Stories about: Maxtor

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    Western Digital My Book Elite (2TB) external hard drive 16/11/2009 13:40:00

    Western Digital's refreshed My Book Elite 2TB external hard drive offers intuitive backup options, 256-bit AES hardware encryption, and an e-ink capacity indicator. However, there are faster USB 2.0-based external hard drives that have passed through our Test Centre, and it doesn't offer any alternative connections like eSATA.
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    LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive (1TB) 16/10/2009 12:15:00

    LaCie's Starck Desktop Hard Drive provides 1TB of storage in a stylish enclosure. It has a faceplate with a touch-sensitive area for launching backup software, and it provides good read speeds for a USB 2.0 external hard drive.
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    How to fix a noisy notebook or desktop PC 08/10/2009 08:53:00

    When we're trying to concentrate, there's nothing more irritating than a noisy, overheating computer. Follow our tips to get a quiet life and save energy in the process.
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    Western Digital vs Seagate: we take a look at the two storage giants 06/07/2009 15:30:00

    When it comes to storage, Western Digital and Seagate are perhaps the two most recognisable brands in the market. They rival each other in nearly every segment of the storage market and try to outdo each other with innovations in ease of use and power efficiency. We've pitched these two storage giants against each other and taken a look at some of the key differences between their products.
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    QNAP TS-119 Turbo NAS device 18/06/2009 15:54:00

    QNAP's TS-119 Turbo is a 1-bay NAS device that provides iSCSI and media server capabilities in a small package. At first glance this NAS device looks like an external hard drive enclosure with a few add-ons, but the extremely quick throughput speeds and QNAP's redesigned remote administration interface justify this price point.
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    Kingston DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition (32GB) 04/06/2009 14:00:00

    As portable USB flash drive storage capacities continue to rise, the possibility of losing a lot of data in one hit becomes more worrying. While there are no flashing lights, laser grids or barbed wire to suggest that the Kingston DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition is different to other USB flash drives, the drive comes with 256-bit AES encryption. If you lose your drive your data will still be safe from prying eyes.
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    End of financial year bargains: Top 5 portable hard drives 14/05/2009 14:50:00

    With the end of the financial year creeping closer, it is time to ensure you have the space to backup delicate information. If you are partial to digitizing your receipts and tax information, then this is even more important. Keeping your files and information on a portable external hard drive away from networks and prying fingers will ensure your data isn't remotely accessible, and allows you to share that information out of the office where necessary.
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    The top 7 encrypted hard drives 21/04/2009 07:12:00

    By now, we're all getting desensitised to horror stories about missing hard drives full of private information. When you hear that another 20,000 customers of a less-than-careful company are at risk of identity theft, you probably roll your eyes. And it's hard not to enjoy the irony when government officials entrusted with the security of the nation get caught out by something as simple as a forgotten laptop.
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    Transcend StoreJet 25M-R (320GB) 07/04/2009 13:00:00

    Bearing the US Army's seal of approval, the Transcend StoreJet 25M-R portable hard drive boasts good speeds and shockproof casing to protect it from the rigours of travel.
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    Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 26/03/2009 11:10:00

    The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus external desktop drive has a 750GB capacity and can connect to your PC through either USB 2.0 or FireWire 400 ports. It may not look pretty, but its good transfer speeds and fair pricing make it worth buying.
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    ASUS Eee PC 1000HE netbook 20/03/2009 13:50:00

    ASUS' Eee PC 1000HE netbook is almost identical to its predecessor, the ASUS Eee PC 1000H. It boasts the same 10in LED-backlit screen, 160GB hard disk drive and 1GB of RAM, but it offers a new keyboard design and boasts a longer battery life.
 
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