G-Technology Desktop and Mobile G HDDs With Thunderbolt and USB 3.0

G-Technology (HGST) is shipping its G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt and G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt external storage solutions.

Supporting the Thunderbolt-enabled Mac and PC computers, the two drives set a standard for consumers and professionals looking for desktop or mobile Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 storage solutions. Both drives incorporate a 7,200rpm hard drive, come with an aluminum enclosure, and are plug-and-play on Mac but can be reformatted for Windows.

“G-Technology is dedicated to giving today’s consumers and creative professionals storage solutions that can keep up with their demanding workflows and fast-paced lives,” said Mike Williams, VP and GM, G-Technology. “Complementing our current G-DOCK, G-DRIVE PRO and G-RAID with Thunderbolt solutions, G-Technology now offers a family of solutions   from RAID solutions to single-drive desktop and mobile solutions that fit virtually any storage or creative workflow need.“

G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt
It is a storage solution featuring Thunderbolt and a USB 3.0 interface in an all-aluminium enclosure. Using the Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 interface, the drive delivers up to 165MB/s data transfer rates. It features a heat-sink that enables a quiet operation, making it the solution for storage-intensive applications like audio/video editing or digital photography. For setup, Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables are included. The MSRP is $399.95 for the 4TB and $299.95 for 3TB.

G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
It is a portable storage solution for on-the-go users. It offers up to 1TB capacity and is bus-powered, so laptop users do not need to weigh down their gear bags with an external AC power supply. The drive delivers up to 136MB/s sustained data transfer rates using Thunderbolt or USB 3.0.  It comes with Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables, and is Time Machine compatible for backups of documents, music, digital video and photos. Shipping with an MSRP of $219.95.

The company also announced that the G-DRIVE PRO with Thunderbolt is shipping. Based on the G-DRIVE design, it is empowering independent professionals and other small production studios with a storage solution for supporting 2K and 4K digital cinema, 2K DLSR/photography and other digital content creation workflows. Delivering data transfer rates of up to 480MB/s, It is transportable for editing in the field or in the studio, and has dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining with other Thunderbolt-enabled devices. It is available with 4TB for a MSRP of $849.95, or with 2TB for a MSRP of $699.95.