Toshiba Enters 3.5-Inch External HDD Market

by Jennifer Johnson — Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 08:04 PM EDT

Toshiba announced the new Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD today, marking the company’s first entry into the 3.5-inch external HDD market. The new Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD features dual connectivity with high-speed USB 2.0 and eSATA ports and a software application that lets customers back up and restore selected files as well as an entire system.

The 3.5-inch External HDD has a sleek, glossy finish that is designed to match the company’s family of consumer laptops. The 3.5-inch External HDD is priced at $129.99 for 640GB and $159.99 for 1TB. Both versions are PC and Mac compatible and come with a Toshiba 3-year standard limited warranty.

Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD features include:

Aesthetic Features

Slim form factor and foot print to save desk space
Sleek high gloss finish
Vaporized metallic silver rim
LED activity light with white glow effects

Reliability by Design

High quality impact resistant ABS+PC material
Internal dampening system for shock protection
Power saving mode
PC and Mac compatible
Toshiba 3-year standard limited warranty

Capacities

640GB, 1TB

Technical Specifications:

Dimensions: 6.6-inches (W) x 6.8-inches (L) x 1.34-inches (H)
1 High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity
1 eSATA connectivity
5400 RPM SATA Drive
Includes easy-to-use Backup Software
UL approved, USBIF compliant
FCC compliant and RoHS compatible

Contents

3.5-inch Desktop External Hard Drive
USB cable 4 ft & AC adapter
Hard drive cradle stand
Backup software (preloaded on drive)
Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card

Tags: Hard Drive, HDD, Storage, Toshiba, External Hard Drive

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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