Toshiba Canvio for Desktop

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Canvio for Desktop is an external desktop hard drive.

2020

Launch of 1, 2, and 4 TB Canvio Gaming Drives

On December 3, 2020, the company Toshiba Electronics Europe introduced hard drives the Canvio Gaming line, which will help meet the ever-growing need for external storage, offering compact and portable, adapted for games a model with a capacity of up to 4 TB (versions with a capacity of 1 TB and 2 TB are also available).

Thanks to data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s through the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, Toshiba hard drives support fast boot, so the gamer will not have to lose time in the game. Elegant, stylish and light (the version with a capacity of 4 TB weighs only 210 g), the devices provide easy operation in plug-and-play mode.

Canvio Gaming drives are compatible with all leading game consoles (PlayStation, Xbox), as well as with Windows-based PCs and Macs. Gamers will be able to continue from the place where they stopped when transferring games to the next generation consoles. With easy and easy use on multiple gaming devices, users can transfer data across platforms.

The 4 TB Canvio Gaming model has enough capacity to store up to 100 games. Users will have the opportunity to expand the game library and will have more games at hand. Do not waste time deciding which games to remove to make room for new ones. Leave this time for entertainment.

Thanks to the inherent mobility of Canvio Gaming, users will retain access to their profiles and game achievements when going to friends or computer clubs. It is a reliable storage solution that minimizes the risk of data loss. The special firmware is equipped with the Always-On function, which will increase the speed of reaction in the gameplay and will not give reasons for the disorder. The disks are delivered in a black case in two different form factors: versions 1 TB and 2 TB - in sizes 80 mm x 111 mm x 13.5 mm, and the flagship version with a capacity of 4 TB - in sizes 80 mm x 111 mm x 19.5 mm.

Canvio Flex и Canvio Gaming

On September 1, 2020, Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) introduced two models in the Specialty category of the Canvio line of portable drives. This category will complement a number of existing ones - Standard, Advanced and Premium. Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming models are created taking into account special requirements for external storage, such as use for games and cross-platform deployment.

Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming go on sale, as well as Canvio Advance and Canvio Ready drives in updated colors and textures

According to the company, Canvio Flex - portable cross-platform hard drive with the interface - USB C, intended for PERSONAL COMPUTER with, Windows computers, and Mac iPad Pro other tablet devices. Canvio Gaming is a portable drive designed for and. video game consoles The two PERSONAL COMPUTER models will allow gamers and users of various platforms to smoothly expand the volume of storage on their devices.

Additionally, the Canvio Advance and Canvio Ready models received an updated design. The next generation of Canvio provides ease of carrying, the necessary storage capacity and compatibility with various USB devices.

The updated line is designed for a wide range of users, including users of several platforms, gamers, specialists from various industries, photographers and students. says Larry Martinez-Palomo, CEO, Storage Products Division, Toshiba Electronics Europe

Toshiba Canvio Data Models are storage solutions that suit a wide range of customers in different situations:

• Canvio Flex - A portable Canvio Flex hard drive with a capacity of up to 4 TB is a simple and versatile solution equipped with USB-C and USB-A cables, which will allow you to easily store data and access it from a number of devices, including Mac computers, PCs with Windows, iPad Pro and other supported tablets.
• Canvio Gaming - Thanks to the Canvio Gaming portable hard drive, it has become easier to expand the game library. The user will be able to carry up to 100 games (4 TB) in a portable case. The device is designed to work with game consoles and gaming PCs. The Canvio Gaming disc is equipped with a firmware-configurable Always-On mode, which ensures the responsiveness of the gameplay.
• Canvio Advance - The Canvio Advance portable hard drive received a design with updated textures and colors. With automatic backup and pre-installed data security software, this drive helps content creators and photographers save their data in any situation.
• Canvio Ready - The Canvio Ready portable hard drive - now in a two-color design - is a storage solution for entry-level users who need simple backups. The hard drive is equipped with USB plug & play, the function of dragging files, allows you to expand storage in a PC with Windows.

Updated Canvio models will appear on sale in major retail chains in the fall of 2020.

2018

4 TB Canvio Premium, Advance, Basics and Ready

On December 4, 2018, Toshiba's European division introduced 4 TB portable drives in the Canvio Premium, Advance, Basics and Ready lines.

Representing an external hard drives capacity of 4 TB, Toshiba increases the maximum capacity of its lines of portable drives by 33%, which previously reached 3 TB. The presented models, according to the manufacturer, are suitable for users and companies from the SMB segment who need to store large amounts of data them. backup copies The use of "pancakes" with a capacity of 1 TB allowed to maintain a compact design, which was distinguished by Canvio drives with a capacity of 3 TB. All devices are compatible OS Windows Mac with and and support interfaces and 2.0 USB 3.0. USB

Canvio external drives are distinguished by a compact and stylish design, the presence of practical functions, for example, the parking technology of the hard disk head, which prevents its wear, readiness to work immediately after connecting to the system and a large selection of versions of various capacities, including 500 GB, as well as 1, 2, 3 and 4 TB, noted in Toshiba.

"The demand of users and businesses for free space for storing data and their backups is constantly growing, so Toshiba seeks to meet these needs and produces drives with a capacity of up to 4 TB. They combine modern technologies, compactness, light weight and attractive design. "

Canvio Premium is the flagship line of this family of devices. Drives in a stylish aluminum case with beveled edges are produced in silver or dark gray "metallic." In addition to the USB Type-A package adapter - Type-C, Canvio Premium is available with the ability to ON download Toshiba Storage Security Software for free to protect files with a password and Toshiba Storage Backup Software, which automatically creates a backups of data user at the intervals specified by him. All models are protected by a 3-year warranty, Toshiba emphasized.

Canvio Advance drives are available in four glossy cases, including black, white, blue and red. These devices also come free of charge with software for automatic backup of Toshiba Storage Backup Software files and data protection software with Storage Security Software password.

The Canvio Basics line features a minimalist design and a matte chassis surface. According to the manufacturer, drives are suitable for storing a wide variety of data: from files, to collections of photos, video or audio.

The Canvio Ready line is available in compact black cases with an elegant relief pattern. Drives are ready to work immediately after connection and are suitable for storing large user file libraries, Toshiba noted.

The presented models with a capacity of 4 TB will appear on sale in January 2019.

Premium, Advance, and Basics 500 GB, 1, 2, and 3 TB

The European division of Toshiba in early January 2018 introduced versions of Canvio portable hard drives. Canvio Premium, Advance and Basics combines a combination of useful features and an updated design of a thin case with rounded edges. In February 2018, all presented models of Canvio drives with a capacity of 500 GB, as well as 1, 2 and 3 TB, will be on sale.

The design using 1-TB plates developed using Toshiba's own technology made it possible to reduce the height of hard drives. Therefore, all three 2-terabyte versions of Canvio are thinner than their predecessors.

Canvio Premium

Canvio Premium drives offer several connection methods and feature a stylish aluminum case of silver or dark gray metal with beveled edges. Included with the drive is a special handbag and USB Type-A adapter on USB Type-C, which can be connected by either side to simplify work with various devices, including laptops and desktops. In addition, owners of Canvio Premium drives will be able to download Toshiba Storage Backup Software and Storage Security Software applications with an intuitive interface that allow you to back up data and protect important information with a password.

The height of devices with a capacity of 2 TB from the Premium line is only 13.5 mm - this is 5.5 mm less than the previous generation drives.

The estimated cost of Canvio Premium drives will be 5,406,,7,434 and 8,785 rubles for models with a capacity of 1, 2 and 3 TB, respectively.

Canvio Advance

Canvio Advance drives will be available in four glossy cases, including black, white, blue and red. As with the Canvio Premium, 2TB devices are 5.5 mm lower than the previous generation Canvio Connect II drives - their height is only 14 mm.

All Advance models support the already mentioned Toshiba Storage Backup Software and Storage Security Software applications.

The estimated cost of Canvio Advance drives will be 3,716,,4,730,,6,758 and 8,109 rubles for models with a capacity of 500 GB, 1, 2 and 3 TB, respectively.

Canvio Basics

Canvio Basics drives are portable hard drives , entry-level 2.5-inch drives that are suitable for storing any information, from computer files to photo collections. The drives are formatted as a file system OS Windows and are ready to work immediately after connecting to, to the computer so that users can quickly copy their data or take the drive with them on a trip.

Canvio Basics are available in versions with a capacity of 500 GB and 1 or 2 TB and feature a small height (14 mm) and a minimalist design of a matte case. The estimated cost of Canvio Basics drives will be 3,379,,4,054,,6,082 rubles for models with a capacity of 500 GB, 1 and 2 TB, respectively.

2016: Canvio for Desktop Announcement

On March 11, 2016, Toshiba introduced Canvio for Desktop.

Canvio for Desktop 6TB (2016)

The drive is available in versions with memory from 2 TB to 6 TB, is equipped with a USB 3.0 interface and offers the user data protection:

• Backup Software
• ability to set a password.

Canvio for Desktop in Your Environment (2016)

Canvio for Desktop has a lock slot.

The device will appear on sale in mid-May 2016. Price run from ~ 8.5 thousand rubles. up to ~ 21.7 thousand rubles.