I/OMagic Leaps to a High Capacity Small Form Factor Drive, with the Introduction of Its New 250GB 2.5'' External Hard Drive

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I/OMagic Corporation (OTCBB:IOMG), a leading provider of data storage products, announced today that it has enhanced the capacity of its successful line of 80GB 120GB, 160GB, and 200GB ‘Data To Go’ products with the shipment of the new 160GB, 200GB and 250GB ‘Data To Go’ 2.5” hard disk drives. The new line of ‘Data To Go,’ drives are sleek, black external 2.5” portable hard disk drives that easily connect to desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs) using a high speed USB 2.0 connection for superior performance. This pocket-sized, lightweight device has the ability to immediately store or access data, multimedia files or even an entire operating system, all within a compact enclosure that transports and connects easily and is affordably priced.

“The new high capacity small form factor 160GB 200GB 250GB ‘Data To Go’ drives offer convenient, cost-effective additional storage space for your existing computer that fits comfortably in your pocket.”

“The continual growth of digital technology increases the need to carry large quantities of photos, music, video, or documents with you wherever you go,” said Tony Shahbaz, president and CEO of I/OMagic Corporation. “The new high capacity small form factor 160GB 200GB 250GB ‘Data To Go’ drives offer convenient, cost-effective additional storage space for your existing computer that fits comfortably in your pocket.”

The 250GB ‘Data To Go’ is powered through a high speed USB 2.0 connection (which is also USB 1.1 backwards compatible) and requires no external power supply. Its features also include a fast maximum transfer rate of up to 480MB per second, plug-and-play compatibility and support of Windows XP/2000/ME.

The I/OMagic 250GB ‘Data To Go’ includes a one-year warranty and will soon ship to national retailers with an introductory MSRP of $189.99.

About I/OMagic Corporation

I/OMagic is a leading provider of data storage products (such as CD-RW and DVD+/-RW drives, USB Portable Storage Devices, external USB hard drives and floppy drives, including its DataStation, Data To Go and GigaBank™ products). I/OMagic sells products under three brand names -- I/OMagic®, Hi-Val® and Digital Research Technologies® -- through nationally-recognized computer, consumer electronics and office supply superstores and other retailers.

Forward-looking statements in this release with respect to the anticipated shipment date and sale price of the Company's new 80GB ‘Data To Go’ device, as well as product performance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company's dependence on the PC and consumer electronics industries and on product lines based on new technologies; the Company's ability to develop new products based on new or evolving technology and the market's acceptance of those products; manufacturing capacity, availability and reliability; competition and pricing pressures in the technology industry; general economic and business conditions; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.