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    Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Storage System

    Seagate has refreshed its line of portable hard drives and introduced its FreeAgent GoFlex system (available in both portable and desktop variants), which encompasses drives, connection modules, and accessories. The portable drives come in assorted capacities and colors ($100 for 320GB in silver or black; $130 for 500GB in silver, black, red, or blue; $170 for 750GB in silver or black; and $190 for 1TB in silver or black). The unique hook to these models is that Seagate has reengineered the devices to separate the drive from the bridge board that translates the drive's native SATA to another interface connection. As a result, Seagate can offer a variety of cable modules for use with a single drive--giving you plenty of connection flexibility.

    Written by Melissa J. Perenson • 06 May 10 00:22

  • USB 3.0: The new speed limit

    Have you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived. Not only can it move data faster and provide more power, but it's compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

    Written by Brian Nadel • 03 March 10 08:45

  • Review: Kingston's new USB drive offers public and encrypted partitions

    Kingston announced a new DataTraveler Locker USB Flash Drive that offered partitioning capability.

    Written by Lucas Mearian • 27 Jan. 10 07:20

  • Corsair Survivor GT USB flash drive (32GB)

    It's a solid-feeling metal tube with either 32GB or 64GB capacity, and this new Corsair Survivor GT USB flash drive adds a welcome boost in transfer speeds.

    Written by Andrew Harrison • 17 Dec. 09 16:20

  • Netgear Stora (MS2110) NAS device

    The Stora MS2110 is Netgear's simplest network-attached storage (NAS) device yet.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 18 Nov. 09 16:10

  • Western Digital My Book Elite (2TB) external hard drive

    Western Digital's refreshed My Book Elite 2TB external hard drive offers intuitive backup options, 256-bit AES hardware encryption, and an e-ink capacity indicator. However, there are faster USB 2.0-based external hard drives that have passed through our Test Centre, and it doesn't offer any alternative connections like eSATA.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 16 Nov. 09 13:40

  • LG NAS adds Blu-ray Drive

    LG's N4B1 NAS box is neither a comprehensive media server nor a particularly fast performer, but as a network-attached storage device, it's quick enough for home/small-business file serving. The unit — available for around $US700 — is also the sturdiest and quite possibly the best-looking such box I've had my hands on. You also can't beat it's HTML configuration interface for looks or ease of learning and use. But none of that compares to the N4B1's most outstanding feature: An integrated Blu-ray burner, unique among NAS products in the SMB/SOHO market.

    Written by Jon L. Jacobi • 21 Nov. 09 12:00

  • Western Digital Caviar Black (WD2001FASS) 2TB internal hard drive

    If you need 2TB of storage but don't want to sacrifice performance, Western Digital's Caviar Black (WD2001FASS) might be for you.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 27 Oct. 09 14:00

  • LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive (1TB)

    LaCie's Starck Desktop Hard Drive provides 1TB of storage in a stylish enclosure. It has a faceplate with a touch-sensitive area for launching backup software, and it provides good read speeds for a USB 2.0 external hard drive.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 16 Oct. 09 12:15

  • LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive

    LaCie's Starck Mobile Hard Drive is a 2.5in portable external drive with a striking design. Available in 320GB and 500GB models, the hard drive looks fashionable and is extremely durable. It also provides solid transfer speeds over a USB 2.0 connection.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 13 Oct. 09 15:00
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    Netgear ReadyNAS NVX

    The Netgear ReadyNAS NVX makes network-attached storage (NAS) simple; all you have to do is plug it in. It's four-bay NAS device that provides up to 4TB of storage.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 15 Oct. 09 11:50

  • QNAP TS-419P Turbo NAS device

    QNAP's TS-419P Turbo NAS device has four drive bays and can house up to 8TB of storage. It offers plenty of features to suit both homes and small businesses, but it didn't perform spectacularly in our tests.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 20 Oct. 09 12:25

  • Two SSD kits make disk upgrades easy

    With solid-state disk (SSD) drives becoming more popular for laptops, users may find themselves in the position of upgrading the hard disk drive (HDD) in an older machine to get the reliability and speed that comes with flash memory technology.

    Written by Lucas Mearian • 09 Sept. 09 09:22
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    HP SimpleSave Portable (320GB) external hard drive

    HP's SimpleSave Portable is a 320GB external hard drive that can automatically back up data from multiple PCs with minimal input from the user. The included software is geared towards novices and is extremely easy to use, though we would have liked some more comprehensive backup options.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 11 Aug. 09 13:20

  • Promise SmartStor DS4600 DAS device

    Promise's SmartStor DS4600 is a direct-attached storage (DAS) enclosure that can house up to four hard drives and provide up to 8TB of storage. It's suitable for a direct connection to servers or workstations, it supports RAID arrays, and its design allows you to hot-swap the hard drives. Its management interface and build quality leave something to be desired, however.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 12 Aug. 09 17:00

  • QNAP SS-439 Pro Turbo NAS device

    QNAP's SS-439 Pro Turbo is the company's first network-attached storage (NAS) device to use 2.5in hard drives. Powered by an Intel Atom processor, this four-bay NAS device is extremely fast, but doesn't offer the power efficiency or quiet operation of other 2.5in NAS devices.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 29 July 09 14:30

  • QNAP TS-219P Turbo NAS device

    QNAP's TS-219P Turbo is a two-bay network-attached storage (NAS) device designed for homes and small offices.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 31 July 09 11:40

  • QNAP TS-239 Pro Turbo NAS device

    Built for homes and small offices, QNAP's TS-239 Pro Turbo provides two drive bays that can house up to 4TB of network-attached storage (NAS).

    Written by James Hutchinson • 03 Aug. 09 13:20

  • Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB (ST32000542AS) internal hard drive

    The Barracuda LP (ST32000542AS) is the first internal hard drive from Seagate to store two terabytes of data; 2TB is currently the maximum capacity of a single 3.5in SATA 2 drive. The Seagate Barracuda LP also manages to cut down on energy consumption compared to conventional 7200rpm hard drives while retaining reasonable performance.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 07 July 09 13:50

  • Solidata K5-32 solid-state drive

    The Solidata K5-32 is a 2.5in, 32GB solid-state drive (SSD). It features single-level cell (SLC) memory, which allows it to provide higher input/output operations per second (IOPS) than drives with multi-level cells (MLC). This makes it a good choice for servers, workstations and high-end desktops, but it does come with a high-end price tag to match.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 28 Aug. 09 10:15
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