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  UPDATE: Amazon UK has started taking pre-orders. It will be shipped in UK from March 1 at a price of GBP 69.99. Product Page Samsung will be wooing all Michael Jackson fans by selling a special edition of its portable S2 external hard drive. The special edition drive will come in a golden hue [...]

  Taiwanese storage and memory maker A-DATA has unveiled its latest external USB HDD. The pocketable CH94 does its work like just another USB 2.0 HDD but its uniqueness comes from the design, which is created to resemble like that of a diary and comes with self-adhesive letter stickers to customize the ergonomically designed enclosure. [...]

  Western Digital has introduced a new My Book external desktop storage solution for the Indian market. The My Book 3.0 comes in capacities of 1TB and 2TB (expected later this month) and supports the newer, faster SuperSpeed USB 3.0. In fact, it is one of the first devices to be certified to work flawlessly [...]

  Flurry of USB 3.0 products are expected in 2010 and joining the expanding list of the new speedy USB interface is A-DATA’s N002 Combo Flash Drive. Scheduled to hit the market in January, N002 supports USB 3.0 and SATA II for non-USB 3.0 supported PCs. A-DATA claims the N002 can deliver sequential read/write speeds [...]

  Joining in the big list of external hard drives is the latest offering from LG labeled as XG1 Chic. The 3.5-inch HDD boasts a glossy exterior, which LG feels will appeal to many buyers. Additionally, the drive bundles backup and restore apps and features Air Holes and Fan to dissipate heat. It will be [...]

  Buffalo has launched N150 Wireless USB Adapter (WLI-UC-GNHP) in the Indian market. Although today’s notebooks are equipped with Wi-Fi, this offering from Buffalo suffices your need to get an extended range and higher transfer speed. The wireless adapter comes with an omni-directional antenna and supports 802.11b/g/n networks for higher data speed. Another interesting thing [...]

  If you’re looking for an external storage solution in a pocket-sized form factor, look no further than this offering from LaCie. Dubbed as Rikiki or “tiny” in French supports USB 2.0 interface and holds up to 640GB of data in a small 109.7x75x13.4mm footprint. The Rikiki also comes pre-loaded with a USB boost and [...]

  Configuring your wireless router and gaming console is the best way to connect your console to the internet. Bbut if you dread fiddling with the settings, Buffalo might have the solution for you. The WLI-UC-GNT USB dongle goes into the user’s computer and without any fuss he can use the computer’s internet on his [...]

  Buffalo is on a roll as far as USB 3.0 goods are concerned. They just rolled out a USB 3.0 compatible external HDD and now back in their hometown, they’ve announced world’s fastest Blu-ray writer with support for USB 3.0. The BR-X1216U3 can burn BD discs up to a speed of 12x provided you [...]

  Buffalo has added a new external USB HDD to its vast portfolio. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 is the first from Buffalo to support SuperSpeed USB 3.0. With the integration of USB 3.0 a user can transfer content at speeds up to 625MB/s, pipping USB 2.0 and even FireWire standards. Of course you’ll need a USB [...]

  USB Hubs have little innovation on offer except that it comes in various shapes and sizes but this Turbo USB Hub by Amkette has something different. Launched in India, the Turbo USB Hub is equipped with 4 USB ports and Multiple Transaction Translator (MTT) technology that ensures a minimum transfer speed for all the [...]

  If you’re compelled to give your netbook a much needed friend, LG has announced 2.5-inch XD5 Mini HDDs. It does not offer anything extra but it comes with “My netbook friend” written just to make your netbook feel special. Otherwise, the curvy 13mm thin XD5 Mini comes in capacities of 320GB and 500GB and [...]

  TeliaSonera have struck a deal with Samsung that will mostly make the European operator, the first ones to sell 4G/LTE modems. The modem (GT-B3710) is USB-based and will be available commercially in Sweden and Norway in 2010 with a promise of up to 10 times higher speed than available today. The chip inside the [...]

  USB portable HDDs are available aplenty but A-DATA’s latest offering has something that distinguishes it from the lot. The 2.5-inch A-DATA SH93 is one of the few drives to boast waterproof as well as shock resisting capabilities. It can work efficiently even after being submerged in water up to 3.3 feet for up to [...]

  LG has introduced XD3 Slim external USB drives in South Korea. The 13mm 2.5-inch drives support SATA II interface and comes in brushed aluminum casing for better heat dissipation and sides with rubber to give the drives some protection from external shocks. 320GB and 500GB XD3 Slim drives are selling right now for 110,000 [...]