USB 3.0 heralds the dawn of a new standard for external hard drives, and Verbatim is one of the first manufacturers to install it in its new desktop and portable hard drives. USB 3.0 delivers bus speeds of up to 4.8Gbit/sec – a ten-fold increase in performance compared to existing USB 2.0 connections – making it ideal for both home- and office-based users who want to transfer large files with the newest and quickest technology available. The Verbatim USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive comes equipped with a PCIe card for seamless USB 3.0 connectivity.
USB 3.0 Portable Store ‘n’ Go Hard Drive
- 6.35cm (2.5”) format
- Super-fast with transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbit/sec – 10 times faster than USB 2.0
- Available in silver (500GB) and black (1TB)
- GREEN BUTTON energy-saving software
- Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials Software
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 host devices at USB high speed.
- Works with Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.1, Linux (Kernel 2.6.31) or higher.
Only 127mm x 82mm x 20mm in size and weighing approximately 165 grams (for the 500GB version), Verbatim’s superfast USB 3.0 Portable Store ‘n’ Go Hard Disk Drive is very handy - it sits comfortably in the palm of the hand, or fits neatly in any ladies’ handbag or men’s jacket - making it easy to carry around. The single-cable solution provides a combined data and power connection eliminating the need for a separate power supply. As usual, the drive comes with a 24 month guarantee.
USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive
- 8,89cm (3.5”) format
- USB 3.0 PCIe card bundled with the hard drive (optional)
- Super-fast with transfer rates of up to 4.8Gbit/sec – 10 times faster than USB 2.0
- Available in 1TB and 2TB
- GREEN BUTTON energy-saving software
- Includes Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials Software
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 host devices at USB high speed.
- Works with Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.1, Linux (Kernel 2.6.31) or higher.
Available as an option, Verbatim’s new USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive comes bundled with a PCIe card to allow consumers who do not have a USB 3.0 port on their computer to still benefit from the 10-fold increase in speed of USB3.0. The drive is 202mm x 114mm x 40mm in size, weighs approximately 1kg and comes with a 24 month guarantee.
Software for Back-ups, Burning and Energy Saving
Included on both the Desktop and Portable USB3.0 hard drives are two software packages.
Nero BackItUp and Burn Essentials, which combines three important functions in just one piece of software: as well as regularly backing-up all files and folders users can also burn photos, videos or other data content onto CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc, and recover damaged files with Nero RescueAgent.
The GREEN BUTTON software reduces energy consumption and extends the drive’s life expectancy by automatically placing the Verbatim Store `n` Go into sleep mode after a programmed period of time or by the user manually clicking on the GREEN BUTTON on the desktop.
“We’re extremely excited to introduce our first USB 3.0 compatible products that will ensure complete interoperability and the best performance for our customers,” says Kai Miroschnik, Business Development Manager HDD Verbatim EUMEA. “As a leader in the hard drive market with our finger firmly on the pulse of consumers’ evolving needs, we’re pleased to deliver an easy-to-use option that allows them to experience the significant improvement of SuperSpeed 3.0 connectivity when transferring and storing their data.”
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About Verbatim
Since 1969, Verbatim has been shaping the development of data storage technology – from Floppy Disks and Magneto-Optical storage media, CD and DVD formats to the latest High Definition media Blu-ray. Moreover, Verbatim offers high quality products in the field of Portable USB Drives, Flash Memory Cards, SSD and External Hard Drives in 4,57cm (1,8“) Pocket, 6,35cm (2,5“) Portable and 8,89cm (3,5“) Desktop-Format as well as a broad variety of computer Accessories. Verbatim is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Group and benefits from the outstanding research and development department. With these innovations Verbatim has played a key role in shaping the storage media market. Ultra-strict quality controls during the manufacturing process ensure the high quality of Verbatim’s products, which have been the winners of numerous international comparative tests. The company is the worldwide market leader for Optical Media. For more information, please visit www.verbatim-europe.com.
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