The Hard Drive XS 3.0 is the first external hard drive in the world to offer Super Speed USB technology. Using USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, Freecom is offering transfer speeds of Approx. 130 Mbps
- significantly faster than existing solutions
- enabling users to back up & upload information in a matter of seconds. Ideal for both home & professional users who want to transfer large files quickly & carry their data on the move, the Hard Drive XS 3.0 is also the smallest 3.5" desktop hard drive available, allowing users to reliably expand their storage capacity with a product that is not only the fastest, but is also compact, portable & easy to use. With more than 70 percent of data storage devices expected to make use of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 standard by 2012, the ultra-compact Hard Drive XS 3.0 can hold up to 400, 000 MP3s, more than 1.3 million digital photos, 400 full DVDs or 2, 000 movies. By simply plugging the hard drive into a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on a computer or TV, users can quickly back up important data & share office work, digital photos, music & movies from one central location. The Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is backwards-compatible & will work with all USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 enabled computers & notebooks, as well as USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 models. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 theoretically offers transfer speeds of up to 500 Mbps. Designed in collaboration with acclaimed Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz, the sleek Hard Drive XS 3.0 is covered in a form-fitting rubber enclosure that ensures optimal grip & reduced vibration, combining functionality with refinement. The fanless system means the drive is almost silent & lightweight, it is easy to transport, making sharing data more convenient than ever.