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HP Announce New SmartSave External Hard Drive Range

By on June 24, 2009 in Hardware

HP today announced a new range of “smart” external USB hard drives which are designed to make desktop and notebook computer backups a cinch.

The HP SmartSave drive is available in Portable (2.5”) and Desktop (2.5”) sizes from 320Gb to 2Tb, and comes with pre-installed backup software on board which performs the initial backup of the PC, but then is smart enough to track and only backup subsequent file changes whenever the PC is idle.

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A single drive can be used to back up multiple PCs in the home, with backups clearly identified by name. Hardware fans will be glad to know that both sizes of drives are powered by the computer’s USB socket, and no external power supply is required.

Features:

  • Generous storage space:  The ultra portable 2.5-inch SimpleSave portable is available in 320GB and 500GB. The 3.5-inch SimpleSave Desktop ships with 1TB or 2TB of storage.
  • Hundreds of file formats supported:  Supports the most common file types for photo, music and documents including, jpg, mpeg, bmp, gif, tif, mp3, aac, xls, ppt, doc, pdf, tax, qdf and many more.
  • Frequent backup update: Backs up new and changed files every time the PC is idle for five minutes.
  • Plug-and-play storage: Connect it to a USB port and it’s ready to use.
  • Support for large files: NTFS file system offers improved support for metadata and use of advanced data structures, improving performance, reliability and disk space.
  • Two-year warranty

Expect to find the range in stores in August (USA), suggested pricing as follows:

SimpleSave Portable:  320GB, $119.99; 2.5-inch hard drive, 500GB, $149.

SimpleSave Desktop:  1TB hard drive , $149.99; 2TB hard drive, $329.99


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