Toshiba offers 2.5-inch 200GB portable HDD

Toshiba have released a 200GB version of its USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, which ships with Mac and PC-compatible backup software pre-installed. This model fits in with their pricing scheme at $229.99.

The drive is of the smaller 2.5-inch platter, giving it ultra portability, perfect for people on the road. In name, photographers. It’s also available in sizes from 100GB to 160GB, with prices ranging from $129.99 through to $179.99.

It’s always a good sign to see portable and desktop storage increasing in size, and dropping in price. Soon we’ll be seeing similar drives inside most consumer laptops.

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