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Since being founded in 1979, Seagate has shipped two billion hard drives worldwide, which the company claims is the first to achieve such a feat. However, what’s probably more impressive is the fact that half of those hard drives were shipped within the last four years alone, while the first half took nearly 30 years.

That statistic alone proves that storage needs are increasing year-over-year, and the bigger that files get, the more storage space consumers will need to use. While a 1TB hard drive might have been considered overkill a few years ago, it’s now pretty much considered standard in most computers today, with some users creeping up into 2TB and 3TB territory.

Seagate claims that according to analysts, user-generated HD video, pictures, and other digital media needs are expected to quadruple in the next two years, mostly thanks to new formats coming out, including 4K video, which is four times the size of 1080p full HD content. So, if you think a 1TB drive suits you now, you’ll be begging for more come 2015.

Of course, this isn’t surprising at all. I’m sure you remember the days when a hard drive with 80GB was more than plenty to store all of your files and programs, but in today’s world, just your programs and all of your most-vital files can easily take up a couple hundred gigabytes, and that’s not even counting all the media you have lying around.

Seagate becomes first to ship 2 billion hard drives is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Elecom is going to release a 3TB high-capacity HDD that is compatible with 3 kinds of interfaces (USB3.0/FireWire800/eSATA) – the “LaCie d2 quadra USB3.0″ originally made by LaCie (France).
It has 1 USB3.0 port (USB2.0 compatible) that allows for fast data transfer speeds – up to 5Gbps. And it has 2 FireWire 800 ports and 1 eSATA port making this unit very convenient.
Specifications:

Storage: 3TB
Size: 60 x 167 x 183(mm)
Weight: 1.7kg
Compatible OS: Windows …

We all know that, generally speaking, buying the newest top-end part gets you the most performance. But in most cases, the premium you pay for that part covers a whole lot of other stuff as well that has no bearing on frame rates or video encoding times. We’re talking about the added cost of covering research and development, product marketing, lower production yields, etc. That high price also includes a vanity tax, if you will-the extra charge incurred by folks who simply want to have the latest hardware, hot off the fab, for bragging rights. More »

Having a portable hard drive these days is nothing new, and if you were to carry one around with you, it would most probably come in a rather large capacity. Well, there are a fair number of companies out there that do churn out their share of portable hard drives, with Western Digital being one of them, but today we will concentrate on what Toshiba has in store. The Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 range has just been expanded, where the highest end model is now capable of toting around up to 2TB of your favorite digital memories as well as any other files. Apart from that, Toshiba also has something a little bit extra special for the masses, which is a 2TB Canvio Special Edition portable hard drive.

It is said that the new 2TB solution will enable Toshiba’s customers who want basic functionality without having to sacrifice on storage capacity, and it must be said that majority of the basic users are “hard at work” whether they realize it or not, in growing an expansive digital library.

The most basic storage solution from Toshiba is the aptly named Canvio Basics 3.0, where as mentioned earlier, it now comes in a 2TB capacity. Just in case you need to get a rough idea on how much data does 2TB equal to, we are looking at roughly 571,000 digital photos, 526,000 digital music files or 1,640 downloaded digital movies. Best of all is, you need not have to go through the hassle of performing a software installation as the Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 follows the usual plug-and-play maneuver.

As its name suggests, the Canvio Basics 3.0 will offer support for USB 3.0 to deliver rapid transfer speeds, and will also play nice with USB 2.0 devices, where it will come equipped with a special internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology so that you can shrug off accidental drops.

As for the Canvio Special Edition Portable Hard Drive, it offers spacious storage capacity and a complete, indeed simple-to-use backup solution. Sporting NTI Backup Now EZ software that makes backing up systems a cinch, users can now choose to store their digital files to the cloud, or back up their files and folders to their Canvio portable hard drive.

The 2TB Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drive will retail for $189.99 a pop, while the 2TB Toshiba Canvio Special Edition portable hard drive is a wee bit more expensive at $219.99.
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Toshiba has taken the wraps off its latest portable hard drive that offers around 2 terabytes of storage space. The Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drive is powered by USB 3.0 and it is capable of storing up to 571,000 digital photos, or 526,000 digital music files, or around 1,640 downloaded digital movies. Apart from its fast storing capabilities via USB 3.0, the Canvio Basics 3.0 also features an internal shock sensor and a special ramp loading technology that protects the drive and the data from damage. (more…)

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