G-Technology G-Drive mini and G-RAID mini Feature 1TB, 2.5-Inch, 7200rpm HDDs

G-Technology is shipping its G-DRIVE mini and G-RAID mini external storage solutions with new 1TB, 2.5-inch 7,200RPM HDDs from HGST.

"Today, new kinds of devices and media formats require considerably more interface bandwidth, capacity and higher transfer rates to move, store and edit data quickly. The new Travelstar drive is the first and only 7,200 RPM, 1TB, 9.5mm 2.5-inch drive, and delivers the highest 7,200 RPM performance in PCMark Vantage testing," said Mike Williams, VP and GM, G-Technology/HGST Branded Business. "Now incorporated into our well-known G-RAID mini and G-DRIVE mini solutions, consumers and content creators can continue to receive unmatched performance, style and reliability in their G-Technology storage solutions."

G-DRIVE mini
Delivering up to 136MB/s performance, the G-DRIVE mini is for users demanding performance and capacity from their portable storage device. It features a compact and durable all-aluminum enclosure and storage capacities up to 1TB using HGST Travelstar 7,200 RPM drives. It offers both USB 3.0 and FireWire 800 connectivity for fast data transfers and has an integrated heat-sink for superior cooling and silent operation. Preformatted for Mac users, the drive works with Apple computer systems right out of the box and is Time Machine ready. A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare the G-DRIVE mini for use with Windows systems. The solution is for storing important documents, music, digital video and photo files. The new 1TB G-Technology G-DRIVE mini is available for a suggested retail price of $199.95 for 1TB.

G-RAID mini
It is the companion for video and still shooters or editors working on location. Out of the box, the G-RAID mini solution is set up in RAID-0 (performance mode), with its two 7,200 RPM drives working together for the performance needed to edit the most popular compressed HD formats. The drive supports simultaneous playback of multiple layers of HDV, DVCPRO HD, XDCAM HD and ProRes 422 HQ with video editing applications including Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and many more. Using the included software utility, it can be configured in RAID-1 (protected mode), giving users the peace of mind that their digital content is protected while on the road. The G-RAID mini is FireWire bus powered – even when using USB 3.0 for data transfer. Its soft-touch On/Off switch and thermo-regulated ‘smart’ fan keeps the drive reliable, cool and quiet in the editing suite. Shipping in early Q1, the 2TB G-RAID mini solution will have a MSRP of $449.95.