Toshiba Canvio Premium HDD and TransMemory EX Dual With USB Type-C

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced the Canvio Premium, a series of portable HDD drives featuring both USB Type-A and USB Type-C compatibility, as well as the TransMemory EX Dual, a dual port Type-A and Type-C flash drive engineered for quick and easy transfers between devices.

Canvio Premium

“USB Type-C is slated to become the new standard in universal connectors,” said Maciek Brzeski, VP, branded storage products, digital products division, Toshiba America Information Systems, “Although widespread adoption is still in its infancy, we’ve designed the Canvio Premium and TransMemory EX Dual devices to be compatible with this technology so that our users can bridge the gap between their existing hardware and the latest high-end machines. These devices will maximize portability and convenience for years to come.“

TransMemory EX Dual
with dual port Type-A and Type-C flash drive

Type-C compatibility
Canvio Premium portable drives provide a convenient and user-friendly storage option that is compatible with conventional USB 3.0 devices and USB Type-C devices via an included onboard adapter. This allows the drives to integrate into users’ existing ecosystem of devices as the Canvio Premium HDDs can be used with a wide array of PCs – from ten-year-old machines to the latest convertible laptop – without the need to purchase separate hardware.

The TransMemory EX Dual features a dual interface with both USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports. With read and write speeds up to 95MB/s and 80MB/s ⁽¹⁾, the EX Dual allows users to quickly and efficiently transfer photos, videos and documents to and from their existing devices.

Diverse software
Compatible with both Mac and PC devices, Canvio Premium HDDs feature a lineup of software catering to personal and business users alike. The HDD Password Tool allows users to prevent unauthorized access to their files, while NTI Corporation ‘ Back Now EZ ⁽²⁾ software provides a simple yet reliable backup and recovery solution to prevent the loss of crucial data. Users can also benefit from Pogoplug PC, which provides 10GB of cloud storage that can be accessed remotely from smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices.

Functional elegance
Canvio Premium and TransMemory EX Dual both embody a simple, yet sophisticated design in a timeless metallic structure. Constructed of aluminum materials with diamond cut edges, the Canvio Premium line excels in heat dissipation while maintaining the high durability iconic to company’s products.

Warranty, pricing and availability:

• Canvio Premium portable HDDs are available for purchase at select retailers and on firm’s website in 1, 2 and 3TB ⁽³⁾ capacities for $84.99, $129.99 and $159.99 MSRP ⁽⁴⁾ respectively. All models come with a standard limited three-year warranty ⁽⁵⁾.

• The TransMemory EX Dual will be available in the first half of 2016 in a 32GB (3) capacity for $39.99 MSRP.

⁽¹⁾ Transfer rate may vary depending on user’s system configuration and capabilities.
⁽²⁾ The preloaded NTI Backup Now EZ software is compatible with Windows OS only.
⁽³⁾ One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer OS, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one or more pre-installed OSs, pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
⁽⁴⁾ Reseller prices may vary.
⁽⁵⁾ Three-year standard limited warranty applies. The warranty brochure is preloaded on the HDD or can be viewed online.