Toshiba today added a 250GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive to its lineup of personal storage devices and introduced a new line of internal notebook HDDs for mobile PCs.

Toshiba's USB 2.0 portable external HDDs are available in 120GB, 160GB, 200GB and 250GB capacities. Along with NTI Shadow software for easy backups, Toshiba has incorporated a special patent-pending shock mounting system into its personal storage solution to deliver extra protection against normal wear and tear. In addition, the drives' ventilated and sleek black aluminum housing provides a stylish complement to other digital devices, while helping dissipate heat efficiently.

Manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRP) are:

250GB: $189.99
200GB: $169.99
160GB: $139.99
120GB: $109.99

Toshiba also has added a retail line of internal notebook HDDs. The disks are available in 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 200GB and 250GB capacities.

The notebook HDDs are compatible Serial ATA-enabled mobile computer and feature Toshiba?s perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, native command queuing (NCQ) and tunnel magneto-resistive (TMR) head recording for increased capacity, reliability and performance.

Manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRP) are:

250GB: $189.99
200GB: $159.99
160GB: $129.99
120GB: $99.99
80GB: $79.99

Specifications

Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Capacities: 250GB
Dimensions: 23.65mm (H) x 88.0mm (W) x 142.08mm (L)
Interface: USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)

Compatibility:
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 or later
System Requirements: Available USB 2.0 Port
CD-ROM Drive (for software)

Inside the Box:
Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
USB 2.0 cable
NTI Shadow software
Quick install guide

1-Year limited warranty

Certifications:

FCC/CE/UL approved
USB hi-speed
RoHS compatible
Designed for Windows XP and works with Vista
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later (Universal Application)

Toshiba Notebook Hard Drive

Capacities: 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 200GB, 250GB
Dimensions: 0.37" (H) x 2.75" (W) x 3.94" (L)
Interface: Serial ATA Interface
Weight: 3.4/3.5 oz
Buffer Size: 8 MB
Speed: 4,200 RPM / 5,400 RPM

System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Macintosh OS X
Linux

Inside the Box:
Toshiba 2.5-inch Notebook Hard Drive
3-Year limited warranty