Transcend StoreJet 25C3 Portable Hard Drives Introduced

transcend storejet 25c3

Transcend is pleased to introduce their newest line of portable hard drives, the StoreJet 25C3. Measuring only 9.95mm thick and weighing just 136g, these extra slim and lightweight portable hard drives (1TB & 2TB capacities) are built with a durable aluminum alloy casing and a USB 3.0 connection interface, and promise to deliver transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps.

In addition, the StoreJet 25C3 portable hard drives come with a free download of the exclusive Transcend Elite software which provides useful features including: backup and restore, encryption and decryption, synchronization, and cloud backup. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Product Page]

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Western Digital Outs 4TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive

4TB My Passport Ultra

Western Digital has just added a new storage capacity ‘4TB’ to its My Passport Ultra portable hard drive. Just like the 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 3TB variants, the 4TB variant also comes with a USB 3.0 connection interface (w/ maximum 5GB/s transfer speeds), NTFS format and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection.

In addition, it comes with WD automatic backup software with Dropbox integration and Auto-Unlock Option – you can set WD Security to automatically unlock the drive when you are working on a known computer.

Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, the 4TB My Passport Ultra is available now from the WD store and at select retailers and distributors at a suggested retail price of $159.99. [Product Page]

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ADATA DashDrive Durable HD650 Portable Hard Drives

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ADATA has come out with a new line of portable hard drives, the DashDrive Durable HD650. Coming in both 500GB and 1TB capacities, these shockproof hard drives feature a unique silicone outer shell, a USB 3.0 connection interface, a brilliant blue LED indicator to indicate power and data transfer status, and are backed by a 3-year warranty. Prices unannounced yet. [ADATA]

Western Digital My Passport Slim Portable Hard Drives

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Western Digital is bringing you their newest line of portable hard drives, the My Passport Slim. Coming in 1TB and 2TB sizes, these slim portable hard drives feature a metal enclosure, a USB USB 3.0 connection interface and a built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption, and come with WD SmartShare Pro data protection software (allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep an extra copy in their Dropbox account for peace-of-mind). The 1TB and 2TB models will be priced at $99.99 and $149.99, respectively. [Western Digital]

Western Digital My Passport Enterprise Windows To Go Ready Portable Hard Drive

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Western Digital is proud to introduce their newest Windows To Go ready portable hard drive, the My Passport Enterprise. Coming in 500GB capacity, this pocket-friendly hard drive features a USB 3.0 connection interface, NTFS format and is backed by a 2-year limited warranty. The My Passport Enterprise will start shipping from October 26th for $119.99 MSRP. [Western Digital]

Silicon Power Diamond D01 Portable Hard Drives

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Silicon Power has just unveiled a new line of portable hard drives, the Diamond D01. Coming in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB sizes, these plug and play hard drives feature a durable aluminum enclosure with its seamless geometrical patterns, a USB 2.0 connection interface, a built-in LED status indicator and are backed by a two-year warranty. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Silicon Power]

I-O Data 2TB AVHD-P2.0U Portable Hard Drive

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I-O Data is set to launch their newest portable hard drive for the mass market, the AVHD-P2.0U. Measuring 79mm x 134mm x 23mm and weighing 270g, this palm-sized hard drive (2.5-inch) comes with a 2.0TB of storage capacity, a USB 2.0 connection interface, TV recording support and is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP and Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7 operating systems. The AVHD-P2.0U will begin selling from early July for 27,720 Yen (about $352). [I-O Data]

IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer’s Naga Hex gaming mouse

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

It's been a busy week for tech writers. Capping out a week populated by not one, not two, but three smartphone reviews, we're happy to take a breather and return our attention to life's littler pleasures. Like USB mics and portable 2TB hard drives. And also, gaming mice.

Continue reading IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer's Naga Hex gaming mouse

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