engadget.com - 10/7/2009
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It's fine to announce USB 3.0 gear , but it's another thing entirely to actually put it up for retail. Buffalo's making the boast today that its HD-HU3 series of USB 3.0 hard disks will be the "world's first!!" to ship. Since a USB 3.0 device is pointless without a controller to support it, ...
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Buffalo preparing to ship its USB 3.0 external hard drives
TechSpot —
Buffalo is gearing up to ship its USB 3.0 external hard drives in late October, which should hit store shelves weeks ahead of Freecom's USB 3.0 drives. This will technically make Buffalo first to market with an external HDD that uses the latest USB spec. [image] Buffalo's HD-HU3 USB 3.0 drive will be available in a variety of capacities, including 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB flavors. Obviously, it would be pointless for you to have a USB 3.0 device sitting on your desk without a supporting controller in your computer, so Buffalo is also planning to pair its drives with NEC's ...
Buffalo to Ship First USB 3.0 HDDs within the Month
Maximum PC —
... Buffalo, who has offices in Japan, USA, Germany, UK, Ireland, and Taiwan, is well on its way to being the first to release a USB 3.0 hard drive. On Tuesday, the networking and storage company said its HD-HU3 series of USB 3.0 external hard drives would be the "world's first" to ship to retailers, Engadget reports. ...
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maximumpc.com 11/7/2009 — Wish to experience the blazing speeds of USB 3.0 and/or SATA 6Gbps? Or do you just want something new to brag about to your friends? If yes, then an add-on card is the way to go for you, especially if you wish to live your USB 3.0/SATA 6Gbps dream on a shoestring.
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