are just as impressive and reach capacities up to 2TB with blazing fast speeds.
‘Copy That’ Software from OWC Streamlines File Storage and Backups
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced Copy That for Mac, what it describes as an intuitive, easy to use backup tool for content creators to speed up their camera, memory card, and storage device offloads to multiple destinations with 100% exact matching data verification.
OWC’s ‘Copy That’ Software Assures Fast and Secure Data Backups
OWC's Copy That software is a workflow tool designed to quickly and accurately transfer video footage to backups, editors, producers, and directors.
OWC miniStack STX Review: The Perfect Partner for the Mac mini
While OWC has made enclosures that could pair with Mac mini's for a long time, the OWC miniStack STX is the first that brings a Thunderbolt hub into the mix, making it an ideal storage and working drive solution for creatives.
What Photographers Should Look for When Buying or Building a PC
As cameras have rapidly evolved over the last decade, so have the requirements to get the most out of them. Specifically, what a photographer should care about when it comes to a computer has gone from simple, to somewhat complicated and often nuanced.
OWC Launches New Line of SD and CFexpress Type B Memory Cards
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a set of new SD and CFexpress Type B memory cards, which expands its support to photographers beyond just the computer accessories which it is most well known for.
OWC Launches the Mercury Elite Pro Mini: A Portable 4TB Storage Drive
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the Mercury Elite Pro mini, a new bus-powered compact and portable storage drive that emulates the design of its larger desktop storage solution.
OWC’s Thunderbolt 4 Expansion Hub Fits Perfectly Under a Mac Mini
Other World Computing (OWC) has launched what it is calling the world's first Thunderbolt 4 certified storage and hub expansion solution, the miniStack STX. It fits perfectly under a Mac Mini and adds a ton of additional ports and storage capacity.
OWC Launches the World’s First Dual Bay Thunderbolt U.2 SSD Array
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual SSD storage array and claims it is the first Thunderbolt Dual Bay U.2 desktop storage solution on the market and can take advantage of Thunderbolt's full 2,800 MB/s of data bandwidth.
OWC Envoy Pro SX is a Waterproof SSD That Transfers Up To 2847 MB/s
OWC has announced the rugged and compact bus-powered Envoy Pro SX Thunderbolt 3 SSD that is water, dust, and drop-proof, promises transfer speeds of up to 2,847 MB/s, silently cools, and is bus-powered.
OWC Launches The First and Only Universal Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C Cable
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced that it has developed the only universal and fully-compatible Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C cable that is a certified solution for connecting Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, and USB-4 Macs, PCs, tablets, and phones.
OWC Unveils Two New Multi-Port Docks for Macs and PCs
In addition to a 2800 MB/s SSD, OWC has also announced two new docks for Mac and PC: the USB-C Travel Dock E and the new Thunderbolt Dock. The former is designed to make travel connectivity options more robust, while the latter will add more options to your permanent desktop setup.
OWC Announces Waterproof, Portable SSD Capable of 2800 MB/s Speeds
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the OWC Envoy Pro FX, a universally compatible Thunderbolt and USB-C portable SSD that the company says can reach up to 2800 MB/s and is dust, water, and shockproof.
Copy That App Quickly and Easily Backs Up Photos From Your iPhone
OWC has announced Copy That, an app with the sole purpose of making it easier to copy photos and videos from your iPhone to external storage. It gives you the ability to select what you want to copy, where you want to copy photos to, and how you want to copy them.
This Dock Gives the New MacBook Pro its Ports Back
When Apple announced the 4th gen MacBook Pro in October 2016, photographers and other creatives bemoaned the removal of the traditional ports found on the sides of the laptop (including the SD card slot, which Apple called "cumbersome"). A company called OWC is now coming to the rescue with a sleek new dock that adds the old ports back in.