Buffalo’s Tiny, But Huge, 320GB Portable Drive November 25, 2007

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You can never have enough storage but if you can get a huge amount of it in your pocket then all the better.

Buffalo Technology is claiming the first 2.5in portable drive with a staggering 320GB of storage. The 5400rpm MiniStation TurboUSB (HD-PS320U2) will be no slouch either in terms of speeds - up to 64 per cent faster than typical 4200rpm drives is the claim - and with a price tag of £155, it’s not the most painful premium you could pay for this much portable storage. It measures just 5 x 0.8 x 3.3in and weighs under half a pound.

Thanks to being powered off your computer there’s no need to cart around a bulky power brick or cable. The drive is shock resistant and the wraparound USB cable means it should be tidy when pocketing.

The drive boasts some 256-bit AES encryption software and back-up software from Memeo. Due out next month.-Martin Lynch

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