Super Talent Debuts USB 3.0 Storage Pod For $99
At this time last year, USB 2.0 hard drives were all the rage. Just 12
months later, and now a whole bunch of new external HDDs have USB 3.0
support. And it's about time! Throughout the year, we have wondered why
laptop and desktop makers weren't supporting USB 3.0 with any real
frequency. Even today, loads of new notebooks are shipping with one (or
none) USB 3.0 ports. We realize that not every USB peripheral will need
to take advantage of the extra speed (mice and keyboards come to mind),
but since they're backwards compatible, we see no real reason not to
load up on them.
But hopefully, as more companies start to ship cheaper USB 3.0 devices,
computer makers will take the hint: we need USB 3.0, and we need it now!
Super Talent has expanded their storage options with a new external
500GB HDD, and it's priced at only $99. The USB 3.0 Storage Pod can
transfer files up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 gear, and potentially even
better is the fact that it's entirely USB powered. That means there's no
extra AC cable to plug in; just pop it in the USB port and you're ready
to go. It's capable of hitting transfer speeds of nearly 90MB/s and
weighs just 200 grams. Not a bad deal for this kind of speed.
Super Talent Introduces USB 3.0 Hard Drive
External 500GB HDD for only $99
San Jose, California - December 14th 2010 - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced their newest USB 3.0 entrant, the USB 3.0 Storage PodTM .
With 3x the available power and a theoretical throughput that is 10x faster than its predecessor, USB 3.0 was made for external storage. Super Talent's new USB 3.0 Storage Pod unlocks the true performance of modern hard drives and enables them to reach speeds that were previously only obtainable on the SATA bus, yet remain fully backward compatible to the millions of USB 2.0 enabled products; something that eSATA was never able to do.
"The USB 3.0 Storage POD is going to change the perception of external storage. No longer should an external USB drive seen simply as second-class storage. Now you can upgrade the storage capabilities of your existing system without opening the case and in a convenient form factor that you can take with you anywhere"., - CH Lee COO of SuperTalent.
Once relegated as a convenient peripheral used for system backups, external USB hard drives have come a long way. USB 3.0 Storage POD enables an external drive to function as fast as or faster than the internal hard drive. The Storage POD is ideal for anyone who wishes to expand the storage capabilities of their current machine. It's not just for backups any more.
Completely powered by the USB bus, the Storage POD is ideal for travelers. Requiring no external power adapter, the new 500GB USB 3.0 Storage POD reaches speeds of up to 90 MB/s, yet remains fully-backward compatible to the USB 2.0 standard, and it weighs a mere 200 grams. For about the same price as a USB 2.0 external drive, the USB 3.0 Storage POD truly delivers on price, performance and convenience. Its external storage without compromise.
Starting today, Super Talent will begin offering the 500GB Storage POD for only $99.99!! The USB 3.0 Storage POD will start shipping in early January.
