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[HGST launches new CinemaStar drives for media PCs and set top boxes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/hitachi-launches-new-cinemastar-drives/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/hitachi-launches-new-cinemastar-drives/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/hitachi-launches-new-cinemastar-drives/#comments Hitachi launches new CinemaStar drives for media PCs and set top boxesWhat's 2.5-inches wide, 7mm tall and silent as a whisper? Well, hopefully it's HGST's new CinemaStar hard drives. We know for certain that these platters of polarized bits will fit in your standard 2.5-inch drive bay, we'll just have to take this Western Digital subsidiary at its word (for now) on the silent bit. Three new families of disks just hit the market, the Z7K500, Z5K500 and budget-friendly C5K1000. The first two options are 7mm high, allowing them to slide nicely into small form factor PCs, DVRs and even laptops. Both top out at 500GB, but the Z7K ekes out better performance by whipping its platters around at 7,200 RPM, while the Z5Ks save energy and noise by ratcheting back to 5,400 RPM. The C5K comes in a slightly bulkier 9.5mm height, but this 5,400 RPM drive does reach the lofty storage size of 1TB. For now the drives are available in limited quantities to OEMs, but hopefully that will change soon enough. Check out the PR after the break for more details.

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HGST launches new CinemaStar drives for media PCs and set top boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Western Digital has completed its FTC-ordered handover of assets to Toshiba in order to buy Hitachi's HDD business Viviti. The wedding of the year was halted when regulators, citing monopoly concerns, demanded WD hand over a bundle of IP, R&D materials and production line gear to Tosh. In exchange, Western Digital will take over Toshiba Storage Device (Thailand), the arm of the company that was devastated in the recent flooding. It's WD's aim to integrate the remaining assets into its own local operations -- you can read the official line in the land of pure imagination below.

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WD grits teeth, hands over the goodies to Toshiba to regulators and dentists' delight originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thunderbolt-equipped RAID options from the likes of LaCie and Promise not satisfying your desire for a 10Gbps storage option? Good news, as Hitatchi's G-Technology is finally ready sell its G-Raid with Thunderbolt, which might just throw a smile on your face. We now know that you'll pay $700 for 4TB or storage, $850 for 6TB and $1,000 for 8TB. If you'll recall, the unit features a duo of T-Bolt ports for daisey-chains and two 3Gbps 7,200RPM HDDs that can be configured in RAID 0 for extra pep or RAID 1 for redundancy. That said, it'll require plug-in power, so don't expect to go mobile. Looking for more details in the meantime? Move your cursor over to the links below.

Continue reading G-Technologies' G-Raid with Thunderbolt drive now on sale, yours from $700

G-Technologies' G-Raid with Thunderbolt drive now on sale, yours from $700 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleG-Raid with ThunderboltG-raidWithThunderboltG-technologyhddhitachiRAIDstoragethunderboltvideoWed, 18 Apr 2012 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi joint venture Japan Display fires up operations]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/japan-display-begins-operations/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/japan-display-begins-operations/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/japan-display-begins-operations/#comments The joint venture that is Japan Display agreed on its formalities back in November, and has now finally started operating. While Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi all have a 10 percent stake in the business, the main investment comes from the government-backed INCJ. The collaboration hopes to champion the middle- and small-sized display sector, and has around 6,200 employees, and ¥230 billion (about $2.8 billion) of capital to help it on its way. Now that the wheels are finally in motion, an announcement of its operational divisions, which include "Mobile Business" and "Automotive" hint at what we might expect from the business going forward. Assuming no one sells up that is.

Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi joint venture Japan Display fires up operations originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like all the FTC wrangling was worth it, because WD and Hitachi have announced that all the necessary approvals have been obtained and the deal is due to close on March 8th. PR's after the break.

Continue reading FTC: Western Digital and Hitachi must give assets and IP rights to Toshiba (update: sale approved)

FTC: Western Digital and Hitachi must give assets and IP rights to Toshiba (update: sale approved) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The adorable, metallic-haired EMIEW 2 has been given permission to go on the internet and it's going to use that privilege to find exactly where you left that stapler. First, the android uses its built-in camera to take a snapshot of objects and then queries the visual data online to recognise it. Then, as shown in Hitachi's recent demonstration, it teams up with an array of cameras dotted around a hypothetical office. These help the robot seek out specific objects and guide puny humans to what they need -- with some voice recognition thrown into the mix. Skeptical types can watch the robot find and destroy all that lost property right after the break.

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EMIEW 2 robot connects to the internet, wants to google your stuff (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidEMIEWEMIEW 2Emiew2hitachihumanoidinternetserviceservice botservice robotServiceBotServiceRobotvideoWed, 22 Feb 2012 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/#comments Hitachi's line of domestically produced Wooo TVs is coming to an end, now that the manufacturer has confirmed plans to close a major plant in central Japan. In an announcement issued today, Hitachi said it will shutter its factory in Gifu, where some 100,000 LCD and plasma TVs are produced each month. Citing industry-wide price competition as the deciding factor, the company went on to clarify that the facility will shut down by September of this year, and that it will instead be used to manufacture projectors and chips. Hitachi will, however, continue to offer non-Wooo TVs manufactured by non-Japanese contractors. Japan's Asahi Shimbun, meanwhile, is reporting that Mitsubishi has decided to terminate domestic production of DVDs and Blu-Rays, due to declining sales of each. From now on, optical disc manufacturing will instead be outsourced to partner companies in India and Taiwan. For more details, check out the post-break press release.

Continue reading Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs?

Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Hitachi unveils two new HDDs for G-Technology drives, gives Mac users new external storage options

Hitachi unveils two new HDDs for G-Technology drives, gives Mac users new external storage options originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi and others settle LCD panel price fixing consumer class action for $539 million originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi outs a pair of 4TB HDDs for your storing pleasure originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4 tb4Tbdeskstardeskstar 5k4000Deskstar5k4000external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDriveshddhitachistoragesuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbtourotouro desktouro desk external hard driveTouroDeskTouroDeskExternalHardDriveusbusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital purchase of Hitachi's hard drive business approved by EU regulators]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/#comments HDD Two of the hard drive industry's biggest players will soon be just one company. European Union regulators have given a conditional thumbs-up to Western Digital's plans to snatch up Hitachi's storage division for $4.3 billion. The companies are the second and third largest hard disk manufacturers in the world (respectively) behind Seagate, which purchased Samsung's HDD division back in April. Out of concern for the quickly consolidating market, regulators only approved the Western Digital deal after assurances that the company would sell off some its production assets, including a manufacturing plant, and transfer some intellectual property to the new unit being put on the auction block. As soon as WD finds a buyer it'll be free and clear to take over Hitachi's HDD division. So, anyone interested in a hard drive manufacturing plant?

Western Digital purchase of Hitachi's hard drive business approved by EU regulators originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi officially joined forces today, cementing a government-backed joint venture that's been in the works for a few months, now. Together with the government-funded firm Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), the three manufacturers will now form an entity known as Japan Display Inc., slated to launch during the Spring of 2012. INCJ is providing the lion's share of the funding (approximately $2.6 billion), giving it a 70 percent stake in the newly formed venture. The other three, meanwhile, will each control ten percent of the company, which will encompass their respective small-display subsidiaries. The stakeholders are hoping that today's announcement will help revive their sagging display sales, with some extra help from Panasonic, which also announced that it's selling one of its biggest domestic factories to the freshly minted Japan Display, for an unnamed sum. Find more details in the full PR after the break.

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Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi make joint venture official, form Japan Display Inc. originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi glasses-free 3D technology lets you view weird chicken things from multiple angles originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi's 4.5-inch IPS HD display delivers 329ppi on the cheap courtesy of amorphous silicon backplane originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not to be outdone by Seagate's 4TB GoFlex Desk, Hitachi's G-Technology unit has now unleashed a jumbo-sized external HDD of its own, with the 8TB, dual-drive G-RAID. Demoed at this week's IBC conference in Amsterdam, the company's new storage house consists of two 4TB drives nestled within an aluminum enclosure, each of which clocks in at 7,200 RPM. Configured for OS X, the G-RAID also sports a Thunderbolt port that offers transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, though it can also support Windows with some simple reformatting. G-Technology will begin shipping its 4TB drives in October (with eSATA, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports), whereas its "4TB-based" Thunderbolt-equipped drive won't hit the market until Q4 -- though it's still unclear whether either model will ship as single drives, or as a two-headed, 8TB beast. Pricing remains a mystery for the moment, but you can find more details in the full PR, after the break.

Continue reading G-Technology demos dual-drive 8TB G-RAID HDD, with a dash of Thunderbolt

G-Technology demos dual-drive 8TB G-RAID HDD, with a dash of Thunderbolt originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:11:00 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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Continue reading Hitachi Deskstar and CinemaStar drives dish up 1TB on a single platter

Hitachi Deskstar and CinemaStar drives dish up 1TB on a single platter originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had a pretty clear indication that some official word was coming soon, and Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi have now confirmed that they intend to pool their LCD manufacturing efforts and form a new joint venture (expected to be completed by the spring of 2012). That effort is getting a $2.6 billion shot in the arm courtesy of a Japanese government-backed investment fund, which itself will own 70 percent of the new company -- to be dubbed Japan Display -- while Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi will each get a 10 percent share.

Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi confirm plans for government-backed LCD joint venture originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi look to join LCD manufacturing forces originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The quality of a mobile phone's display is arguably the most important factor to consider when you establish a relationship with a handset. It's inescapable, really. Whether you're playing a rousing game of Robot Unicorn Attack or (regrettably) drunk-dialing an ex, it's the one interface element that you're consistently interacting with. It's your window to the world and your canvas for creation, and if it's lousy, it's going to negatively influence everything you see and do. Today, we're delving into the world of mobile displays, where we're aiming to entertain and edify, and hopefully save you from making regrettable decisions -- when it comes to purchasing new phones, anyway.

In this edition of Primed, we'll be examining the different qualities and underlying technologies of several displays, starting with the ubiquitous TFT-LCD and moving through the nascent realm of glasses-free 3D and beyond. We'll also be addressing the importance of resolution and pixel density. Finally, we'll be scoping out a handful of upcoming technologies -- while some are thoroughly intriguing, others are just plain wacky. Go ahead... buy the ticket, take the ride, and join us after the break. It's Primed time.

Continue reading Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal

Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was two years ago when we last wrote about Millenniata and its Millenial Disc for ultra long-term data storage of somewhere between "1,000 years" and "forever." If you'll recall, it works using a "synthetic, rock-like" layer that your data is "etched" into, rather than burned onto like other writeable discs so files don't corrupt over time. Since then, the disc's been given DoD certification for data retention in extreme conditions and redubbed M-Disc, while Hitachi-LG has signed on to produce drives. We recently got the chance to check out a few of these discs and see whether this tech will fly like a Frisbee or sink like a stone.

Gallery: M-Disc Hands-on

Continue reading M-Disc holds your data 'forever,' we go hands-on for a few minutes (video)

M-Disc holds your data 'forever,' we go hands-on for a few minutes (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the P50-GP08 is indeed Hitachi's last domestically produced TV, it would make for a pretty worthy finale. Unveiled today, this 3D TV features a 50-inch plasma screen capable of beaming images in full HD, 1920 x 1080 resolution, with a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. The beast also packs five TV tuners, a 500GB removable HDD, a quartet of HDMI ports and a motion sensor that turns off the set after a preset period of time (between five and 60 seconds). Best of all, everything can be controlled from the comfort of an iPad or iPhone, thanks to the Wooo Remote app, scheduled for release later this month (see an image, after the break). According to AV Watch, the P50-GP08 should start shipping on August 27th for about ¥220,000 (around $2,875), though there's no word yet on whether it'll ever make it to markets overseas.

Continue reading Hitachi's 50-inch P50-GP08 3D TV could be its Japanese swan song

Hitachi's 50-inch P50-GP08 3D TV could be its Japanese swan song originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Colin]

Toshiba is dropping out of Fujitsu / Toshiba phones while Hitachi considers exiting the TV biz originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WD's 9.5mm Scorpio Blue 1TB laptop hard drive gets benchmarked originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.5mm9.5mm hdd9.5mmHddadvanced formatAdvancedFormatbenchmarkbenchmarkedbenchmarkshard driveHardDrivehddhitachinow shippingNowShippingreviewedscorpio bluescorpio blue 1TBScorpioBlueScorpioBlue1tbstandard heightstandard height hddStandardHeightStandardHeightHddstoragewdwd hddWdHddwestern digitalwestern digital scorpio blue 1tbWesternDigitalWesternDigitalScorpioBlue1tbSun, 31 Jul 2011 21:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/#comments Be still, our hearts! Could it be? One thousand twenty-four gigabytes of spinning Scorpio Blue fixed disk finally sized for standard height? If you'll recall, the line of laptop-oriented HDDs was bumped up to 750GB way back in 2010, and now Western Digital's shipping its 9.5mm-high 1TB Scorpio Blue HDDs (shortened from 12.5mm). Aside from the storage capacity increase, the dual-platter drive is essentially the same as any other Blue sporting a 5,400 RPM spin-speed and 8MB cache with Advanced Format support. This latest go-getter will be available for the rather reasonable price of $140, but hey, if that SSD-esque Scorpio black's what you're really lusting after, we understand. Full PR after the break.

Continue reading Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height

Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.5mm9.5mm hdd9.5mmHddadvanced formatAdvancedFormathard driveHardDrivehddhitachinow shippingNowShippingscorpio bluescorpio blue 1TBScorpioBlueScorpioBlue1tbstandard heightstandard height hddStandardHeightStandardHeightHddstoragewdwd hddWdHddwestern digitalwestern digital scorpio blue 1tbWesternDigitalWesternDigitalScorpioBlue1tbWed, 20 Jul 2011 19:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi announces high-res 4.5-inch IPS display for smartphones with improved glasses-free 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/hitachi-announces-high-res-4-5-inch-ips-display-for-smartphones/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/hitachi-announces-high-res-4-5-inch-ips-display-for-smartphones/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/hitachi-announces-high-res-4-5-inch-ips-display-for-smartphones/#comments
There's still no word as to when it might actually land in some phones, but it looks like glasses-free 3D could soon see some improvements courtesy of Hitachi's latest 4.5-inch IPS display. Not only does it boast a high 1280 x 720 resolution, but it uses a less common lenticular lens approach instead of the parallax barrier method used by the likes of the Nintendo 3DS and HTC EVO 3D. According to Hitachi, that allows for much brighter 3D images than other displays (470 cd/m2, specifically), and images that are actually brighter in 3D mode than in 2D mode. Here's hoping Hitachi shows off a bit more than the image above before too long.

Hitachi announces high-res 4.5-inch IPS display for smartphones with improved glasses-free 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi's G-Technology unit has already showered us with a slew of external hard drives, but it's taking a slightly more hybridized approach with the G-Connect -- a device that offers both wireless storage and portable WiFi access to smartphone and tablet users. Designed with nomadic content-hoarders in mind, this little rascal boasts 500GB of mobile storage, can simultaneously support more than five different devices on its 802.11n wireless network, and, when connected via Ethernet, serves as a WiFi access point. It's also robust enough to stream up to five standard-definition movies at one time (or up to three HD flicks), and, at about 9.7 ounces, it won't add too much weight to your quiver of gadgets, either. If you're worried about security, you can surround the network with a password-protected fortress, or store some of your less mentionable content in your very own private folder. iOS users can further enhance their G-experience by downloading the accompanying app, which will allow them to view and access all of their G-stored documents and media from the comfort of their iDevices (an equivalent app for the Android crowd will launch this fall). If you're interested, you can pre-order the G-Connect from G-Technology's website for $200, or wait until it hits retailers next month. Full PR after the break.

Gallery: G-Technology G-Connect

Continue reading G-Technology's G-Connect offers 500GB of wireless storage, portable WiFi network to smartphone, tablet users

G-Technology's G-Connect offers 500GB of wireless storage, portable WiFi network to smartphone, tablet users originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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G-Technology crashes NAB with portable, Thunderbolt-equipped RAID arrays originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Panasonic, Xpand team up on M-3DI standard for active shutter glasses at home and in theaters

Panasonic, Xpand team up on M-3DI standard for active shutter glasses at home and in theaters originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 You can't have a 9.0 magnitude earthquake without breaking a few factories, particularly ones that produce fragile liquid crystal screens, and this week Toshiba, Hitachi and Panasonic are each reporting damages that have forced them to close LCD production facilities affected by the tsunami and quake. Panasonic isn't sure when its plant in Chiba prefecture might resume carving up the glass sandwiches, telling Bloomberg that "there has been some damage, though not a fire or a collapse," but both Hitachi and Toshiba will reportedly halt some assembly lines for around a month to deal with damages. It's probably still too soon to talk about panel shortages -- though they seem likely soon -- but we'll let you know how things progress.

Toshiba and Hitachi LCD plants damaged, will shut down for a month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Western Digital drops $4.3 billion to acquire Hitachi GST, enter staring contest with Seagate

Western Digital drops $4.3 billion to acquire Hitachi GST, enter staring contest with Seagate originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi's 4.5-inch IPS display has 1280 x 720 res, 1,100:1 contrast, plans for mass production in October originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.5-inch720pdevelopmentdisplayhigh pixel densityHighPixelDensityhitachihitachi displaysHitachiDisplaysipsips displayips lcdIpsDisplayIpsLcdlcdledled-backlitmobile displayMobileDisplaypixel densityPixelDensityscreenFri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi GST releases CinemaStar hard drives aimed for a DVR near you]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/#comments Hitachi GST has announced two new drive families that it hopes will find happy homes in living rooms soon. To survive the mean streets of entertainment, both the 2.5-inch CinemaStar C5K750 and the 3.5-inch CinemaStar C5K750 families are lauded as quiet, energy sipping, and compact -- though they're positively fat compared to their 7mm thick Travelstar brethren. The 2.5-inch line ships in capacities of 750, 640, and 500GBs, while sipping 1.5W power during read/write operation and generating 2.3 idle bels. The 3.5-inch family bumps up the storage up to 1.5TB and 2TB capacities and features a CoolSpin Technology for A/V performance when handling the onslaught of recording and playing multiple video streams. For full details check out the PR after the break.

Continue reading Hitachi GST releases CinemaStar hard drives aimed for a DVR near you

Hitachi GST releases CinemaStar hard drives aimed for a DVR near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tb2.5-inch2tb3.5-inch500gb640gbC5K750cesces 2011ces2011CinemaStarcoolspinhard drivesHardDriveshitachiHitachi GSTHitachiGstWed, 05 Jan 2011 06:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi's 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/hitachis-7mm-thick-hard-drives-grow-to-500gb-keep-slimline-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/hitachis-7mm-thick-hard-drives-grow-to-500gb-keep-slimline-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/hitachis-7mm-thick-hard-drives-grow-to-500gb-keep-slimline-pro/#comments If you can't beat SSDs (and you can't, we've checked), you might as well try and dress like them by squeezing into the unreasonably low profile of just 7mm. Such must be the reasoning behind Hitachi's svelte 7mm-thick HDD series, which today gets augmented with a new top-of-the-line drive boasting 500GB of storage room. This single-platter archivist measure 2.5 inches diagonally, but as its Z5K500 product name suggests, it only spins at the tame rate of 5400RPM. The less generously proportioned Z7K320 offers 7200RPM if you're after more oomph, but it's most likely that your first real contact with either of these drives will be when you see them built into whatever larger device you're buying. Like, say, an ultrathin netbook or a PMP that's eager to swallow your music collection whole.

Continue reading Hitachi's 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile

Hitachi's 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch500gb7mmhard diskhard disk driveHardDiskHardDiskDrivehddhitachihitachi gstHitachiGstslimthintravelstarz5k500Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi ships Deskstar 7K3000 and 5K3000 HDDs, 3TB XL external drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/hitachi-ships-deskstar-7k3000-and-5k3000-hdds-3tb-xl-external-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/hitachi-ships-deskstar-7k3000-and-5k3000-hdds-3tb-xl-external-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/hitachi-ships-deskstar-7k3000-and-5k3000-hdds-3tb-xl-external-d/#commentsThree. It's a magical number, you know? Hitachi GST sure feels that way, and the company is today introducing a trio of three terabyte storage solutions. First up is the 3TB Deskstar internal HDD kit, which apparently shatters the 2.2TB capacity limit on 32-bit Windows XP systems without any extra hardware required. For those who've graduated to more modern systems, there's the new 3TB Hitachi XL USB 2.0, an external archive solution designed to be sat horizontally or vertically and operate with both PC and Mac platforms. Lastly, the company is finally shipping the 7K3000 and 5K3000 internal hard drives to OEMs and channel partners, but the 3TB version of the latter won't hit until next quarter. As for pricing? All's quiet on the western front... save for that XL, anyway -- that one's going for $249.99 (3TB), $169.99 (2TB) and $99.99 (1TB).

Continue reading Hitachi ships Deskstar 7K3000 and 5K3000 HDDs, 3TB XL external drive

Hitachi ships Deskstar 7K3000 and 5K3000 HDDs, 3TB XL external drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2tb3tb5K30007K3000Deskstarhard driveHardDrivehddhitachihitachi xlHitachiXlstorageusb 2.0Usb2.0windows xpWindowsXpWed, 15 Dec 2010 03:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi debuts 7,200RPM 3TB Deskstar 7K3000 hard drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/17/hitachi-debuts-7-200-rpm-3tb-deskstar-7k3000-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/17/hitachi-debuts-7-200-rpm-3tb-deskstar-7k3000-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/17/hitachi-debuts-7-200-rpm-3tb-deskstar-7k3000-hard-drive/#comments Hitachi was the first to roll out a 7,200RPM, 3.5-inch 2TB hard drive, and it looks like it's now done it again at the 3TB level. That comes in the form of the company's new Deskstar 7K3000 model, which appears to not only be the first 7,200RPM 3TB drive hard around, but Hitachi's first drive with a 6Gbps SATA interface. Otherwise, the five-platter drive packs a 64MB cache buffer, an idle power draw of 6.8W, and what Hitachi describes as an eco-friendly, halogen-free design. Still no word on pricing or a release date, but The Inquirer surmises it'll cost somewhere in the neighborhood of £200, or $320.

Hitachi debuts 7,200RPM 3TB Deskstar 7K3000 hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3tb7200 rpm7200Rpm7K3000deskstarDeskstar 7K3000Deskstar7k3000hard driveHardDrivehitachiWed, 17 Nov 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi displays a capacitive screen capable of accepting stylus input (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/hitachi-displays-a-capacitive-screen-capable-of-accepting-stylus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/hitachi-displays-a-capacitive-screen-capable-of-accepting-stylus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/hitachi-displays-a-capacitive-screen-capable-of-accepting-stylus/#comments Can someone ring up Lucifer and check that his heating's still working? Hitachi has achieved the unthinkable in bringing together the high precision and input flexibility of resistive touchscreens with the finger friendliness of capacitive panels. It's graced this year's FPD trade show with a new prototype that offers the capacitive functionality we're all used to by now, augmented with the ability to recognize input from a stylus or, perhaps more importantly, gloved hands. We're sure we can hear the sound of cheering coming from the chilly shores of Scandinavia right now. If all goes well, Hitachi should be able to bring them (and you, and the rest of the world) this finger-saving innovation at some point in late 2011, after production gets going in the second half of that year. Video demonstration after the break.

Continue reading Hitachi displays a capacitive screen capable of accepting stylus input (video)

Hitachi displays a capacitive screen capable of accepting stylus input (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capacitiveconceptdisplayfpdfpd 2010fpd internationalFpd2010FpdInternationalgloveshitachihitachi displaysHitachiDisplaysinputinput methodInputMethodjapanprototyperesearchscreenstylustouchscreenvideoTue, 16 Nov 2010 05:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi GST's G-Drive Slim: world's thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/hitachi-gsts-g-drive-slim-worlds-thinnest-2-5-inch-external-h/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/hitachi-gsts-g-drive-slim-worlds-thinnest-2-5-inch-external-h/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/hitachi-gsts-g-drive-slim-worlds-thinnest-2-5-inch-external-h/#comments Not like we need our 2.5-inch external drives to get that much smaller, but who are we to kvetch about progress? Hitachi GST has just outed what it calls the thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive in the world. The G-Drive Slim is encased in a 128.6- x 82- x 9.9mm aluminum enclosure, and tucked within is a slimmer-than-usual 7mm Travelstar Z5K320 hard drive. The USB-powered unit comes formatted for use with Macs, but a quick reformat on your Windows machine will have its mind changed in no time flat. For now, it's only available in a 320GB flavor for $99.99, and you'll only find it at your local Apple Store.

Continue reading Hitachi GST's G-Drive Slim: world's thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive

Hitachi GST's G-Drive Slim: world's thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddg-driveG-DRIVE slimG-driveSlimg-techG-Technologyhard driveHardDrivehddHitachiHitachi GSTHitachiGstportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddTravelstarWed, 03 Nov 2010 19:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi ships 10K RPM, 6Gbps Ultrastar C10K600 2.5-inch hard drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/hitachi-ships-10k-rpm-6gbps-ultrastar-c10k600-2.5-inch-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/hitachi-ships-10k-rpm-6gbps-ultrastar-c10k600-2.5-inch-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/hitachi-ships-10k-rpm-6gbps-ultrastar-c10k600-2.5-inch-hard-drive/#comments Hate to point out the obvious, but that little critter you see above is fast. Like, record-breaking fast. Hitachi GST just announced that it'll begin shipping this bantam speed demon today, offering enterprise customers a 2.5-inch HDD that spins at 10,000RPM and operates on a 6Gb/s SCSI SAS platform. The Ultrastar C10K600 is available in 300GB, 450GB and 600GB flavors, and Hitachi claims that it can deliver "up to 15 percent better random and 18 percent faster sequential performance than competitive products on the market today." Furthermore, these eat up some 65 percent less power than the company's 3.5-inch enterprise drives, and also boast average seek times as low as 3.7 milliseconds. Mum's the word on pricing, but chances are you won't actually want to know; the full release is after the break.

Continue reading Hitachi ships 10K RPM, 6Gbps Ultrastar C10K600 2.5-inch hard drive

Hitachi ships 10K RPM, 6Gbps Ultrastar C10K600 2.5-inch hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10k2.5-inchenterprisehard driveHardDrivehddHitachiultrastarultrastar C10K600UltrastarC10k600Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi-LG unveils 2nd generation hybrid optical drive with flash-based storage to boot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/hitachi-lg-unveils-2nd-generation-hybrid-optical-drive-with-flas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/hitachi-lg-unveils-2nd-generation-hybrid-optical-drive-with-flas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/hitachi-lg-unveils-2nd-generation-hybrid-optical-drive-with-flas/#comments The Hitachi-LG Data Storage joint venture has itself fostered yet another mixed product, combining both an optical disk drive and flash storage into a single form factor. The 2nd generation of its Hybrid Drive uses Micron's 25nm NAND flash memory in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB capacities (with those figures to rise in later iterations, naturally) and can be united with either DVD or Blu-ray players -- perfect for laptops and other portable devices with just one drive to spare. (The one stretched out on display, pictured above, was a 12.7mm slim DVD-RW tray type). Hitachi housed samples of the drive at its CEATEC booth and even showed off a few example products (first generation drive, too). Care to see what could be under the hood of a future purchase? Pictures below.

Gallery: Hitachi-LG Data Storage's SSD / ODD hybrid drive hands-on

Hitachi-LG unveils 2nd generation hybrid optical drive with flash-based storage to boot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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