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Western Digital has rolled out the My Passport external HDD series for Mac. The device connects to your Mac via a USB 2.0 interface. The WD My Passport for Mac supports the Time Machine backup, a password protection for your important data, and a hardware encryption. Available in a 500GB, a 750GB, or a 1TB of storage space, the Western Digital My Passport for Mac is priced at between $100 to $130. [Western Digital via Electronista]
LaCie today announced that the Little Big Disk Thunderbolt series is currently available via Apple Store. What makes this storage device special is that it adopts the Thunderbolt technology that supports up to 10Gb/s speeds. Designed by Neil Poulton, the LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt series delivers transfer rates of up to 480MB/s for SSD models and up to 190MB/s for 5400rpm hard disk models. You can also connect multiple Little Big Disks together to increase overall transfer rates of up to 782MB/s. The 1TB model retails for $399.95, while the 2TB model is priced at $499.95. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
The Hitachi G-RAID external hard disk drive is designed specifically for Mac users. Available in storage capacities up to 6TB, the G-RAID supports high-speed interfaces such as 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via cable) and USB 2.0 ports. When connected via eSATA, this storage device provides data transfers rates of up to 200MB/second. The 4TB and 6TB models are not supported by Windows XP or older 32-bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2TB. The 4TB and 6TB models are compatible with systems running Mac OS X, Windows Vista or other 64-bit operating systems. The Hitachi G-RAID External HDD for Mac is priced at £182($290) upwards. [Hitachi]
Toshiba is ready to release the STOR.E PARTNER portable HDD series in the European market. The device supports the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology and offers up to 1TB of storage space. The Toshiba STOR.E PARTNER comes bundled with the Nero BackItUp and Burn Essentials software that allows you to automate and schedule backups, restore lost, damaged or deleted data. Available in black, blue, lime green, and orange, the Toshiba STOR.E PARTNER will be available during the fourth quarter of 2011. No word yet on pricing. [PCLaunches]
The StarTech standalone portable HDD duplicator offers an easy, hardware solution for duplicating/cloning a SATA hard drive. The device can also be connected to a desktop or a laptop computer for use as an external hard drive dock. As a standalone hard drive duplicator, the gadget allows you to create an exact 1-to-1 sector clone from one hard drive to another, including partition and boot sector information and all data, at a rate of up to 72MBps. As an external hard drive dock, it supports plug-and-play installation and can be connected to a host computer through either USB 2.0 or eSATA, providing data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps or 3Gbps, respectively. This HDD duplicator is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, which means you will be able to bring it with you everywhere you go. The StarTech standalone portable HDD duplicator is currently available for $77.99 each. [Product Page]
Verbatim today rolled out the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Traveller USB 3.0 portable hard drive in the European market. Available in black or silver color, the 2.5-inch portable HDD is built to absorb shock if knocked or dropped, giving more protection to your important data. The storage device provides 750GB of storage space, a 256-bit AES hardware encryption, and rubber edges around the case. It is also 100% backwards compatible with USB 2.0 interface. No word on pricing at this time. [Press Release]
The Silicon Power Diamond D05 external USB 3.0 HDD features a 5Gb/s transfer rate, which is 10x faster that a USB 2.0 interface, allowing you to transfer a 25GB blu-ray DVD in only 70 seconds. The storage device is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 interface. The Silicon Power Diamond D05 is available in 500GB, 640GB, 750GB and 1TB of storage capacities. [Silicon Power]
The Transcend StoreJet 25A portable hard drive is equipped with a next-generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection interface that provides 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. Thanks to the improved connection speed of USB 3.0, the StoreJet 25A delivers real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s, which is fast enough to transfer a full DVD movie in just 50 seconds. The slim external HDD also features Transcend’s exclusive shock-absorbing suspension damper system, which effectively protects its internal hard drive by softening the force of impact in case of accidental slips or falls. What’s more, the storage device has a convenient One Touch Auto-Backup button for quick, easy data backup and synchronization when combined with incorporated Transcend Elite software. No word on pricing at this moment. [Press Release]
Seagate today introduced the GoFlex Turbo External USB 3.0 HDD with SafetyNet data recovery services (DRS). SafetyNet data recovery is the first recovery service offering by a hard drive manufacturer to be included as part of the purchase price of an external drive. With the latest super speed USB 3.0 interface and RPMs clocked at 7200, the GoFlex Turbo drive is equipped to handle transfer speeds up to 40% faster than that of its USB 2.0, 5400-RPM siblings. The Seagate GoFlex Turbo is now available from Best Buy for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $119.99 for 500GBs and $139.99 for 750GBs. [Engadget]
Century has rolled out the new CWR25/35 HDD/SSD slot-in rack, which is designed to be installed on your HTPC or desktop PC. The device features a unique design that allows you to install two drives including a 3.5-inch HDD and a 2.5-inch SSD or HDD. The company also adds an active 4000rpm cooling system inside this HDD/SSD slot-in rack to prevent overheat. The Century CWRS25/35 is currently available in the Japanese market for 3,980 Yen or around $51 a pop. [Century]
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