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Toshiba intros cloud back-up for new Canvio 3.0 HDs

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IRVINE, USA: Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, announced new Canvio 3.0 portable hard disk drive (HDD) line, featuring cloud-based back-up capabilities.

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With storage capacities of 500 gigabytes (GB), 750GB or one terabyte (TB), the new Canvio 3.0 line also features plug-and-play operation, pre-loaded back-up software Windows-based NTI BackupNow EZ software, and is compatible with personal computers and other devices equipped with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports.

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Toshiba also announced the expansion of the Canvio Basics family to include the support of USB 3.0.

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"Digital consumers need to quickly back-up high resolution photographs, important documents, high definition videos and large music files in a seamless storage system. HDDs with cloud-based backup capabilities offer consumers a digital safety net against system failure," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president, HDD retail products, Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Digital Products Division. "With cloud-based back-up, Canvio 3.0 offers consumers a simple and easy backup solution for all types of digital files that need reliable storage."

For advanced users, the Canvio 3.0 also offers complete password protection with up to 256-bit data encryption.

The Canvio 3.0 and Canvio Basics 3.0 are available for

$89.99 for 500GB Canvio 3.0

$109.99 for 750GB Canvio 3.0

$139.99 for 1TB Canvio 3.0

$79.99 for 500GB Canvio Basics 3.0

$99.99 for 750 GB Canvio Basics 3.0

$129.99 for 1TB Canvio Basics 3.0

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