USB 3.0 is starting to gain some marketplace traction, and you can now buy Buffalo’s new line of Super Speed external USB 3.0 hard drives.  Available in 1TB($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) variations, the hard drives also come with Memeo AutoBackup software and a one year warranty.  Be the first to own the world’s fastest new hard drives!

Buffalo Ships First SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

The DriveStation(TM) HD-HXU3 Offers Lightning Fast Transfer Speeds in a Robust, Stylish Design

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and network and direct attached storage solutions today announced the first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external storage solution. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 is ideal for creative professionals, computer power users and digital content creators, delivering transfer rates up to 625 MB per second (or five Gbits per second) for the quick transfer and storage of high-resolution graphics, digital audio/video, large multimedia files, photos and more.

“Innovation has always been Buffalo Technology’s core value and the new DriveStation HD-HXU3 combines both USB 3.0 performance, and the latest hard disk technology to give consumers the fastest, and most reliable solution on the market,” said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. “The DriveStation HD-HXU3 delivers on Buffalo’s ongoing commitment in delivering high quality, robust storage solutions to meet the high demands of today’s consumers.”

The DriveStation USB 3.0 storage solution is backward-compatible and works with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks, as well as forthcoming USB 3.0 models. Available in 1.0TB, 1.5TB and 2.0TB capacities, the DriveStation(TM) HD-HXU3 with SuperSpeed USB gives users the ability to quickly back-up and store important data and other digital assets.

In conjunction with the new SuperSpeed USB DriveStation, Buffalo has released a two-port USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card IFC-PCIE2U3. The USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card allows users to upgrade their PC or Mac to utilize SuperSpeed USB for faster data transfer speeds than ever before. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 gives users the ability to quickly back up important data and store office work, digital photos, music and movies in one central location.

Included with each DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3 storage solution is Memeo’s award-winning backup package. Memeo AutoBackup software gives you the power to securely and automatically manage and backup your files in real-time. No need for manual or scheduled backups, Memeo AutoBackup will find any new or updated file instantly and automatically, copying them to the drive so that you have a safe copy. After the initial setup, you never have to look at it again.

Pricing and Availability

The DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3 is backed by a limited one-year warranty that includes toll-free 24/7 technical support and is available now at estimated street prices of $199.99 for 1TB (HD-HX1.0TU3), $249.99 for 1.5TB (HD-HX1.5TU3) and $399.99 for 2.0TB (HD-HX2.0TU3).

[via Engadget]

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Last year was my first year at CES.  It’s also when I discovered that Las Vegas will milk you for every penny between your sofa’s pillows, which includes charging you not only for Internet access, but for any other computers added to the network in your hotel room.  Enter the Buffalo Ethernet Hub.  It’s powered by your computer’s USB port and can distribute your Internet connection to two connected computers.    Sure, a switch or router could accomplish the same feat but not without an external power supply.

Note: Mac computers can share their Internet connection over WiFi and Ethernet.

[via EverythingUSB]

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Vampire power has long been addressed in power strips with the addition of individual kill switches per outlet, but what about those powered USB ports?  The BSH4A02 4-port USB hub from Buffalo features a power switch per port, ostensibly letting you disable select USB devices while saving power and preventing ports from being fried during start up.  Each switch features an LED light to indicate power and the hub itself is available in 4 colors.  No word on a US release date, but expect it to go on sale in Japan this October for $40.

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Serving up a healthy dose of something is usually a good thing, but not when it comes to hard drives.  Slim and trim is in, and Thecus claims to have the smallest NAS on the market, the N0204 miniNAS.  Amazingly the device can contain two 2.5-inch drives (1TB total) while delivering RAID 1, 0 or JBOD configurations depending on your penchant for slips or need for speed.  No word on price, but I’d like to measure this thing against Buffalo’s offering.

[Thecus via LegitReviews]

That little bit of extra versatility can sometimes make or break a product’s PR.  And Buffalo’s most recent SSD drive ‘makes it’ thanks to a built-in mini-USB port.  That’s right. If you don’t have the drive jammed inside of a machine, or a compatible machine for that matter, you can jack into the drive’s contents courtesy of USB.  The Buffalo SHD-NSUM SSD drives are available in 30GB, 32GB, 60GB, 64GB, 120GB, and 128GB with no price in sight.

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Who knows exactly why companies are producing these 7-inch LCD displays, but I guess there must be demand some where.  Just like the rest of the pact, the FTD-W71 7-inch screen from Buffalo connects to your ‘puter via USB and rocks a max resolution of 800×480, contrast ratio of 500:1, and 300 cd/m2 brightness.

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If there were ever an ‘oddest computer speaker’ competition, I think the Buffalo USB Speaker might just win horns hands down.  Its eyes and horns glow blue to let you know it’s fired up and ready to go, and it works with any 3.5mm headphone jack.  The USB part?  Well, that’s more for charging the built-in battery.

The Buffalo USB Speaker is available here for $14.

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Buffalo introduced a tiny ass WiFi N USB dongle today, called the WLI-UC-GN. What makes it so remarkable are it’s measurements, 33mm X 16mm. The micro dongle is set to be released in Japan this February for about $24. No word on a US release.

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