Seagate Technology today introduced the next generation of the
company's award winning Maxtor OneTouch(TM) products. Built on a long
tradition of experience with simple and robust storage solutions, the new
Maxtor OneTouch 4 family makes data protection and security effortless with
innovative, easy-to-use software tools that make a once complex task,
simple.
These intuitive new tools, which are now integrated into the Maxtor
OneTouch 4 family of products, include: the ability to perform
multiple-computer data synchronization, drag-and-drop encryption and a bare
metal system restore. In the event of a fatal crash or virus attack,
Maxtor's SafetyDrill(TM), the new bare metal system restore feature, allows
the nearly instantaneous restoration of an entire computer ensuring access
to files even in a time of crisis. With an unparalleled standard 5-year
limited warranty, anyone who is concerned about data protection now has a
solution to provide the peace of mind that theirs is safe and secure.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 family sports a new industrial design that
conveys security and an enhanced interface to provide a new level of
consistency and ease of use. The new high-capacity Maxtor OneTouch 4 family
is visually reassuring with its aesthetically appealing "vault-like"
appearance that compliments any home or office setting. Reinforcing
Seagate's commitment to providing durable and innovative storage solutions,
these good looking reliable data protectors feature improved acoustics,
optimized convection cooling systems, and an inner disc drive casing and
shock mounts for additional drive protection.
"As a leader in consumer storage and backup solutions, it's our job to
protect the important digital files that are an essential piece of our
customers' lives. Our years of safeguarding digital assets have taught us
that data backup and protection needs to be virtually effortless for the
consumer to adopt," said Jim Druckrey, senior vice president and general
manager, Seagate Branded Solutions. "We've engineered our new Maxtor
OneTouch 4 family of storage solutions from the ground up to be the
easiest, most trustworthy way to back up and store digital media, business
data and personal information even in the most demanding environments.
Whether you're a consumer with treasured digital photos, creative
professional with valuable digital assets, business traveler with
confidential company documents or simply serious about data protection, you
can use our trusted, intuitive storage solutions and know that Seagate is
saving your life's work."
In addition to automatically backing up on a set schedule or with the
touch of a button with the Maxtor Backup software suite, the Maxtor
OneTouch 4 Plus and Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini both include Maxtor
SafetyDrill(TM). This new, innovative software feature, for computers
running Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP or Windows(R) Vista operating systems,
allows the complete recovery of your local hard drive's contents in the
event of a system crash or virus attack. After the simple installation and
set up of the pre-loaded software, you are prepared for the worst. At a
time of system failure, simply boot from the included SafetyDrill Recovery
CD and SafetyDrill takes over. The software will automatically find the
Maxtor OneTouch 4 on your system and format, partition and restore
everything including the operating system, applications, personal content,
settings and even replace the icons on the desktop. All this is done to get
your system up and running with minimal downtime and frustration. Without
the CD, SafetyDrill can still be initiated by simply going to any
Internet-connected computer with a CD/DVD burner to create a new disc.
Because of privacy concerns, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus and the Maxtor
OneTouch 4 Mini storage solutions include two levels of security to guard
against unauthorized use of a lost or stolen drive. Maxtor Encryption
creates a password-protected folder that is safe and reliable as well as
easy to use. To encrypt: simply drag and drop sensitive data into the
256bit AES encrypted folder and the data is automatically encrypted. To
decrypt: simply open the folder, enter your password and drag the files
out. For added protection, Maxtor DrivePass(TM) (formerly Maxtor
DriveLock(TM)) is an embedded firmware feature that further restricts data
access even if the internal hard drive is removed and attached to another
computer.
With the new enhanced synchronization function that allows multiple
sync paths, business travelers can be sure that both their home and office
computers are up-to-date with the latest files and new digital content.
Finally, we encompass all of this software in a simple, intuitive
user-interface called Maxtor OneTouch Manager, to run the automated backup
scheduling, specific file restoration, sync, security, drive and power
management on computers running either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Mac OS
X operating systems.
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus
For everyone with data-protection needs that is looking for an
elegantly simple, full-featured backup and storage solution, the Maxtor
OneTouch 4 Plus sports a new vault-like industrial design that conveys
security and protection. The elegant color scheme and design make it a good
fit in any home or office setting. The manufacturer's suggested retail
prices (MSRPs) are: $129.99 for 250GB, $199.99 for 500GB, $289.99 for 750GB
and $359.99 for 1TB (availability for 1TB capacity is set for late
October).
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini
Offering the same protection as the desktop model in a travel friendly,
compact design, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini is the first mobile storage
solution that ships with this full suite of software protection tools. The
manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRPs) are: $99.99 for 80GB,
$119.99 for 120GB and $149.99 for 160GB.
Maxtor OneTouch 4
For consumers who need a simple solution with a classic design for Mac
or PC, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 makes it easier to set up and manage data
backup, file archiving and system settings with a new easy-to-use user
interface. The manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRPs) are: $99.99
for 250GB, $169.99 for 500GB, and $269.99 for 750GB.
Source: Maxtor
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