Toshiba introduced two new external hard drives that look more to may have been made in their ore refinery and forges rather than their research and development department. The STOR.E STEEL S and STOR.E ALU 2S are two metal-encased high capacity external hard drives that feature the latest USB 3.0 interface boasting data transfer rates of up to 5 Gigabits per second. Their metallic enclosures add robustness and durability to their design. The STOR.E ALU 2S will come in either black or silver brushed aluminum while the STEEL S will come in silver, black, or titanium colored steel.

Although the STEEL S and ALU 2S are based on a USB 3.0 interface, both are still backwards compatible with the more widely used USB 2.0 interfaces. The two external drives are Toshiba’s answer to demands of a reliable, large capacity, and fast storage solution fit for the new digital age. The two models offer users a quick way to transfer their large digital files like videos, music, and images from a computer to a back up storage, and vice versa.

The Toshiba STOR.E STEEL S and STOR.E ALU 2S come in a 2.5-inch form factor with capacities up to 1 Terabyte. The external drives are powered by a USB connection. With their durable, portable and lightweight design, these large capacity external HDDs are the ideal mobile storage medium. The STOR.E ALU 2S is also available with a 3.5-inch hard disk best for stationary home or office use. The 3.5-inch version features a capacity of up to 2 Terabytes to accommodate the largest collections of multimedia files.

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