Active Media Products is back with a new series of USB Flash Drives, the Ken Elkinson. Available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes, these tiny drives was named after the pianist Ken Elkinson and comes pre-loaded with six original Ken Elkinson piano solos in MP3 format. Not only that, these waterproof drives also feature a hologram of the Statue of the Liberty on its front, a USB 2.0 interface and provide up to 200X transfer speeds. The Ken Elkinson USB Flash Drives are now available via Amazon for $9.95 (2GB), $15.95 (4GB), $19.95 (8GB) and $39.95 (16GB), respectively. [TechPowerUp]
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Measuring just 26mm thick, the HDLP-S500 is I-O DATA’s latest ultra-slim LAN DISK Home NAS for the Japanese market. Coming in 500GB capacity, this portable NAS supports for open source Samba, iTunes music sharing, BitTorrent client and is DLNA certified, allowing it to be seamlessly networked via the built-in Ethernet port with other DLNA enabled devices within the home. The device also comes with a USB interface for connecting it to your PC. The I-O Data HDLP-S500 LAN DISK Home NAS will hit Japan in December for 20,000 Yen (about $231). [I-O DATA]
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Here’s the latest addition to A-Data’s CompactFlash card series, the Turbo 633X. Coming in 16GB and 32GB sizes, these cards are capable of providing read and write speeds of up to 93MB/s and 92MB/s, respectively. Not to mention, they also make use of turboMLC technology and feature Error Correcting Code (ECC) function to detect and correct errors automatically. Pricing is still unknown at the moment. [A-Data via OhGizmo]
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Marshal Japan MAL-2235SBK Double Rack USB/ eSATA enables you to easily clone Sony PS3 hard drives sans computer. The device also functions as a regular HDD docking station and connects to the PC or Mac via USB or eSATA. The MAL-2235SBK can hold either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard disk drive. If you want one, you can buy Marshal Japan’s latest Double Rack USB/ eSATA for 7,950 Yen ($91). [Geek Stuff 4 U]
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LaCie today upgraded its LaCinema series with the LaCinema Classic HD, which is a multimedia hard disk player with full 1080p playback and DLNA functionality. The device is compatible with DivX, MKV, AVC and H.264 file formats and supports Dolby Digital audio. Connectivity includes 10/100 Ethernet, HDMI 1.3, Composite audio/video and several USB 2.0 ports, which can be used to attach external storage. The LaCinema Classic HD is also able to stream content to the DLNA-compatible media player such as Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, it won’t work with the Nintendo Wii. If you are interested, you can buy the 1TB model of LaCinema Classic HD for $249.99. [LaCie]
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Data Robotics has unveiled the Drobo S, a new backup storage solution that is perfect for creative professionals and small businesses. The device sports eSATA, Firewire 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces and can hold up to five hot-swappable drives with a total of 10TB of storage space. What makes the Drobo S more interesting is that it has a built-in self healing technology, which is ideal for safely storing large files and rapidly growing data. The Drobo S connects to Windows, Mac and Linux2 systems and supports NTFS, HFS Plus, EXT3, and FAT32 file formats. It will be available in the near future for $799 each. [Data Robotics]
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Samsung is ready to release a revamped version of its STORY Station external hard drive that comes with the eSATA interface offering a super fast data transfer speed of up to 3Gbps. Available in 1TB, 1.5TB, and 2TB of storage capacities, the storage device is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 interface with a slower transfer rate of 40Mbps.
The 3.5-inch Story Station Plus drive is encased in aluminum and features Samsung’s low standby power design, which reduces standby power by 96% to 0.1W from the usual 2.5W. Samsung will release the STORY Station Plus worldwide very soon. The 2TB model is priced at $299. [Press Release]
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That’s right! Buffalo has finally released their USB 3.0 external hard drive (the HD-HXU3). Available in 1TB ($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) models, the package includes Memeo AutoBackup and a one year warranty. FYI, the Buffalo HD-HXU3 provides transfer speeds of up to 125MB/s and supports backwards compatible to a slower USB 2.0 interface. [Engadget]
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The PQI H560 is not your ordinary portable hard drive. It is a 2.5-inch portable hard drive that can withstand vibration and shock – in compliance with US military grade MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedure IV (transit drop test) specifications. Available in 320GB, 500GB and 640GB of storage capacities, the PQI H560 uses a special rubber material and a unique internal shock-absorption suspension technology that provide the hard drive with the ultra protection. Watch the video after the jump to get more info. More
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Dane-Elec has introduced a new series of USB flash drives called the Micro Mate. Measuring only 1.7cm x 3cm x 0.3cm, this tiny drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides read and write speeds of up to 35MB/s and 6.5MB/s, respectively. Not to mention, the drive is also High-Speed USB certified and has a 5 year guarantee. The Micro Mate is available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions for £9.99 (about $15), £19.99 (about $30) and £34.99 (about $52), respectively. [Softpedia]
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