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Buffalo has unveiled another one of its upcoming external hard drive called the MiniStation HD-PCT1TU2-BWJ. Available in 1TB capacity, this new 2.5-inch hard drive features a glossy white enclosure, a USB 2.0 connection interface and a power saving mode that can cut consumption by up to 20%. The MiniStation HD-PCT1TU2-BWJ will go on sale in Japan from early January for 16,800 Yen (about $215). [TechPowerUp]
Seagate hits back by bringing you the world’s first 4TB external hard drive, the GoFlex Desk. Coming in a 3.5-inch form factor, this high-capacity hard drive has a USB 3.0 connection interface (via the included adapter) and comes pre-loaded with the backup software that provides automatic, continuous data backup with encryption for all your files. The 4TB GoFlex Desk is available now for $249.99. [Seagate]
Western Digital has just unleashed a new line of external hard drives ‘My Book Studio’ for Mac users. Coming in three different capacities: 1TB, 2TB and 3TB, these plug-and-play hard drives come with a brushed aluminum enclosure and feature two different types of connections to hook it to your computer including FireWire 800 and USB 2.0. The 1TB, 2TB and 3TB models are priced at $139, $179 and $239, respectively. [Western Digital]
Toshiba Europe today introduced the STOR.E ALU 2S and STOR.E STEEL S external hard disk drives, featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfers of up to 5 Gigabits per second. Both STOR.E ALU 2S and STOR.E STEEL S are available in a 2.5-inch hard disk drive model, offering a capacity of up to 1TB. The STOR.E ALU 2S is also available in a 3.5-inch hard disk drive variant with a storage capacity of up to 2TB. Thanks to their metallic casings, these new external hard disk drives are very robust and reliable. The Toshiba STOR.E ALU 2S comes in black and silver-colored brushed aluminum, while the Toshiba STOR.E STEEL S comes in three color variations such as silver, black and titanium. Both storage devices are also compatible with USB 2.0 platform. [Press Release]
Buffalo is preparing to unleash their newest TV-friendly external hard drive ‘HD-LBU2/V’ for the Japanese market. Acting as both a video recorder and a media library, this new storage unit sports a USB 2.0 connection interface and is compatible with various kinds of USB-ready HDTVs such as Regza from Toshiba, Viera from Panasonic, Sony’s Bravia, Sharp’s Aquos as well as LG’s Infinia. The Buffalo HD-LBU2/V will hit Japan in early March in two different storage capacities: 1TB and 2TB, however, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Buffalo]
Transcend offers you their newest line of USB 3.0 external hard drives namely the StoreJet 35T3. Coming in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities, these 3.5-inch hard drives feature a USB 3.0 connection interface, a 32MB of buffer, a 7200 RPM spindle speed and promises to deliver transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s. In addition, they also come bundled with the StoreJet Elite backup and security software. The 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB models are priced at 75.74 Euro (about $100), 90.48 Euro (about $120) and 123.56 Euro (about $164), respectively. [Transcend]
Super Talent is gearing up to drop their newest USB 3.0 external hard drive ‘Storage POD’ into the market. Coming in 500GB capacity, this portable hard drive has a shiny black casing, a USB 3.0/2.0 connection interface and promises to deliver transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s. The Super Talent Storage POD will start shipping in early January for just $99.99. [HotHardware]
Kingmax has unveiled a new line of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drives called the KE-71. Coming in both 500GB and 640GB capacities, these shockproof 2.5-inch drives are equipped with a scratch resistant enclosure, a USB 3.0/2.0 interface, a built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption and come bundled with the PCCIone EX lite and SecureDrive EX2 softwares. Unfortunately, there’s no info on pricing yet. [Kingmax]
ioSafe is set to drop their newest disaster-proof external hard drive ‘SoloPRO’ into the market. Coming in both USB 3.0 and eSATA/USB 2.0 versions, this fireproof and waterproof drive has a built-in Kensington security slot and anti-theft tab, and promises to deliver transfer speeds of up to 100 MB/s. What’s more, the drive also comes bundled with a one year DATA Recovery Service plan. The SoloPRO will become available starting on September 1st in three different storage capacities including 1TB ($249.99), 1.5TB ($319.99) and 2TB ($419.99). [ioSafe]
Measuring 39mm x 123mm x 189mm and weighing 1kg, the HD-LBU2 is the latest addition to Buffalo’s external hard drive line-up. This new 3.5-inch drive has a USB 2.0 /1.1 interface and can be installed horizontally or vertically. Not to mention, the drive also comes bundled with the Eco Manager software for reducing power consumption by lowering the rotary speed of the platters when idle. The HD-LBU2 will go on sale in mid-August in four different storage capacities including 500GB ($133), 1TB ($169), 1.5TB ($219) and 2TB ($269). [Softpedia]
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