Here's a new DVD drive from IO Data that is actually has two disc readers, enabling users to make copies of discs without using their PC.

In what seems to being happening a lot these days, IO Data has announced certain models of their recent shock-resistant hard drives ship preloaded with... a virus.

Our buds at IO Data Device Corporation are releasing 4GB and 8GB USB flash memory devices. I'd call them hard drive replacements, but the price prevents me from doing so.

The USB memory device market has been completely overrun by devices of every shape, size, and extreme of technical specification.

But there's something about IO Data's new "Totebag SQUARE" that I really like. Is it the aluminum case? Is it the fact that it's not much larger than a silver dollar? I don't know, but I want one.

If flash memory isn't enough for your data, consider looking at IO Data's new "HDMX-SU" series of portable hard drives. They're not much bigger than a business card case, are pretty hot looking, and go up to 40GB capacities.

Throw out that crappy $12 headset you bought at Wal-Mart to talk o­n Skype, because IO Data's new hotness is o­n the horizon. The 'PDI-B911/PHF" is a Bluetooth hands-free kit that connects to your PC via USB.

But for some reason, the device is limited to PCs that do not have integrated Bluetooth.

IO Data will release the "STAR WARS USB Memory Collection," a range of USB flash memory products on July 9. Four models have been prepared based on Star Wars characters - Darth Vader, Jedi, R2-D2 and C-3PO. The 256MB USB2.0 memory will have no recommended retail price but is expected to sell for approximately 4,880 yen. Click through for plenty of pics.

I-O Data has just released two new drives; an internal DVD±RW drive, which connects via ATAPI and an external DVD±RW drive, which connects via USB.

IO Data is releasing 3 new USB flash memory products with a twist - they come with a copy of JR's Travel Navigator software for searching train timetables and routes. According to the company, the benefits of this are that you can save on hard disk space and take the timetable with you when you travel. Yeah right. They seem to have forgotten the fact that these benefits are already available to anyone in Japan with a mobile phone (i.e. 99.99% of the population) using one of the many timetable search websites.

I had absolutely no idea this existed, nor do I know how long it has existed:

http://shop.iodata.com/

IO Data appears to have an o­nline shop selling products directly to customers in the USA. This includes their AVeL LinkPlayer series of networked DivX/XviD players, their LANDISK line of NAS devices, their iVDR lineup, and even the Gundam USB memory. Odd twist of fate...could this be a sign that more Japanese manufacturers are looking to offer their products overseas? Green House, are you listening?

iVDR is another storage format unlikely to get outside of Japan, which reminds me of Iomega's Jaz series. But the capacities are much better -- we go up to 80GB this time. Though there are three possible sizes of iVDR, these discs are 80 x 110 x 12.7mm, or about 3" wide and 4.3" tall.

For those of you who don't want another optical drive in your home theater setup, IO Data offers up a version of their popular "AVeL LinkPlayer" network media player without a DVD drive.

Japanese people often make jokes about Westerners, because rather than putting our "seal" o­n things like they do, we sign our documents. "How do they remember what to sign?" "How do they always write the same thing twice?"

Well, Japan, stamps aren't exactly the epitome of security secure, either.
Anyway, IO Data Device has new USB memory devices with an integrated name stamp. Why? I don't know.

Here's the smallest dual layer DVD burner I've seen thus far.

Running out of space for your valuable porn collection business documents? IO Data has the answer for you - a 1.6TB external HDD in a package measuring only 136 x 266 x 131 mm. Too bad it costs so much.

The USB-CCD30S is a new 0.3 megapixel webcam from IO-Data. The specifications of the camera itself are no different from the 101 other webcams on the market but the included software makes the camera somewhat newsworthy. The "BarCatch Data" software allows two-dimensional QR Code barcodes to be read.

It wasn't so long ago I was saying how the 12MB/sec CompactFlash cards were fast. I even said "sheesh," which I honestly don't do very often.

Well, "sheesh." IO Data has announced new USB memory keychain thingies that have a pretty quick read speed: 22MB/sec. Yeah, you can bet your ass it's USB 2.0.

You may remember the Serial > Bluetooth adapter.
Same concept, but this goes to USB instead of wireless. Honestly though, what modern devices use serial?
I'm thinking this is for using old devices on (new) computers without a serial port (read: Macs).

This isn't the first time we've seen a webcam o­n the end of a bendable metal cable, but hey, it's IO Data.

Personally, I like the iDuck more - but hey, if Gundam is your thing, these new USB memory devices from IO Data should be right up your alley.

Yes, you read the article title correctly - IO Data will be releasing flash-based hard drives that conform to ATA standards.
For industrial use o­nly, unless you really want to shell out $1300 for a 512MB drive. I guess a product like this would be used in satellites or such other environments that expose a hard disk to "extreme" situations.

ATI apparently had some sort of adapter you could use that would allow you to output at HDTV resolutions. But from what I hear, it didn't work so well.
IO Data answers with a card that natively supports output at HDTV resolutions.
Now all I need is a HDTV!

What has kept a lot of people from purchasing external hard drives for their laptops and such is that the o­nly way to get a large capacity is to get some giant unit that costs $500.
IO Data attempts to address this, and is offering what they call a "video tape sized" external hard drive, available in capacities up to 300GB. This model is estimated to cost around $350 USD.

It's not real cheap, but you can get 802.11g and CF in o­ne PC card slot now. It even supports a range of CF communication modules, so you could have a universal card that allows you to connect to your wireless provider when 802.11 access isn't available.

New products in IO Data's Challenger line will be on display at the IO AVeL Fair in IO Plaza Akiba. The Movie Tank is a USB2.0 external hard drive enclosure that can play video files encoded with MPEG1/2/4 (including DivX/XviD) codecs directly to your TV. Read more for detailed info and other models.

Next up to bring a DVD+R DL (dual layer) drive out is IO Data. And the ATAPI drive is o­nly 20,790 yen - about $181 USD.

You plug your IDE cable into this device, and it gives you two IDE plugs to put your HDs - with OS independent data mirroring, it's basically just RAID 1 in a box.

IO Data likes their external hard drives.
These use a "slim" case, and go up to capacities of 300GB. They're also fanless, which I guess means they're silent besides actual drive noise.

Well obviously it's got an enclosure making it bigger than 1.8 inches, but it's still small compared to other external hard drives I've seen.

IO Data Device is coming out with a LAN HD that's 300GB.
It can also connect to the AVeL LinkPlayer, the DivX/XviD DVD player from the same company.

IO Data is first to release two products supporting the iVDR standard. Cheap? No. Cool? Yes.

You guessed it, IO Data is now o­n the scene with their 8x DVD±R drive. According to a user of this site who will stay anonymous, IO Data is nothing more than an OEM distributor - they just take products developed by others, and slap their own badge o­n them. This theory would go with the specifications of this drive, as it is based o­n Pioneer's DVR-107D.

IO Data enters the 8x media market, which likely means lower prices all across the board - IO Data typically offers low cost (yet not necessarily low quality) products.

For those of you not willing to purchase a new ATI card and adapter just for HDTV out capabilities, IO Data has a solution for you.
But for some reason, you need to apply for an export license to take it out of Japan. So you may want to hold off. More information and photos inside.

40x means a 50% improvement over their previous model. It's a bit steep though - 6,500 yen for a 128MB card.

Everyone knew it was o­nly a matter of time before this would be released. IO Data, Inc. will be releasing the drive in the middle of December.