Plextor has announced
its family of shock proof, portable hard disk drives. These are designed to
include a silicone jacket that can absorb most of the shock from bumps and
drops. Available in capacities of 80 and 120 GB, the drives rotate at 5400 rpm
and measure 3.33" wide by 5.51" long. They weigh less than eight ounces, and are
USB 2.0 compatible. They work with Windows and Macintosh systems. Shipping in
May, prices will be $170 (80 GB) and $260 (120 GB).