Toshiba Announces External 1.8-inch USB 2.0 Hard Drives
TMO at CES - Toshiba Announces External 1.8-inch USB 2.0 Hard Drives
by , 6:45 AM EST, January 7th, 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Toshiba announced Sunday a new line of portable hard drives based on the company's 1.8-inch hard drive, the same hard drive line Apple has used in some iPod models. The new drives are USB 2.0 devices, and will be offered in capacities of 60GB, 80GB and 120GB. Toshiba made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which kicked off this week in Las Vegas.
Toshiba said that it plans to include encryption and backup software with this product line to protect data should the devices ever be lost or stolen.
Pricing has not yet been announced, but the new product line is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2008. The devices support Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, as well as Windows 2000/XP/Vista, for those so inclined.
Toshiba also announced a 320 GB external hard drive based on its 320 GB 2.5-inch hard drive. That device is priced at US$199.99, and will be available later in January of 2008 from the company's storage Web site.
Toshiba's new 1.8-inch external USB 2.0 hard drives.
Observer Comments
Comments are currently closed. Please email the author instead.
Recent Headlines - Updated November 9th
- Mon, 5:16 PM
- Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Guest Account Bug Fixed, Much More
- 4:12 PM
- Games - New For iPhone: Star Rangers, Air Force Supremacy, Blood Beach, More
- 2:51 PM
- Apple Stock Watch - Radio Shack Jumps 14% on iPhone Deal, Apple Up 3%
- 2:25 PM
- Games - EA Scoops Up Social Games Publisher Playfish
- 1:51 PM
- Deal Brothers - Western Digital 1TB SATA Intellipower Hard Drive: $84.99
- 10:58 AM
- News - StarHub Signs Singapore iPhone Deal
- 10:36 AM
- Hot Forum Topic - Reader Speculation: What’s in Apple’s Tablet?
- 10:08 AM
- News - Apple Kicks Off New Credit Program
- 9:26 AM
- News - Apple Launches Reserve and Pick Up Program
- 8:49 AM
- News - ikee Worm Rickrolls Jailbroken iPhones
- 8:14 AM
- Product News - Client Folder Maker 3.5 Adds Snow Leopard Support
- Sun, 11:59 AM
- Mac Geek Gab Podcast - MGG 226: Magic Mouse, Apple Battery Secrets, Q&A
The Mac Observer Reader Specials
- TypeStyler For Mac OS X is Now Shipping! Download The Free Fully Functional 60 Day Tryout at www.typestyler.com
RamJet Memory: Mac Pro 8-core 8GB Kit $199.99, 4GB Kits $109.99! Sale on MacBook and MacBook Pro 8GB kits $549.99! New MacBook DDR3 2GB for $49.99. iMac and Mac mini 4GB Kits for $79.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click here
OWC: We Make DIY Upgrading Easy! Maximize your Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro. Up to 8.0GB Memory, up to 1.0TB HD & More. Easy Guide + Free, Detailed Installation Videos. Click here
If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards!For the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone.
Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.
