Buffalo’s MiniStation HD-PCT500U2/V portable USB hard drive offers a compact, sleek, lightweight and portable storage solution. You can store, back up and transport digital images, music and other files without taking up space on your PC’s hard drive. Available in 500GB of storage space, the Buffalo MiniStation HD-PCT500U2/V comes equipped with a dedicated docking station that can fit behind most TV to give you the possibility to record your favorite TV show directly on this new Mini Station. The Buffalo MiniStation HD-PCT500U2/V will be released in Japan later this month for 9,480 Yen or around $114. [Buffalo]
If you are searching for a new encrypting-enabled external HDD, then check out the Buffalo HDS-CXU2. It is a 3.5-inch HDD for desktop storage and comes loaded with some powerful specifications. This new external hard drive brings SecureLock Manager software, allowing administrators to adjust different levels of security depending on user’s needs. Measuring 175mm x 156mm x 45mm and weighing about 1.1 kg, the Buffalo HDS-CXU2 is bundled with ecoManager and is capable of saving up to 17% of power consume. The 1TB and 2TB models are priced at $203 and $280, respectively. [TheTechJournal]
The Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 is the world’s first 7200RPM hard drive rated at 2.0 million hours MTBF and backed by a five-year limited warranty. The new storage device offers 50 percent more capacity in the same footprint and does so at a 32 percent reduction in watts/GB versus Hitachi’s prior generation Ultrastar A7K2000 drives. What’s more, the Ultrastar 7K3000 family also represents the first Hitachi 7,200 RPM drives in both 6Gb/s SATA and 6Gb/s SAS interfaces, for easier integration in a much wider array of computing environments. The new Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 with a 6Gb/s SATA interface is now available in 3TB and 2TB of storage spaces, while the Ultrastar 7K3000 with a 6Gb/s SAS interface will be available in mid-2011. [Hitachi]
Designed by Sequoia-studio, the Octave is an artistically beautiful hard drive that incorporates a simple shape and airy architecture. This external hard drive features a thin black anodized aluminum grid to increase ventilation. The polished perforated aluminum plate keeps this high-capacity drive silent and cool. The device also features a lacquered white coat, slip resistant rubber pads and a power button. A blue LED indicates read/write status and a white LED indicates the Octave is running. Unfortunately, the Octave is only a concept at this time. [Yanko]
If you are looking for a high-speed USB 3.0 portable hard drive, then check out the latest BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 from Seagate. Designed for notebook computers, the device delivers data transfer rate of up to three times faster than its USB 2.0 predecessor, making it one of the world’s fastest portable hard drives. The new BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance kit is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and retails for approximately $179.99 a pop. [FarEastGizmos]
That’s right! I-O Data Japan today introduced a new 7200rpm SATAII 1.5TB hard disk drive. Known as the HDI-SAH7, this hard drive is priced at a hefty 30,600 Yen or equal to 250 Euros. Yeah, not all of us will buy this expensive hard drive. [Akihabara]
