Seagate showcases 4G LTE Storage, solid-state hybrid hard drives

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Seagate Technology plc will be showcasing its full breadth of consumer, desktop and enterprise solutions at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.

A Consumer Electronics Association Innovations Honoree, the GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage will be on display in the Innovations Hall. During CES, Seagate will demonstrate new enhancements and added features that improve on the popular award-winning product. First introduced in May of 2011, the GoFlex Satellite drive is Wi-Fi enabled storage to wirelessly stream media to multiple mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets simultaneously.

Building on the success of the first battery-powered, wireless storage solution – GoFlex Satellite drive – Seagate has collaborated with Verizon Wireless to provide a technology showcase of the world’s first 4G LTE mobile wireless storage solution. This industry-first innovation can be seen in action at the Verizon booth.

The 4G LTE-connected Mobile Wireless Storage technology will demonstrate the ability to:
* Expand the storage capacity of your mobile device with enough space to enjoy over 300 HD movies on an iPad or Android tablet.
* Download music, movies and photos over 4G LTE and stream it all over Wi-Fi for up to three of your mobile devices.
* Use the lightning fast Verizon 4G LTE network to connect to an endless library of entertainment while on the go while it also provides Internet connectivity for up to three Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices.

Seagate will also debut the long-awaited GoFlex Thunderbolt adapter and the GoFlex Desk Thunderbolt adapter. Seagate first unveiled working prototypes of these two advanced interface products during the Intel Developers Forum in November of 2011. These two products are the first to use the new Thunderbolt technology for widespread use by consumers for single drive enclosures.

The GoFlex Thunderbolt adapter will be available during the first quarter of this year and the GoFlex Desk Thunderbolt Adapter is expected to be available before the second half of this calendar year.