By Buffalo, MiniStation Extreme NFC Portable HDD

Buffalo Technology Americas, Inc. announced availability of its MiniStation Extreme NFC portable HDD.

This ruggedized drive features advanced hardware encryption and near field communication (NFC) technology to block unauthorized access. It also adheres to U.S. Military Standard shock protection and is safeguarded against water and dust damage.

“When examining the rugged portable drive market, many of our competitors focus on being the best at a single metric of device protection while sacrificing other data security capabilities,” said Matt Dargis, COO, Buffalo. “We designed the MiniStation Extreme NFC to be the most complete rugged portable drive on the market, including features that not only protect against the elements, but also support the latest hardware encryption technology ad NFC secure access functionality. We packaged all of this functionality into a sleek, compact design that sets it apart from the competition.“

Built-in NFC technology allows users to unlock files using the included smart card without having to remember a password. This capability also protects valuable data from being accessed by an unauthorized user. Users can securely ship information by sending the HDD and smart card separately, ensuring the data is protected even if the HDD is lost or stolen.

Legal, financial and healthcare-related companies can manage and distribute files without risk of exposing private information to unauthorized users. Movie studios, music producers and photographers can easily distribute encrypted content without the risk of the original work being stolen and pirated.

The MiniStation Extreme NFC sports top-of-the-line protection standards for operation in harsh environments, such as the outdoors or the cargo hold of a plane. Its ruggedized chassis and specialized internal bumpers follow the U.S. Military Standard for shock defense. When accidentally bumped or dropped from up to 1.2 meters, the MiniStation Extreme NFC absorbs and transfers the resulting shock away from the HDD, safeguarding the stored data. Moreover, it adheres to the IPX3 standard for resistance against water and the IP5X standard for protection against dust, protecting data on the device under any conditions.

An integrated flex connect USB cable neatly wraps around the chassis to ensure it will never be misplaced or lost. With support for USB 3.0 interface, the MiniStation Extreme NFC can reach speeds up to 5Gb/s. It is backward compatible with USB 2.0, enabling users to simply plug the device into a legacy USB port on their computer to instantly add capacity or store files to take on the road. The preformatted HDD requires no driver or software installation and is ready for immediate use.

The MiniStation Extreme NFC contains a limited three-year warranty including toll-free 24/7 U.S.-based technical support. The MiniStation Extreme NFC portable HDD is available at an MSRP of $129.99 for the 1TB model (HD-PZN1.0U3B) and $199.99 for the 2TB model (HD-PZN2.0U3B).