Fujitsu's first external 2.5-inch hard drive, the HandyDrive

The HandyDrive is the name of Fujitsu's first external 2.5-inch hard drive. They've held the #2 spot in 2.5-inch hard drives for a while, but somehow, they never thought to put their own drives in an enclosure. With a price set to be under $220, Fujitsu says the 100GB drive is the thinnest in its bus-powered class at 13.5mm (0.53-inch). Other specs include a USB 2.0 interface, fanless enclosure, and weight of under 200g. It should be available in Japan at the end of this week.

[Steve @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

It looks like they tried to pull off the iPod look...just like everyone else.

[Za @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

All it needs as an LCD screen, a battery pack, and the ability to play MP3s.

[Mike @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Pretty sweet, good for swaping movies, OS installs, games and other things of the nature.

[Aaron @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

This is sweet but definitely not their "first", i've had the Fujitsu DYNADISQ for years.

http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/AU/DYNADISQ_Brochure.pdf

[Ed @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

sweet. this would be good with an NSLU device, preferrably running Unslung firmware.

[Liam McNulty @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Aaron, is that a Fujitsu enclosure or an enclosure + hard drive? I know, I know, nitpicking.

[YourTechSupport @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Damn. That's not too bad a price, all things considered, right? Now if only they'd put the damn thing in a small Linux-based PDA already.

[Nick @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

I agree with Steve. Everyone KNOWS that Apple Computer invented the rectangle. How dare someone should use that shape. Especially since it's so uncommon and unique only to Apple.

anyways. I like it. Would be very handy for someone with a laptop or wanted a microdrive but needed more capacity. It looks like you could almost fit that in your pocket.

Nick

[Max Hodges @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

When they hit the market you can buy them via White Rabbit Xpress:
http://www.whiterabbitxpress.com

[Cashmore @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

"I agree with Steve. Everyone KNOWS that Apple Computer invented the rectangle."

What are you talking about? Apple didn't invent the rectangle - Al Gore did!

[Archna @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

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[Reggie @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Hmm, LaCie has a similar one out already with a biometric scanner:

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10115

[Jake @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

@#11
They also created the color white, and more recently black.

[Vinyl Vision @ Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

The Fujitsu is bus-powered. The Lacie appears to require a separate power supply. Both devices fit a niche.