Storage
Load all your photo, music and video files onto Lacie's new Network Space 2 drive and you can access them anywhere on your network.
It's DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant so you can easily stream content from lounge-friendly devices such as PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. It also includes an iTunes server, so you can play files stored on it directly on your PC or Mac in iTunes.
In addition to network access, it also sports a USB port so you can hook it up to a PC and quickly copy all your files across.
The Network Space 2 will be available soon for £139, see Lacie for more information.
Clickfree's Transformer SE can turn your bog-standard USB drive into a fully automated back-up machine.
Just plug a USB drive in one end and your computer in the other and it'll take over the hard work of keeping your files safe. Once it's plugged in, it'll automatically back up all your important files for you.
In addition to regular USB drives, it can use spare space on your iPod or iPhone to store your files. It also provides an easy way to get any music files off an Apple music player and back onto your PC.
The Transformer SE is available now for £59, see Clickfree for more information.
Wave goodbye to slow files transfers with the first USB 3.0 external drive on the market, according to Freecom.
The Hard Drive XS 3.0 can copy files at 1,040Mbps - over twice that of USB 2.0's 480Mbps theoretical maximum. That means you can expect a 5GB file to make its way between drives in just 38 seconds.
It's pretty small physically, making it ideal for shifting large amounts of data from place to place, and is available in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities.
The Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be available in mid November, prices start at £99.99. See Freecom for further details.
Freecom's USB Memory drive may be small, but it packs an impressive amount of storage for its size.
Available in either 120GB or 160GB capacities, its footprint measures a mere 82x58mm and it weighs just 80g. As it draws its power from the USB port, you don't need to carry around an additional power supply - just plug it in and it's ready to go.
Password protection is included, so your files won't fall into the wrong hands if you lose it, and it connects via USB 2.0 so file transfers should be speedy.
The USB Memory is available now for £84.99 (120GB) or £99.98 (160GB), see Freecom for more information.
There's no need to worry about your data falling into the wrong hands with Freecom's new Hard Drive Secure.
Anything you copy onto it is protected by high strength encryption, so even if it's stolen thieves won't be able to get any of your files off it.
There are no passwords to remember - it uses wireless RFID technology so simply swipe the credit card size keycard in front of the drive to lock or unlock its contents.
The Hard Drive Secure is available now from £86, see Freecom for further information.
