External

Most laptop users will still find themselves looking for a top up from the nearest wall outlet more often than they would like. MOS is providing a more flexible option for travelers with its Reach Go, the first power bank capable of charging a compatible laptop at the same rate as a wall outlet.

External charging solutions are a dime a dozen, and now there are two that are laying claim to being the quickest of them all. The Unu Ultrapack Go and Petalite Flux are pocket-sized portable batteries promising power enough for a day's smartphone use from a 15 minute charge.

LaCie is the first to announce an external HDD with new Thunderbolt I/O technology.

Western Digital’s new My Passport Studio portable drive features a customizable always-on e-paper display.

Zemno’s DeskBook Pro portable docking station adds a stack of additional ports and connections, and its ModBay Technology allows the internal connection of additional hard drives, batteries and peripherals.

Ricoh has announced a new modular approach to digital photography where thelens and sensor are brought together in an interchangeable unit that slides into the body

Samsung’s STORY Station 3.5-inch external hard drives cut the standby power consumption of external hard drives less to than 1W - a reduction of more than 95 percent over typical external hard drives.

The Aegis Padlock Secure Drive features a keypad on the exterior of the drive to restrict access only to those who know the unique PIN.

Hitachi’s new SimpleTOUGH rugged portable USB drives feature a rubberized body that is engineered to withstand a three meter (9.8 feet) drop and able to take the pressure of a one-ton truck.

Digital hoarders faced with ever decreasing free storage space rejoice - Western Digital has expanded its My Book family of external hard drives to include a 2 TB capacity, the largest available capacity in a single-drive system.