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

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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[Mr 14 Posted Sep 2nd 2009 1:28AM]

I can haz big Zune?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 1:32AM]

and at 9.5mm high it will fit in my MBP (unlike the WD 1TB 2.5inch hdd)

[toocou Posted Sep 2nd 2009 1:40AM]

nice

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 2:00AM]

OoO..ahh. These look nice with a cool price.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 2:07AM]

All you needed to say was 'Rocket Red' and I was sold.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 3:22AM]

I'd prefer the Red Rocket, and in that size, the Red Pocket Rocket.

[doc Posted Sep 2nd 2009 3:10AM]

Time for a bigger drive huh.

[pedro Posted Sep 2nd 2009 6:09AM]

pwnt

i held out as long as possible for 640 gb notebook drives to appear, finally gave in last weekend and purchased, and now this gets announced.

fully pwnt.

[lococo Posted Sep 2nd 2009 9:37AM]

Warning, do not buy Toshiba hard drive , i bought one last christmas and i used it one and it went dead i had to struggle with toshiba repair center( rma , phone calls, emails) and i wasted a lot my time to get repaired then it deserve

[simbr Posted Sep 2nd 2009 3:29AM]

White - check
Blue - check
Red - check
..which if these is supposed to be green again?

[Wai Posted Sep 2nd 2009 3:38AM]

You sir, are a communist.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 8:27AM]

Haven't these been around sometime? I think the only new thing is that there is now a 640GB version.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_8_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=toshiba+external+hard+drive&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+&sprefix=toshiba+

Please do correct if I'm wrong.

[Hardcore1 Posted Sep 2nd 2009 2:00PM]

Toshiba external hard drives suck - I shipped mine back for warranty service yesterday after only using it twice it died. I wouldn't trust any crucial data on this, thank god it was just a backup.

[nikster Posted Sep 4th 2009 9:31PM]

Quite liked mine - fastest USB drive I owned. But then my toddler threw it around the room and it died.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 27th 2009 9:57AM]

I've 2 portable HD's, 1 toshiba (usb) and a WD pocket (FireWire800/Usb) and I must say that the toshiba is better/more reliable. The WD connectors sometimes suddenly go crazy causing the drive to unexpectedly unmount. The Toshiba performs over more than 2 years flawlessly now. Thumbs up for the toshiba! I'd buy another one instantly if needed. Very compact, sleek aluminum casing design and no performance issues.