Jul
21
Samsung brings its new Spinpoint MT2 1TB 2.5-inch internal mobile hard drive that is ideal for use in portable devices, set-top boxes, HD Media Player, etc. .. Samsung’s new 1 TB drive MT2 uses 333GB per platter technology and runs at 5400 rpm speed. It features SATA 3Gb / s interface, 8MB buffer and supports Native Command Queuing.
The SpinPoint HS2 has a 12.5 form factor and includes Samsung Silent Seek Noise Guard and technologies to minimize noise while driving operation. The drive “around 20% a read / write performance, and 4% less energy compared with other drives, and shock resistance levels of the 400G (2ms) operating mode and 800G (1ms) when the device is turned off.”
The SpinPoint MT2 there are also available in 750GB.
Jul
21
Seagate is really on the move–having added another product to their GoFlex line yesterday. The new kid on the block is the GoFlex home which aims and claims to simplify house-wide, network storage. Seagate claims that “with just two cable connections and a simple, illustrated, step-by-step installation tool that gets the device up and running in minutes, the GoFlex Home system solves the household storage puzzle in a snap.”
With the GoFlex Home, users can backup their data from a Windows or Mac OS X computer automatically using the included backup software. Alternatively, the GoFlex Home is also compatible with Apple Time Machine which is huge for Mac users. The GoFlex Home comes in 1TB and 2TB flavors. This can be easily increased by dropping in a larger hard drive size or connecting additional USB drives to the device. The USB drive also supports sharing a network printer.
At the moment, the GoFlex Home is available for purchase on seagate.com for $159.99 for 1TB and $229.99 for 2TB.
Jul
19
Verbatim introduces in the US market the MediaShare home network storage server. Once your home network, you can remotely access the Media Share to download / upload files from any Internet-connected device. The unit is also responsible for streaming media, computer, HD media players, media streamer, HTPC connected to the home network ideal.
Verbatim MediaShare includes a Gigabit Ethernet port for network connection and supports DLNA streaming from compatible devices such as PS3, Xbox 360 and some HDTVs. The server supports Apple’s Time Machine for backup, and offers an eSATA port for the automatic mirroring and USB ports for transferring data to or from USB sticks.
Jul
02
Seagate Freeagent external 3tb hard drive
Most nettops currently ship with either 160gb or 250GB of storage space and if, like many, your nettop is used as a media machine, that’s not enough. The simple and easy solution is an external hard drive. The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk hard drive, is now available in 1TB, 2TB, and 3TB varieties.
The 3TB is the standout – we’re pretty sure it’s the first 3tb drive shoehorned into an external enclosure. You can pick one up today from Seagate for $250, but if you’re willing to settle for only 2tb (ahem) you can try Seagate’s 2 Terabyte external drive for just $139.95 here.
The hard drive connects to your computer over a USB 2.0 connection, although the Seagate press release mentions the ability to upgrade to Firewire or USB 3.0.