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New 4GB and 8GB mini hard drives from Iomega

Iomega announced two new mini hard drives, Micro Mini Hard Drive, with 4 GB and 8 GB storage capacities. Both products feature the “Drop Shock” technology which makes them less prone to shock damage and, to some extent, turns them into an alternative to flash based drives.

Iomega Micro Mini Hard Drive is a device that weighs around 50 grams and has a striking resemblance to a credit card. The 4200 RPM (Rotations Per Minute) hard drive connects through USB 2.0 for high speed connectivity. The need for a separate USB cable is eliminated by the foldable built in USB connector.

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the Micro Mini Hard Drive draws its power through the computer’s USB 2.0 port and works immediately because it is a Plug and Play device.

The gadget comes with bundled software packs. Iomega Automatic Backup/ Backup Pro (Mac/PC version) allows continuous real time backup and recovery for critical data with encryption and file compression. Musicmatch Jukebox offers music management and Adobe Photoshop Album SE provides support for digital photos.

Iomega Micro Mini Hard Drive will be available for US$129 (the 4 GB model) and US$169 USD (the 8 GB version).