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FIRST PCMCIA EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE STARTS SHIPPING FOR PC’S, NOTEBOOKS AND HANDHELD PC COMPUTERS Travel HD Drive Provides Millions of PC, Notebook and H/PC Users with Fast, Rugged and Portable Hard Drive Mass Storage FREMONT, CA – April 19, 2000 - Accurite Technologies Inc. today announced its release of the Travel HD, the smallest PCMCIA external hard drive in the market and the first offering Windows CE as well as Windows 2000, 98, 95 and NT compatibility. Utilizing a PCMCIA Type II IDE/ATAPI interface card, the Travel HD plugs into any Type II or Type III PCMCIA socket. Weighing in at 10 ounces, the Travel HD fits in as well with a handheld H/PC as with a notebook or subnotebook computer. The Travel HD is designed around 2.5" IDE low profile, low power hard drives and will be shipping in multiple capacities starting with 3 Gb on up to 12 Gb and higher, as the low profile drive technologies evolve. With data transfer rates averaging 2MB/second, the Travel HD offers data throughput significantly faster than similar external parallel interface or other removable storage devices. It can be powered directly from the H/PC or notebook computer through the PC Card interface, or optionally with an AC adapter. A model equipped with a rechargeable battery pack is also available for up to four hours of continuous use. Ruggedly designed and highly shock resistant, withstanding up to 300 Gs while operational and 15,000 Gs while non-operational, the Travel HD incorporates internal drive cushioning and is built to handle the daily demands of the mobile office with reliable performance and safety of data. Very small and compact, at 5.75 x 3.25 x .9 inches in size, the Travel HD fits easily in a coat pocket, briefcase or computer case making it the ideal travel companion. Its low power consumption further marks the Travel HD as a truly portable device, optimal for use out in the field whether in the car, an airplane, in an airport terminal or at a customer site. With its fast speed and availability in a variety of storage capacities, the Travel HD provides a hassle free way of moving large amounts of data from one computer to another. Its versatility also facilitates efficient backup of an entire drive in an H/PC or notebook computer, running large presentation graphics files, large internet downloads, archiving digital photographs as well as other data storage intensive applications. The Travel HD comes as yet another addition to Accurite’s PCMCIA external storage product line which also includes the Travel 120, a PCMCIA LS-120 SuperDisk Drive, and the Travel Floppy, a PCMCIA 3.5" 2 Mb flexible disk drive. Availability and Pricing The Travel HD includes the external drive, cable, PCMCIA interface card, software drivers, backup software, a user’s manual and optionally an AC adapter, or can be purchased with an internal rechargeable battery pack. It is currently available from Accurite Technologies. For customer information on the Travel HD, please contact Accurite Technologies at (510) 668-4900, fax (510) 668-4905, or visit the company’s website at http://www.accurite.com. About Accurite Technologies Inc. Accurite Technologies Inc., headquartered in Fremont, California, is an innovator in PCMCIA developer’s tools, storage peripheral subsystems and peripheral controller products as well as a leading manufacturer of floppy drive alignment and diagnostic products. Founded in February 1990, Accurite extensive experience also includes its previous 14 year history as a division of Dysan Corporation coupled with a continuity in personnel actively involved in the computer industry. Accurite’s customers include major drive manufacturers, computer systems integrators and manufacturers, computer service organizations, as well as numerous dealers and distributors worldwide. Trademark Information Accurite is a registered trademark, and Travel HD, Travel 120 and Travel Floppy are trademarks of Accurite Technologies Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Copyright © 2000-2007, Accurite Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. |