Middle East, 27 April 2008 - Buffalo Technology has extended its family of DriveStation external storage products with the addition of the DriveStation Combo4™ TurboUSB. With four types of interface - eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - the new drive is the most versatile HDD on the market and is an ideal storage solution for both Mac and PC users wanting a high performance drive.
Gerardine Lynch, EMEA Product Marketing Manager at Buffalo Technology, comments: "We have developed this product to meet the needs of today's consumer who demands a versatile storage device with a choice of high speed interfaces. The product has been designed to fit in with today's stylish PC and Mac models."
Two FireWire 800 ports enable high speed data transfer mainly for Mac users and the ability to cascade multiple drives. For PC users, an eSATA interface boosts transfer rates, making it quick and easy to move large files. Buffalo's TurboUSB technology offers improved performance over standard USB 2.0 connections. The new chassis is in keeping with current design trends, making it a stylish addition to any study or living room.
The drive comes complete with free software including Memeo™ AutoBackup™, compatible with PCs and Macs, for continuous background backup and peace of mind through password protection. Buffalo's Secure Lock Ware™ utility offers drive and file encryption for Windows users, to protect data through 256bit AES Encryption technology. Time Machine is supported for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) users.
The device will be available in capacities of 320GB (HD-HS320Q), 500GB (HD-HS500Q), and 1TB (HD-HS1.0TQ) and come with FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB2.0 cables.
Backed by a limited two-year warranty, the DriveStation Combo4 TurboUSB is available immediately from all the leading retailers in the Middle East at:
HD-HS320Q - US$ 189.99
HD-HS500Q - US$ 229.99
HD-HS1.0TQ - US$ 389.99
Note: The device can not be connected to multiple interfaces simultaneously.
Buffalo Products are available in the following outlets
Retail
Kuwait: Al Ghanim Electronics; Eureka; Virgin Megastore; The Sultan Center; Digits; Carrefour; Centro; iCity
Oman: Emax Electronics; Prompt IT
Qatar: Virgin Megastore
UAE: Sharaf DG; Plugins Electronixs; Jumbo Electronics; Jacky's Electronics; Virgin Megastore; CompuMe
Business
Bahrain: Al Oala Technical Services
Egypt: Update for Integrated Business
Iraq: Wahab Technical Supplies
Jordan: PC Zone; Digital Document Solutions
Kuwait: Future Technology; Alalamiah Technology Group
Oman: Baabood LLC
Saudi Arabia: Moosa Al Fouzan Trading Est
Syria: Infinity Group
UAE: Netpro IT solutions; Seaport Technologies; Computronic LLC; Exit 40
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About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo is a global manufacturer of innovative wireless networking, storage and multimedia solutions for the home and small business environments. The company is recognised as the Number 1 total PC peripheral manufacturer in Japan, and was the worldwide consumer NAS market leader in 2005 and 2006 (In-Stat).
Buffalo's product portfolio includes its award-winning AirStation™ line of easy-to-use, high-performance wireless networking products for SME/SoHo and home users. With industry-leading AOSS™ (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) technology, users can simply build a secure wireless network at home or in the office at the push of a button.
The company's storage solutions are addressing the needs of both the individual and the business, providing a versatile line of USB flash drives, portable and desktop hard drives and cost-effective network attached storage (NAS) solutions. Including its multimedia players, Buffalo is unique in offering integrated WLAN, storage and multimedia solutions for the digital home environment.
Buffalo's strong international industry alliances with companies such as Intel, Broadcom™, Nintendo and Microsoft have allowed it to lead the industry in the development of the latest technologies into practical tools for the business and the home.
Headquartered in Japan, Buffalo Technology has offices in the UK, Ireland, Germany, USA and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.buffalotech.com.
© Buffalo Inc. 2008. BUFFALO logo, AirStation, Nfiniti, AOSS, TeraStation, LinkStation, DriveStation, MiniStation and LinkTheater are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Melco Holdings Inc. or Buffalo Inc. Microsoft Windows and Microsoft logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in United States and/or other countries. The names and logos of other companies mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
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