27th March, 2006 – Verbatim announced today that its new 4GB and 8GB Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drives will be available through authorised Verbatim resellers in April with an approximate street price of 99.00 and 189.00 Euros respectively. The ultra-light business card-sized Store ‘n’ Go drive meets the needs of people who want to carry large volumes of digital content with them for transfer from one system or location to another. The 8GB storage capacity enables to store and carry almost two hours of video content. Business professionals can carry huge volumes of current corporate data with them at all times. The complete package includes a protective pouch, USB extension cable and a user quick start guide.

The new Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drives come pre-loaded with Mobile Launchpad, a utility providing users with the ability to download applications for running directly from the USB HD Drive. Mobile Launchpad also allows users to have complete access to personal files and data without loading the content on to a guest system. For quick and immediate access, the drives can also be used in regular drag 'n' drop mode.

The tremendous capacity of the Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drive, combined with Mobile Launchpad, gives users the convenience of having mobile applications stored on the drive, ready to use wherever they go. Many applications specifically designed to enhance the portable experience are available for download online. Programs include mobile photo databases, ID/Password management tools, and applications using the drive to log in from any computer and make Internet telephone calls or have online chats.

Delivering high performance, low power consumption and superior reliability, Verbatim’s new Store ’n’ Go USB HD Drive stores nearly eight hours of MPEG-1 video, about 2,000 hours of MP3 music, about 4,000 300dpi colour photos or 8GBs of personal and business files. These features make it ideal for videographers and photographers who want to collaborate with others on post-production projects and quickly move work from one system to another.

The hard drive’s compact size makes it easy for students to carry research and class project files from school to home. It’s also ideal for busy executives who are constantly on the go to have current company presentations, customer and partner contact information, databases, spreadsheets and key business files with them at all times, without having to carry their notebook systems. And, with the convenience of being able to carry diagnostic/repair, configuration and application files in their pocket, Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drive is also a compelling storage solution for IT personnel and service technicians.

 “Whether it’s for business or entertainment, people want to have their content and data with them without carrying their computer everywhere they go,” said Simon Keighley, Verbatim Product Manager.  “Our new Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drives are as convenient to carry as a USB FlashDrive but have a much larger storage capacity. About the size of a business card, you can use the high-speed, high-capacity drive to store any digital data and access it at a moment’s notice.”

Using the USB 2.0 cable, the hot-pluggable Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drive can be quickly connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1-equipped computer without having to wait for the computer to reboot. Once connected, users can quickly and easily drag and drop files to the high-speed 3600-rpm hard drive.

Weighing approximately 50 grams, the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drive measures a mere 7 cm x 5.4 cm x 0.95 cm.  The drive is fully compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, CE 3.0 and higher; Mac OS 10 X and higher; Linux 2.40 and higher systems.

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About Verbatim
Since 1969, development in data storage technology has been led by Verbatim – ranging from floppy discs and magneto-optical storage media to the latest CD and DVD formats, USB keys and flash memory cards. As part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Group Verbatim benefits from outstanding research and development enabling countless innovations shaping today’s storage media market. Verbatim’s demanding quality control during manufacturing processes guarantees first-class products. The company has been awarded numerous international comparative product reviews and is the market leader for optical media in Europe. For more information please visit: www.verbatim-europe.com

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