Boasting super sleek and innovative designs, Seagate’s all-new range of hard drives have answered our prayers. The latest collection of storage devices will look not only look at home on your desk (or in your Hermès handbag), but they’ll also serve the handy purpose of backing up your data, or life as some may put it.
We no longer rely on CD’s, tapes, and photo albums, instead backing up data (or should we say photos, vlogs, music and the like) on external hard drives is the way to go. Obviously their main purpose is to provide much-needed extra storage space but these next-gen products offer a wealth of other useful benefits too.
Keep scrolling to see the latest Seagate must-have hard drives that go way beyond stylish packaging.
For the photographer
LaCie Porsche Desktop Drive
Featuring rounded corners, high-polish beveled edges and a sandblast, scratch-resistant finish, this hard drive epitomises Porsche’s distinct modern and elegant style. Oh and did we mention that it’s as powerful as it is beautiful. It offers a USB 3.0 interface for fast speeds and a huge storage capacity – perfect for large photo files.
Available next quarter with pricing to be released on launch.
For the entrepreneur
Seagate Innov8
With a whopping 8TB of storage, the Seagate Innov8 is the world’s first USB-powered desktop hard drive. Innov8’s luxe, aluminium design means you can place it horizontally or vertically on the your desktop. In addition, by combining Seagate’s Ignition Boost technology with USB 3.1, you no longer need an extra power source or adapter dedicated to desktop storage.
Available next quarter with pricing to be released on launch.
For the blogger
Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim
At just 9.6mm, the Backup Plus Ultra Slim is the world’s thinnest 2TB mobile hard drive, making it the ultimate tech must-have for bloggers on-the-go. Pop it in your handbag and access and share your favourite files from any device or location. Available in gorgeous golden or platinum metal finish, this sleek new device will compliment any look.
Available online 1TB $129.00 and 2TB $179.00
For the on-the-go professional (Our very own Bianca is a fan of this one)
LaCie Rugged Raid
The Rugged delivers game-changing transfer speeds of up to 240MB/s, so you can back up and transfer mountains of data in a fraction of the time. It is also designed to withstand drops of up to 1.5 metres and being run over by a one ton car (yes, really). So if you do happen to drop it while traveling (whether it be to-and-from work or mid-flight), you can be rest assured your data is safe.
Available online
