Buffalo launch 100 GB USB SSD portable drive

It seems that never a day goes by without a storage manufacturer claiming a new larger storage unit. Today’s manufacturer is Buffalo with the 100 GB SHD-UHR100GS SSD, along with two lesser siblings, 32 and 64 GB models.

The claims, as usual for SSD manufacturers, is a physical space saving, a power sucking reduction and size. Although we couldn’t get our hands on any specific dimensions, it’s alleged that this little puppy is the size of a business card and unless USB ports have leapt in size over night, that estimation is about right given the photo above. Buffalo are also claiming a 70% power saving over their HD-PHGU2 HDD series, a bonus for all of us laptop users aching for a portable drive. As for weight this baby weighs in at a mere 60g, a mere nothing even in world of portable hardware.

The downside? Ah well, to become the proud owner of a super-slim SHD-UHR100GS, your wallet needs to be weighed down with US$952. The 32 GB version rocks in at $312, whilst the 64 GB has a price tag of $665. So these suckers aren’t cheap, but 100 GB the size of business card, what price can you put on that!

Source: engadget

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