500GB USB 3.0 External HDD (not SSD!) From Super Talent

Super Talent Technology announced the USB 3.0 Storage POD.

With 3x the available power and a theoretical throughput that is 10x
faster than its predecessor, USB 3.0 was made for external storage.
Super Talent’s new USB 3.0 Storage POD unlocks the performance of modern
hard drives and enables them to reach speeds that were previously only
obtainable on the SATA bus, yet remain fully backward compatible to the
millions of USB 2.0 enabled products, something that eSATA was not able
to do.

 
"The USB 3.0 Storage POD is going to change the perception of
external storage. No longer should an external USB drive seen as
second-class storage. Now you can upgrade the storage capabilities of
your existing system without opening the case and in a convenient form
factor that you can take with you anywhere," said CH Lee COO of Super Talent.  

Once relegated as a convenient peripheral used for system backups,
external USB hard drives have come a long way. USB 3.0 Storage POD
enables an external drive to function as fast as or faster than the
internal hard drive. The Storage POD is ideal for anyone who wishes to
expand the storage capabilities of their current machine. It’s not just
for backups.

The Storage POD is for the Road Warrior; there’s no external power adapter, no drivers to install and weighs 200 grams.
Reaching speeds of up to 90 MB/s, for about the same price as a USB 2.0
external drive, the USB 3.0 Storage POD delivers on price, performance
and convenience.

Starting today, Super Talent will begin offering the 500GB Storage POD for $99.99.

The USB 3.0 Storage POD will start shipping in early January.