Sleek, Stylish and Now with the Ability to Access and Share Data Anywhere, Anytime
Toshiba's
Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America
Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Canvio® Slim II Portable
Hard Drive. With a capacity of up to 1 TB1 and measuring only
12.5 mm thick, the Canvio Slim II remains one of the thinnest and
smallest portable hard drives available on the market—now with the
ability to access and share data straight from the device. This complete
external backup and storage solution is ideal for customers that carry
an Ultrabook™ or other super-mobile PC.
"The original Canvio Slim was extremely popular—especially with
Ultrabooks users due to its incredibly sleek design. This time around,
we challenged ourselves with making a great product even better," said
Maciek Brzeski, vice president of product marketing and development of
branded storage products, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,
Digital Products Division. "We were able to increase the capacity to 1
TB without compromising much on size and added features that allow you
to access and share your data from anywhere at any time via
internet—making the Canvio Slim II the ultimate mobile storage solution."
Powered by ultra-fast USB 3.0 technology (while still supporting USB
2.0), this ultraportable device lets users store files in a centralized
place next to their computer, granting instant access to important
files—whether at home or away. As long as Toshiba's Canvio Slim II is
connected to an Internet-enabled PC that is powered on and active, users
will have complete access to their files, music, movies and photos from
any device—no matter if they are home or away2. Additionally,
the device includes 10GB1 of free cloud storage for storing "always
available" copies of important files and also allows users to instantly
share large files and folders.
Setting it apart from similar drives on the market, the Canvio Slim II
allows users to back up videos and photos directly from smartphones,
tablets and other mobile devices that are equipped with the
corresponding iOS or Android app to the external hard drive.
The included NTI Backup Now EZ software scans operating systems and
offers customizable backup options. Users can choose between backing up
files and folders to the cloud, backing up files and folders to the
Canvio Slim II portable hard drive, backing up the entire system, or
choose all three for the most comprehensive coverage. The device can
even schedule backup to run automatically at any time and day—ensuring
files are always protected. The Canvio Slim II Portable Drives include a
password lock feature that helps prevent unauthorized access to the
drive.
Available in a special brushed aluminum black or silver, Toshiba's
Canvio Slim II is pre-formatted NTFS for Windows PC and comes with a
NTFS driver for Mac, allowing users to store and access files from their
PC and Mac without reformatting. The storage device also includes a
three year limited warranty3.
Finally, The Canvio Slim II for Mac will also be available and it's
designed is design specifically to work with a Mac—right out of the box.
There is no need to waste time reformatting the drive or installing
complicated backup software. It is compatible with Apple® Time Machine®.
Plus, the sleek aluminum design compliments Macbooks nicely.
Pricing and Availability
The Canvio Slim II will be available at select retailers and on ToshibaDirect.com
in June 2013 starting at $114.99 MSRP for the 500GB model and $149.99
MSRP for the 1TB model.
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About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three business
units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, and
Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide
digital products, services and solutions, including industry-leading
portable computers; televisions, TV/DVD Combination products, Blu-ray
Disc™ and DVD products, and portable devices; imaging products for the
security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for
computers; and IP business telephone systems with unified
communications, collaboration and mobility applications. TAIS provides
sales, marketing and services for its wide range of products in the
United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating
company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba
Corporation. For more information on TAIS visit us.toshiba.com.
About Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Corporation is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high
technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced
electronic and electrical products spanning digital consumer products;
electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear
energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home
appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global
network of more than 490 companies, with 203,000 employees worldwide and
annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$77 billion). Visit
Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
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1. One Gigabyte (GB) means one billion bytes and one Terabyte (TB) means
one trillion bytes. Total available capacity will vary based on
operating environment and may show less storage capacity. Examples of
the number of photos, songs, movies, and any other files that can be
stored on a hard drive are provided for illustrative purposes only. Your
results will vary.
2. Internet access required.
3. The terms and conditions of Toshiba's standard limited warranty, and
extended warranty and service upgrade plans are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com
4. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
Price."
