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Toshiba Introduces CANVIO High Capacity Portable Drives

March 16, 2015, New York. – Toshiba is one of the first to market with 2.5-inch 3TB portable drives.

Storage Department

Toshiba European division announces the expansion of its line of devices CANVIO. The CANVIO BASICS and CANVIO CONNECT II hard drives will be available with a maximum capacity of 3TB. In addition, the CANVIO DESK line of 3.5-inch external drives will soon be complemented by a 6-terabyte model.

Computers and peripherals

CANVIO BASICS

Toshiba

CANVIO CONNECT II

Computers and peripherals

CANVIO DESK

The new version of CANVIO BASICS can hold up to 856,500 digital photos, 789,000 music files or 2,460 films. Features a built-in shock sensor and head park technology to help preserve your important documents and files. CANVIO BASICS is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® without any additional software and supports the traditional connectivity methods of previous generations of PCs.

In addition to the features mentioned above, the CANVIO CONNECT II also makes user data accessible from a PC, smartphone or tablet when accessing the Internet and enables data storage in clouds. Users can look forward to 10GB of free cloud space. Includes preinstalled remote access and backup software and NTFS driver. The CANVIO CONNECT II makes it easy for users to organize their data in the best possible way, even when they have a large collection of files.

The CANVIO DESK 3.5-inch external drive is ready to offer its owners even more storage space – up to 6TB. USB 3 Interface.0 hard drives will help you back up your important data faster, and the pre-installed NTI® Backup Now EZ™ software will make backing up easy.

Arnaud Bonvarlet, general manager of Toshiba’s European storage division, notes: “We have improved data storage and made our wireless solutions intuitive, simple and easy to use. Now it’s time to pay attention to capacity. Data volumes are growing every day, so make sure you always have enough room to safely store what you need.

The 3TB CANVIO BASICS and CANVIO CONNECT II portable hard drives will be available in April in several colors for an estimated price of 12,500 Dollars and 13,155 Dollars respectively. The 6TB CANVIO DESK will go on sale in May of this year at an estimated price of 16,460 Dollars. All drives are compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 8 operating system.1, 8 and 7, support data transfer rates of up to 5 Gb/s through the USB 3 interface.0 and are protected by a two-year limited warranty.

Specification. TOSHIBA CANVIO BASICS

Specifications

  • Capacity up to 3TB
  • Interface: USB 3.0 compatible with USB 2.0
  • Data transfer rate: Up to 5GB/s
  • Dimensions:
  • 500GB 750GB 1TB: 119mm L x 79mm W x 15mm H
  • 2TB 3TB: 119mm L x 79mm W x 20.5mm H
  • Color: Black
  • The package
  • Toshiba CANVIO BASICS
  • USB 3 Cable.0 compatible with USB 2.0
  • Quick start guide
  • 2 year limited warranty

System Requirements

  • Windows 8 OS.1 Windows 8 Windows® 7
  • 750 MHz or faster processor, 10 MB free disk space, 256 MB RAM, free USB 3 port.0 or USB 2.0
  • USB 2 interface.0 or USB 3.0

Specification. TOSHIBA CANVIO CONNECT II

Specs

  • Capacity: Up to 3TB
  • Interface: USB 3.0 compatible with USB 2.0
  • Data Transfer Rate: Up to 5GB/s
  • Dimensions:
  • 500GB 1TB: 109mm L x 78mm W x 14mm H
  • 2TB 3TB: 109mm L 78mm W x 19.5mm H

Accessories:

  • Toshiba CANVIO CONNECT II drive
  • NTI Backup Now EZ pre-installed
  • Tuxera NTFS driver for Mac preinstalled
  • Pogoplug PC for +Toshiba pre-installed
  • USB 3 cable.0 USB-Micro USB
  • Quick start guide
  • User manual pre-installed
  • Warranty card

System Requirements

  • Windows 8 operating system.1/Windows 8 /Windows® 7

Apple® Mac OS X 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.6 – 10.6.8

  • 750MHz processor or, 10MB of free disk space, 256MB of RAM, free USB 3.0 port.0 or USB 2.0

Specification. TOSHIBA CANVIO DESK

Specification

  • Capacity: up to 6 TB
  • Interface: USB 3.0 compatible with USB 2.0
  • Data transfer rate: up to 5 Gbps via USB 3 interface.0
  • Dimensions mm : 129 L X 42 W X 167 H
  • Color: Black

Comes complete with

  • Toshiba CANVIO DESK
  • USB 3 cable.0
  • Power adapter
  • Quick Start Guide
  • NTI Backup Now EZ pre-installed
  • Warranty card

System Requirement

  • Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Requires formatting to work with Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.4, ~ 10.8
  • Free USB 2 port.0 or USB 3.0
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Comments: 3
  1. Magnolia

    What are the specific features and benefits of the CANVIO High Capacity Portable Drives by Toshiba?

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  2. Hazel Weaver

    What are the features and specifications of the Toshiba CANVIO High Capacity Portable Drives? How much storage do they offer and what is the average transfer speed? Are they compatible with both Mac and Windows systems? Are there any additional software or security features included?

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    1. Oakley

      The Toshiba CANVIO High Capacity Portable Drives come in various storage options ranging from 1TB to 4TB. These drives offer fast transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps with USB 3.0 connectivity. They are compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, making them versatile for different users. In addition to their high storage capacity and fast transfer speeds, these drives also come with additional software for backup and security features to help protect your files. Overall, the Toshiba CANVIO High Capacity Portable Drives are reliable, efficient, and user-friendly options for storing and transferring large amounts of data across different platforms.

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