SUMO-DRIVE: Nothing like the wrestler you know

Damian Koh | Dec 14, 2007

In fact, it's tiny, holds 30GB of data and sits quietly in a corner, slurping up some bandwidth. As you would already have guessed, we're not talking about the wrestlers from that weighty competitive touch sport.

Developed by Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and commercialized by EDS Labs, Suzuki Technology has launched what it touts as the world's smallest Wi-Fi storage device.

The 1.8-inch IDE/ATA hard drive has a footprint of 111 x 78 x 23mm and is slightly smaller than a man's palm. Besides data storage, the portable drive also allows operating system independent remote file access via a Web browser when it's connected to a wireless network. However, do note that the initial setup for wireless router access still requires a computer system with either Windows (2000/XP/Vista) or Mac OS X. Linux users are out of luck.

According to a representative, the SUMO-DRIVE is based on the Linux platform and comes with BitTorrent software out-of-the-box. An internal rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery powers the drive for up to 2.5 hours on a full charge.

The SUMO-DRIVE is currently available in Singapore at S$399 for the 30GB version, but the company has plans to roll out the 120GB model in the near future.

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