Seagate comes with world's first 3TB external drive

Bangalore: Seagate has rolled out the world's first 3 terabyte (TB) external desktop drive to satiate the consumers' need for storage space. The 3TB "FreeAgent GoFlex Desk" can store up to 120 HD movies, 1500 video games, thousands of photos and countless hours of digital music. The 3TB external drive comes with a built-in encryption that ensures the safety of the contents. The drive can be mounted either horizontally or vertically and its 3.5 inch in size. Rajesh Khurana, Country Manager - India and SAARC, Seagate Technology said, "Consumer capacity demands are quickly out-pacing the needs of business as people continue to collect high-definition videos, photos and music. Seagate has a tradition of designing products that break into new storage frontiers to meet customer requirements and the 3TB GoFlex Desk external drive is no exception-delivering the highest-capacity storage solution available today." The good thing about the drive is it's compatible with both the Windows OS and Mac computers. It can meet different transfer speeds, thanks to its flexibility to adapt to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 connection. The 3TB GoFlex is available at a price tag of $250 in the U.S. However, its Indian availability or pricing has not yet been announced.