Seagate today launched a new personal hard disk drive aimed at automatically backing up data for users via USB.
Dubbed the Seagate Replica, the drive is used to back up a user's complete Microsoft Windows-powered PC. The drive will come in 250GB and 500GB storage capacities and two USB cables -- one USB cable is necessary to power the device, with the other one used to transfer information from the PC to HDD.
Once plugged in, Replica automatically begins the backup without drive owners having to press or click anything. Furthermore, it's a continous backup that makes sure everything from e-mail, videos, MP3s, the OS itself, and everything else is properly safed in case of disaster.
"While people continue to amass digital content, many still don't understand the importance of backing up their libraries of personal memories, or they don't take the time," Seagate Branded Solutions Senior VP Terry Cunningham said in a statement. "Our goal is to deliver solutions that provide thorough backup protection yet are easy to use, time-efficient and simple to understand, and the Seagate Replica is about as easy as it gets."
The 250GB HDD costs $130 while the 500GB HDD costs $200 and has a dock that can be used to backup several computers at one time.
HDD manufacturers, even though they've increased storage capacities, understand the low price of HDDs forces them to make modifications and changes to products. For example, some HDDs have become more fashionable, while others have other benefits to owners.
Seagate hopes Replica convinces PC owners to backup their main drive without actually having to do any work. You can read the PC Magazine review of the device here.
