brinell: 1TB HDD (€169) and 32GB Flash Key (€129)

brinell GmbH is expanding its product range by two new product lines.

The hard disk series now includes the brinell Drive with a storage capacity of one terabyte and the matching brinell Stick with up to 32 GB memory.

With both products, brinell is staying true to its tried and tested concept. The classic understated design of the hard disks has been retained and also applied to the smaller storage medium. The materials used for the casing are unusual, such as hand-picked Makassar ebony, nappa leather and pure stainless steel.
 
Around two years ago, brinell started offering the demanding and style-conscious user a suitable alternative to the conventional storage media available in the electronics trade. To this end, the company developed portable hard disks in stylish, avant-garde designs, employing unusual materials. So far these hard disks in the so-called credit card or pocket format used to be available with up to 500 MB storage space – however, with its new line brinell has responded to recent technical advances and now offers devices with 1TB of storage capacity as well as a USB 3.0 interfaces.
 
This concept is now being extended with the new product line brinell Stick. "USB sticks for storing and transporting data are omnipresent these days. We have extended the brinell design to this product area now: our USB sticks convey individual style and give the data the appreciation they deserve," explains Michael Föhrenbach, CEO of brinell GmbH. "To complement the latest technology, we use exclusive and elegant materials that you don’t generally see in the design of IT devices, such as natural wood and leather as well as elaborately finished materials such as stainless steel or carbon. Unlike mass-produced goods, our products have style."
 
The frame of each USB stick consists of solid, matted stainless steel. The inlay is available in four different high-quality materials: brushed stainless steel, hand-picked Makassar wood veneer, real nappa leather or a carbon surface.
 
The brinell Sticks currently offer data transmission rates of up to 70 MB/s, the hard disks as much as 110 MB/s. However, thanks to their backwards compatibility, the devices can also be operated with existing 2.0 hosts. The USB interface also regulates the supply of power, which means that brinell Drive does not require a separate power pack.
 
The 12 mm thick brinell Drive is available with 500 or 1000 GB storage space; alternatively, there is a 9mm slim version with a capacity of 320 GB. The brinell Sticks are available with 8, 16 and 32 GB memory.