Toshiba unveils Portable External Hard Drive
updated 02:10 pm EST, Thu January 4, 2007
Toshiba portable drive
Toshiba unveiled its Portable External Hard Drive, a pocket drive with a 2.5-inch hard disk for storage that features easy, automated backup. The drive comes bundled with NTI's Shadow software for both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs as well as Microsoft Windows systems; once settings are chosen, plugging the drive into a USB 2.0 port will automatically power up the device and transfer data in the background without intervention, according to Electronista. The enclosure is constructed from stylized black aluminum to showcase its unique, shock-resistant design that safely vents trapped heat. Toshiba is planning a Spring launch for 100GB, 120GB, and 160GB versions priced from $140.
