Oct 18

Origin unveils 750GB and 1TB Data Locker encrypted external HDDs

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Questionably christened the world’s first 1TB portable hardware-encrypted hard drive, Origin Storage’s extra-capacious Data Locker Secure Drive is certainly the one to get if you’re paranoid about whatever it is you’d keep on such a large platter. Also available in 750GB, 500GB and 320GB models, the drives are secured by AES hardware encryption and a 6 to 18 digit PIN number which must be entered directly onto the device itself before the contents become accessible. Think James Bond, but for real. The USB-powered unit also packs rubber shoulders in case things get a little crazy between you and Mr. Data Thief, though we wouldn’t try running this thing through the rain forest if at all possible. The 1TB edition will be available soon for £399 ($652), while the others are priced at £299 ($488), £239 ($390) and £180 ($294) from largest to smallest.

[Via Slashgear]

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Origin unveils 750GB and 1TB Data Locker encrypted external HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 13

Clickfree adds hassle-free migration, other features to C2 backup drive (video)

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Quite a lot has happened in the world of Clickfree since it went a little crazy at CES, but we’re pretty jazzed about its latest effort. The predictably titled C2 is little more than a tweaked and refreshed version of the original backup-inclined external hard drive, but the boost in features makes this one worth considering. Available with a built-in USB cable and an even easier backup interface, the C2 can now handle automatic iPod music / playlist imports, direct-to-DVD burning, improved media sharing and a lovely migration feature that makes the arduous process of moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 a lesson in simplicity. The drive will be available in 250GB (C2 227; $139.00), 500GB (C2 527; $199.99) and 350GB sizes, with the latter to be made available in January 2010. So, are you finally done pushing aside the need to back your digital life up? Has Apple’s increasingly lackadaisical software team taught us anything? Bizzare promo video is after the break.

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Oct 06

Active Media debuts ‘seriously fast’ Aviator 312 USB 3.0 SSD

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It may not be the first USB 3.0 hard drive, but Active Media’s new Aviator 312 external SSD does look to be the fastest one around at the moment– assuming it actually lives up to the company’s claims, that is. The biggest of those are read speeds “up to” a blazing 240MB/s and write speeds up to 160MB/s — both, of course, made possible through the magic of USB 3.0, which also just so happens to let the drive be an external one, and be powered solely by USB. Of course, there are a few not insignificant trade-offs as well, the most notable being that the drive is limited to just 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models, which also unsurprisingly demand more than their capacities would suggest: $89, $119, and $209, respectively.

[Via Electronista]

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Active Media debuts ‘seriously fast’ Aviator 312 USB 3.0 SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

New My Books Display Storage Info

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Western Digital introduced the My Book Elite and My Book Studio today, external hard drives with a novel perk: They include an electronic label that tells you what’s on your drive and how much room you have left. Even better, the label shows when the drive is unplugged.

The secret is that the label is created with e-ink, which looks like ink on paper and remains visible even without a power source. The drives come with software that lets owners customize the label as often as they like. Both drives include 256-bit hardware-based encryption and automatic backup software.

The My Book Elite is formatted for Windows computers and comes in 2TB ($279), 1.5TB ($199), and 1TB ($169) sizes. A 640GB size will be available in a few weeks. The My Book Studio is meant for Macs and includes FireWire 800 connectivity. It currently comes in 2TB ($299) and 1TB ($189) sizes.

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Sep 05

OWC shoves 750GB hard drive into Mercury On-The-Go Pro

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Other World Computing’s Mercury On-The-Go lineup has always struck us as somewhat overpriced and completely overstyled, but it’s tough to argue with 750GB of space in a bus-powered portable drive. The newest addition to the company‘s On-The-Go Pro range is a 750GB model that spins at 5200RPMs and packs 8MB of cache; we won’t even begin to tell you what all you could fit on three-quarters of a terabyte, but if your imagination already has you tempted, you can snag one now for as low as $229.99 if you’re kosher with a USB 2.0-only configuration.

[Via Electronista]

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Sep 04

Samsung doles out 640GB S2 portable, 2TB S3 Station HDDs

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Whatever Toshiba can do, Samsung can do… um, equally well? Evidently that’s the game being played over at IFA, as the latter company has issued a 640GB portable hard drive of its own nary 24 hours after Tosh did likewise. The unspeakably cute S2 portable is getting a much-needed capacity bump, making the largest drive in the line 640GB. In related news, the company’s 3.5-inch S3 Station external HDD has seen its maximum storage level creep north to 2TB, though storage freaks will have to wait patiently until “early next year” in order to take one home. Prices for both remain a mystery, but if we had to guess, we’d put the MSRPs about a penny under whatever Toshiba settles on. Call it a hunch.

[Via HotHardware]

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Sep 02

Toshiba intros 2.5-inch 5400RPM 640GB hard drive in internal / external flavors

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It’s no speed demon, but Toshiba’s newest 2.5-inch hard drive sure lets you store an awful lot of illicit images precious memories on a single unit. The 640GB MK6465GSX drive spins at 5400RPMs and is said to be the industry’s largest in this form factor. The range also includes 500GB, 320GB, 250GB and 160GB models, with the whole lot shipping out to OEMs and distributors later this month. In related news, Tosh is also slapping these bad boys into a few shiny enclosures (Vivid White, Liquid Blue, Komodo Green and Rocket Red if you must know), giving storage junkies an even more capacious offering to slide into their briefcase. Of note, As of now, there’s no pricing information available on the bare 640GB unit, but it should be available as we speak for $179.99 in external form.

[Via HotHardware]

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Aug 31

Pimp it out with Seagate

Posted in: external hard drive, Today's Chili

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It’s amazing the number of things that can be pimped, isn’t it? I remember a day when pimping had a more literal and less positive meaning. But now rides, online profiles, and laptops are all routinely pimped. There’s even a site called Pimp My Barbie, which apparently has not received a cease-and-desist letter from Mattel.

Adding to this great new world of pimping is Seagate, which launches its Pimp my Drive promotion today. Seagate has partnered with MusicSkins to offer a variety of vinyl skins that can dress up your external hard drive. You can either buy a skin from Seagate when purchasing a FreeAgent Go drive or visit MusicSkins’ Seagate page to buy a skin for a drive you already own. In a limited time offer, Seagate is offering 20 percent off a MusicSkin (and 35 free songs from eMusic) when you register your FreeAgent Go drive at Seagate.com. So get pimping, kids.

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Aug 08

ioSafe Solo 500GB rugged external HDD reviewed, tortured and drowned

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Look, ioSafe said when it was announced that the Solo external HDD was rugged enough to withstand both fire and submersion in water, so really, it was only a matter of time before at least one of those things happened, right? The hardy woodsmen over at TestFreaks have taken ioSafe at its word and run a 500GB version through the paces. Running it through the benchmarks, they found that the Solo holds up very well when compared with similar makes with regards to speed and performance — it gets the job done, if you will. Transfer rates were a bit slower when put up against a Seagate BlackArmor WS110 — but not enough to be terribly disappointing. The real fun, of course, comes with the drowning of the poor little hard drive. Now, we don’t want to give anything away, but we’ll say this: watch the video (which is after the break) all the way to the end when the protector of Camp Crystal Lake makes a stunning, shocking performance. Hit the read link for the full review, a ton of photos, and even more video.

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Aug 06

Buffalo HDS-PH500U2 gives you 500GB of rugged, encrypted storage

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Buffalo’s MiniStation DataVault series of drives is focused on data protection, from hackers and clumsy owners alike, with features like automatic full disk encryption and ruggedized shock-resistant design. The latest model, identified in Japan by the dry alphanumeric title you see above, sticks to the security-centric formula but bumps the storage to a sweet 500GB. ¥23,200 ($244) will be enough to snag the USB-powered 5,400RPM device in mid-August, and a prompt US / European release also seems highly likely. Judging by what’s already available in the US, you can expect a three year warranty plus preloaded auto-backup software and mobile versions of Firefox and Thunderbird for avoiding the scourge of IE wherever you may roam.

[Via PC Watch]

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