Freecom Announces USB 3.0 External Hard Disk

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 28, 2009 - 1:43 PM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.freecom.com/news.asp?id=9205&catName=press Real-time pricing for WDC WD2500BEKT WDC Western Digital 250 GB Scorpio Black SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD2500BEKT ELA636088 Computers & Accessories WD2500BE Amazon: $89.99 Newegg: $89.99 Germany-based Freecom has announced the launch of the first external hard disk drive to arrive on the market compatible with USB 3.0 interface. XS 3.0 is a 3.5” hard disk available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB capacities, features hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, maximum transfer rate of 130 MB/s, a rubberized enclosure which reduces vibration, weights 1.89 lbs (860 g) and has backward compatibility with USB 2.0/1.1 interfaces. As offer of motherboards and controller cards featuring USB 3.0 is still low, Freecom will be also selling a USB 3.0 controller card to support their new hard disks (€ 25.95 desktop model and € 29.95 notebook model). XS 3.0 hard disks will reach the market in the middle of November with the 1 TB model costing € 119.     Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark Article | Comments (0)

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