Next Generation Electronics and High Performance Disk Drive Combine To
Make the 3000DV Ideal for Video, Graphics, and Games
NEW YORK, PC EXPO/TECHXNY, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxtor(R) Corp.
(NYSE: MXO) today announced volume shipments have begun for the new Maxtor
Personal Storage(TM) 3000DV, a high-speed IEEE 1394-based (FireWire, iLink)
external storage solution designed to handle demanding applications such as
video editing and graphic-intensive gaming. Operating up to four times faster
than internal laptop drives and 56 percent quicker than Maxtor's previous
generation of external storage devices, the 3000DV provides users with an easy
way to add 60GB of storage without opening their computers.
The 3000DV raises the bar for video performance, allowing users who
require high-end capability to access, edit, and view digital video directly
from the drive, with fluid playback and without dropped frames. Users playing
advanced games from the drive can expect realistic action, free of choppy
motion. The drive's large capacity and speedy performance make it an ideal
storage solution for both PC and Apple Macintosh platforms.
"With incredible and easy-to-use applications such as iMovie, iTunes and
iDVD, the Macintosh platform is the ideal hub for today's digital lifestyle,"
said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations.
"Maxtor's new powerful FireWire-based storage solution provides a great way
for customers to easily store and quickly access hours of their favorite
digital video and music."
Maxtor Personal Storage 3000DV's enhanced electronics, combined with its
7200 RPM speed, make it more than 56 percent faster than the company's
previous generation of external storage devices. In Winbench testing, the
3000DV scored two-to-four times higher than internal laptop hard drives and is
up to 15 percent faster than an internal desktop 5400 RPM ATA 100 disk drive.
"The popularity of digital video and gaming has increased the need for
high-performance personal storage," said Tex Schenkkan, senior vice president,
consumer electronics and business development at Maxtor. "As a result, we
have developed our new Personal Storage device as an easy way to add storage
that is fast enough to keep up with users' computing needs."
The 3000DV is the latest addition to Maxtor's family of Personal Storage
solutions. Up to 62 Maxtor Personal Storage devices can connect to a single
1394 port for virtually unlimited storage. With 60GB of capacity, each 3000DV
can store up to:
-- 15,000 4-minute MP3 tunes
-- 6,000 high-resolution digital photos (3.3M pixels)
-- 60 hours of compressed digital video or 4.5 hours of uncompressed
digital video
-- 1,500 video games (400MB each)
To complement the 3000DV, Maxtor offers a PCI Adapter Card and CardBus as
accessories to enable connections to desktop and laptop computers that are not
equipped with a 1394 port.
Pricing and Availability
Maxtor Personal Storage 3000DV is shipping immediately and will be
available through MaxtorDirect.com and retail stores at $379.95. The Maxtor
1394 PCI Adapter Card is currently available at major retailers and directly
from MaxtorDirect.com. The 1394 CardBus will be shipping to retailers and
will be available on MaxtorDirect.com beginning next week. The Maxtor PCI
Adapter Card is priced at $49.95 and the Maxtor 1394 CardBus is priced at
$99.95.
Maxtor Demos 3000DV at PC EXPO/TECHXNY
Maxtor is demonstrating the new Personal Storage 3000DV along with several
of its storage solutions at PC EXPO, booth number 4354. The conference is
being held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, June 26-28, 2001. Maxtor
is also demonstrating products including the DiamondMax(TM) 536DX (100GB hard
drive), DiamondMax D540X and MaxAttach(TM) NAS 4100 network attached storage
file server.
About Maxtor
Maxtor Corporation (http://www.maxtor.com) is one of the world's leading
suppliers of information storage solutions. The company has an expansive line
of storage products for desktop computers, network storage, high-performance
Intel-based servers, and consumer electronics. Maxtor has a reputation of
being a proven market leader, providing consistent high-quality products, and
service and support for its customers. Maxtor and its products can be found
at http://www.maxtor.com or by calling toll-free (800) 2-MAXTOR. Maxtor is traded on
the NYSE under the MXO symbol.
Note: Maxtor and the Maxtor logo are registered trademarks of Maxtor
Corporation.
This announcement relating to Maxtor may contain forward-looking
statements concerning future technology, products incorporating that
technology, and Maxtor's execution. These statements are based on current
expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could materially
affect the company's results, including, but not limited to, market demand for
hard disk drives, the company's ability to execute future production ramps and
utilize manufacturing assets efficiently, pricing, competition, and the
significant uncertainty of market acceptance of new products. These and other
risk factors are contained in documents that the company files with the SEC,
including the Form 10-K for fiscal 2000 and its recent 10-Qs.
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CONTACT:
Emory Epperson of Maxtor Corporation,
408-894-4959, emory_epperson@maxtor.com; or Jenifer Kirtland of
Maxtor Investor Relations, jenifer_kirtland@maxtor.com; or
Melissa Helms of Wilson McHenry Company, 415-227-1222,
mhelms@wilsonmchenry.com, for Maxtor Corporation
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