Hitachi has presented two portable winchesters SimpleTOUGH and SimpleDRIVE
Hitachi GST has officially presented two portable winchesters and the adapter for connection of stores to a network. Store SimpleTOUGH is equipped by interface USB 2.0 and has the strengthened execution. The winchester is located in water-proof, pyilezaschischennogo and the shock-resistant case and is capable to sustain falling from three-metre height and to survive under lorry wheels. For convenience, the collapsible cable USB used for data exchange and a food of the device, is attached to the case. In a product the winchester of series Hitachi Travelstar in volume 250 GB ($100), 320 GB ($120) or 500 GB ($150) is used.
Tiny external winchester Hitachi SimpleDRIVE Mini also is accessible in three variants of volume: 250, 320 and 500 GB. It not so is environmentproofed, as SimpleTOUGH, but pleases an eye with bright colours of the case. The device in volume 250 GB has the red case and there are $90, 320 GB — dark blue and there are $110, 500 GB — dark grey and there are $140. Stores SimpleDRIVE Mini are connected to the personal computer by means of interface USB 2.0 which is used and for a food.
By means of adapter Hitachi SimpleNET USB Drive Network Adapter it is possible to connect the USB-store to house or office network. The compact device represents original "adapter" between USB and Ethernet. Right after connections of a network cable and the store contents of the last become accessible to users of the computers entering into a network. The adapter provides simultaneous connection of two stores. The product price is equal $79.
