Press Release
Store up to 750GB of photos, music and video files with a simple touch of a button7th June 2007, UK – Freecom have today released the Hard Drive Pro USB 2.0 & Firewire, a welcome addition to the successful Hard Drive Pro eSATA & USB product range. This product is an ideal storage solution for photos, music or video files. One touch data synchronisation, hardware encryption and high speed data transfer rates make it the perfect solution for any consumer building a digital library.
With more downloading and saving of digital content than ever before you can't afford to lose those precious memories, favourite music tracks or MP4 clips. The beauty of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro is its simple design and with just one touch of a button, your files are synchronised at high speeds between the Hard Drive Pro and your computer. Hardware encryption ensures your data remains secure and protected. With up to 750GB of capacity all of your data can be secure in one simple solution.
With two years manufacturers warranty included as standard, the Hard Drive Pro is efficient, stylish and simple to use. Anyone that needs hints and tips or advice can take advantage of Freecom's unlimited free helpdesk support.
Winner of the IF Product Design Award 2007, the Hard Drive Pro comes in a compact aluminium case and a specially designed cooling system ensures your hard drive remains stable.
Specifications
Hard Drive Pro USB-2 & FireWire 800/400
• Protects and secures valuable or sensitive files using Freecom's one button encryption feature
• User friendly one button synchronisation to allow seamless backup of files
• Fast Firewire 800 connection ideal for professional Mac users
• Winner of the IF Product Design Award 2007
• 2 years warranty and unlimited helpdesk support
Capacity 500GB and 750GB
Interface USB-2 & FireWire 800/400
Hard Drive Type 3.5" SATA-II, low noise and low power consumption.
Data Transfer Rate Max. 480Mbit/s (USB 2.0), max. 800Mbit/s (Firewire 800),max. 400Mbit/s (FireWire 400)
Minimum Systems Requirements and Supporting Operating Systems:
PC: Pentium-III or AMD Duron 700MHz or higher, 64MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port or available FireWire 800 (9 pin), FireWire 400 (6 pin) port, Windows 2000 / XP
MAC: iMac, iBook, Mac G3/G4/G5 or PowerBook G3/G4 or higher, available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, FireWire 800 (9 pin) / FireWire 400 (6 pin) port, MAC OS* X v. 10.1 or higher.
* The bundled True image software does not support Mac OS.
Also available in the Freecom Hard Drive Pro range:
Hard Drive Pro eSATA & USB-2
• User friendly one button synchronisation to allow seamless backup of files
• 6x Faster than USB-2, the eSATA connection offers fast retrieval of files & content, such as music and audio visual
• Quick and easy, store and retrieval of large graphic files and high definition content
• Winner of the IF Product Design Award 2007
• 2 years warranty and unlimited helpdesk support
Capacity 500GB and 750GB
Interface eSATA & USB 2.0 (can also be connected to USB 1.1 port)
Hard Drive Type 3.5" SATA-II, low noise and low power consumption.
Supports NCQ (Native Command Queing) for optimal drive performance
Data Transfer Rate Max. 3000Mbit/s (3 Gb/s) (eSATA), max 480Mbit/s (USB 2.0)
Minimum Systems Requirements and Supporting Operating Systems:
PC: Pentium-III or AMD Duron 700MHz or higher, 64MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, available eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port Windows 2000 / XP
MAC: iMac, iBook, Mac G3/G4/G5 or PowerBook G3/G4 or higher, available eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, MAC OS* X v. 10.1 or higher. FireWire 400 (6 pin) port, OS* X v. 10.1 or higher.
* The bundled True image software does not support Mac OS.
HardDrive Pro 500GB USB-2 & FW800/400 RRP £159.99
HardDrive Pro 750GB USB-2 & FW800/400 RRP tbc - available August/September 2007
HardDrive Pro 500GB eSATA & USB-2 RRP £139.99
HardDrive Pro 750GB eSATA & USB-2 RRP tbc - available August/September 2007
All prices are correct at the time of print, subject to change without notice.
For more information please visit www.freecom.com.
