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Store half a Terabyte of data in your pocket
14/02/2008
London, UK, 14 February 2008 – Buffalo Technology has launched the first 500GB portable external hard drive (HD-PS500U2) into the market. Available from March, the 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB is a 2.5 inch hard drive aimed at users wanting a portable device to store large amounts of data, including music, images and/or approx. 500 films.
The increased capacity and portability of the drive will allow consumers to store half a terabyte of data in their pocket, making it a perfect backup device for laptop users. The entire MiniStation TurboUSB range is compatible with all Windows systems (2000, XP and Vista) and all Mac OS X, including Leopard.
Other key features and benefits of the MiniStation TurboUSB range include:
• Buffalo’s proprietary TurboUSB technology for super-speedy file transfer.
• Wrap-around cable for neat and easy storage.
• Tough armoured outer case and shock-absorbent internal design.
• Supports USB 2.0/1.1.
• Memeo AutoBackup Software for improved backup options, including regular
system backup, scheduled backup and password protection.
• Buffalo’s exclusive Secure Lock Ware Encryption software for Windows.
• Support for backup programme Time Machine.
Gerardine Lynch, Product Marketing Manager at Buffalo Technology, comments: “Consumers are continuing to demand even higher capacities for portable drives, following the successful launch of the enhanced MiniStation range last year and the 400GB version in January. By being the first to further increase the capacity available across our range, we continue to stay one step ahead of our competitors in this area.”
Backed by a limited two-year warranty, the MiniStation TurboUSB range is available from Amazon; Dabs; Misco and Play.com at an estimated street price of £155 (400GB) and £207 (500GB), excluding VAT.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo is a global manufacturer of innovative storage, multimedia, and wireless networking products for the home and small business. The company is recognised as the Number 1 total PC peripheral manufacturer in Japan, and was the worldwide consumer NAS market leader in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (In-Stat).
The company's storage products are addressing the needs of the individual and the business, providing cost-effective network attached storage (NAS), portable and desktop hard drives, multimedia players, Wireless LAN routers and a versatile line of USB flash drives, which together offer a complete and integrated solution for the small office and digital home environment.
Buffalo's product portfolio includes its TeraStation NAS devices which are specifically designed to bring Enterprise storage to the SMB. The LinkStation range of NAS products, takes multimedia NAS to the home. The LinkStation Live & Mini enables you to create a central location to store files, photos and music, simply and easily. The Nfiniti™ range of easy-to-use, high performance wireless networking products for the SMB/SoHo and home user, with industry-leading AOSS™ (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) technology, allows users to build and manage secure wireless networks at home or in the office at the push of a button.
Buffalo's strong international industry alliances with companies such as Intel, Broadcom™, Nintendo and Microsoft have allowed it to lead the industry in the development of the latest technologies into practical tools for the business and the home.
Headquartered in Japan, Buffalo Technology has offices in the UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany, USA and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.buffalo-technology.com.
Buffalo, Inc. trademark statements. Buffalo is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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