Toshiba launches 640 GB HDD
September 5, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
As the data storage for people have become highly crucial, Toshiba has recently announced the introduction of its new line of 2.5-inch hard drives that offer up to 640 GB of storage capacity. Read more
HP announces SimpleSave external hard drive series
August 18, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
As people carry lots of important data with them these days, it is therefore essential to have a sophisticated storage device so as to easily save or store photos, videos music and data. Keeping the above needs in mind, HP has announced the launch of the SimpleSave external hard drives.
The latest SimpleSave Series from HP provides users with vast storage drives ranging from 320GB to 500GB storage capacity. To make them functional, you just need to plug the drive into a USB port and it promptly begins to back up your data. The SimpleSave hard drives support hundreds of formats for picture, music, documents, word, PDFs etc.
The SimpleSave series is supported by pre-installed backup software that is capable of automatically searching and taking the backup of data on the PC. These hard drives are made with heat-dissipating cases to keep them cool and noise-free during the operation process.
SimpleSave hard drives are expected to be available in August 2009. The SimpleSave portable 320GB model will sell for Rs.5, 510, while the 2.5-inch hard drive 500GB will cost around Rs.7, 450. The large and less portable units of these drives including the 1TB version will retail for Rs.7,500 and the 2TB hard drive will cost Rs.15,700.
WD Hits Market With 2 Mobile Hard Drives
July 29, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
It is matter of delight for individuals that recently Western Digital has announced the release of its two new mobile hard drives- the 1 TB model and 750 GB model. The company claims that they are the highest capacity drives of 2.5 inches that will allow users to store huge amounts of data. Read more
Transcend Unveils StoreJet 18M HDD in India
July 20, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
This portable device offers stylish and shockproof features, packaged in a portable size. It meets the U.S military drop-test standards, MIL-STD-810F 516.5-Transit Drop. As a result, it becomes one of the most rugged hard drives. The exterior of the device comes with silicon finishing, protecting it from accidental slips and falls and gives a nice feel.
Western Digital Rolls Out 2 TB WD RE4-GP, Environment Friendly Hard Drive in India
May 6, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Western Digital has launched industry’s first 2TB enterprise class hard drive “WD RE4-GP” in the Indian market. Regard as next generation’s storage device, it has 3.5 inch hard drive platform, 64 MB cache, dual processors and an increased area density. The company claims that drive has double processing power in comparison to the other hard drives in the market and ensures 25% performance improvement.
Here are some of its features:
- Supports WDs green power technology.
- Minimizes the average drive power consumption up to 50%.
- Has power conserving technologies like IntelliSeek, IntelliPark and IntelliPower.
- Offering 1.2 million hours MTBF.
- The new 128GB SSD is equipped with MLC
- Features a new controller
- Delivers sustained read/write speeds that can even go upto 145MB/92MB per second.
Toshiba to Demo 512GB SSDs in Jan 2009
December 22, 2008 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Toshiba is planning to demo 512GB solid-state drives, which could make their way to laptops and other devices in the later part of the year 2009.
512 GB SSDs, that are announced by the company are the highest storage capacity announced for storage capacities of solid-state drives intended for consumer devices like laptops. Read more
Iomega Introduces 2 New HDDs in eGo Range
December 4, 2008 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
The latest addition in the techy and safe line-ups of Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive are the new eGo Encrypt and Blackbelt! Encrypt hard drive is based on encryption for double data protection, and that is why the feature is depicted in the name itself. It makes use of 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and has the capacity of protecting up to 320 GB of your valuable data. Every single time, you will connect the device to your PC, the full-disc hardware encryption will need a password. It automatically locks the drive, when you will disconnect it from the system.
The device is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems. Read more
128GB Solid State Disk By Transcend
November 13, 2008 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Transcend has announced the release of a 128GB high speed 2.5-inch Solid State Disk (SSD) in the Indian Markets.
WD Launches the New 2.5-Inch SATA Hard Drives for Low-Power and High-Performance Blade Server Applications!
July 30, 2008 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Western Digital has recently announced the launch of the new VelociRaptor 10,000 RPM enterprise SATA hard drives. Improvised and specifically designed for business-critical applications with enterprise-class mechanics, the new series of hard drives comes in a 2.5-inch form factor for blade servers and 1U and 2U rack servers. The hard drive can also be upgraded and designed into a 3.5-inch mounting frame for installation in high-performance desktop systems, and it is available at the rate of Rs 12,000 (approx) or $299.99.
The new WD VelociRaptor, 10,000 RPM SATA hard drives are engineered for maximum speed and it combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache making it more than 35% times faster than its earlier version, the WD Raptor(R) drive.
“WD is bringing to enterprise customers what PC enthusiasts already appreciate about the WD VelociRaptor: a combination of high performance and high capacity for hard drive storage,” said John Rydning, IDC’s research director for hard disk drives. “WD’s new WD VelociRaptor, designed specifically for the enterprise in an energy efficient 2.5-inch form factor, gives system OEMs and end users a new storage option to consider to meet growing storage requirements.”
The official press release issued on the company’s website states that “Designed with an enterprise-class foundation, the new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is modified specifically for PC and Mac enthusiasts and professional workstations. Destined to become the new high-performance favorite of these groups, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive comes packed with twice the capacity and a 35 percent performance increase over the previous generation.”
“In the server market, demand for high performance drives continues to shift from the 3.5-inch form factor to the enterprise 2.5-inch form factor,” said Tom McDorman, vice president and general manager of WD’s Enterprise Storage Solutions business unit. “The new 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor drive is the only drive available that can offer server customers the flexibility of integrating SATA technology while benefiting from server-class performance and reliability.”
In brief some key features of the new WD VelociRaptor hard drives include faster speed and functionality with the 10,000 RPM, SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache; a reliability rating of the SATA drive at 1.4 million hours MTBF; and optimized performance with the Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF)technology. In addition it also includes the “NoTouch ramp load” technology feature enhanced with an operation prowess that consumes 35 percent less power than the previous generation of WD Raptor drives.
Imation launched The New Ultralight and Compact Hard Drives in India!
July 18, 2008 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
At a recent company meeting in New Delhi, Imation India announced the launch of a lightweight, trendy and extremely handy Apollo Portable Hard Drive. Based on 2.5-inch hard drive technology, the USB-powered Hard Drive is extremely durable and has a storage capacity of up to 320GB.
Imation India Pvt. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Imation Corp, a leading global company leader in removable data storage media. In the media release, Sanjay Koul, country manager Imation India, said, “We are moving up the value chain and are aiming at evolution of all aspects of our operations in India. We have just finalised the restructuring of our organization and are confident that it will further strengthen our performance.” Read more
