Storage

OCZ introduces external USB 3.0 SSD

OCZ has unveiled an unnamed external SSD that it'll be showcasing at CES next year. It'll be the first to feature USB 3.0 connectivity, meaning that it should be able to theoretically reach 4.8Gb/s, though that'll sink to more like 1.6Gb/s in real-world situations.

The...

10 perfect Christmas presents for...laptop addicts

Welcome to the second of our Pocket-lint guides on the perfect presents to buy this year. Yesterday we started the ball rolling with our perfect presents for photographers, but today we're talking laptops. Whether the person you're looking for has a notebook or a netbook...

Sony announces new Microvault flash drives

Sony has announced the launch of a new Microvault flash drive series that will be available in capacities ranging from 4GB "all the way" to 32GB.

The new Microvaults are said to be "extremely robust" with a retractable connector - so no more lost caps. Boasting...

Google "dramatically" cuts Gmail and Picasa online storage costs

Google has "dramatically" reduced the cost of its online storage linked to its Picasa Web Albums service and Gmail accounts.

The online giant is now offering twice as much storage for a quarter of the old price of its 20GB plan, on top of the free allowances...

Star Wars USB drives let you feel the force while saving stuff

Star Wars fans will be able to get their "Force" fix while storing data thanks to a new range of USB thumb drives.

The standard USB drives are sculpted replicas of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, a Storm Trooper and Yoda, ranged in storage sizes from 4GB to 16GB and costing...

Toshiba launches 320GB 1.8-inch HDD

Toshiba has announced the launch of the highest capacity 1.8-inch hard disk drive to date, offering the 320GB dual platter MK3233GSG.

The upshot of the announcement means you'll soon see the "latest generation of high-end portable and extremely mobile personal...

Disney to offer "Keychest" cloud-based solution for content across devices

Disney is prepping an interesting solution that will redefine "ownership as access rights, not physical possession", reveals the Wall Street Journal.

The project, currently codenamed "Keychest", will offer cloud-based content that those who have paid to access...

Samsung S2 Portable HDD gets "Angels & Demons" pre-loaded

Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung S2 Portable external hard drive that hits shop shelves today.

In an attempt to make portable storage a little more exciting, Samsung is offering the S2 complete with a "worldwide box office hit".

A...

WD TV Live HD media player launches

Western Digital has announced the launch of the WD TV Live HD media player, a revamp of a previous product this time round with networking capabilities as well as support for Full HD 1080p resolution.

WD says the new drive makes it easy to play HD videos...

Vodafone PC Backup announced

Vodafone has announced it has teamed up with Decho to develop a range of cloud-based services for both consumers and business customers.

Vodafone PC Backup, based on Decho's Mozy online backup service, will let customers "simply and securely" back up both work-related...

HP MediaSmart Server EX490

HP is continuing its stead move into the world of home servers with the launch of yet another; the HP MediaSmart Server EX490.

This time, users will get a faster, leaner, more useful device with support for Mac, iPhone and the ability to convert video for watching...

LaCie reveals Starck desktop and mobile HDDs

LaCie has announced a couple of hard disks that it's bringing to the UK which have been designed by French New Design pioneer Philippe Starck - the designer behind the Juicy Salif lemon juicer.

There's a desktop and a mobile version of the drive. Both have...

Western Digital launches My Book Elite and My Passport Elite HDDs

Western Digital has upped the ante once again on its range of external storage solutions. The biggest face-lift is for the My Book desktop series which now features the My Book Elite and the My Book Studio, the second of which is designed for Mac users.

They...

Firebox offers penguin flash drives

When we first spotted these available as a Far Eastern import way back in 2007 they were being sold for near on $90, which makes Firebox's from £14.99 pricing seem positively reasonable.

The cutesy, penguin-shaped drives are available complete with scarf, in...

Toshiba takes over Fujitsu's hard-disk business

Fujitsu and Toshiba have jointly announced that the latter has now taken over the former's hard disk business. The deal, originally announced in February, involves the formation of a new Toshiba subsidiary company called Toshiba Storage Device Corp.

The new...

Ed Hardy computer supplies available

The "Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier" brand is offering "must-have" designer computer accessories.

Inspired by the tattoo artist's work, the new "computer supplies" include mouse mats and mice, USB flash dives and laptop skins.

Pricing comes in...

SanDisk at it again with Nintendo DSi SDHC card

Following the earlier debut of its "Netbook" SD card, and the Wii-branded cards it offers, SanDisk has announced the launch of the official memory card for the Nintendo DSi.

SanDisk says the SDHC card for Nintendo DSi "provides gamers with the extra storage...

Stylish Verbatim InSight portable HDD launches

Verbatim has gone all sleek'n'stylish with its latest piano black finished HHD drive release, as well as adding a display that still works when not hooked up to power.

The new InSight portable hard drive, a palm-sized 2.5-inch 500GB effort, weighs in at 164...

Imation Apollo UX hard drives launch

Imation has announced the launch of its new 2.5-inch Apollo UX external hard drives.

Designed for "demanding users", the slim and lightweight drives are designed "to fit in the palm of your hand" and claim shock resistance.

The Apollo UX range...

The hard drive that thinks it's a hip flask

It might look like a hip flask, but the picture above is actually a new 500GB hard drive from Iomega as part of its Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive range.

The new model, which is encased in "genuine" brown leather, a spokesman for the company told us, is USB...

Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches

Seagate has announced the launch of the new FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, described as the "next generation home theatre solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system".

The player has a docking...

Sony offers 32GB MicroVault Click

Sony has announced it is launching a version of its MicroVault Click USB storage device with a 32GB capacity under the slogan "USB storage for the HD age".

Aimed at those who snap high-res pics or handle HD video, Sony claims a "simple, elegant design" as well...

Belkin Home Base launches

In the States, Belkin has announced the launch of the "Home Base" that brings a simple solution to set-up a home sharing network and share hardware.

The Home Base means those with wireless networks set up, can print to a single, shared printer from anywhere...

SanDisk Extreme Pro CF launches

SanDisk has launched its latest professional grade CompactFlash card, the Extreme Pro.

The new cards are pitched at pro photographers, offering read and write speeds up to 90MB/s, with cards coming in from 16, 32 and 64GB capacities

SanDisk claims...

Western Digital refreshes My Passport and My Book ranges

Western Digital has launched "smaller, smarter and more secure" My Passport Essential and My Passport for Mac ultra-portable external hard drives and "smaller, sleeker" My Book Essential and My Book for Mac desktop external hard drives.

All models feature WD's...