Apricorn 750GB Aegis Padlock external hard drive

Posted in Apricorn by Conner Flynn on October 27th, 2010

Apricorn’s Aegis Padlock external hard drives has a new family member. A large one with 750GB of storage. You’ll have plenty of space to hold all of your downloaded content and movies. Aside from the spacious size, everything else remains the same.

The price is less than $200. You get Aegis Padlock’s integrated hardware encryption, software-free design, and the ability to work on any platform. Great for both corporate environments and frequent travelers who carry around their data wherever they go.

Apricorn DVR Expander gets a new look

Posted in Apricorn by Conner Flynn on August 4th, 2010

Apricorn was getting bored and decided that their popular DVR Expander line needed a new look. So they’ve rolled out a new ultra-quiet fanless design with a solid aluminum enclosure. This new DVR Expander not only looks good, but it also carries a huge 2TB hard drive.

Is 2TB too much for you? Then you can always opt to go with the $99 500GB. Apricorn’s DVR Expander will come with USB and eSATA connections, and is compatible with Dish Network and DirecTV DVRs. The 1TB and 1.5TB models will go for $129 and $169.

Aegis Padlock Pro gets more storage space

Posted in Apricorn by Shane McGlaun on March 25th, 2010

Putting confidential data on a flash drive or external hard drive that lacks encryption is inviting disaster. A lost drive could leave personal and company records vulnerable if unencrypted.

Apricorn has announced that it has updated its external encrypted Aegis Padlock Pro HDD with more storage capacity. The drive is now available with 640GB of storage for $199. Data is encrypted on-the-fly with 256-bit encryption.

Apricorn Aegis NetDock

Posted in Apricorn by Conner Flynn on March 15th, 2010

You’ll want to check out the Apricorn Aegis NetDock if you mostly use a netbook. This USB-powered device will offer you an extra four USB 2.0 ports. Two of them are powered and you also get a dual-layer DVD burner and a 2.5 SATA hard drive enclosure for future expansion.

It’s very portable too, measuring just 6.25″ x 5.75″ x 2.125″. It will cost you $89 and there’s a model that comes with a 5400 RPM 500GB hard drive already installed for another $100. Not bad at all.

Apricorn SATA Wire upgrade kit makes adding a new drive easy

Posted in Hard Drives by Shane McGlaun on November 19th, 2009

satawire-sgOver the last few months, there have been several new upgrade hard drives and SSDs that have been announced for notebooks and netbooks. One of the common issues for computer users wanting a larger hard drive is getting the data from their computer over to the new drive.

Apricorn has announced a new upgrade kit called the SATA Wire that is a cable that connects to the SATA SSD or HDD and to your PC USB port. The kit also includes software for Mac and Windows machines to migrate data to the new drive.

Apricorn upgrades 5th gen Video iPod storage

Posted in Apricorn by Shane McGlaun on July 1st, 2009

apricorn240gbThere never seems to be enough storage space on my notebook or desktop computer. For a while, I think I will never fill up the drive, and before I know it, I am looking for stuff to delete. Many people have the same problem with their iPods.

The players get packed with music and then tracks have to be deleted before you can add new music. If your fifth gen Video iPod is packed with music and other content and you need more space, Apricorn has announced a new upgrade kit that crams 240GB of storage into the iPod.

Apricorn updates DVR Expander

Posted in Apricorn by Shane McGlaun on April 9th, 2009

apricorndvrexpandernew-sbI love my DVR. I haven’t watched a commercial in over a year and if I had to go back to life without a DVR, I would rather not watch TV. The only problem with my DVR is that it needs more space, but I can’t simply crack it open and put in a bigger drive. This is where products like the Apricorn DVR Expander that debuted back in January come in.

The DVR Expander is an external hard drive designed specifically to work with certain DVR models. Apricorn has updated the DVR expander with a black and silver color scheme that looks better than the original. The device now works with Scientific Atlanta 8300 DVRs, DirecTV DVRs, and Dish Network ViP HD DVR.

Apricorn Aegis Mini 240GB 1.8 inch portable hard drive

Posted in Apricorn by Conner Flynn on March 12th, 2009

Apricorn Aegis Mini 240GB 1.8 inch portable hard driveIf you are in the market for a compact, portable hard drive that can store lots of data, check out the new line of Aegis Mini hard drives from Apricorn. The Apricorn Aegis Mini comes in several sizes, the largest being 240GB, there are also 80GB and 120GB capacities available.

These tiny hard drives measure just 17mm x 68.5mm x 86mm and weigh just 3.7oz, and you can choose either a USB or firewire version. To put its size into perspective, these high capacity hard drives are smaller then a standard deck of cards. Prices start at $149 for the 80GB version, while the 240GB version will cost you $269.

Apricorn launches massive 1.5TB DVR Xpander

Posted in Storage by Shane McGlaun on January 23rd, 2009

1.5TB DVR XpanderWhen you first get your DVR from the cable or satellite provider its 10 or 20 hours of recording time sounds like an eternity. Then you quickly realize that you can’t get your full season of Oprah and The Price is Right without running out of room for necessities like Celebrity Rehab.

Apricorn has announced a new DVR expander called (wait for it) the DVR Xpander that offers 1.5TB of storage space. With that much storage, you can record 843 hours of SD programs or 187.5 hours of HD programs. Surprisingly the price for the 1.5TB version isn’t even that high at $239.