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Dandy drive crams 300GB into 2.5inches
Fujitsu is plugging its new 300GB drive as the largest capacity 2.5in external drive in the world.
The HandyDrive weighs 255g and consumes half the power in stand-by mode (using a special utility) compared with regular idle mode.
This monster midget features a password lock tool, 8MB read/write buffer and an internal shock-endurance mechanism to reduce damage from impacts.
The claimed maximum data transfer rate of 60Mbytes/sec will barely be achieved though. Our last hard disk group test revealed only 10,000rpm WD Raptors (the fastest 3.5in desktop drives) could maintain this speed in all circumstances.
We've seen it advertised online for £132, but it won't be shipping until the end of October.
USB I presume?
Posted by flying spaghetti monster | October 19, 2007 11:08 AM
Yes - USB2. Sadly not the far superior Firewire or eSata.
Posted by Emil Larsen | October 19, 2007 2:22 PM
Is it usb powered or does it require an external power supply?
Posted by John Quirk | October 21, 2007 2:49 AM
It's USB Bus Powered John.
One note to bear in mind here ~ That quoted speed would only apply to models that use the 5400RPM.
The 300GB uses the slower 4200RPM.
Posted by Mike Paterson | October 26, 2007 5:52 PM