Toshiba – External HDD “CANVIO DESK” 1TB/2TB/3TB model – Fast and large, place it horizontally or vertically and connect your TV of Blu-ray recorder

Toshiba - External HDD "CANVIO DESK" 1TB/2TB/3TB model - Fast and large, place it horizontally or vertically and connect your TV of Blu-ray player

Toshiba is announcing external HDD “CANVIO DESK” – 1TB/2TB/3TB models. The 2TB model is already out, while the 1TB and 3TB models will be out on May 25.

Since “CANVIO DESK” is USB3.0 compliant, it’s able to transfer data 10 times faster than USB2.0 compliant HDD. You can connect it to your TV or Blue-ray recorder that features USB HDD recording functionality and can record hi-vision TV programs in high image quality for a long period of time.

In the large capacity 3TB model, an estimated 816,000 photos, 318 hours of video, and 762,000 songs can be saved.

Size: 42 x 129 x 167mm
Power source: AC adapter and/or USB
Interface: USB3.0
Compatible with: Windows 8/7/Vista, Mac OS X v10.8/v10.7/v10.6/v10.5

Sony – VAIO summer models – 4 L Series desktop PC models will be out on May 18

Sony - VAIO summer models - 4 L Series desktop PC models will be out on May 18

Four new desktop models from Sony’s VAIO L Series will be released on May 18. This included 3 touch panel models and 1 non-touch panel model. All feature 24-inch (1920×1080) LED Full HD displays, Windows 8 64 bit, upgradable to Windows 8 Pro, Intel Core i7 or i5, 8GB memory, upgradable to 16GB, and 2 TB or 3 TB HDD.

L series:

SVL24149CJB – About ¥255,000
– Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40 GHz)
– 3D compliant 24 inch (1920×1080) display
– Memory: 8GB/ Max 16GB, HDD: 3TB
– Windows 8 64 bit, upgradable to Windows 8 Pro
– Color: black
– Touch panel

SVL24148CJW, B – About ¥230,000
– Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40 GHz)
– 24 inch (1920×1080) display
– Memory: 8GB/ Max 16GB, HDD: 3TB
– Windows 8 64 bit, upgradable to Windows 8 Pro
– Color: white, black
– Touch panel

SVL24147CJW, B – About ¥210,000
– Intel Core i5-3230M Processor (2.60 GHz)
– 24 inch (1920×1080) display
– Memory: 8GB/ Max 16GB, HDD: 3TB
– Windows 8 64 bit, upgradable to Windows 8 Pro
– Color: white, black
– Touch panel

SVL24146CJWI – About ¥190,000
– Intel Core i5-3230M Processor (2.60 GHz)
– 24 inch (1920×1080) display
– Memory: 8GB/ Max 16GB, HDD: 2TB
– Windows 8 64 bit, upgradable to Windows 8 Pro
– Color: white
– Non-touch panel

Buffalo – Panasonic’s VIERA and DIGA recommended 3TB external HDD “HD-AVSV3.0U3/V”

Buffalo - Panasonic's VIERA and DIGA recommended 3TB external HDD "HD-AVSV3.0U3/V"

Buffalo is releasing a 3TB external HDD “HD-AVSV3.0U3/V” in the beginning of May, which the company says is particularly recommended for use with Panasonic’s VIERA TVs and DIGA DVD and Blu-ray disc recorders.

USB3.0 compliant “HD-AVSV3.0U3/V” allows you to record 3 TV programs simultaneously when it is connected to Panasonic’s USB3.0 compliant DIGA blue-ray disk recorder.

It’s only 12cm wide so it is extremely portable.

Price: ¥31,080 (including tax)
Size: 120 × 40 × 200mm
Weight: 900g
Estimated recording time: 374 hours for Digital terrestrial broadcasting, 265 hours for BS digital broadcasting