Toshiba has proudly introduced its first Hybrid Drive, the MQ01ABDH series. The storage device combines the dual-platter magnetic storage of its highest capacity mobile HDD with wear-resistant NAND flash. This combination provides massive storage capacity, reduces boot time and increases immediate read/write speeds. The Toshiba MQ01ABDH Hybrid Drive is available in 750GB and 1TB of storage capacities. [Press Release]
Toshiba is back with its latest portable HDD namely the Canvio Slim. Measuring at just 9mm thick, the storage device provides a 500GB of storage space and supports USB 3.0 interface. It is compatible with both PC and Mac. The Toshiba Canvio Slim comes bundled with Toshiba’s Backup Now EZ software that enables you to backup your data to the cloud. The Toshiba Canvio Slim portable HDD will be released in October 2012 for $114.99. [Engadget]
Silicon Power has rolled out the new Sky Share H10 WiFi drive. Available in 500GB and 1TB of storage capacities, the device adds an extra storage space to your iOS or Android devices. The Silicon Power Sky Share H10 WiFi drive features USB 3.0 interface to provide high data transfer rate for up to 5Gb per second and a built-in 2T2R antenna to provide 1.5 times faster wireless data transfer than its competitors. The gadget comes bundled with the Sky Share App for iOS and Android. This free app enables users to easily upload and download content and setup wireless security and other settings. No word on pricing at this time. [LegitReviews]
PNY Technologies today introduced the Mini Hook Attache USB flash drive. Available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities, the flash drive features a unique hook and lock mechanism that ensures maximum security and portable storage and sharing of images, videos, documents and more. It is compatible with all existing versions of Windows operating system and Mac OS 10.3 above. [techPowerUp]
The ADATA Wine Bottle USB flash drive features an integrated strap hole for use with a keychain or lanyard. Measuring 50mm x 19mm x 11mm, the flash drive supports a high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, offering a fast data transfer connection. Available in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of storage space, the ADATA UC500 Wine Bottle USB flash drive is priced at $10.99, $15.99 and $26.99, respectively. [ADATA]
The new Drobo B1200i 12-bay storage drive can hold both hard disk drives and solid state drives, providing up to 36TB of storage space. The Drobo B1200i uses the company’s automatic data-tiering software that boosts performance by up to 300 percent compared to its predecessors. This storage device also provides a removable controller card, hot-swappable power supplies and a hot-swappable cooling fan unit. The Drobo B1200i 12-bay storage drive is priced at $11,999. [Drobo]
Jui-Min Huang has creatively designed the MEMOME. It is a unique USB stick that is equipped with an e-ink display. The integrated e-ink display enables you to check the content of the flash drive without the use of computer. The MEMOME is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production in the near future. Find out more pictures after the jump.
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If you are searching for a fancy gift for your friends, then check out the USB Toaster Hub. As its name suggests, the hub has a bread toaster design and provides four USB ports and an SD card slot. The USB Toaster Hub is equipped with four Bread thumbdrives that are sold separately. Each thumb drive offers a 4GB of storage space, while the USB Toaster Hub features data-transfer speeds of up to 480mbps. The USB Toaster Hub is priced at $27.99, while the Bread thumbdrive retails for $24.99 a pop. [ThinkGeek]
Buffalo will launch the HDW-P550U3 external HDD in Japan next month. The storage space supports the USB 3.0 interface and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to access your data wirelessly. What’s more, the Buffalo HDW-P550U3 has a 2,860mAh battery, which is perfect for 4.5-hour of operating time. It is also compatible with both iOS and Android operating systems. The Buffalo HDW-P550U3 retails for 23,205 Yen ($295). [Akihabara]
Lexar has annouched the availability of the XQD memory card series for the Nikon D4 and future XQD-based camera models. The storage device provides high-speed performance, which is ideal for 1080p full high-definition (HD) video and 3D video content. Based on the PCI Express specification, the Lexar XQD memory card series provides a 2.5Gb per second performance. The Lexar XQD memory card series will be released in the third quarter of 2012. [PhotographyBay]