As if being the first and only vendor that offers the largest pocket-size external hard drive, wasn't enough, OWC announced today the first 320GB external had drive that runs at 7,200rpm, the Mercury On-The-Go 320GB 7,200rpm. This is actually not the first high-speed compact external hard drive (and definitely not one with the most creative name, either), but it is the first that offers 320GB of storage space. The first 7,200rpm portable hard drive is the G-Tech G-Drive, the rest of compact external drives spin at only 5,400rpm.
The new OWC Mercury is not only large but spins very fast, too.
(Credit: OWC)The new Mercury On-The-Go drive has the exact same design as the 500GB 5,400rpm model that came out just a few months ago. However, apart from the version that features USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 connections, it also comes with a version that features just USB 2.0 and another that features USB 2.0 and eSATA. All of these connections, except for the eSATA, are bus-powered. With all these different variations, the Mecury On-The-Go is also the only drive that offers the most choices regarding to connection and also the first that implements eSATA in a compact portable hard drive.
The new drive uses Hitachi's latest 7K320 hard drive, which is currently the largest 2.5-inch internal hard drive that runs at 7,200rpm.
The Mercury On-The-Go 320GB 7200rpm is preformatted for MAC but can be reformatted to work with Windows. It comes with Prosoft DataRescue III (OS X), and NovaStor NovaBackup (Windows) as software back solution. The drive is compatible with a wide range of Mac (8.5 or newer) and Windows (Windows 98 or newer) operating systems.
You can get the new high-speed Mercury On-The-Go now with the prices ranging from $240 (USB 2.0 only version) to $280 (USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 versions), which is a great deal considering the fact the G-Drive costs about the same but offers only 200GB of storage.
As far as mobile printers go, Hewlett-Packard's recent Officejet H470 left us with a sour taste in our mouths. We know that there are folks out there begging for a mobile printer that can do it all: portability, quality, and unique connectivity features bundled into a stylish package, but so far, we've seen a stronger push toward photo-specific kiosk printers instead of professional units. Fortunately, Canon looks as if it's poised and ready to take the mantle with its newest Pixma iP100, just announced today.
Let's take a closer look at the specs:
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1. Maximum 9,600 x 2,400 dpi resolution
2. One picoliter droplet size: fewer droplets equals crisper image on paper
3. Two-cartridge bay with pigment-based inks: pigment inks last longer than dye-based inks
4. Auto Image Fix technology: used for on-the-go image optimization
5. Pictbridge, IrDA, USB 2.0 ports onboard
The iP100 sells for $250, the same price as the HP Officejet H470. Canon also offers an external battery for $100 and a car charger for $90.
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Thanks to the wonderful folks at Canon, we unboxed our own iP100 this morning and we already love the design--it looks a lot like the older Canon iP90v: thinner than the HP and much lighter, two very big plusses in the mobile world. Canon claims it can print 20 pages of black text per minute (14 pages for color)--we'll put that to the test and report back with a full review later this week.
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