While the continued increase in capacity for SD cards is welcome news, the slow transfer speed isn’t. Sure you can have 16 or 32GB SDHC cards but the process of transferring those files from the camera to your computer is most definitely a burden. Not with the new SanDisk SDHC though. It offers 32GB of storage, that’s about 160 minutes of full HD video or 2400 RAW photos. But the more important number is the 30Mb/s transfer speed. This increase in transfer speed also means your camera won’t have to wait long to process continuous shots. Plus, the card will perform in temperatures anywhere from 13 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit. $TBA.

Leave your data backup worries behind with the Toshiba USB External Drive. While some storage drives offer just storage for your files, the Toshiba will not just store your files, it will back them up by itself. It’s because each drive comes preloaded with the NTI Shadow Backup software. Just plug the drive, run the program, and watch it back up your precious files. There’s even an encrypted password protection so you can breathe easy in case your portable drive gets snagged by the wrong hands. Available in 320GB or 500GB capacities. $120+.

As expected, digital storage devices just increase their capacity over time. Remember the days when a whole room is dedicated just to store a couple kilobytes of files? Well, that was ages ago but now, you can store hundreds of thousands of files with the latest My Book Special Edition II external drive from Western Digital. It uses a dual drive RAID 0 configuration for fast data read/write. Video editors, graphic artists and the like would find immense joy in the smooth operation of this immense drive. Works perfectly in-sync with Apple’s Time Machine automatic backup system, saving you a heart attack when the data in your main drive goes down the drain. The drive can mate via Firewire 400/800, eSATA, or even through USB 2.0. Depending on who you’re talking to, 4 TB of storage space is a lot (or too little), but for the average consumer, it would be a while before he fills it up with movies, music, or photos. $650.

No Decepticon could be cooler than Soundwave, for his voice to his many pets, including his micro-cassette con jaguar, Ravage. Since cassette tapes are irrelevant in today’s data standards, Ravage now transforms into a nifty 2 GB USB flash drive. Perfect for you nostalgic Transformers fans who like to hide their contraband data in an unsuspecting toy. You may not like the pricing on this item but how much do you really want to pay for your memories? $43.

We jam as much valuable items as possible into our wallets, that’s just our nature being men. From cash, to credit cards, even prophylactic – we keep them stored into our trusted billfold. But what about data? Isn’t it as precious as your Benjamins? You can now give your files the same treatment as you would with your other valuables with this Slim Data USB Flash Drive. For those who are tired of the usual flash drives doubling as keychains, the ultra slim profile of this drive lets your store it in your wallet or shirt pocket. Supports USB 2.0 or 1.1 and will run on Windows, Mac, or Linux. $25.

At any time between now and your next coffee break, someone somewhere has developed a virus for your PC that could spell your doom. Don’t let the bad guys ruin your day by following two words – back up! And what better way to back up than with something as simple as this Seagate Replica. It copies your PC, literally, from OS to your precious files. Backing up is seamless and automatic since it duplicates everything for you. You can save yourself the ulcer in case things go south. Single or multiple PCs could be backed up instantly. $130+.

I’ve got a spare hard drive that I removed from a broken laptop, that has a lot of good data on it, but I’m not very tech savvy and don’t really know how to hook it up to my new laptop. This new SATA HDD Dock from Connectland looks like my best bet, for simple, quick transfers of all of my data. $49.

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