If you are looking for a new external hard disk drive, then check out the Kingmax KE-91 that provides a 640GB of storage space. Weighing 170grams, the KE-91 comes with an advanced encryption technology and a useful backup and speed enhancement software. FYI, the 640GB of storage capacity can store around 153,600 MP3 files, 1,536,000 JPEG photos, or 3,413 hours of videos files. In addition, the KE-91 external hard disk drive is also available in 320GB or 500GB of storage space. No info on pricing at this time. [AVING]
Still remember the Toshiba Canvio portable HDDs that we mentioned in March 2010? The company comes back with the Canvio for Mac external HDD series that ships with pre-loaded Mac-customized backup software. Available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB of storage capacities, the Toshiba Canvio for Mac features a USB 2.0 connectivity and a shock sensor for keeping things safe from minor bumps and bruises. The 500GB, 750GB and 1TB models are priced at $99.99, $119.99 and $139.99, respectively. [Toshiba]
Samsung has officially announced the availability of the Samsung SE-S084D external DVD writer. Designed to be slimmer, smaller and more compact than any rivaling product, the drive uses a single USB port for power and data in order to eliminate the need for an external power adapter. The Samsung SE-S084D is also 20% smaller than conventional DVD writers and 25% lighter than Samsung’s conventional DVD writer. The device provides a variety of speeds across varying media types such as 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 5X DVD-RAM recording, 8X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Additionally, the Samsung SE-S084D uses Buffer Under Run technology to prevent error when writing data. Available in black, red and blue, this external DVD burner retails for 2500 Rubles ($79) in Russia. It will be released globally in Q2 2010. [DailyDigitals]
Buffalo claims its new DVSM-PSS58U2-BK as the world’s slimmest and lightest external USB 2.0 DVD burner. Measuring 131mm x 14.5mm x 130mm and weighing 250grams, the device provides a maximum writing speeds of 8x for DVD-R/+R/+RW, 6x for DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM and 24x for CD-R/CD-RW. The Buffalo DVSM-PSS58U2-BK is also bundled with CyberLink’s PowerDVD 9, MediaShow 5, Power2Go 6, InstantBurn 5 and PowerBackup 2 software. The Buffalo DVSM-PSS58U2-BK is expected to ship in Japan in mid-June 2010 for around $116 each. Read more
The Stealth HD Bio from MXI Security is a biometric USB hard drive with AES 256-bit CBC hardware encryption that is perfect for portable data security. Powered by the Bluefly Security Processor which is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated, the Stealth HD Bio is currently available in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB of storage capacities. What makes the Stealth HD Bio more secure is that it has a fingerprint scanner to complement the security processor on the drive. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [MXI Security via Everything USB]
Samsung has decided to upgrade the STORY Station with the USB 3.0 interface. This external HDD case was initially made available with the support of USB 2.0 only. Available in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB, the Samsung STORY Station 3.0 will be available in Korea very soon. [Softpedia]
CMS today introduced a new high capacity portable hard disk drive. Known as the ABSplus, the 2.5-inch portable hard drive is powered by CMS’ flagship software product, BounceBack Ultimate “Instant PC Recovery.” This software provides you the ability to restart a crashed or failed Windows computer directly from an external USB or eSATA storage device. The ABSplus is currently available in 160GB ($135), 250GB ($140), 320GB ($145), 500GB ($169), 640GB ($179) and 1TB ($230). [Product Page]
Clickfree has recently launched the Clickfree C2 portable hard drive, which comes with a range of file sharing, backup and storage features. The device also comes with migration, encryption and backup software as well as an iPod Music and Playlist Import feature which makes it easy to import music and videos into iTunes. The 250GB, 320GB and 500GB models are priced at $139.99, $159.99, and $189.99, respectively. [Press Release]
