Western Digital has recently rolled out their latest portable media drive for the mass market called the My Passport AV. Designed specifically for video storage and playback, this plug-and-play media drive comes equipped with a 320GB of storage capacity, a USB 2.0 interface and works with any of your game consoles, Blu-ray Disc players, camcorders or media players, allowing you to play the multimedia content from the drive on an HD TV. No to mention, the drive also supports Sony’s Direct Copy feature which enables users to offload and archive HD video directly to a My Passport AV portable media drive without a computer. The 320GB My Passport AV Portable Media Drive is now available for purchase in the US for $109.99. [WD]

If you are looking for a highly-secure USB flash drive, then check out the new Kanguru Defender Elite USB flash drive that features FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Hardware Encryption. You can also managed the device using Kanguru Remote Management Console (KRMC), so you can remotely change passwords and delete important files on lost or stolen drives. Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB of storage capacities, the Kanguru Defender Elite are priced at $119.95, $159.95, $229.95, $349.95 and $599.95, respectively. [Kanguru]
I-O Data is getting ready to launch its new 12x internal Blu-ray writer ‘BRD-SH12B’ for the Japanese market. Featuring a black bezel, the drive offers a 4MB of buffer memory, a SATA interface and provides write speeds of 12x for BD-R, 2x for BD-RE, 16x for DVD-R/+R, 12x for DVD-RAM, 8x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD+R, 6x for DVD-RW, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW. The BRD-SH12B will become available in Japan later this month for about $315. [XTReview]

Still remember the OPPO Enjoy e-book reader? OPPO has finally unveiled the specs of this highly anticipated gadget. Powered by Android OS, the OPPO Enjoy features a 6-inch e-ink display at 800 x 600 resolution, a 2GB of storage space and supports a wide range of popular formats including TXT, HTML, HTM, CHM, EPUB, PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, and ZIP files. The OPPO Enjoy also has a trackball, a flip button, and a touch-sensitive control for easy navigation. Stay tuned for more updates. [KingSoft]

Taiwanese computer case giant Lian Li has created their first PC case with USB 3.0 ports. Measuring 210mm x 460mm x 490mm and weighing approx. 5.8kg, the Lian-Li PC-8FU is an all aluminum Mid-Tower PC case that provides 6 internal 3.5-inch drive bays, 3 external 5.25-drive bays and two USB 3.0 ports on the top panel. The case can also hold ATX or mATX motherboards. No word on pricing so far. [TechEnclave via Fudzilla]

Available in three models, Jays’ new a-JAYS headphones feature an 8.6mm dynamic speaker drivers and flat/ tangle-free TPE cords. The One is a basic model that comes in a sleek black finish, meanwhile the Two model features a highly polished finish and produces a more bass-heavy sound signature. The Two comes equipped with an included stereo splitter and a flight adapter.
The Three is a high-end model that adopts the titanium coated diaphragm (TCD) technology and a rubber coating, allowing these earphones to produce a wider frequency range than the One or Two models. Each purchase of the Three model comes with an included stereo splitter, a flight adapter and a protective case. Jays’ a-Jays high-performance earphones will be available in April 2010 for $40 – $60, depending on the model. [Jays]
Buffalo is about to release their newest portable hard drive ‘HD-PVRU2′ for the Japanese market. Adopting the Turbo USB technology, the drive features a rugged matte-finished exterior, a USB 2.0 interface and is bundled with eco Manager software for saving power. The Buffalo HD-PVRU2 will hit Japan at the end of March in two different versions 320GB ($100) and 500GB ($150). [TCM]


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