Samsung's S2 portable hard drive comes preloaded with Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'

If you're like me, you don't like the feeling of buying a brand new external storage drive and finding nothing in it after first accessing it through your computer. Samsung all the way in Korea has apparently heard my mutterings and has unveiled a new portable hard drive that should be able to creep you out in more ways than one. First, Samsung's new S2 portable hard drive comes colored in gold, and offers 500GB of portable storage. The creepy part comes in when you notice that it comes with a silhouette of the late singer Michael Jackson drawn on top of it, with his name and the words "THIS IS IT" written right above it. This is because the hard drive itself is home to a digital copy of "This Is It," the late king of pop's last concert which has also been released in Blu-ray and DVD. Pricing is currently unknown, but it will only become available in Europe starting February 22nd, and availability in Asia and other regions will be determined following the initial launch.

Source: [Aving]

Seagate intros first 2.5-inch Pulsar SSD, teases with info on Momentus Thin series HDDs

At long last, Seagate has officially entered the SSD drive market with the introduction of its first 2.5-inch Pulsar SSD, billed as the "first true enterprise-class SSD," and featuring up to 200GB capacity and what the company calls single-level cell (SLC) technology which supposedly make it ideal for enterprise blade and general server applications.

The 2.5-inch Seagate Pulsar SSD supports the tried and tested SATA interface and will probably come bundled with upcoming pre-built desktops and laptops early next year. Pricing for standalone units have not yet been revealed, though knowing Seagate, you can expect these to be very competitive.

Meanwhile, for ultra-thin laptops in the near future, Seagate is planning to launch a new series of hard disk drives called Momentus Thin, which stand at just 7mm thin (compared to the current standard of 9.5mm to 12.5mm). This will allow OEM laptop makers to make even thinner laptops than those that are already available in the market. People obsessed with saving as much space as possible will surely appreciate this.

Source: [HotHardware, PCWorld/Yahoo! News]

Active Media Products intros world's smallest (and possibly cutest) 16GB USB flash drive

I usually don't take pride in being the smallest, but this winking USB flash drive from Active Media Products is something I won't be ashamed to carry around in my pants pocket. Measuring 1.2 x 0.5 x 0.1 inches and weighing just 1/20 of an ounce, the Wink USB drive comes in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes, all with built-in eye holes for use with an included keychain. It will set you back at least $7.95 up to $37.95 each. You can purchase it on Amazon.

Source: [TechPowerUp]