Sony Storage Gizmo Uses 1-Inch Hard Drive

Dom · Jul 6, 2004, 10:34 PM

Consumers interested in portable storage gained a new option Tuesday, when Sony Electronics unveiled a 2-Gbyte solution that takes up the space of a business card.

The $249.99 Micro Vault Pro will be available later this month, Sony said. The 2-inch x 2.75-inch form factor will hold a 1-inch hard disk drive that can connect to PCs via a USB interface, the company said.

Together with the Hitachi MicroDrive, Cornice Storage Element, Toshiba's upcoming 0.8-inch hard disk drive, USB storage keys, and other small-form-factor devices, users have a wealth of options to choose from when selecting PC data backup. Sony hopes to give its solution a bit of an edge, however, by including backup software that can automatically copy a PCs files onto the device for storage.

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Jul 6, 2004, 10:34 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Sony Storage Gizmo Uses 1-Inch Hard Drive Consumers interested in portable storage gained a new option Tuesday, when Sony Electronics unveiled a 2-Gbyte solution that takes up the space of a business card. The $249.99 Micro Vault Pro will be available later this month, Sony said. The 2-inch x 2.75-inch form factor will hold a 1-inch hard disk drive that can connect to PCs via a USB interface, the company said. Together with the Hitachi MicroDrive, Cornice Storage Element, Toshiba's upcoming 0.8-inch hard disk drive, USB storage keys, and other small-form-factor devices, users have a wealth of options to choose from when selecting PC data backup. Sony hopes to give its solution a bit of an edge, however, by including backup software that can automatically copy a PCs files onto the device for storage. Read More... ________________________ Source: ExtremeTech