Seagate: Seven Slim 500GB Portable 2.5-Inch HDD

Seagate Technology plc unveiled a design ultra-slim external drive that evokes the legacy form factor of 2.5-inch internal HDDs.

The Seven drive is a slim way to carry 500GB of data, with the name representing the 7mm depth of the 500GB drive. The all-metal enclosure highlights the essence of a bare HDD, Seagate’s competency for over 35 years.

“Seagate has been providing the world with storage since the modern origins of computing history,” said Mark Whitby, senior VP, branded group, Seagate. “Seagate Seven is designed to speak to this history, while looking forward to the future of where storage technology is headed. We believe that Seagate Seven will resonate with those who want the latest trend in mechanical design while inspiring the user to create great experiences and memories.“

The Seven drive celebrates over 35 years of storage expertise and innovation. This statement product combines storage R&D with industrial design to create an slim way to carry 500GB of data. The Seven HDD enclosure is made entirely of steel, not only to achieve a thin external drive, but also for an appearance inspired by a bare drive, the essence of storage.

Seagate leveraged drive technologies and manufacturing processes to create a thin external HDD. The deep draw process allows for the all steel enclosure to be shaped in a method that the material could not be any thinner and still hold the structural integrity needed to perform as an external portable storage device. The steel encasing also provides a rigidity, which allows for the thin design to be functional. The low profile motor technologies used in the bare drive are designed to include Gyro handling capabilities with tablets and thin computing in mind. This is a benefit when considering that Seven HDD is a storage device that people will carry with them in their bags or pockets.

The Seven is a 500GB portable HDD that will be widely available in mid to late January for a suggested retail price of $99.99.