 "Toshiba Announces Canvio 3.0 USB Hard Drive")
Toshiba India today announced the launch of the Canvio 3.0 USB Hard Drives. These drives are USB 3.0 compatible, which means the Canvio can achieve a transfer rate of 5 Gb/s which is ten times faster than its predecessors.
Feel the power of USB 3.0
The Toshiba Canvio is available in 500 GB and 1 TB capacities and include an internal drop sensor and ramp loading technology, which helps in keeping your hard drive safe from a fall. The Canvio is also pre-loaded with the ‘NTI Backup Now’ software which scans your computer and recommends the best backup coverage for your system.
In case of a crash, the Canvio allows you to restore files with the touch of a button; it also comes with a utility which allows you to burn a boot CD/DVD. Advanced users can take advantage of a host of features, such as the ability to customize their backup routine, protect data via a 256bit encryption and also change threshold settings.
The Canvio 500GB and 1TB versions will retail for Rs. 7,990 and Rs. 13,790 respectively and carry a three-year warranty.
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