Sony Launches 160GB and 320GB PS3 Models

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) announced that it will offer its PlayStation 3 (PS3) system in North America with 160GB or 320GB Hard Disk Drives (HDD). According to the statement, at $299.99, the 160GB model PS3 system is now shipping to retailers at the same price as the existing PS3 model. Additionally, as part …

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Verbatim Showcases Storage at IFA 2010

Verbatim Europe announced that it will showcase its latest storage innovations at this year’s IFA, being held September 3-8, 2010 in Berlin. According to the statement, this includes 100GB triple layer BXDL Blu-ray media, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed portable hard drives for Mac users, new MediaShare centralized home network hard drive storage, the Clip-it USB Drive …

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Toshiba Unveils Wipe Technology for Hard Disk Drives

Toshiba Corporation announced Wipe for Toshiba Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) models, a technology that allows special security capabilities, such as the ability for sensitive user data to be securely erased when a system is powered-down or when a SED HDD is removed from the system. According to the statement, the feature can also be used to …

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Seagate Launches Three Terabyte External Hard Drive

Seagate announced a three Terabyte (TB) external desktop hard disk drive. According to the statement, available immediately, the 3.5″ FreeAgent GoFlex Desk external hard drive ($249.99) features 3TB capacity for both Mac and PC, includes continuous backup with software file encryption and its USB 2.0 interface can be upgraded to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 …

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Panasonic UK Unleashes New Blu-ray and DVD Recorders

Panasonic UK Ltd. announced that it has released two new DIGA Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders in the UK (DMR-BW880EB, BW780EBK) as well as a DVD Recorder with Freeview HD (DMR-XW380).

Seagate Unveils FreeAgent GoFlex External Hard Drives

Seagate announced GoFlex, the next line in its FreeAgent external hard drive storage solutions. According to the statement, the FreeAgent GoFlex storage family includes easy, plug-and-play portable and desktop drives, with an array of interchangeable cables and desktop adapters that allow each drive to adapt to the interface or device being used. GoFlex hard disk …

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Society Creating Zettabytes of Data

EMC Corporation announced results of its new EMC-sponsored IDC study titled “The Digital Universe Decade – Are You Ready?” According to the statement, this fourth update to the Digital Universe data growth rate study measures and forecasts the vast amount of digital information created and copied annually and its implications for individuals and information technology …

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