Samsung’s 1TB / 2TB external Story hard drive goes the USB 3.0 route

It was inevitable, really. Samsung’s not-so-storied Story hard drive first took the leap to eSATA in November of last year, and for those always in need of the latest and / or greatest, now this very drive has made the logical leap to SuperSpeed. Introduced today as the fastest Story of all time, there’s actually not much else that’s changed besides the addition of a USB 3.0 socket — the enclosure’s the same, the capacity choices are the same (1TB or 2TB), and it’s still unlikely to truly solve all of your problems in one fell swoop. That said, the removal of eSATA here may be a detractor for some, but we’re told that the USB 2.0 + eSATA version will still be around in some parts of the globe. Check this one starting today for an undisclosed amount.

Update: The Samsung Story Station 3.0 comes in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities, with suggested retail pricing of $154.99, $194.99 and $269.99, respectively. Also, Storage Review has their review up now.

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