ADATA has updated and expanded their range of
external hard drives this week with the introduction of the new ADATA HD710 Pro
and now comes with a design that exceeds IP68 dust and waterproofing plus
military-grade shock resistance tests.
The other new addition is a new version of the
popular ADATA HD650 drive that now provides a 4TB capacity, a new milestone for
unpowered USB external hard drives.
The original HD710 proved quite successful for ADATA
on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. The HD710 Pro improves on it with enhanced dust
and waterproofing that boosts its durability for use in harsh environments and
the outdoors. It exceeds IEC IP68 requirements, being completely dust-tight and
able to withstand up to 60-minute submersion in 2 meters of water. It also
meets and passes MIL-STD 810G 516.6 requirements, surviving shocks and impacts
associated with drops from up to 1.5 meters. The HD710 Pro uses a custom
triple-layered protective build and implements G-Shock sensor technology that
stops and restarts drive activity when shocks or vibrations are detected to
prevent data corruption. The drive features an ergonomic USB port cover for
effortless open/close, and a useful wrap around groove for storing its USB
cable. Red, yellow, and blue variants are available in 1TB/2TB, while the black
version goes up to 3TB/4TB.
Like the HD710 Pro, the HD650 also uses tough
triple-layered construction to protect stored data, and features the same
G-Shock sensor technology. The refreshed HD650 ships in a light blue over black
color scheme and most importantly offers consumers up to 4TB capacity, double
the 2TB maximum on previously-released HD650 drives. This capacity was
traditionally only possible on bulky external drives that required a dedicated
power supply, and so the updated HD650 is a major step in offering users
efficiency, good value, and increased storage expansion through
widely-compatible USB 3.1.
