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Olixir Technologies, a provider of technologically advanced ruggedized, portable data storage solutions, today introduced the Mobile DataVault 3DX, the industry's first slim, rugged, high-capacity 3.5-inch portable hard disk drive targeted at solving the data backup and recovery needs of the SMB sector, as well as end users' storage and archival needs for digital photos, videos, music, and critical data. Proven to withstand shocks of up to 1200 G's without damage to stored data, the high- capacity Mobile DataVault 3DX is available in 80GB, 120GB, 180GB, and 250GB capacities.

Slightly larger than a VHS tape, Olixir's compact Mobile DataVault 3DX is an ideal high-speed, high-capacity data backup/storage/disaster recovery replacement for tape drives, CDs, floppy disks, Zip disks. While other external 3.5 inch disk-based data storage solutions cannot typically withstand a drop of more than two inches, the patented shock absorbent technology incorporated into the Mobile DataVault 3DX provides the durability required to make it usable for offsite data archiving and media rotation.

Mobile DataVault 3DX Product Specifications:

The 7,200 RPM Mobile DataVault 3DX includes 8MB of cache memory, allowing it to transfer a GB of data in less than 50 seconds. An easy-to-install data storage solution for any computing platform, the Mobile DataVault 3DX utilizes an innovative, versatile interface that can be used interchangeably with Olixir's USB 2.0, Firewire, and PCMCIA cables interfaces. In addition, the hot-swappable Mobile DataVault 3DX has the ability to use Olixir's 5.25-inch DataBay for desktop PC's or other chassis making it an ideal tape-replacement solution for media rotation and data security. The Mobile DataVault 3DX supports plug-and-play operation with Macintosh OS 8.6 and higher, Windows 2000/ME/XP and Linux operating systems.

At a height of 1.40 inches, width of 4.45 inches and length of 7.5 inches, Mobile DataVault 3DX is compact enough to fit into the palm of a hand -- making it transportable in any briefcase, safe, cabinet or other external storage container. Weighing in at a little over a pound, the Mobile DataVault 3DX can easily be moved and integrates a rugged cooling system to improve reliability.

Available in 80GB, 120GB, 180GB, and 250GB capacities, Olixir's Mobile DataVault 3DX drives are available now through PC Mall and the Olixir Web site at list prices of $249, 309, $379, and $569 respectively.