Western Digital today introduced its new My Passport Essential SE portable USB drives that come in 750GB and 1TB capacities. These USB-powered drives are perfect for saving, storing and backing up all of the digital memories captured this summer. The inclusion of WD Sync software enables users to easily take their desktop content wherever their destination is, where the synchronization of essential personal files and Microsoft Outlook data on a PC is simplified. No worries should one misplace the drive since the data within will take some time to get broken into thanks to 128-bit encryption. Sadly, the software is only compatible with Microsoft Windows OS. Available now at WD’s online store, the 750GB and 1TB models are priced at $199.99 and $299.99, respectively. [Press Release]
Marshal has launched its slim external BD player for the Japanese market. The Marshal MAL BDP02U2 is not an ordinary BD player. It is capable of burning BD-R/RE 1 layer at 2x or 1x for the 2 layers version. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and Vista OS. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara]
The LG XF1 is the company’s first mobile multimedia hard drive that measures at just 20.8mm thick. The device comes with a 500GB of storage capacity and a codec decoder that only reads exclusively FAT32 and NTFS. It means that the XF1 is not compatible with Mac. There are a composite AV output, a mini-USB jack, and a HDMI connector that enables you to stream HD content straight to your HDTV. Supported video formats include AVI, Xvid and the wide range of MPEGs alongside all popular audio codecs. Sadly, the LG XF1 doesn’t support H.264 and MKV codecs. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [EverythingUSB]
Here is the latest external HDD from Logitec Japan that is packed in a simple and slim casing. Measuring at only 35mm x 183mm x 120mm, the Logitec LHD-EN1500U2 is currently available in 500GB, 1TB, and 1,5TB of storage capacities and features an automatic power On and Off to save power consumption. No info on pricing or availability so far. [Press Release]
The Soundblock is the latest external speaker from Elecom that is designed for iPod. Measuring at only 2-mm x 16-mm, the speaker is currently available in 10 different colors including black, blue, yellow, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, and white. You can match the color of the speaker with the iPod. Each speaker is priced at 4,000 Yen or equal to $42. [Elecom]
You can now play and burn both Blu-rays and DVDs wherever you go with the Amex Digital BDR-S1/ BDR-T28 4x Blu-ray recorders for Mac. Available in black or white, these USB-powered Blu-ray burners support latest green ECO S.M.A.R.T that extends battery life more than 40% and STAT Drive with 30% faster data transfer rate. The drives also adopt Quiet Drive Technology that reduces the noise level of audio and video recording or playback and the ad Research technology that compensates for warped discs. The Amex Digital BDR-S1/ BDR-T28 4x Blu-ray recorders are priced at $599 a pop. [Press Release]
If you need a new external HDD that has a huge storage space, then you can use the HD-PXU2 from Buffalo. Available in both 250GB or 500GB models, the hard drive comes equipped with a shockproof casing and an integrated USB cable. The Buffalo HD-PXU2 series is perfect for those who are always on the go. [Buffalo]
The Samsung Mini S2 external HDDs are specially built for women. Available in Sweet Pink, Ocean Blue and Snow White, these 2.5-inch external hard drives feature up to 500GB of storage capacity. The Mini S2 should be released in South Korea in the near future. [Akihabara]
If you need a new external HDD with a huge storage capacity, then you can now buy the Western Digital 4TB My Book Studio Edition II. The new WD My Book is compatible with both PC and Mac OS. It also boasts a variety of connectivity options including eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. However, you should spend at least $649.99, in order to bring home this external hard drive. [Western Digital]
Buffalo comes back with its new external storage solutions. Dubbed as the Buffalo MiniStation Red, this hard drive weights at only 190 grams and comes in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB storage capacities. This 2.5-inch external hard drive also features SecureLock Mobile technology and Turbo USB 2.0 interface, which is claimed to offer 20% faster data transfer that the usual USB 2.0 interface. [AVING]
