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Apricorn Introduces Aegis Portable External Hard Drive

Apricorn announces its newest member of the Aegis family, the Aegis Portable. The Aegis Portable is a 2.5" external hard drive and backup system for both PC and Mac notebooks. Featuring an integrated USB cable, this pocket-sized, bus-powered drive eliminates the need for additional cables, allowing the user to be connected at the flick of a fingertip.

Available in storage capacities of 40GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB, the Aegis Portable maximizes the storage capability of your system, allowing room for large files such as photos, music and video. Weighing in at just 5.5 ounces, its ultra-portable design, integrated cable and extensive shock mounting make it suited for safe transport between home and office or on travel for business or pleasure.

The Aegis Portable comes with a padded neoprene pouch to protect the drive while traveling, an extension cable, and Apricorn's Data Protection Suite for PC and Mac. The Aegis Portable is also plug-n-play and hot swappable.

Software bundle features:
- Backup Software
- EZ Gig II Backup and Disaster Recovery Software for
Windows
- ShirtPocket SuperDuper. for Mac
- Synchronizing Software
- Second Copy Synchronizing Software for Windows
- Synchronize. X for Mac
- Encryption Software
- Cryptainer Encryption Software for Windows
- Apricorn Encryption Utility for Mac
- Hard Drive Health Monitor
- SMART-ER for Windows

System Requirements:
- Hardware: Pentium II CPU, Apple G3 or later, 32MBs RAM, USB, FireWire, CD ROM
- Software: Windows 2000 and XP, Mac OS v. 10.2 or later.



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