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[Western Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/#commentsWestern Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports includedJust days after WD revealed new 2TB My Passport drives for the USB 3.0-respecting world, along comes an option for those running OS X. Aside from the conventional USB 2.0 socket on the My Passport Studio, the Mac-friendly unit also packs a pair of FireWire 800 sockets. Not surprisingly, it ships with hardware-based encryption and password protection software, and while it'll probably come formatted for an Apple, there's nothing at all stopping other platforms from taking advantage. It'll ship in any capacity you want so long as you're happy with 2TB, and it'll be available at fine retailers around the globe this month for $299.99.

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Western Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba outs 'new' Canvio 3.0 portable HDDs, extends USB 3.0 to its Basics range originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CanvioCanvio 3.0Canvio3.0driveexternal driveexternal HDDExternalDriveExternalHddHDDportable driveportable HDDPortableDrivePortableHddToshibaToshiba CanvioToshiba Canvio 3.0ToshibaCanvioToshibaCanvio3.0USB 3.0Usb3.0Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 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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LaCie introduces Porsche-designed, aluminum-framed USB 3.0 HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aluminumannounceddesignerexternal hddExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddlacieporscheporsche designPorscheDesignportable hddPortableHddusb 3usb 3.0Usb3Usb3.0videoMon, 27 Jun 2011 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital Nomad case protects your My Passport drive from falls, spills, and curious lizards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/#comments It's possible -- likely, even -- that you're reading this while jumping out of a plane, wrestling a mountain lion, or having some equally hardcore adventure. If so, you're just the type of active consumer Western Digital's courting with its Nomad case. Designed for the My Passport external hard drive line, it combines a hard polycarbonate exterior with an elastomer interior that keeps the drive snug and secure, and provides another option if you'd rather upgrade your existing drive than spend the clams on a rugged one. It includes a USB port, making your data accessible even when the case is closed, and will set you back $30 according to WD. Lizard not included.

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Western Digital Nomad case protects your My Passport drive from falls, spills, and curious lizards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:25:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappapp storeappleAppStoreexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddgoflexgoflex satelliteGoflexSatellitehard driveHardDrivehd streamerhddHdStreameriosipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchmedia servermedia streamerMediaServerMediaStreamerportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddreviewsatelliteseagatestreamerstreamingvideoweb serverWebServerMon, 16 May 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate starts shipping pencil-thin $99 GoFlex Slim hard drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/seagate-to-ship-pencil-thin-goflex-slim-hard-drive-on-august-5th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/seagate-to-ship-pencil-thin-goflex-slim-hard-drive-on-august-5th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/seagate-to-ship-pencil-thin-goflex-slim-hard-drive-on-august-5th/#comments Remember that 9mm 2.5-inch GoFlex external HDD that Seagate teased us with back at CES? You're looking at it. The company has just gone official with the newly christened GoFlex Slim, a performance-oriented, multifaceted drive that's slimmer than your mother's last smartphone. The final product will boast USB 3.0 support, a 7200RPM drive (ours was 320GB), a three-year warranty and a price tag that's still being determined. By the numbers, you're looking at a pocketable drive weighing 0.356 pounds and measuring 4.91- x 3.07- x 0.354-inches, but due to the GoFlex attachment on the bottom, you'll need the special SuperSpeed USB cable that Seagate includes in order to make contact. In our testing, it managed to transfer files at upwards of 40MB/sec when attached to a USB 3.0 system, which ain't half bad for a drive that's powered via USB and slimmer than a pencil. It'll hit US retailers on August 5th, and at just $99, you know you'll be picking up two just for kicks and giggles.

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.5mmexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddgoflexgoflex slimGoflexSlimhands-onhard driveHardDrivehddportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddSeagateship dateShipDatestoragesuperspeedsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Freecom gets slim with Mobile Drive Mg portable hard drive, supports USB 3.0 and FireWire 800]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/freecom-gets-slim-with-mobile-drive-mg-portable-hard-drive-supp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/freecom-gets-slim-with-mobile-drive-mg-portable-hard-drive-supp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/freecom-gets-slim-with-mobile-drive-mg-portable-hard-drive-supp/#comments Been awhile, hasn't it Freecom? The same company responsible for serving up the world's first portable USB 3.0 hard drive is now responsible for cranking out the world's slimmest portable HDD. At just ten millimeters thick, the Mobile Drive Mg is likely thinner than your average ink pen, touting a magnesium enclosure and a USB 3.0 port, enabling it to shoot data back and forth at rates as high as 130MB/sec. Oddly enough, the drive will only be made available through Apple Premium Resellers, despite the fact that no existing Mac ships with native USB 3.0 support. At any rate, it'll be on sale within the week for $69.95 (320GB) or $109.95 (750GB), with a high-end 750GB model offering both USB 3.0 and FireWire 800 for $119.95.

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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[WD announces 3TB single-drive My Book Essential, two USB 3.0 Passport drives]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/wd-announces-3tb-single-drive-my-book-essential-two-usb-3-0-pas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/wd-announces-3tb-single-drive-my-book-essential-two-usb-3-0-pas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/wd-announces-3tb-single-drive-my-book-essential-two-usb-3-0-pas/#comments You may or may not have noticed, but Western Digital just followed up on Seagate's earlier efforts by breaking out a 3TB external drive of its own -- one that has just a single HDD within. The newest My Book Essential not only houses a 3TB drive, but also packs a USB 3.0 port on the rear and the same rounded black shell that you've come to know and love / hate. If that's far too much for you to swallow (or simply too large to haul around), the My Passport Essential and My Passport Essential SE lines are also being bumped to USB 3.0, with the former shipping in a 500GB version and the latter in 750GB / 1TB. Both of those guys are powered entirely over USB and ship in a variety of mind-bending hues, with pricing starting at $99.99 for the 500 gigger and running up to $249.99 for more space than you'll ever need.

Gallery: WD announces 3TB single-drive My Book Essential, two USB 3.0 Passport drives

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WD announces 3TB single-drive My Book Essential, two USB 3.0 Passport drives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3tbexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddmy bookmy book essentialMy PassportMy Passport EssentialMy Passport Essential seMyBookMyBookEssentialMyPassportMyPassportEssentialMyPassportEssentialSentfsportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddsmartwareusbusb 3.0Usb3.0wdwestern digitalWesternDigitalTue, 05 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba takes Canvio portable hard drive line to SuperSpeed heights]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/toshiba-takes-canvio-portable-hard-drive-line-to-superspeed-heig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/toshiba-takes-canvio-portable-hard-drive-line-to-superspeed-heig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/toshiba-takes-canvio-portable-hard-drive-line-to-superspeed-heig/#comments How does one make a Canvio hard drive better, you ask? By adding USB 3.0 support, of course! Toshiba has just unveiled the latest rendition of its stylish pocket drive, the Canvio 3.0. As with practically every other HDD on the market, this one is also making the SuperSpeed leap in order to provide transfer rates around ten times higher than those of prior generation units. Naturally, it'll play nice with your USB 2.0 machine (albeit at USB 2.0 speeds), and will ship in capacities of 500GB, 750GB and 1TB. For the Windows users in attendance, Tosh is tossing in NTI BackupNow EZ software for free, and if you're tired of the standard black motif, you'll be thrilled to know that it'll ship in high gloss black with red, green, blue, white, or silver graphical accents. Check 'em right about now in North America for $119.99, $129.99 and $179.99 in order of mention.

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Toshiba takes Canvio portable hard drive line to SuperSpeed heights originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddstorageToshibausb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:41:00 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

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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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Imation Apollo D300 pairs 2TB of storage with USB 3.0 connection for $220 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apolloapollo d200apollo d300apollo expertapollo m200ApolloD200ApolloD300ApolloExpertApolloM200d200d300externalexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard diskhard driveHardDiskHardDriveimationimation apolloimation apolo d300ImationApolloImationApoloD300m200portableportable hddPortableHddsuperspeedusb 3usb 3.0Usb3Usb3.0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:10:00 EST<![CDATA[WD tosses out high-fashion 500GB My Passport Essential drives, props to the LBC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/wd-tosses-out-high-fashion-500gb-my-passport-essential-drives-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/wd-tosses-out-high-fashion-500gb-my-passport-essential-drives-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/wd-tosses-out-high-fashion-500gb-my-passport-essential-drives-p/#commentsSure, 85.3 percent of your best buds are kickin' it in Cozumel right now, but a few bright minds at California State University, Long Beach have been toiling around the clock in those dreaded summer sessions in order to help create the five-pack you see pictured here. In order to give its already colorful My Passport Essential line a long overdue refresh, Western Digital has now added a handful of limited edition 500GB models with rather stylish exteriors. Boom Box, Black Hole, Cityscape, Fuchsia Leaf and Wave are the prints to choose from, and all five can be snapped up for a window of time at Best Buy or via WD directly. As for specs? You know the drill -- USB 2.0 powered, 256-bit hardware encryption and a two-year warranty. Take your pick for $119.99, dude.

Continue reading WD tosses out high-fashion 500GB My Passport Essential drives, props to the LBC

WD tosses out high-fashion 500GB My Passport Essential drives, props to the LBC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best buyBestBuydesignexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddlimited editionLimitedEditionMy PassportMy Passport essentialMyPassportMyPassportEssentialPortable hard drivePortable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddstorageWDwestern digitalWesternDigitalFri, 23 Jul 2010 02:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung ships 1TB Spinpoint MT2 2.5-inch hard drive, but it won't fit in your laptop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/samsung-ships-1tb-spinpoint-mt2-2-5-inch-hard-drive-but-it-won/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/samsung-ships-1tb-spinpoint-mt2-2-5-inch-hard-drive-but-it-won/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/samsung-ships-1tb-spinpoint-mt2-2-5-inch-hard-drive-but-it-won/#commentsSo, we've good news and bad news. Given that we aren't accepting votes for which you'll be fed first, we'll go ahead and extol the virtues of cramming a full terabyte of space into a 2.5-inch form factor. Not that this feat hasn't been accomplished before, but the 2.5-inch 1TB HDD realm could certainly use the competition. Now, the rough part -- Samsung's Spinpoint MT2 boasts a 12.5mm height, which is 3mm too high for your existing laptop. Unless, of course, you're rocking one of those otherworldly Clevo machines with enough space for a Karmann Ghia in there. There's also the fact that it's humming along at just 5,400RPM and rocks just 8MB of buffer memory, meaning that this one's entirely more likely to find a home within a portable HDD case than inside of Apple's next MacBook Air. Oh, and there's no price being made public, but honestly, we're sort of glad Sammy didn't bother teasing us.

Update: We're hearing that 12.5mm drives fit just find in Apple's newer unibody MacBook Pro machines.

Continue reading Samsung ships 1TB Spinpoint MT2 2.5-inch hard drive, but it won't fit in your laptop

Samsung ships 1TB Spinpoint MT2 2.5-inch hard drive, but it won't fit in your laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12.5mm2.5-inchhard driveHardDrivehddlaptop hard drivelaptop hddLaptopHardDriveLaptopHddmt2now availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddsamsungshipshippingshipsspinpointspinpoint mt2SpinpointMt2storageTue, 20 Jul 2010 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Aegis Bio grows to 640GB of fingerprint-protected storage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/aegis-bio-grows-to-640gb-of-fingerprint-protected-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/aegis-bio-grows-to-640gb-of-fingerprint-protected-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/aegis-bio-grows-to-640gb-of-fingerprint-protected-storage/#commentsApricorn specializes in the fine art of making people believe their data is worth stealing and charging them for the privilege of protecting it. Its Aegis Bio range has now been expanded, both in number and in capacity, as the former ceiling of 250GB has been lifted with the introduction of 320GB, 500GB and 640GB variants. The 2.5-inch external disk validates user identity with that handy fingerprint scanner on top before allowing access to the otherwise 128-bit encrypted precious stuff within it. Prices of the new models top out at $160 for the most voluminous one, making them thrifty enough to buy even if you don't need secret agent-level security -- which, let's face it, you don't. Full PR after the break.

Continue reading Aegis Bio grows to 640GB of fingerprint-protected storage

Aegis Bio grows to 640GB of fingerprint-protected storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>640gbaegisaegis bioAegisBioapricornauthenticationbiobiometricbiometric securityBiometricSecuritybiosecuritydata securityDataSecurityencryptedencryptionexternalexternal hard driveExternalHardDrivehard diskhard driveHardDiskHardDrivehddportableportable hddPortableHddsecuresecurityThu, 15 Jul 2010 08:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's Canvio for Mac external HDD family makes OS X backup a cinch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/toshibas-canvio-for-mac-external-hdd-family-makes-os-x-backup-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/toshibas-canvio-for-mac-external-hdd-family-makes-os-x-backup-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/toshibas-canvio-for-mac-external-hdd-family-makes-os-x-backup-a/#comments Not taking another chance on that Time Capsule, even after it's repaired? Can't say we blame you, and neither will Toshiba. Following up on the debut of the Canvio hard drive line in March, Tosh has just outed a Canvio for Mac family that's aimed at making OS X backups a lesson in simplicity. Available now in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB sizes, the new trio ships with pre-loaded Mac-customized backup software, and they'll be doused in either Radiant Silver or Infinite White. Internally, there's a shock sensor for keeping things safe from minor bumps and bruises, and as you'd expect, USB 2.0 provides all of the power and connectivity you need. Check 'em right now for $99.99, $119.99 and $139.99 in order of mention.

Continue reading Toshiba's Canvio for Mac external HDD family makes OS X backup a cinch

Toshiba's Canvio for Mac external HDD family makes OS X backup a cinch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryapplebackupcanvioexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddmacos xOsXperipheralportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddstoragetoshibaTue, 13 Jul 2010 12:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega's 500GB 'Skin' external HDDs boast designs your mom wouldn't approve of]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iomegas-500gb-skin-external-hdds-boast-designs-your-mom-would/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iomegas-500gb-skin-external-hdds-boast-designs-your-mom-would/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iomegas-500gb-skin-external-hdds-boast-designs-your-mom-would/#comments For better or worse, these ain't your grandmother's hard drives. Iomega has teamed up with Skin Industries in order to debut some of the wildest, zaniest looking 2.5-inch portable HDDs this planet has ever seen, with a trio of designs shipping today. When speaking with the company, we were told that these three were sort of a trial run to see if consumers were actually into such exotic pieces, but we got the impression that we may end up seeing more if this does indeed spark a new craze. The Iomega Skin drives -- outside of the exterior -- aren't that radical within; you'll find USB 2.0 connectivity and a single 500GB option to choose from. For now, $119.99 gets you a Knock Out, Red Hot or Radical (shown above and throughout) skinned hard drive, and while we didn't exactly expect these to be crafted with precision, we were thrilled to find that our own unit had the logos baked into the plastic -- no stickers or decals here. If you're into the graphics, the drive itself looks pretty sharp, but we can't help but wish there was an option to slap our own Photoshop creations onto this thing. In related news, SIIG managed to push out the world's first 4- and 7-port USB 3.0 hubs, which handled a multi-drive transfer with poise and precision during our brief testing; of course, we couldn't push the new Iomega drive to SuperSpeed or anything, but if you're in need of a product to help you simultaneously connect all seven of the USB 3.0 devices in existence today, they're available in the US for $59.99 a pop.

Gallery: Iomega 'Radical' Skin hard drive (and SIIG USB 3.0 hub) hands-on

Gallery: Iomega 'Skin' external hard drives

Continue reading Iomega's 500GB 'Skin' external HDDs boast designs your mom wouldn't approve of

Iomega's 500GB 'Skin' external HDDs boast designs your mom wouldn't approve of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch500gbdrop guardDropGuardexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhands-onhard driveHardDrivehddIomegaportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddSIIGskinsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Iomega's eGo drives accelerate to USB 3.0, should soon make the jump to plaid]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iomegas-ego-drives-accelerate-to-usb-3-0-should-soon-make-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iomegas-ego-drives-accelerate-to-usb-3-0-should-soon-make-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iomegas-ego-drives-accelerate-to-usb-3-0-should-soon-make-the/#commentsIomega's eGo drives accelerate to USB 3.0, should soon make the jump to plaid Yes, another manufacturer is throwing its weight behind the little, blue, but mostly the same USB 3.0 plug. Iomega has released a refreshed version of its eGo line of drives, with two models that support the new standard: the $129 500GB eGo Portable, and the $149 1TB or $229 2TB (and rather less portable) eGo Desktop. If you're not quite so forward-looking, USB 2.0 models of the Portable line are available in 320GB, 500GB, and 1TB sizes, and there are Mac-specific, FireWire 800 editions of the Portable and Desktop drives available in 1 and 2TB sizes. All, we must say, look rather dashing in their matte black finishes, and all are available now (for rather less than those MSRPs if you look around).

Iomega's eGo drives accelerate to USB 3.0, should soon make the jump to plaid originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Consumer hard disk connectors have been pretty stable for the past few years. Most internal drives use SATA connectors and most external drives connect via USB; there hasn't seemed to be much frustration with this other than the speed of USB 2.0, which is showing its age and is being superseded by the backward-compatible USB 3.0. Seagate, though, is betting big that a new series of breakaway connectors will bring the old usage model of floppy drives into the 21st Century and accommodate complete media libraries, as well as include a few new twists that take into account such modern tasks as media streaming, remote access and networked entertainment.

Continue reading Switched On: A new spin on external hard drives, part one

Switched On: A new spin on external hard drives, part one originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>columne sataESataexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddfire wireFireWirefree agent goFreeAgentGogo flexGoFlexhard driveHardDrivehddportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddree agentReeAgentsea gateSeaGatestorageswitched onSwitchedOnusbusb 2.0usb 3.0Usb2.0Thu, 06 May 2010 18:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Seagate introduces new GoFlex range: multi-port HDDs, media players, etc.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/seagate-introduces-new-goflex-range-multi-port-hdds-media-play/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/seagate-introduces-new-goflex-range-multi-port-hdds-media-play/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/seagate-introduces-new-goflex-range-multi-port-hdds-media-play/#comments We all knew Seagate's FreeAgent line couldn't hang around forever, and tonight the storage mainstay has revealed the next logical step for the line. The GoFlex family is one of the more varied ranges out there from any hard drive maker, with the primary intent on the HDD side being to create drives (ranging from 320GB to 2TB) that are friendly with both Macs and PCs (simultaneously) while also giving users the ability to upgrade their connection or switch it out depending on what workstation they interface with. The new crew supports USB 2.0 out of the box, though upgrading to USB 3.0, FireWire 800 or eSATA can be accomplished via the new GoFlex cable system. Also launched today is the GoFlex TV HD media player, which essentially acts as a liaison between your tele and your media, regardless of whether it's stored locally, on the LAN or on the internet. Moving on, there's the GoFlex Net media sharing device, which transforms any USB mass storage device into one that's happy to pump out content via the 'net -- think Pogoplug, and you've pretty much got the idea. It looks as if the whole crew will be available for purchase starting this week, with the full list of details and prices just beyond the break.

Gallery: Seagate GoFlex hard drives

Continue reading Seagate introduces new GoFlex range: multi-port HDDs, media players, etc.

Seagate introduces new GoFlex range: multi-port HDDs, media players, etc. originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>esataexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddfirewirefirewire 400firewire 800Firewire400Firewire800freeagentGoFlexhard driveHardDrivehddportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddSeagatestorageusbusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 04 May 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WD's 320GB My Passport AV external HDD wants to have and hold your media]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/wds-320gb-my-passport-av-external-hdd-wants-to-have-and-hold-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/wds-320gb-my-passport-av-external-hdd-wants-to-have-and-hold-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/wds-320gb-my-passport-av-external-hdd-wants-to-have-and-hold-yo/#comments Western Digital has played this card before with the strategically named My DVR Expander, but for those who don't realize that an external hard drive is an external hard drive, there's the My Passport AV. For all intents and purposes, this 320GB HDD is nothing more than a standard drive with a fancy marketing scheme following it closely. Oh, sure -- it may work "seamlessly" with Sony's Direct Copy feature on the outfit's range of Handycam camcorders, but outside of that, we don't see anything in particular that makes us long to pay more for something that doesn't really do more than any other 320GB HDD on shelves today. If you're in complete opposition (it's cool... really), it's available to order today for $109.99.

WD's 320GB My Passport AV external HDD wants to have and hold your media originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddmy passportmy passport avMyPassportMyPassportAvportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddstoragewdWestern DigitalWesternDigitalWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WD's My Passport Studio wears contents on its sleeve with always-on 'e-label']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/#commentsWestern Digital's My Passport Studio line has been spinning for years now, but today the outfit is pushing out a revamped version with a little something special. Boasting a FireWire 800 interface, a highly pocketable design and 256-bit hardware-based encryption, this here drive offers an "e-label smart display" on the front that actually remains on even when the drive is off and unplugged. Owners can tweak the text on the display as often as they like via WD's SmartWare software, and by utilizing e-paper technology, you'll always be able to see what's inside at a glance. Just so you're aware, the company's shipping this thing in 320GB, 500GB and 640GB flavors, but all three come pre-formatted for Mac use -- thankfully your Windows 7 rig won't have any issues wiping that slate clean and starting over once you hand over your $149.99 to $199.99.

WD's My Passport Studio wears contents on its sleeve with always-on 'e-label' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LaCie Rugged eSATA portable hard drive

LaCie refreshes connectivity options on Rugged eSATA portable HDD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: OCZ's CES 2010 introductions

OCZ unveils ultraslim USB 3.0 external SSD, Vertex 2 and new PCI-e SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Clickfree busts out C2N portable backup drive, Transformer and Traveler SD

Continue reading Clickfree busts out automatic backup solutions: C2N HDD, Transformer and Traveler SD

Clickfree busts out automatic backup solutions: C2N HDD, Transformer and Traveler SD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brinell Purestorage external hard drives are all kinds of classy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brinellbrinell purestorageBrinellPurestoragedesignexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddpurestoragestorageThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Dane-Elec comes clean with external USB 3.0 HDDs / SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/dane-elec-comes-clean-with-external-usb-3-0-hdds-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/dane-elec-comes-clean-with-external-usb-3-0-hdds-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/dane-elec-comes-clean-with-external-usb-3-0-hdds-ssds/#comments It's been almost an entire year since we heard a peep from the good lads and ladies at Dane-Elec, but those very individuals have today informed us that a few USB 3.0 drives are on the way from its labs. 'Course, we'd like to point out that it's being a little ambitious with that whole "world's first" thing, but given the youth of the format, we'll take all the competition (and excitement) we can get. The outfit's So SuperSpeed line of external drives will soon be taking on the US market, offering consumers up to 250MBps data transfers starting on December 11th. Sizes will range from 500GB to 2TB (in both 2.5- and 3.5-inch forms), and we're told that the SSD options (80GB and 160GB) will indeed be Intel-branded under the hood. Looking for prices? Sure you are -- they're just past the break.

Continue reading Dane-Elec comes clean with external USB 3.0 HDDs / SSDs

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Dane-Elec comes clean with external USB 3.0 HDDs / SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Slashgear]

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Origin unveils 750GB and 1TB Data Locker encrypted external HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original Game Boy repurposed as external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG launches XD3 Slim portable HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo stuffs 500GB into ultraslim HD-PVU2 portable hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Other World Computing's Mercury On-The-Go lineup has always struck us as somewhat overpriced and completely overstyled, but it's tough to argue with 750GB of space in a bus-powered portable drive. The newest addition to the company's On-The-Go Pro range is a 750GB model that spins at 5200RPMs and packs 8MB of cache; we won't even begin to tell you what all you could fit on three-quarters of a terabyte, but if your imagination already has you tempted, you can snag one now for as low as $229.99 if you're kosher with a USB 2.0-only configuration.

[Via Electronista]

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OWC shoves 750GB hard drive into Mercury On-The-Go Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whatever Toshiba can do, Samsung can do... um, equally well? Evidently that's the game being played over at IFA, as the latter company has issued a 640GB portable hard drive of its own nary 24 hours after Tosh did likewise. The unspeakably cute S2 portable is getting a much-needed capacity bump, making the largest drive in the line 640GB. In related news, the company's 3.5-inch S3 Station external HDD has seen its maximum storage level creep north to 2TB, though storage freaks will have to wait patiently until "early next year" in order to take one home. Prices for both remain a mystery, but if we had to guess, we'd put the MSRPs about a penny under whatever Toshiba settles on. Call it a hunch.

[Via HotHardware]

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Samsung doles out 640GB S2 portable, 2TB S3 Station HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo's MiniStation DataVault series of drives is focused on data protection, from hackers and clumsy owners alike, with features like automatic full disk encryption and ruggedized shock-resistant design. The latest model, identified in Japan by the dry alphanumeric title you see above, sticks to the security-centric formula but bumps the storage to a sweet 500GB. ¥23,200 ($244) will be enough to snag the USB-powered 5,400RPM device in mid-August, and a prompt US / European release also seems highly likely. Judging by what's already available in the US, you can expect a three year warranty plus preloaded auto-backup software and mobile versions of Firefox and Thunderbird for avoiding the scourge of IE wherever you may roam.

[Via PC Watch]

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Buffalo HDS-PH500U2 gives you 500GB of rugged, encrypted storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you'll recall, Hitachi GST snapped up Fabrik in February, and with that acquisition came the latter company's highly-regarded SimpleTech line. Today, Hitachi is introducing its first consumer products since the pickup, and while you'll notice a hint of 'Simple' in the titles, the branding is all Hitachi. First up is the water-resistant and shock-proof SimpleTOUGH portable USB drive (250/320/500GB for $99.99/$119.99/$149.99), which can survive a 3-meter fall and boasts a twistable USB cable that's permanently affixed to the enclosure.

Next, there's the SimpleDRIVE Mini, which is a stylish, colorful portable HDD that is now shipping in red wine (250GB; $89.99), blue dusk (320GB; $109.99) and carbon fiber black (500GB; $139.99). Finally, there's Hitachi's alternative to the Pogoplug: the SimpleNET USB/NAS adapter. Put simply, this $79 device enables up to two USB HDDs to be placed on a network, though Hitachi makes clear that this is a convenience device, not a performance device. The 10/100 Ethernet jack is evidence of that, but hey, if you need a quick-and-dirty way to get your hard drive (regardless of format, by the way) on the web, this will certainly do it. Full release is after the break.

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Hitachi intros two new portable HDDs, SimpleNET NAS adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sammy's done it again. The company, known to have a penchant for pink products, has unveiled two new eye-catching colors for its Mini S2 portable HDD series. Joining the already available Snow White are Ocean Blue and Sweet Pink, pictured -- and yep, if you look closely enough, that's a sea of hearts lining the case on the right. All other options appear to be the same as when Samsung first unveiled the 2.5-inch drive, with capacity options ranging from 160GB all the way up to 500GB, and it's current status is "coming soon" in Korea, with options to import likely to follow shortly after. Catering / pandering to the female audience? You betcha, and if this pic's not proof enough, hit up the break for an image that's decidedly more in line with the device's initial inspiration / concept art.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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Samsung Mini S2 portable HDD graced with colors that perfectly match your tacky beach gear originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately for mankind, we can't say we've kept a running tally of dimensions for portable hard drives. Thus, it's hard for us to actually prove or refute A-DATA's claims that its NH92 is indeed the slimmest portable HDD this world has ever seen. Still, with a case that's just 12 millimeters thick and 5.36 ounces, we'd wager that this one won't be weighing you down. The all-aluminum chassis contains a single 2.5-inch drive ranging from 250GB to 500GB in size, comes in the delightful array of colors you see pictured above and sports heretofore undisclosed prices.

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A-DATA's NH92 is "world's slimmest" portable HDD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I am looking for a portable hard drive with memory card slots so that I can save my photos onto it, straight from the memory card. It needs to function without the use of a computer. I have seen a few of these, but nothing name brand, and I was looking for some recommendations. A color screen to view photos would be nice, but not necessary. It doesn't need to be very large, 100GB should be more than enough."

You're right Seth, most of these things do indeed come from relative unknowns. That said, we're sure a few of our readers have taken the plunge, so hopefully you'll find out who likes and dislikes the one they chose. Right, folks?

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Ask Engadget: Best portable photo backup / storage device? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 01:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff or companies stop sending things. Today we've got a 120GB Samsung S1 Mini portable hard drive (USB 2.0) ready to carry all sorts of love letters, Third Eye Blind jams and old skateboarding vids from high school. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Major thanks to Samsung for providing the gear!


The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) 120GB Samsung S1 Mini portable HDD, model number HXSU012BA. Approximate retail value is $137.99.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Engadget's recession antidote: win a 120GB Samsung S1 Mini HDD! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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