Most competent External Hard Drives geared to store all your data

The Japan based IO-Data launched recently its new external hard drive featuring USB2.0 port. The product named as the -HDJ-U-USB-Hard-Drive will be supporting multiple operating systems, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS. The EHDD enclosure is available in storage capacities of 1TB (HDJ-U1.0), in 1.5TB (HDJ-U1.5) and 2TB (HDJ-U2.0).These three models all weighing around 1.6kg come in a stylish black casing with dimensions 46 x 223 x155 mm and be kept horizontal or vertical depending on the user’s desire.

Kingmax KE-91 is a high speed stylish USB 2.0 External Hard Drive with three models of capacities 320GB, 500GB and 640GB with dimensions 114 x 75 x 12 mm. This plug and play EHDD weighs only 170g making it a lightweight option for storing and transferring data. Available in colorful options of Red / Gray / Black it enjoys a warranty period of 3 years and compatible for Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac OS 9.x and 10.x or higher(FAT32 format only) and Linux 2.4 or higher (FAT32 format only). This chic and slim 2.5" EHDD has been voted the top IT product by various Russian, Philippine as well as Chinese magazines and reviewers.

Packed with panache and high end technology Samsung’s two recently launched external hard drives 3.5-inch, 2TB S3 Station, and the 2.5-inch, 640GB S2 caters for home as well as professional storage respectively. The space saving designs and vibrant colors more than compliments the desktop or laptop it adorns while connecting through its high-speed USB 2.0 interface. By eliminating the additional circuit board on S2 ‘s hard drive to implement USB interface the S2 not only became 17% smaller compared to conventional 2.5” external hard drives but also saves on power and complexity of additional power outlets. The two Samsung S-series EDD is also backed with security features similar to its predecessors of Auto Backup, SecretZone and SafetyKey.

Shoppers looking for space and security will find Hitachi Travelstar a perfect inexpensive deal. Its halogen-free eco-friendly design, low power consumption and enhanced security with Bulk Data Encryption make it a highly preferred portable HDD. This ultra thin (7mm) and lightweight device is just perfect for portable media devices. This Hitachi device, offers single-platter spinning at 5400 rpm , consume only about 1.8 watts during read /write operations, and 0.55 watts when idle. This drive has a Serial ATA 3 Gbps bus and 8 MB of onboard cache, the second generation of Hitachi drives Advanced Format, which pushes its sector size from 512 bytes to 4096 bytes, hard drive capacity with added competence to perk up error correction. The Travelstar Z5K500 drives are available in 250, 320, and 500 GB capacities.

The Maxtor OneTouch II drive provides up to 300GB of easy add-on storage that's perfect for home or professional use. Its easy-to-use software allows automatic backups, manage power settings, and password protect files with Maxtor DriveLock. Its default installation backs up every local drive automatically with little or no effort on the user’s part. Its operational proficiency is commendable with its hard disc rotational speed of 7200 rpm. Maxtor comes with a one year warranty period and weighs around 3.1 lbs. Its blue with silver trimming look with dimensions of 5.5x 8.7x 1.6 inchs make it an attractive device. Powered with a switch off facility, Maxtor provides additional security and power consumption by allowing it to remain switched off when not in use. Keeping it switched off also reduces its chances of being hacked, virus attack or failure from excessive heating.

For backup and storage of photos, music, business and other document files New Delhi based Fortune Marketing Pvt Ltd has come up with eSATA External Hard Driveswith a promising solution. Easy to install unlike USB and FireWire, eSATA (external Serial ATA) allows external drives to communicate at the same speed as internal drives, making it a reliable storage facility. With spindle speed of 7200 rpm, 16 MB cache memory and 500-GB drive to store up to 8,330 hours of digital music, 160,000 digital photos or 500 hours of digital video the device is competent enough to be used for desktop PCs, media PCs and digital content.

The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) has bestowed complete control of watching TV programs regardless of their time of airing. The Apricon DVR Xpander External Hard Drive 1.5 TB provides eSATA or USB 2.0 port for instant added space enough to record about 843 hours of standard programming or 187.5 hours of high definition programming. It solves problems of storing your favorite shows with a maximum of 1.5 Terabyte of excess space. It is geared up with an ultra-cool fan that keeps the drive at optimal temperatures and hereby extending the life of the hard drive. The sleek aluminum attachment operates in horizontal and vertical configurations, with dimensions 8 x 1.8 x 4.8 inches and weighs around 4.2 lbs. The package includes a 500GB, 750GB, 1TB or 1.5TB DVR Xpander and stand, eSATA cable, AC power adapter and Quick Start Guide and sells for $119, $149, $179 and $239, respectively.

At 2 lbs Fujitsu RE25U External Hard Drive is highly portable sleek and slim back-up storage system for the PCs. With storage facility of the range 160 GB to 300GB and high speed USB of 5400 to 4,200 RPM rpm respectively, it is especially beneficial for professional people that are always on the move yet uncompromising on efficiency. The unit is bus powered from host computer hence does away with AC adapter. Boosted by a built-in USB 2.0 cable it is compatible for PC and Mac. For back-up and disaster recovery it uses a data-protection suite for providing backup, and synchronizing the ultimate in data protection. It protects data with 16-point omnidirectional shock mounting system to help reduce damage from impact. Fujitsu External Hard Disk Drive package integrated cable, Data Protection Suite Software CD, USB extender, Y-auxiliary power cable to draw power off a second USB port.

This plug and play device is not only easy to set up and use but provides ideal warehousing facility to back up all digital documents, photos, music and much more. The Western Digital EHDD features a maximum of 1.5TB of storage space and is connected through USB 2.0 which makes it convenient to exchange between multiple computers. Packaged in a minimized eco-friendly, recyclable packaging made from recycled materials it also saves power by turning on and off automatically with the computer and remaining in idle state when not used. Additionally it is designed with power-saving Western Digital Green Power Technology and an Energy Star compliant power supply

Hitachi’s SimpleTech Duo Pro belongs to its new line of external storage drives offering about and over 2 TB of storage space. Connectivity for the Duo Pro includes eSATA and USB 2.0 and is compatible for both PC and Mac. This plug and play device has a pair of drives inside and hence its name of duo Pro and supports RAID 0/1. RAID 0, or striping, powering both hard drives inside to read and write files, speeding up storing and accessing files compared to using a single disc. If using eSATA in RAID 0, it delivers in six times the speed of USB 2.0, making it best for working with video or graphic files. For added data protection, RAID 1, or mirroring, makes an extra copy of stored files on the second internal hard drive, so that an extra back up of important documents are always present. Its anodized aluminum look gives it style and a dependability which gets further broadened with its storage capacity of 665,000 photos, 500,000 MP3s or 4,000 hours of standard video.