Toshiba Unveils New Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming 2.5” Portable Hard Drives
January 14, 2025
SINGAPORE, January 14, 2025 – Toshiba Electronics Asia (Singapore) ("Toshiba") has unveiled new designs for its Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming 2.5-inch[1] portable hard drives.
Stylish and portable, they offer simple plug-and-play operation with USB3.2 Gen1 and capacities of 1TB[2], 2TB, and 4TB.
Catering to the needs of the modern digital lifestyle, the Canvio Flex presents itself in an elegant, warm silver finish, embodying a stylish portable storage solution that delivers flexibility. With the inclusion of both USB Type-C®[3] and Type-A cables, this Canvio Flex connects easily to AndroidTM and iOS smartphones and tablets, Macs and Windows PCs and other compatible devices[4], without the need for reformatting. This cross-device feature allows families, students, professionals, digital nomads and travellers to securely backup and access their important files and cherished memories, even on the go.
Tailored for gamers who need extra game space, the Canvio Gaming is a great choice. Its sleek dark grey metallic finish and blue LED complement the design of the latest gaming consoles[5]. Moreover, the Canvio Gaming features an ‘always on’ mode, allowing for quicker resume times for ongoing games and quick response times when moving to the next gameplay.
“Since their initial release, our Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming have proved to be very popular in the market, providing customers with straightforward and convenient data storage solutions for specific user scenarios," said Hiroaki Yasui, General Manager of Toshiba's Sales & Marketing Division. "With the introduction of new, sleek and stylish designs, we are making them even more enticing, and we are sure users will appreciate this.”
The new Toshiba Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming will be available in 1Q 2025.
Find out more about Canvio Flex:
Canvio Flex
Find out more about Canvio Gaming:
Canvio Gaming
[1] “2.5-inch“ means the form factor of HDDs. They do not indicate drive‘s physical size.
[2] One Terabyte (TB) means one trillion bytes. Total available capacity will vary based on operating environment, and your results and storage capacity will vary accordingly. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1 073 741 824 bytes and 1TB = 240 = 1 099 511 627 776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity.
[3] USB Type-C® and USB-C® are only for use with products based on and compliant with the USB Type-C® cable and connector specification.
[4] Compatibility with the Canvio Flex may vary. depending on the user‘s hardware configuration and operating system. Please see the manual to check device compatibility and connection instructions. The latest information can be viewed online at https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/flex/index.htm.
[5] The latest information on game consoles compatible with the Canvio Gaming can be viewed online under https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/game/index.htm.
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