GADGET CHECK: Store more data :: Gizmos for Geeks

GADGET CHECK: Store more data

Posted Aug 15th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer

The Kansas City Star

Portable computer storage is getting smaller, and so is the price.

Verbatim Corp. this month will start selling a 2.1-gigabyte hard drive that weighs less than 1.8 ounces and fits in a shirt pocket. The Store ‘n’ Go 2.1 GB USB hard drive can be used to store more than two hours of video, 500 hours of high-quality music files, 1,000 high-quality photos or thousands of pages of documents. Data is stored on a 1-inch, 4200 RPM drive that fits in a sleek 2.75-inch by 2.125-inch by 0.5-inch unit — not dramatically larger than a business card. Verbatim is aiming at students, executives who want to store presentations, and vacationers who take lots of digital photos. The drive comes with a protective carrying pouch, a lanyard, a USB extension cable and a disc with Windows 98 drivers.

• Techno-stress factor: Low; connects to any computer with a USB port.

• Price: Retails for $249, but should sell online for less.

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