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Apricorn Introduces Aegis Portable -- 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive for People on the Go

Posted on: Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 12:00 CDT

Apricorn, the leader in personal storage, is pleased to announce its newest member of the Aegis family, the Aegis Portable. The second product available from the Aegis family line, the Aegis Portable is a 2.5" external hard drive and backup system for both PC and Mac notebooks. Featuring an integrated USB cable (FireWire version available mid-August), this pocket-sized, bus-powered drive eliminates the need for additional cables, allowing the user to be connected at the flick of a fingertip.

Available in storage capacities of 40GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB, the Aegis Portable maximizes the storage capability of your system, allowing room for large files such as photos, music and video. Weighing in at just 5.5 ounces, its ultra-portable design, integrated cable and extensive shock mounting make it perfect for safe transport between home and office or on travel for business or pleasure.

"The Aegis Portable is our newest addition to the Aegis line of quick, compact, rugged and reliable portable storage solutions," said Mike McCandless, Apricorn's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "This high capacity drive provides ample space for virtually any application and the proprietary software bundle enables users to synchronize their systems for backup or file sharing between multiple computers. In one simple step users are ensured all their data is always up-to-date, accurate and safe, no matter where they take it."

The Aegis Portable comes with a padded neoprene pouch to protect the drive while traveling, an extension cable, and Apricorn's Data Protection Suite for PC and Mac. The Aegis Portable is also plug-n-play and hot swappable.

Software bundle features

-- Backup Software -- EZ Gig II Backup and Disaster Recovery Software for Windows -- ShirtPocket SuperDuper! for Mac -- Synchronizing Software -- Second Copy Synchronizing Software for Windows -- Synchronize! X for Mac -- Encryption Software -- Cryptainer Encryption Software for Windows -- Apricorn Encryption Utility for Mac -- Hard Drive Health Monitor -- SMART-ER for Windows

System Requirements

Hardware: Pentium II CPU, Apple G3 or later, 32MBs RAM, USB, FireWire, CD ROM

Software: Windows 2000 and XP, Mac OS v. 10.2 or later

Availability and Pricing

Apricorn's Aegis Portable is currently available in the US, Canada and online at www.apricorn.com.

MSRP for USB 2.0 interface:

-- 40GB: $109

-- 80GB: $149

-- 120GB: $219

-- 160 GB: $289

Warranty

3 years limited

About Apricorn

Apricorn, a leader in personal storage, offers a broad family of innovative, high-quality storage, backup & upgrade products for notebook & desktop applications. Apricorn was founded in 1983 and has developed numerous award winning products under the Apricorn brand and has been an OEM supplier to a number of leading computer manufacturers. Apricorn is headquartered in Poway, California, and distributes products throughout North America and Canada. For additional information please visit http://www.apricorn.com.

Source: Business Wire

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