Transcend has released the new member of its StoreJet external hard drive series. Named Transcend StoreJet 35T, this compact 3.5-inch drive is available in 1 TB and 1.5 TB storage capacities and features a USB 2.0 connection interface, a OneTouch auto-backup button and makes use of Transcend’s TurboHDD USB technology for enhanced transfer speeds. In addition, the Transcend drive is also equipped with StoreJet Elite software that offers advanced 256-bit AES file and folder encryption. The StoreJet 35T will become available later this month.

Hitachi has upgraded its SimpleDrive external hard drive series by introducing the 2 TB model. Labeled with price of $249.99, the Hitachi 2 TB SimpleDrive claims a Turbo USB 2.0 interface, which is reported to be 25% faster than traditional USB 2.0 interface. This vertical external hard drive is also available in 500 GB and 1 TB versions. The 500 GB model is labeled with $99.99 price-tag, meanwhile the 1 TB model costs $129.99. All models are compatible with both PCs and Mac platforms.