Two new external discs at Sony

The Japanese manufacturer Sony has unveiled a new external hard drives.

Sony has a new external hard drives. The HD-EG5 / U are 2.5-inch and enjoy a USB 3.0 interface. They display a capacity of 500 GB and a weight of 220 grams. These external HDD come with several software: Data Transfer Accelerator to improve flow, Password Protection Manager to secure data (including a 256-bit AES encryption), and Backup Manager that facilitates backups.

The main difference between HD-and HD-EG5 EG5U is the direct compatibility with some of that Sony (Handycam camcorders, televisions and Bravia PlayStation 3). Note also that Sony offers this version only in black, when the HD-EG5 available in two colors, silver and pink. It is unclear when and how the Japanese manufacturer plans to offer its new record in France. These storage solutions in external USB 3.0 disembark during November in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Mini external discs USB 3.0 at Freecom

The German manufacturer Freecom has unveiled its new compact external hard drives, which feature a SuperSpeed ??USB interface.

Freecom was the first to offer two years ago now an external storage solution in SuperSpeed ??USB. The German manufacturer is now presenting its Mobile Drive XXS 3.0. The solutions of this new family of hard drives are always drawn by the Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz. Their rubber shell measuring 109 x 79 x 13 mm and weighs 155 g, making it as the smallest Freecom 2.5-inch HDD in the world.

Found inside a hard disk of 500 GB or 1 TB, capable of reaching speeds of 130 sequential Mb / s. They are formatted in FAT32, and are therefore compatible with PC and Mac. Their USB 3.0 cable is included, and it serves as well as data feed. Freecom's Mobile Drive XXS covers 3.0 of a two-year warranty. These solutions are offered to retail prices respectively € 79 and € 129.

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