Samsung is apparently trying to sell off its loss-making hard disk drive (HDD) business. According to WSJ’s source, the Korean giant is trying to sell the unit in order to tap newer “growth areas.” One of the reasons for the loss is due to the rise of flash memory storage, which are used in […]
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Samsung intros M2, C2 Portable HDDs, M3 Desktop Station
Samsung today announced a new range of portable and desktop hard drives. Portable hard drives consist of entry-level M2 Portable series and C2 Portable 3.0 that feature storage support up to 1TB, USB 2.0 and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support. Additionally, M2 Portable has a wave-like matte finish to protect against finger smudges, curved sides […]
Samsung S2 Portable 3.0 supports SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Samsung has updated its 2.5-inch S2 Portable HDD external hard drive. The S2 Portable 3.0 drive spins at 7,200RPM and features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 that can transfer content at speeds to up to 5Gbps as compared to USB 2.0’s 480Mbps. Additionally, the drive comes with other features like Dynamic Balancing, SilentSeek, NoiseGuard, Auto Backup, […]
Samsung announces 2TB EcoGreen HDD
Samsung has announced a new 3.5-inch environment friendly hard drive. The EcoGreen F4 or F4EG is the world’s highest-density drive that stores up to 2TB of data on its platter of 667GB each. Samsung says F4EG is an apt solution for storage hungry consumers that is able to store heaps of data while consuming […]
Samsung Spinpoint MT2 2.5-inch 1TB HDD now shipping
Samsung is now shipping its 12.5mm 2.5-inch 1 terabyte internal hard drive. The Spinpoint MT2 is said to be ideal to be fitted in portable hard drives, digital TVs, set-top box etc. The Spinpoint MT2 uses 333GB per-platter tech and in addition to storing large amounts of data, the drive ensures better performance and […]