Credit Card-Sized USB HDD is Already Too Big
Freecom's USB HDD is the size of a credit card.
Freecom is offering a USB storage device that's roughly the size of a credit card (8.2 x 5.8 cm). Granted the device is no where near as thin as a MasterCard or Visa, owners can slip it into a pocket or possibly a big fat wallet without looking too geeky (*cough* Tuan *cough*). Still, the 160 GB drive is rather pricey despite its size: $155 USD; the company also offers a 120 GB version. But it sure beats hanging a low-storage USB stick around your neck like a nerdy necklace.
Based on the device specs, the drive doesn't need a cooling fan, and even leeches power right off the USB port (rather than requiring a separate AC adapter). The drive also features a form-fitting injection-molded rubber shell for an easy grip, and will work on most systems including PCs, TVs with a USB port, and hi-fi car systems. The specs also say that the drive offers transfer specs up to 480 Mbit/s via USB 2.0.
"Simply plug the USB Memory, with its conveniently small and light USB cable, into any computer’s USB port and take your spreadsheets, documents, movies, photos or music anywhere you go," said the company. "The Freecom USB Memory is the latest development in Freecom’s ongoing pursuit of making storage more accessible, useable and convenient."
The 120 GB and 160 GB drives are available on the website.
Recently though, there have been new 128 GB USB sticks released, which makes something like this seem well, big.
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"Based on the device specs, the drive doesn't need a cooling fan, and even leeches power right off the USB port (rather than requiring a separate AC adapter)"
Like every other portable drive 2.5" or under that has ever come out. Who is writing this stuff?
Come on, this article is muck and surely you knew it before you published. Of course it doesn't need an AC adaptor.
I particularly liked when you ran out of things to say and just quoted the press release:
"Simply plug the USB Memory, with its conveniently small and light USB cable, into any computer’s USB port and take your spreadsheets, documents, movies, photos or music anywhere you go," said the company. "The Freecom USB Memory is the latest development in Freecom’s ongoing pursuit of making storage more accessible, useable and convenient."
Welcome to web journalism
"transfer specs up to 480Mbit" Hmm well thats all well and good having such speed but then you tie it up to the real world of a USB2 port and bingo! 17Mbit/s ahoy!
I'll stick with the cheaper 16GB stick thanks.
Well fcuk me, I never knew humanity has a shared consciousness like the borg.
Might want to remember the world does not revolve around you little twats.
7.5 times the space and doesnt cost a whole lot more. I'm tired of loading/unloading my 32gb stick. Something like this (little cheaper) would suite me alot better.