Drobo to release new thunderbolt drives in July: The 5D for desktops and a mini for the road

The price floating around is $799 to $849 for the 5 drive Drobo 5D.  This is finally a Drobo I can get behind.  The previous versions have all had well known issues with stability and speed, or lack thereof.  This is from Drobo:

Redesigned from the ground up to meet the data storage needs of today’s media creators and demanding professionals, Drobo 5D builds on the fully automated functionality of previous Drobos by adding blazing-fast performance. Leveraging cutting-edge Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 connectivity—along with the innovative use of solid state drives (SSDs) —Drobo 5D is the highest-performing personal storage array on the planet.

Not only is Drobo 5D fast, but it’s easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected—exactly what’s expected from a Drobo. You can safely store and edit photos and videos as well as store and back up personal data.