Sony has announced the sleek and elegant HD-S1A, the world’s slimmest 1TB Portable HDD[1] currently available in the market. With its premium, high quality and durable design, the HD-S1A is the perfect companion for the polished executive who needs a storage device on-the-go.
Fitting nicely in your pocket or laptop sleeve, the HD-S1A weighs just 155g and as thin as 8.7mm. In line with Sony’s aesthetic of clean and stylish designs, the HDD is cased with an aluminium hairline finish, and features the signature sparkling diamond-cut Sony logo. The HD-S1A will come in two colours, black and silver, for any discerning business professional.
Aside from its stunning looks, the external HDD provides high usability and security thanks to a host of smart utility software packed into its diminutive size. Password Protection Manager will ensure that your data is protected should the device fall in the wrong hands, while Backup Manager automatically backs up the data stored in your PC, and is capable of selective backup of modified or added data. Lastly, Data Transfer Accelerator enables faster data transfer from the PC by reducing transfer time by half via the USB 3.0 cable.
The new 1TB Slim HDD HD-S1A, in both black and silver colours, will be available at all Sony Stores and Sony Centre from July 2014 at the recommended retail price of S$159.
Specifications Sheet
| Model | HD-S1A |
| Colour | Black and Silver, 2 colours |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Usable Capacity | 998,895,000,000 (Byte) |
| Interface | USB 3.0/USB 2.0 ×1 |
| Port type | USB 3.0 Micro-B connector |
| Interface Transfer Rate | Max. 5Gbps(USB 3.0)
Max. 480Mbps(USB2.0) |
| File System | NTFS |
| Power Supply | DC 5V (USB bus powered) |
| Power Consumption | Max. 4.5W |
| Operating Current | Max. 900mA |
| Operating Temperature | +5 ~ +40? (Non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -20?~+60? (Non-condensing) |
| Compatible devices | Windows PC
Macintosh |
| Supported OS | Windows 8.1, Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)
Windows 7(32bit/64bit) Vista(32bit/64bit) Mac OS X 10.4 or later |
| Dimension | 79 x 8.7 x 117 mm |
| Weights | 155g |
| Bundle Software | Data Transfer Accelerator
Backup Manager Password Protection Manager FAT32 Formatter |
[1] As of July 1st, 2014. Among 1TB external HDDs. Based on Sony survey.
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