Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Seagate to buy LaCie for $186 million, expand its storage empire]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/seagate-to-buy-lacie/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/seagate-to-buy-lacie/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/seagate-to-buy-lacie/#comments Seagate to buy LaCie, expand storage empire

Seagate and LaCie have gotten friendly before -- the former company's drives are in the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt HDD, for instance -- but the storage makers are about to get even cozier. Today, Seagate announced its plans to buy a 64.5-percent share in the French company, which is currently valued at $186 million. The acquisition will combine the two outlets' product portfolios and, according to the press release, "accelerate Seagate's growth strategy in the expanding consumer storage market, particularly in Europe and Japan." The deal should go through by late 2012, and Seagate will bring over LaCie CEO Philippe Spruch to head the consumer storage products division.

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Seagate to buy LaCie for $186 million, expand its storage empire originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionacquisitionslacieLacie2bigseagateSeagate TechnologySeagateTechnologyWed, 23 May 2012 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[LaCie 2big Thunderbolt series external HDD review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/lacie-2big-thunderbolt-series-external-hdd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/lacie-2big-thunderbolt-series-external-hdd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/lacie-2big-thunderbolt-series-external-hdd-review/#comments ImageWe've already seen what Thunderbolt's capable of when it's used in conjunction with a couple of high performance SSDs, but not everyone needs NAND to meet their external storage requirements. What many do deem essential, however, is a ton of room for system backups and multimedia, and Thunderbolt's ability to transfer bits and bytes in the blink of an eye makes it an alluring alternative to other connections. If you find yourself among those desiring such a solution, let us introduce you to LaCie's 2big Thunderbolt series external HDD. The 2big packs dual 3TB spinners on the inside for a grand total of 6TB, and comes from the factory in a software RAID 0 configuration to take full advantage of Thunderbolt's considerable capabilities. This aluminum desktop behemoth has a price to match its name and stature ($799), so we figured we'd put the 2big through its paces to let you know what kind of performance you'll be getting in return for all that cash. So, as the great Rod Roddy would say, come on down (after the break) and let's get to it.

Gallery: LaCie 2big Thunderbolt series review

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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt series external HDD review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2bigexternal hard driveexternal hddexternal storageExternalHardDriveExternalHddExternalStoragehddimpressionslacielacie 2big thunderbolt serieslacie 2ig thunderboltLacie2bigThunderboltSeriesLacie2igThunderboltpreviewreviewseagateseagate barracudaSeagateBarracudastoragethunderboltThu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate hits one terabit per square inch, compares self favorably to the Milky Way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-hits-one-terabit-per-square-inch-compares-self-favorabl/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-hits-one-terabit-per-square-inch-compares-self-favorabl/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-hits-one-terabit-per-square-inch-compares-self-favorabl/#comments You know that big new hard drive you just picked up? Get ready to feel bad. Seagate today is talking up the fact that it has managed to cram one terabit (that's one trillion bits, for the record) into a square inch. That super-dense storage comes thanks to heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, a successor to the perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) being utilized in current hard drives. The manufacturer sees the technology hitting the market later this decade, "doubl[ing] the storage capacity of today's hard drives" in its wake. Just how many bits are we talking about here? Let Seagate put things into astronomical perspective: "The bits within a square inch of disk space, at the new milestone, far outnumber stars in the Milky Way, which astronomers put between 200 billion and 400 billion." More info can be found in the press release after the break.

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Seagate hits one terabit per square inch, compares self favorably to the Milky Way originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capacitydensityhard drivehard drive capacityHardDriveHardDriveCapacityheat-assisted magnetic recordingHeat-assistedMagneticRecordingseagateMon, 19 Mar 2012 18:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate releases GoFlex Satellite firmware update: improved battery life, WiFi passthrough]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update-download/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update-download/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update-download/#comments There's nothing quite like under-promising and over-delivering, and it seems that we've got just that scenario in the case of this here rumor-turned-reality. After hearing that Seagate was planning to update the firmware on its GoFlex Satellite streaming hard drive, the company has indeed released version 1.3.5.015 today, a 51MB file that makes quite a few succulent changes. For one, it improves battery life (from five hours to seven), and it also "lifts the restriction on the number of devices that can connect to the drive at one time." Lastly (and perhaps most importantly), it provides a pass-through for internet access when connected to the drive. As you'd expect, the new bits and bytes are available gratis, and they can be downloaded there in the source link.

Seagate releases GoFlex Satellite firmware update: improved battery life, WiFi passthrough originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoflexgoflex satelliteGoflexSatellitehard driveHardDrivehddSeagateupdatewirelesswireless storageWirelessStorageMon, 19 Mar 2012 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate GoFlex Satellite reportedly getting firmware update on March 19th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/seagate-goflex-satellite-firmware-update/#comments
Still rockin' one of those (cargo) pocket-sized GoFlex streaming drives we showed you a while back? Marvelous. According to Gear Diary, Seagate's given the site intel saying it's getting ready to roll out a Satellite firmware refresh on the 19th of this month. Allegedly, the update will boost the limit on the number of devices that can be connected simultaneously, making the jump from three to eight, as well as promising to double your battery life in the process. The company says the updated firmware will come gratis to all "original devices" (hear that Androids?), while all new GoFlex drives are expected to ship with it on board. And now, you know.

Seagate GoFlex Satellite reportedly getting firmware update on March 19th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>go flexgoflexgoflex satelliteGoflexSatellitehard driveHardDrivehddminipostsatelliteseagateSeagate GoFlex Satelliteseagate satelliteSeagateGoflexSatelliteSeagateSatellitestreamerstreamingwirelesswireless streamingWirelessStreamingSat, 17 Mar 2012 07:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate expects flood-related hard drive shortages to continue]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/seagate-expects-flood-related-hard-drive-shortages-to-continue/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/seagate-expects-flood-related-hard-drive-shortages-to-continue/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/seagate-expects-flood-related-hard-drive-shortages-to-continue/#comments Seagate took some time out from its busy earnings reporting schedule to address supply concerns stemming from the recent devastating floods in Thailand. The storage manufacturer announced that hard drives supply will likely fall 150 million units short of demand by year's end. While Seagate's own factories weren't directly hit, suppliers for the company were impacted -- as were competitors, like Western Digital. The events have also had a more positive impact on Seagate, however -- as a result of the floods, a number of large buyers have entered into long-term agreements, according to the company.

Seagate expects flood-related hard drive shortages to continue originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keeping its Q1 delivery promise, Seagate is now shipping its GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter for portable drives of the same moniker. We got our mits on this bad boy back at CES, witnessing first-hand the much improved transfer speeds of Intel's tech over the standard USB 2.0 for the smaller external drives. You can snag yours now, via the source link for a whole Benjamin. If you're in need of a refresher before making the investment, hit the gallery below for another peek at our hands-on.

Gallery: Seagate Thunderbolt Adapter at CES 2012 hands-on

Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter now shipping, snag one for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adaptergoflexgoflex thunderbolt adapterGoflexThunderboltAdapterminipostnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingseagateseagate goflexSeagateGoflexstoragethunderboltWed, 01 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate crams Verizon 4G LTE into a battery-powered portable HDD; Thunderbolt GoFlex Adapter launches]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/seagate-crams-verizon-4g-lte-into-a-battery-powered-portable-hdd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/seagate-crams-verizon-4g-lte-into-a-battery-powered-portable-hdd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/seagate-crams-verizon-4g-lte-into-a-battery-powered-portable-hdd/#comments So, here's the good news -- Seagate has managed to convince Verizon Wireless to stuff a 4G LTE module into a portable hard drive as part of its newly-launched Innovation Program. The bad news? Heaven only knows when it'll ship, and how much it'll cost. Ever since Google managed to squeeze Big Red for gratis data in Samsung's Chromebook line, we've longed for similar solutions in other products. Now, it seems as if Seagate's getting the message; the company just revealed a wild device here at CES that mimics the GoFlex Satellite in a myriad ways, but the prototype we were shown is obviously far thicker (fret not; it'll be slimmer when it ships).

The primary difference, however, is the built-in WWAN. It's so early on that the thing doesn't even have a proper name, with Seagate dubbing it the "4G LTE Mobile Wireless Storage" for the purposes of the show. Reportedly, there's a battery within that'll keep it streaming for up to five hours, with 802.11b/g/n devices capable of being served. We're told that the product can tap into VZW's 4G LTE network to connect with a library of entertainment (vague enough for you?), and it's also capable of downloading music, movies and photos before streaming over WiFi to up to three devices. There's nary a word on potential capacities, but it'll supposedly handle "over 300 HD movies." Now, if only we knew how much it'll cost to keep it connected from month to month...

Finally, the outfit is introducing its new GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter and the GoFlex Desk Thunderbolt Adapter, which we first caught wind up at last year's IDF. The former will be available during the first quarter of this year, while the latter is expected to be available before the second half of 2012.

Dante Cesa and Billy Steele contributed to this report.

Gallery: Seagate Thunderbolt Adapter at CES 2012

Gallery: Seagate Verizon 4G LTE storage at CES 2012 hands-on

Gallery: Seagate Thunderbolt Adapter at CES 2012 hands-on

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Seagate crams Verizon 4G LTE into a battery-powered portable HDD; Thunderbolt GoFlex Adapter launches originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gadaptercesces 2012Ces2012goflexgoflex Thunderbolt adapterGoflexThunderboltAdapterhands-onlteseagatestorageThunderboltverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideowirelessTue, 10 Jan 2012 10:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate teams with Monster for staggeringly overpriced Momentus XT upgrade kits]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/seagate-teams-with-monster-for-staggeringly-overpriced-momentus/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/seagate-teams-with-monster-for-staggeringly-overpriced-momentus/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/seagate-teams-with-monster-for-staggeringly-overpriced-momentus/#commentsToo lazy to pop your existing HDD out in favor of a Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive? There's a Monster for that. In what has to be one of the poorest partnership decisions of the new millennium, Seagate has decided to hitch its wagon to a company famous for scamming customers, suing small businesses and charging a fortune for things that... well, shouldn't cost a fortune. Here at CES, Seagate and Monster Digital are introducing the Dakar series of upgrade kits, which will be offered with 750GB and 500GB models of Seagate's Momentus XT drive at suggested retail prices of $289.99 and $269.99, respectively. For those keeping count, the drives alone will run you around $100 (500GB) and $185 (750GB), which means that you're paying well over a Benjamin for the following: software (not needed; download cloning apps for free), cables (a couple of bucks on Monoprice), an instructional video (Monster should actually pay you to watch this) and a screwdriver (you have ten -- just look). Great product launch, guys. Just great.

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Seagate teams with Monster for staggeringly overpriced Momentus XT upgrade kits originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012Dakarhard driveHardDrivehddhybrid driveHybridDriveMomentus XTMomentusXtmonstermonster digitalMonsterDigitalrip offRipOffscamSeagatesolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdSSHDMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung estimates operating profit of $4.5 billion on cellphone, hard drive biz sales]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/samsung-q4-2011-earnings/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/samsung-q4-2011-earnings/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/samsung-q4-2011-earnings/#comments Fourth quarter estimates for Samsung's earnings are out and wouldn't you know it, selling a record number of mobile phones -- more than three times over what it sold in the same period last year -- is a pretty good way to turn a profit. Businessweek notes it closed the three months ending in December with an operating profit of 5.2 trillion won ($4.5 billion), beating analyst estimates. Other than the more than 300 million phones it sold, there was also a bump from the $1.38 billion sale of its hard drive business to Seagate that helped overcome drops in profits from its chipmaking and flat-screen units. Detailed results are expected later on this month, but The Wall Street Journal reports Samsung expects to notch an operating profit of 16.2 trillion won ($14 billion). Here's hoping it takes a break from counting up all that cash to show off a few things better and brighter next week at CES.

Samsung estimates operating profit of $4.5 billion on cellphone, hard drive biz sales originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earningsgalaxyhdpostcrosshdtvlcdmobilepostcrossphonesplasmaprofitsq4quarterlysalessamsungseagatesmartphonestvThu, 05 Jan 2012 22:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate shores up its hard drive business, finalizes Samsung purchase]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/20/seagate-shores-up-its-hard-drive-business-finalizes-samsung-pur/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/20/seagate-shores-up-its-hard-drive-business-finalizes-samsung-pur/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/20/seagate-shores-up-its-hard-drive-business-finalizes-samsung-pur/#comments It's taken the pair a fair few months to hammer down the details, but it's finally official: Seagate now holds the figurative keys to Samsung's hard drive business. According to the press release, Seagate will retain some Samsung employees as well as gaining access to the electronics manufacturer's solid-state storage for future products. Samsung will hold onto a 9.6 percent stake of Seagate and cash money said to total around $1.375 billion. You can still expect to see remnant Samsung hard drives floating around next year while Seagate decides how it's going to further its storage business -- hopefully involving more than just shrinking warranties.

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Seagate shores up its hard drive business, finalizes Samsung purchase originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate and Western Digital really do have the spirit of the holidays running through their veins, as both companies are slashing the warranty periods on hard drives for the new year. Gone are the days of five-year safety periods, instead owners of Seagate's Barracuda XT, Constellation 2, ES.2 and Momentus XT drives will have three years protection. SV35 Series and Pipeline HD drives have two years while Barracuda, Barracuda Green and the 2.5-inch Momentus get a measly one year.

Western Digital on the other hand, will be hacking a year off the Caviar Blue, Green and Scorpio Blue drives that ship after January 1st, each coming with just two years warranty. On the upside, you'll be given the chance to extend the package for a modest fee -- nothing like the odd nickel-and-dime to hasten the post-holiday slump, eh?

[Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures]

PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BarracudaBarracuda XTBarracudaXtCaviar BlueCaviar GreenCaviarBlueCaviarGreenConstellation 2Constellation2ES.2Extended WarrantyExtendedWarrantyminipostMomentus XTMomentusXtNickel and DimeNickel and DimingNickelAndDimeNickelAndDimingPipeline HDPipelineHdScorpio BlueScorpioBlueSeagateSeagate Pipeline HDSeagate SV35SeagatePipelineHdSeagateSv35WarrantyWarranty CutsWarrantyCutsWestern DigitalWesternDigitalMon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Pogoplug Series 4 expands your cloud storage, makes it easier to hibernate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/pogoplug-series-4-expands-your-cloud-storage-makes-it-easier-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/pogoplug-series-4-expands-your-cloud-storage-makes-it-easier-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/pogoplug-series-4-expands-your-cloud-storage-makes-it-easier-to/#comments
Pogoplug has already moved to the cloud. Now, it's coming back down to Earth. Today, the company unveiled its latest "cloud expansion device," known as the Pogoplug Series 4, pictured above. As the fourth incarnation of Pogoplug's original device, this box effectively allows users to host their own unlimited storage, for those moments when 5GB (or even 10GB) of cloud space just won't cut it. With Series 4, you'll be able to hook up your HDD through one of four different connection ports, including two USB 3.0 inputs, one USB 2.0 port and an SD card slot. The model also features plug-and-play support for Seagate GoFlex external drives, or any other USM-compliant products. It's available now for $100, so head past the break for more details in the full PR.

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Pogoplug Series 4 expands your cloud storage, makes it easier to hibernate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudexternal driveexternal storageExternalDriveExternalStoragegoflexhard disk driveHardDiskDrivehddpogoplugPogoplug CloudPogoplug Cloud Storagepogoplug series 4PogoplugCloudPogoplugCloudStoragePogoplugSeries4seagateseagate goflexSeagateGoflexstorageusb 2.0usb 3.0Usb2.0Usb3.0USMWed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate outs second-gen Momentus XT: a 750GB hybrid laptop drive for $189 (update: actually $245)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/seagate-outs-second-gen-momentus-xt-a-750gb-hybrid-laptop-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/seagate-outs-second-gen-momentus-xt-a-750gb-hybrid-laptop-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/seagate-outs-second-gen-momentus-xt-a-750gb-hybrid-laptop-drive/#comments Seagate was quick to jump into the hybrid HDD/SSD fray last year, with the decently priced and capable Momentus XT. Now we have a successor with identical branding, but with the HDD upped to 742GB, NAND storage slightly increased to 8GB, plus a faster SATA III 6Gb/s interface. The 'flash-assisted drive' promises to cut boot-up and lag times compared to a standard laptop hard disk, by gradually learning which of your files are popular enough to deserve a spot in that solid state VIP lounge. We're looking at a price of $189 $245, including a five-year warranty, and availability from today. Read on the full PR.

Update: The press release sent to us stated $189, but the one that's now live on Seagate's site (at the source link) says $245, so we're switching to that. Thanks to everyone who spotted this.

Continue reading Seagate outs second-gen Momentus XT: a 750GB hybrid laptop drive for $189 (update: actually $245)

Seagate outs second-gen Momentus XT: a 750GB hybrid laptop drive for $189 (update: actually $245) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate's decided its desktop drives were getting a bit flabby. It's ditching the Green and XT brands, and in turn, deeming the entire range Barracuda. The revamped series now carries 1TB platters rather than the five 600GB layers in the older models and all will run at 7200RPM with a 64MB cache. It's part of an initiative to slim a bloated inventory channel for the company's OEM partners. Those with an environmental bent should know that the new drives more than match the Green's environmental prowess, whilst those who are speed hungry will be excited to hear news on the mooted new Barracuda XT. This replacement XT will match the hybrid stylings of the Momentus XT, a hybrid HDD that includes a 4GB SSD to increase cache speed. The 3TB monster will be available for $179.99 as soon as it hits the shipping channels -- which, so far as we can tell, should be anytime between next week and next year.

Continue reading Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners

Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're a storage aficionado -- and who here isn't? -- you've probably heard a lot about SSDs, those friendly solid-state disks promising dramatically improved performance over their magnetically inclined brethren. No doubt you've heard about the advantages, thanks to NAND storage that makes them silent, shock resistant, energy efficient and lightning quick. Yet you've also heard the horror stories: drive slowdowns, controller failures and manufacturer recalls. And adding to all those anxiety-producing headlines, there's the price premium. While most magnetic drives average around a nickel or dime per gigabyte, even consumer-grade SSDs still run $1-2 per gigabyte, often for drastically smaller-capacity drives.

Three years ago, Intel launched its X25-M and X18-M: the "M" stood for "mainstream," and the pair of drives were designed to reintroduce solid-state storage to a cost-conscious consumer market. (Perhaps more importantly, they were also meant to solidify Intel's standing in the nascent SSD realm, up to that point a chaotic, Wild West-style domain. But we'll get to that.) For most users magnetic drives still remain king, with solid states appealing primarily to a niche of enterprise IT professionals and modding enthusiasts. How did that happen -- and should it be different? After the break we'll look at how and why SSDs haven't (yet) conquered the storage world, and examine whether they're poised to do just that.

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Engadget Primed: SSDs and you originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CompaqConnor PeripheralsConnorPeripheralsduraclassenergy efficientEnergyEfficientengadget primedEngadgetPrimedHDDHPIBMintelMaxtormicronMIPSmlcnandprimedQuantumRAMRAMACRPMRPMsSandForceScorpioseagateSeagate TechnologySeagateTechnologyslcsolid state driveSolidStateDriveSPESSDssd controllerSsdControllerSsdDriveSSDsstorageVelociRaptorvideoWestern DigitalWesternDigitalMon, 31 Oct 2011 16:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate GoFlex Cinema puts up to 3TB of media files at your TV's disposal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/seagate-goflex-cinema-puts-up-to-3tb-of-media-files-at-your-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/seagate-goflex-cinema-puts-up-to-3tb-of-media-files-at-your-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/seagate-goflex-cinema-puts-up-to-3tb-of-media-files-at-your-tvs/#comments Seagate GoFlex Cinema Seagate's latest addition to its GoFlex line of hard drives is dubbed the Cinema and, as you've probably guessed, it's designed to hook up to your home entertainment system. Inside is a set of spinning platters up to 3TB in size, and around back are HDMI, composite, and S/PDIF hookups. This isn't just some hard drive with a marketing gimmick though. The hardware itself is capable of pumping out 1080p video in a slew of different formats (including MKV and MP4 amongst others), and even comes packaged with a remote for perusing your media collection from the comfort of your milk crate couch. The GoFlex Cinema is available now in Europe, starting at €99 ($136) for the 1TB version and climbing to €179 ($246) for the 3TB model. No word yet on US pricing or availability.

Seagate GoFlex Cinema puts up to 3TB of media files at your TV's disposal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cinemaexternal hard driveExternalHardDrivegoflexgoflex cinemaGoflexCinemahard diskhard driveHardDiskHardDrivehdpostcrossmedia playerMediaPlayerseagateseagate goflexseagate goflex cinemaSeagateGoflexSeagateGoflexCinemaThu, 13 Oct 2011 02:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Thunderbolt accessories at IDF 2011: Belkin's Express dock, Seagate drives and PCIe expansion cards (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/thunderbolt-accessories-at-idf-2011-belkins-express-dock-seaga/#comments Seeing as Wintel fans will soon join in on the Thunderbolt fun, how about a smorgasbord of devices toting the interconnect, conveniently laid out in a two pane vitrine here at IDF? Alongside the usual suspects -- such as LaCie's Little Big Disk, Promise's Pegasus and Sonnet's Echo -- are a few devices we've never seen before, namely Belkin's Express dock, some unnamed Seagate drives and two PCIe expansion chassis from Sonnet and Magma. We're particularly smitten with the latter two -- you know, dreams about extending our future Ultrabooks with some serious external graphics horsepower. Check out the entire spread in our gallery below and the video after the break.

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Gallery: Thunderbolt peripherals at IDF 2011

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Thunderbolt accessories at IDF 2011: Belkin's Express dock, Seagate drives and PCIe expansion cards (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen 3TB hard drives trickling onto the market for the better part of a year, but it's only now that we're seeing more UEFI-equipped motherboards that can actually handle all that storage capacity. So, the benchmarking wizards over at HotHardware decided now would be a fine time to pit a few of 'em against each other, rounding up models from the likes of Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi and subjecting them to a grueling battery of 28 tests. We'll leave it to you to peruse the scores, but suffice to say the Seagate Barracuda XT swept about half the benchmarks, and notched a close second the rest of the time. But is it worth spending an extra $30 over Western Digital's consistently trailing Caviar Green? We'll leave that to you and your wallet.

Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi square off in 3TB hard drive roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk hard drive hands-on

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Seagate plays the 4TB card with its GoFlex Desk external HDD, shipping now for $250 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4tbexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddgoflexgoflex deskGoflexDeskhands-onhard driveHardDrivehddseagatestoragesuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0usb superspeedUsb3.0UsbSuperspeedWed, 07 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate's GoFlex Turbo portable hard drive touts USB 3.0, built-in SafetyNet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/seagates-goflex-turbo-portable-hard-drive-touts-usb-3-0-built/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/seagates-goflex-turbo-portable-hard-drive-touts-usb-3-0-built/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/seagates-goflex-turbo-portable-hard-drive-touts-usb-3-0-built/#comments Another week, another external HDD from the folks at Seagate. This go 'round, it's the GoFlex Turbo taking the stage, positioned somewhere between the GoFlex Slim and Satellite in terms of depth. It's the outfit's first drive to ship with two free years of SafetyNet, which nets you a single data recovery attempt should something go haywire during the honeymoon period. Tucked within, you'll find a 500GB / 750GB drive (7200RPM), a USB 3.0 port and support for eSATA / FireWire 800 connectors via an optional interface adapter. Per usual, it'll hum along just fine on both Windows and OS X, and can be snapped up today at Best Buy for $119.99 / $139.99, respectively. Full release is after the break, and if you're curious, we managed to see consistent USB 2.0 rates of 30MBps to 40MBps (read / write) during our brief time with it.

Gallery: Seagate GoFlex Turbo hard drive hands-on

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Seagate's GoFlex Turbo portable hard drive touts USB 3.0, built-in SafetyNet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate's GoFlex Satellite HDD invites Android users to its media streaming party originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple initiates replacement program for 'small number' of iMacs with 1TB Seagate HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Elliott]

Archos G9 tablets priced: $300 and up, ship in September originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our unit shipped with a GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter and a car charger, with the latter enabling users to entertain their children on long road trips -- a nice addition, we have to say. Installation is a cinch; just fire up a media sync application that resides on the drive (for OS X users, anyway), and you're ready to drag and drop files as if it's any 'ole HDD. No media management software or anything of the sort, thankfully. The purpose of having your media onboard is to stream videos, photos, documents and music to your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or any other tablet, phone or laptop with WiFi. You heard right -- while there's only a dedicated app for the iOS family, any WiFi-enabled device with a web browser can tap into this. Care to hear our take on this $200 do-it-all hard drive? Have a look at our review video just after the break.

Gallery: Seagate GoFlex Satellite streaming hard drive hands-on

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Seagate's GoFlex Satellite portable hard drive streams content over WiFi (review) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC reveals Seagate GoFlex Satellite, a WiFi-capable battery-powered external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate copies Samsung's notes, re-breaks areal-density barrier with 1TB HDD platters originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Pavel]

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Samsung sells HDD division to Seagate for $1.375 billion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Seagate just pinged us with a clarification; it'll start shipping today!

Gallery: Seagate GoFlex Slim portable hard drive hands-on

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Seagate starts shipping pencil-thin $99 GoFlex Slim hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Seagate Pulsar XT.2 and Pulsar.2 SSDs target enterprise, reliability-obsessed consumers

Seagate Pulsar XT.2 and Pulsar.2 SSDs target enterprise, reliability-obsessed consumers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>constellationdata integrityDataIntegrityenduranceenterpriseflashflash memoryFlashMemoryhard driveHardDrivehddlaunchmlcMLC nandMlcNandnandnand flashNandFlashpulsarpulsar xt.2pulsar.2PulsarXt.2reliabilitysata 6gbpsSata6gbpssavvioseagatesolid state drivesolid state storageSolidStateDriveSolidStateStoragessdstoragext.2Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate ships 7,200RPM 3TB Barracuda XT internal hard drive, we wonder what took so long]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/seagate-ships-7-200rpm-3tb-barracuda-xt-internal-hard-drive-we/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/seagate-ships-7-200rpm-3tb-barracuda-xt-internal-hard-drive-we/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/seagate-ships-7-200rpm-3tb-barracuda-xt-internal-hard-drive-we/#comments We've been hearing about Seagate's plans to offer an unencumbered 3TB hard drive since May of last year, but despite promises of a 2010 launch and the release of similarly large HDDs from companies like Western Digital and Hitachi, we're only now seeing the 3TB Barracuda XT shipping all on its own. We won't claim to have an explanation for the delay, but it's possible that the company's proprietary software -- which breaks the 2.1TB legacy OS barrier and enables this guy to function within Windows XP -- could have something to do with it. It might be tardy to the party, but the new Barracuda can definitely hold its own when stacked against the competition -- it spins at 7,200RPM, touts a 64MB cache, and plays nice with the 6Gbps SATA interface. It ain't the only 3TB fish in the sea, but at $280, it's definitely not dead in the water.

Seagate ships 7,200RPM 3TB Barracuda XT internal hard drive, we wonder what took so long originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3TB3TB Barracuda XT3tbBarracudaXt7200RpmBarracudaBarracudaXthard driveHardDriveHDDinternalinternal hard driveinternal storageInternalHardDriveInternalStoragememorynow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingPCSATA IIISataIiiseagateSeagate TechnologySeagateTechnologyshipshipsSat, 05 Mar 2011 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Momentus XT hybrid drive causing headaches, Seagate working to fix]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/momentus-xt-hybrid-drive-causing-headaches-seagate-working-to-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/momentus-xt-hybrid-drive-causing-headaches-seagate-working-to-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/momentus-xt-hybrid-drive-causing-headaches-seagate-working-to-f/#comments All's not well in hybrid solid state storage land, as owners of Seagate's Momentus XT are facing serious issues with their drives -- despite glowing initial reviews, a number of long-term users claim that the drives chirp, crash, stutter, and freeze with alarming regularity, particularly when installed in a Mac. Seagate forumgoers speculate these are symptoms of the XT's magnetic platters spinning down inappropriately, due to an overzealous power management scheme. That's the bad news -- and it sounds pretty bad -- but the good news is this: Seagate's owning up to the issues, and is actively involved in getting them fixed. So far, a pair of new firmware updates have addressed some symptoms, a third is on the way, and a Seagate engineer known only as STX_NB is proactively chatting with affected customers about possible fixes. That's what we call technical support -- take notes, tech companies.

Momentus XT hybrid drive causing headaches, Seagate working to fix originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugbuggybugscustomer supportCustomerSupportdrivefirmwarefixhard driveHardDrivehybridhybrid driveHybridDriveissueissuesMomentusMomentus XTMomentus XT HybridMomentusXtMomentusXtHybridSeagatesolid state storageSolidStateStorageSSDSTX_NBsupporttechnical supportTechnicalSupporttroubleshootingSun, 20 Feb 2011 17:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate's GoFlex TV and FreeAgent Theater+ HD media players get iPhone, iPad and iPod remote control app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/seagates-goflex-tv-and-freeagent-theater-hd-media-players-get/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/seagates-goflex-tv-and-freeagent-theater-hd-media-players-get/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/seagates-goflex-tv-and-freeagent-theater-hd-media-players-get/#comments Too busy to fiddle with another remote while your iPod touch / iPad / iPhone is already cozily tucked between your arm and chest? Seagate hears you, and it's just pushed out a new app that'll transform its bundled remotes into fantastic doorstops for those that adore iOS. The TV Remote app enables any new iOS device to control the functions of Seagate's GoFlex TV and FreeAgent Theater+ HD media players, and since it relies on WiFi, you need not worry over line-of-sight considerations. You'll also be able to use iOS' keyboard to input test into search fields on YouTube, Netflix and Pandora (just to name a few), and users will gain the ability to surf through entire media library (provided you've got an HDD connected to your media player) right on your iDevice. Hit the source link to get the download going, but make sure you update the firmware on your box before giving it a go.

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Seagate's GoFlex TV and FreeAgent Theater+ HD media players get iPhone, iPad and iPod remote control app originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 CES is just kicking off in earnest tonight in Vegas, and Seagate's wasting no time in dishing out a smattering of new releases. Up first is the outfit's slimmest external drive yet: the new, ultrathin GoFlex HDD, which holds a 2.5-inch drive within, but measures just 9mm thick -- that's 38 percent slimmer than the existing GoFlex drive. At least initially, it'll only be offered in a 320GB model, and the USB 3.0 port ensures that it'll run laps around your older USB 2.0 model. Mum's the word on pricing, but you can expect it to ship out this spring. Moving on, there's a new raft of GoFlex for Mac external drives, which arrive HFS+ formatted and ready to play nice with Time Machine. Each one ships with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 adapters, but allow for USB 3.0 or eSATA to be used with Windows PCs. The GoFlex for Mac houses a 2.5-inch HDD and will sell for $199.99 (1TB) / $249.99 (1.5TB), while the limited edition of that very product will only be available in a 1TB ($199.99) version. There's also a GoFlex Pro for Mac, housing a 7200RPM 2.5-inch HDD and costing $149.99 (500GB) or $179.99 (750GB). Wrapping up this collection, there's a GoFlex for Mac drive that'll go for $219.99 (2TB) or $279.99 (2TB).

Lastly, and potentially more importantly, Seagate is finally opening up the GoFlex standard that it has been pushing so vigorously of late. As of now, the only products that support the GoFlex platform -- which allows various connectors to be attached to your existing HDDs -- are Seagate-branded. But today, Seagate's revealing a Certified GoFlex Storage System that'll enable third-party vendors to make wares that are also welcome in the family. Here at CES, the company is planning to showcase a line of prototype concept devices, and while we've yet to see what exactly those are, we are told that the certification also endorses the soon to be established SATA-IO Universal Storage Module (USM) specification. Better still, a number of other companies (Antec, GIEC, Hi-Sense, Ionics and Thermaltake) are planning to showcase GoFlex-approved gear here at the show, including a TV, a laptop, desktop PC, "plug computer," DVR and docking station. Needless to say, the possibilities here are near-endless, and we're definitely looking forward to see just how many odd places a GoFlex adapter ends up.

Update: We just got a look at what the SATA-IO USM modules slots might look built into the likes of a ThermalTake case -- spot them immediately below!

Gallery: Seagate GoFlex CES 2011 hard drive launches

Gallery: SATA I/O Universal Storage Module at CES 2011

Continue reading Seagate reveals 9mm 2.5-inch GoFlex external HDD, third-party GoFlex certification process

Seagate reveals 9mm 2.5-inch GoFlex external HDD, third-party GoFlex certification process originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011Ces2011external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddgoflexGOFLEX FOR MACGOFLEX STORAGE SYSTEMGoflexForMacGoflexStorageSystemhard driveHardDrivehddhfssata-ioSeagatestoragethird partyThirdPartyTue, 04 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate ships 3.5-inch Barracuda Green internal hard drive, leaves and all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-barracuda-green-internal-hard-drive-leav/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-barracuda-green-internal-hard-drive-leav/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-barracuda-green-internal-hard-drive-leav/#comments Remember the Barracuda LP? Meet its formal successor. In a bid to generate some interest from upgrading Sierra Club members, Seagate has just introduced the Barracuda Green, described as the world's highest performance eco-friendly desktop hard drive. Essentially, this 3.5-inch internal HDD aims to split the difference between power and performance, with a 5,900RPM spin speed and the company's own SmartAlign technology to enable the benefits of the new 4K sector standard. The company claims that it's whisper quiet in use, and it drains less power than non-Green alternatives. It's hitting the sales channel now in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB sizes, with the big guy topping out at around $120. Ma Earth thanks you in advance for your consideration.

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Seagate ships 3.5-inch Barracuda Green internal hard drive, leaves and all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BarracudaBarracuda GreenBarracuda LPBarracudaGreenBarracudaLphard driveHardDrivehddinternal hard driveInternalHardDriveSeagateSmartAlignstorageWed, 15 Dec 2010 18:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate trots out 2.5-inch 1TB Constellation.2 hard drive, dares you to wear it out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/13/seagate-trots-out-2-5-inch-1tb-constellation-2-hard-drive-dares/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/13/seagate-trots-out-2-5-inch-1tb-constellation-2-hard-drive-dares/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/13/seagate-trots-out-2-5-inch-1tb-constellation-2-hard-drive-dares/#comments Western Digital may have shipped the industry's first 2.5-inch 1TB hard drive, and PureSilicon may have done likewise for the SSD sector, but Seagate is still finding a way to lay claim to a "first" with its newfangled Constellation.2. This here 2.5-incher is hailed as the "first 1TB 2.5-inch enterprise HDD," with it being primed and ready for the insane demands generally found in DAS, NAS, SAN and other nonstop business environments. You'll get 6Gb/s performance, T10 Protection Information (you know, for keeping your scanned travel receipts safe and sound) and 1.4 million hours MTBF. There's a self-encrypting drive option for those who just can't be too careful, and it'll be out and about later this month in capacity choices of 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB. Mum's the word on pricing, but Dell ought to be offering 'em across its enterprise products before the dawn of 2011.

Continue reading Seagate trots out 2.5-inch 1TB Constellation.2 hard drive, dares you to wear it out

Seagate trots out 2.5-inch 1TB Constellation.2 hard drive, dares you to wear it out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inchConstellationConstellation 2Constellation.2Constellation2enterprisehard driveHardDrivehddlaptop hard drivelaptop hddLaptopHardDriveLaptopHddseagatestorageMon, 13 Dec 2010 17:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate reportedly turned down takeover bid from Western Digital]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/seagate-reportedly-turned-down-takeover-bid-from-western-digital/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/seagate-reportedly-turned-down-takeover-bid-from-western-digital/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/seagate-reportedly-turned-down-takeover-bid-from-western-digital/#commentsFile this one under industry-changing mergers that never were -- Bloomberg is reporting that Seagate rejected a takeover bid from rival Western Digital in October, which would have created a hard drive company to dwarf all others. According to "two people with knowledge of the matter," Western Digital was willing to offer as much as ten to fifty percent more than a competing takeover proposal from TPG Capital, which had already put more than $7.5 billion on the table for Seagate. As you might expect, however, the sheer size of the merger was apparently largely responsible for its refusal. Not only would it have created a huge amount of product overlap and likely led to numerous management departures, but it would have almost certainly faced some pretty significant antitrust obstacles. Of course, neither company is actually commenting on the matter itself and, for the time being at least, it looks like Seagate is content with going it alone.

Seagate reportedly turned down takeover bid from Western Digital originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Dockstar FreeAgent hacked into inexpensive emulation masterpiece (video)

Dockstar FreeAgent hacked into inexpensive emulation masterpiece (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diydockstaremulationemulatorfreeagentfreeagent dockstarFreeagentDockstargaminglexarmarvellmodpogoplugROMseagatevideoMon, 29 Nov 2010 17:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate tosses 3TB hard drives into BlackArmor NAS, stores a digital boatload]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/03/seagate-tosses-3tb-hard-drives-into-blackarmor-nas-stores-a-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/03/seagate-tosses-3tb-hard-drives-into-blackarmor-nas-stores-a-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/03/seagate-tosses-3tb-hard-drives-into-blackarmor-nas-stores-a-dig/#comments It wasn't that long ago that an entire network attached storage box held just 3TB, but now that Seagate's reached that capacity with a single five-platter drive, the NAS are getting larger in turn. Though you can't buy a 3TB Barracuda XT all by its lonesome, you can today order four of them direct from Seagate in a BlackArmor NAS 440 with RAID 5, for the presumably reasonable price of $1,899. If that's too rich for your local area network's blood, however, we hear there'll also be a 6TB NAS 220 unit with a pair of disks for a penny under $650. Let's just hope the giant fan on the back of this box keeps those suckers cool.

Continue reading Seagate tosses 3TB hard drives into BlackArmor NAS, stores a digital boatload

Seagate tosses 3TB hard drives into BlackArmor NAS, stores a digital boatload originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3TBBarracuda XTBarracudaXtblackarmorblackarmor nas 220BlackArmor NAS 440BlackarmorNas220BlackarmorNas440hard driveHardDriveHDDNASnetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedStorageSeagatestorageSun, 03 Oct 2010 05:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate issues industry's first 1.5TB external 2.5-inch HDD: FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/seagate-issues-industrys-first-1-5tb-external-2-5-inch-hdd-fre/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/seagate-issues-industrys-first-1-5tb-external-2-5-inch-hdd-fre/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/seagate-issues-industrys-first-1-5tb-external-2-5-inch-hdd-fre/#comments Look out, world -- Seagate's got a new portable hard drive comin' your way, and it's as capacious as ever. If you'll recall, Western Digital broke the 1TB mark in the diminutive 2.5-inch drive sector back in July of last year, and now we're seeing a 50 percent boost with the 1.5TB FreeAgent GoFlex ultra-portable drive. The company's claims that this is a first of its kind, and we certainly aren't in the mood to argue. It's designed to play nice with both Macs and PCs (it's formatted as NTFS), and better still, it's all set up to take advantage of that shiny new USB 3.0 port on your shiny new laptop. As with the other GoFlex gear, this one also has a removable dongle on the bottom for docking (with an optional GoFlex Net or GoFlex TV HD, naturally), and as with some of the company's past drives, you'll also find an assortment of 20 Paramount Pictures movies that can be unlocked via license key online. She's available in every color you could imagine so long as it's black, and it can be yours for the tidy sum of $249.99.

Gallery: Seagate 1.5TB GoFlex USB 3.0 external hard drive

Continue reading Seagate issues industry's first 1.5TB external 2.5-inch HDD: FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0

Seagate issues industry's first 1.5TB external 2.5-inch HDD: FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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