Iomega Corporation has introduced new eGo portable hard drive series with higher capacity and dual interface models. The new additions are the 160GB and 250GB models with dual USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 interfaces. The dual interfaces models are available Cherry Red, Jet Black and Alpine White. Iomega also unveiled the new 160GB and 250GB USB 2.0-powered models Cherry Red, Midnight Blue and Jet Black.
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G-Technology has unveiled its 1TB portable external storage drive in Macworld, the G-RAID mini with RAID 0 and G-DRIVE mini Triple 500. The G-RAID mini with RAID 0 features a triple FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interface for universal connectivity to Mac and PC workstations and laptops. It also provides a new Oxford 924 bridge chipset, a quiet fan and heat sink. While the G-DRIVE mini Triple 500 is the “first portable drive in the industry” at 500GB giving AV professionals and multimedia enthusiasts fast, high-capacity portable storage. With a FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interface, the G-DRIVE will be a perfect companion for your Mac.
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Sony Electronics has introduced its new range of high-definition recording media, the 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media. The Memory Stick PRO Duo is the optimal media for the recording of HD content on Sony?s new range of AVCHD Handycam camcorders and high-resolution Cyber-shot and ? series cameras cameras, as it quickly and easily transfers large amounts of video and image content between devices. The new Memory Stick media can store up to 110 minutes of high-definition (HD) video recorded in 1920 mode, approximately 6 hours of HD video in 1440 LP mode, and up to 3800 still images in 10 mega-pixel resolution. The Memory Stick PRO format also has the added Mark2 certification to designate AVCHD recording support. Memory Stick PRO media products with this logo meet the standard for higher writing speeds, and are certified to operate with recording products that use the AVCHD format.
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Toshiba has released its new external drives in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch form factor with trendy and fashion design. The 1.8-inch pocket-sized mobile storage device is available in 60GB, 80GB and 120GB storage capacities and comes with backup software to protect data should the HDD ever be lost or stolen. While the 2.5-inch USB 2.0 portable external hard drive is available in 160GB, 250GB and 320GB storage capacities.
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Kingston has introduced a new addition in the DataTraveler series, the DataTraveler DT400, which is preloaded with MigoSync data synchronization software from Migo Software that allows users to work among multiple PCs by directly synchronizing files, email and Internet browser settings onto the drive. The 8GB DT400 also comes with Universal Mail Format, which enables a user to access email on a guest PC, even when it does not support the user?s primary email application for formats including Windows Mail, Outlook, Outlook Express or Lotus Notes. The drive’s built-in SecureTraveler software allows the creation of a ‘Privacy Zone’ whereby a user creates and maintains a password-protected area of the drive to keep data safe.
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After introducing its Cruzer Titanium Plus USB Drive and Cruzer Micro 8GB, SanDisk has unveiled a few more more products in CES 2008, e.g. the SATA solid state drive (SSD) 5000 with 72GB storage capacity, and SanDisk Cruzer Crossfire USB flash drive. The SATA SSD 5000 is a slimmed-down 1.8-inch Serial ATA (SATA II) model, it is aimed at a new generation of ultralight notebooks. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives, the new SATA drive is just 5mm thick and weighs 40 grams ? about 30 percent less than a same-size hard disk drive. It uses a SATA II interface, and consumes only 0.85 watts in read/write mode and 0.2W when idle. The SanDisk SSD SATA 1.8-inch 5000 offers a sustained read rate of 66 MB/sec, a random read rate of over 7000 inputs/outputs per second (IOPS) for a 512-byte transfer ? more than 100 times faster than any hard disk drive, and an average file access rate of 0.1 milliseconds. The SanDisk Cruzer Crossfire USB flash drive is portable drive that lets you store PC game data, music and video, and any important documents on the go.
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Corsair has announced its new 32GB capacity in Flash Voyager and Flash Survivor USB family lines. With the Corsair 32GB drives, you can store over 16 full-length, high-definition movies, and also can be used as portable back-up devices for critical r sensitive information. In addition, Corsair 32GB USB 2.0 drives are bootable, which means users can actually store full versions of operating systems and applications in order to quickly “re-create” the necessary software environments to troubleshoot system problems. Whether using the Corsair proprietary all-rubber Flash Voyager or the aluminum-encased water-proof Flash Survivor, the large amounts of data on the drive will be safeguarded for users with an active lifestyle.
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SanDisk has unveiled the latest USB drive that comes with an automatic online backup, the 4GB Cruzer Titanium Plus. It automatically creates a backup copy for every file copied to the drive, so that you can get quick access to your backed-up files through any computer connected to the Internet. This particular feature will come handy should you forget to bring the drive with you or if the drive is lost or stolen. And what about online backup service? After six months of free service, online backup costs $30 per year.

Beyond online backup, Cruzer Titanium Plus offers several additional data protection features:

• A rugged, crush-resistant metal case, reducing the risk of physical damage.
• Optional security by turning on password protection with AES hardware data encryption for all files stored on the drive, preventing other people from accessing user data if the drive is lost or stolen.
• Two years of free lost-and-found service from BoomerangIt?, to increase the chances users will get the drive back if it’s misplaced. Cruzer Titanium Plus comes with a BoomerangIt sticker to put on the drive; if the drive is recovered, the owner typically pays shipping costs and provides a small reward.

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