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Announced a few weeks ago here you are in the “Flesh” Toshiba’s new Canvio external USB 3.0 HDD line-up. Not much to say here really with the exception maybe of Canvio Slim that is indeed slick and elegant!

Xi3 has been one of the more inventive PC builders in the field, designing its Modular Computers in the belief that small, more upgradable desktops are the way of the future. The company is planning two new systems to further that dream, the X3A and X7A, but it wants our help: it’s running a Kickstarter funding drive until October 28th to assist the development and garner some early adopters. Put down $503 or $603 and you’ll get the entry-level X3A, a dual-core 1.65GHz (likely AMD E-450-based) PC with 4GB of RAM, a 32GB SSD and either Linux or Windows installed; splurge with $1,103 or more and you’ll get the more performance-driven X7A, which jumps to a quad-core chip with a 3.2GHz peak speed, a Windows-loaded 64GB SSD and faster graphics. Assuming Xi3 makes its target, we should see the X3A and X7A arrive in January and February respectively, with Kickstarter supporters beating the larger herd by a week. Even existing owners are accounted for through a Primary I/O Board upgrade, due before the end of this year, that carries more Ethernet and USB 3.0 ports. Crowdfunding is an unusual approach to buying that next PC, without the certainties of shopping at an online store — but we’re also dealing with an unusual PC from the get-go.

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Japanese manufacturer Scythe has proudly introduced its new portable USB 3.0 CF-Reader. The device is compatible with CompactFlash cards of Type I and Type II as well as UDMA. As its name suggests, the Scythe portable USB 3.0 CF-Reader uses the fast USB 3.0 interface, providing data transfer rates of over 100 MB per second. It supports both Windows and Mac OS operating systems. The Scythe CF-Reader is currently available for 16,70 EUR ($20). [Product Page]

ADATA has unveiled a new external portable hard drive that it claims to be the world’s thinnest. The drive is only 8.9 mm thick and connects to computers using USB 3.0. That means not only is the drive thin, but it should have impressively fast data transfer as well. The drive is called the DashDrive Elite HE720.

The external hard drive is stuffed inside a stainless steel case is highly scratch resistant to prevent damage and marring with long-term use. The portable hard drive also has a one touch backup button that makes backing up your digital content very easy. The drive has a blue LED indicator that glows when data is being transferred.

The external storage drive has a capacity of 500 GB, which is enough for roughly 100 DVD movies and a huge quantity of digital photographs. While the external hard drive supports USB 3.0 connectivity, it will also work with USB 2.0 ports making it backwards compatible. The little drive measures 117 x 79 x 8.9 mm and weighs 164 g.

The external storage device is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux machines. ADATA ships the drive with a USB 3.0 cable, making it ready to go right out-of-the-box. The drive is available online right now for $89.99.

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Here you are the latest Canvio external and portable HDDs from Toshiba! Announced in Japan and in the USA, the new comer is the Canvio Slim! Available in 500GB only and with the support of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, the Canvio slim come with a 7mm thin thick body and will be available at launch (end of October) in Graphite Black and Silver.
The Canvio Desk in the other hand also come with the support of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 as well as being available in 1 or 2TB. Finally the Canvio will 500, 750GB, 1 …