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First-Ever USB 3.0 Hard Drive

Posted by timothy on from the if-you're-tired-of-the-current-cables dept.

dreemteem writes "After 8 years of success, the USB 2.0 standard has begun its long journey into obsolescence. Dutch storage company Freecom has announced the first mainstream storage product based on 'SuperSpeed' USB 3.0. Buyers will be interested to hear that the new external Hard Drive XS 3.0 doesn't cost the earth at £99 (approx $160) for a 1TB drive, even though that excludes the £22.99 for a desktop PCI-bus controller necessary to make it work at its intended throughput. Laptop users can pair it with a £25.99 plug-in PC Card to achieve the same effect."

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  1. Let's see some all-3.0 computers now! by intermodal · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Until USB 3.0 ports are all over computers everywhere, USB 2.0 will be alive and kicking. I just hope they avoid the pitfall some manufacturers did, with some ports in the past having been 1.1 and only some being 2.0 on the same machine. That was a pain. I hope any new computer sold will have either all 2.0 or all 3.0 capable ports, I don't want that stupid design to repeat itself.

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    1. Re:Let's see some all-3.0 computers now! by Obfuscant · · Score: 5, Insightful
      The fact that USB3 devices can be used with USB2 ports (and cables) - albeit at USB2 speeds - means that they've also avoided the trap Firewire fell into.

      What trap? S800 devices can run at S400 if necessary, just like S400 can run at S100.

  2. SuperSpeed? by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

    So is SuperSpeed USB 3.0 going to be faster than FullSpeed USB 3.0? And where does ExtremeSpeed USB 3.0 fit in? Is that the one that'll run at 11Mbps?

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  3. Re:3.0 Wheres 4.0? by Triela · · Score: 5, Funny

    Spec now, or forever old your (US)Bs.

  4. Re:Price premium for bleeding edge by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 5, Funny

    The drive may not cost the earth, but that's still around 50% more than you'd pay for a 1TB external drive with a USB 2.0 interface.

    Just sayin'

    The first one out has a premium price. Faces on stun.

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