Lenovo rebranding storage products, demotes Iomega to entry-level gear

Lenovo rebranding storage products, demotes Iomega to entrylevel products

Remember when Cingular became AT&T, Federal Express became FedEx and RIM became BlackBerry? The next company that'll need to reprint its business cards is Iomega, which is seeing the bulk of its products rebranded as Lenovo EMC. The Iomega name will still exist, but only as the face for entry-level storage gear, while the StorCenter and EZ Media and Backup Center lines will now carry the livery of their corporate parent. Curious about the company's history before it became a marque? There's detailed PR after the break.

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Iomega StorCenter px2-300d And ix4-300d NAS

Iomega StorCenter px2-300d And ix4-300d NAS

Iomega has rolled out two new network attached storage (NAS) in the form of the StorCenter px2-300d and ix4-300d. Both NAS support Apple Time Machine support, Data remote access over the Internet, Data replication over USB or the network and Video surveillance API. The StorCenter px2-300d and ix4-300d is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. The Iomega StorCenter px2-300d is currently available for purchase. The diskless model is priced at $499.99, while the 2TB model retails for $699.99. You can also buy the 4TB model for $999.99, or the 6TB model for $1,199.99. [Engadget]

Iomega releases two new StorCenter NAS drives to contain that ever-expanding data waistline

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If you're an advanced user or small businessperson with a storage shortage, then Iomega's new hardware is probably trying to catch your eye. The StorCenter px2 and ix4 are a pair of full bodied NAS systems that offer a secure and speedy haven for your most important data. Using EMC storage technology, the hardware offers a personal cloud and Time Machine support for Mac using backup-fans. The barebones px2 is $500, with the prices running to $1,200 for a 6TB model, and if you're in need of something heftier, the storage-free ix4 sets you back $600, but can take up to 12TB worth of drive if you splash out $1,300.

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