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Plextor PX-755UF DVD+-RW FireWire USB External Drive for $129.92 after a $30 mail-in rebate

PC Connection.com has the Plextor PX-755UF DVD+-RW FireWire USB External Drive for $129.92, after a $30 mail-in rebate >> Regular price is $159.92 >> Offer ends 1/31/2007 >> Click here for deal

Aluratek 120GB 2.5" External Portable Hard Drive for $79.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate

Newegg.com has the Aluratek 120GB 2.5" External Portable Hard Drive for $79.99, after a $20 mail-in rebate >> Regular price is $99.99 >> Offer ends 1/31/2007 >> Click here for deal

Buffalo goes big (and fast) with DriveStation Quattro

Along with the TeraStation Pro II, Buffalo Technology announced its new DriveStation Quattro USB 2.0/eSATA external hard drive at CES 2007. Combining four 7,200rpm drives in 1TB and 2TB configurations, it is capable of data transfer rates of up to 100MB per second, according to Buffalo. The drives can be arranged in RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 arrays for improved performance and data security. Buffalo also bundles Memeo AutoBackup for Windows. Unlike the TeraStation Pro II, the four drives aren't swappable.

When connecting the Quattro to your Windows or Mac PC, you can use … Read more

More storage in small packages

Bored with what LaCie has to offer? Seagate has announced the Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition for Mac.

The metal-and-rubber external storage device offers up to 160GB of storage space and weighs less than half a pound. It includes software for automatic backup and file synchronization that will work for any digital content, including video files, photos and music tracks. Its firmware, called Maxtor DriveLock, works to protects data from prying eyes even if the internal hard drive is removed from the device, according to Seagate.

The Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition for Mac will sell for $130 for 80GB, $… Read more