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]
Here is a nice and cheap USB 2.0 external Blu-ray player and DVD burner from Marshal Japan. The MAL-BD02U2 retails for only 9980 Yen. [Akihabara]
I-O Data boasts its first ultra slim external USB 2.0 Blu-Ray player. Measuring 21mm thick, the BDVRP-UH4 retails in Japan for 27400 Yen. The player can also burn DVDs and has a buffer of 4MB. [I-O Data]
Asus has proudly introduced its slim external DVD drive. Dubbed as the SDRW-08D1S-U, the vertical external DVD burner features Turbo Engine that makes it able to read and write data at the highest speed. The SDRW-08D1S-U draws power from your laptop or PC USB port. Measuring 156.4mm x 140.8mm x 21mm, the DVD burner also features Disc Encryption technology with 128-bit encryption and is available in black or white. [FarEastGizmos]
The NU EBC100 is claimed as the first slim Blu-ray combo external drive in the world. The drive features a 8X DVD writer and a 2X Blu-ray ROM. You can easily install this Blu-ray drive. You just need to plug it to any USB 2.0 interface and you’re good to go. The NU EBC100 is smart enough to adjust the writing speed automatically to minimize disc error when using low quality media during high-speed recording. [FarEastGizmos]
I think 4TB external hard drives are not enough for me, so I am glad to know that Princeton has released the new 5TB NAS in the form of the DN-503AH-PDC. It is actually an average NAS with RAID 0/1/5 and 6 support. The NAS consists of five 1TB HDDs on the inside. The Princeton DN-503AH-PDC will be released in Jpan in mid-Decemeber 2008. Pricing info is still unavailable. We will keep you posted. [Akihabara]
