FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NewerTech Announces Industry-Leading Extended Warranties On
miniStack And Guardian MAXimus Storage Solution Line

Three year warranty now standard for FireWire/USB 2.0 Powered Hub and RAID-1 model

 

September 2, 2008 Woodstock, IL -- Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech®) http://www.newertech.com, the leading developer of PC, Macintosh®, iPod®, and iPhone® performance upgrades and accessories, today announced it has extended warranty coverage from two years to three years on its award winning miniStack® and Guardian MAXimus® storage solution lines, adding even more value to the two proven lines of high performance, high quality storage.

The newly extended three-year warranty covers the following pre-configured miniStack and Guardian MAXimus models:
NewerTech miniStack V2 FireWire® 400 + USB 2.0 IDE/ATA (PATA) Powered Hub External Storage Solution
NewerTech miniStack V2.5 FireWire 400 + USB 2.0 Serial ATA (SATA) Powered Hub External Storage Solution
NewerTech miniStack V3 FireWire 800/400/USB 2.0/eSATA Powered Hub “Quad Interface” External Storage Solution
NewerTech GuardianMAXimus FireWire800/400 + USB 2.0 “Triple Interface” Hardware RAID-1 (Mirrored) Data Redundant Solution

Big Performance From A Mini Footprint
The NewerTech miniStack line of powered hub storage solutions is available in up to 1.5TB of storage capacity, for Plug and Play ease of use with any Mac or PC. Bringing maximum features in a mini footprint, the miniStack line features:
• Space-saving 6.5” x 6.5” x 1.5” footprint
• miniStack v2.5 Ports: Two rear and One side FireWire 400 ports, Three rear and One side USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• miniStack v3 Ports: Two rear FireWire 800 ports, One side FireWire 400 ports, Three rear and One side USB 2.0/1.1 ports, One rear eSATA port.
• External Auto Switching 100~240v 50/60Hz 3A UL listed power adapter
• Auto-Power on/off automatically with computer
• Intelligent thermal monitoring for minimal fan power consumption and whisper quiet operation
• Fully bootable via FireWire or USB with OS boot support
• Interface connecting cables included
• Kensington security slot
• Includes ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup 3, NovaStor NovaBACKUP®, and Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ software (a $200 retail value)

“Live Activity” Peace Of Mind Backup

The fastest and most reliable Plug and Play RAID-1 mirror external storage solution available on the market for consumers and business professionals alike, the NewerTech Guardian MAXimus features a Plug & Play hardware based RAID-1 design so no driver downloading, software configuration, or controller cards are required. By writing the same information in real-time “live activity” to two drives for a “mirrored” copy, Guardian MAXimus delivers peace of mind use by guarding against data loss and costly system downtime.

Guardian MAXimus models also include:
• Up to 1.0TB Dual-Drive Solution
• Up to 64MB of drive cache (32MB per drive)
• Custom Oxford 924 Based Bridge Solution
• 2 FireWire 800 ports
• 1 FireWire 400 port
• 1 USB 2.0/1.1 port
• Front panel drive status LEDs
• Quiet operation
• RoHS certified
• 9.3" x 2.8" x 5.6" size, shock-resistant for maximum portability
• External Auto Switching 90~240V 4.2A UL listed power supply
• All interface connecting cables included
• Includes ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup 3, NovaStor NovaBACKUP®, and Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ software (a $200 retail value)

For more information on the miniStack and Guardian MAXimus lines, see:
http://www.newertech.com/products/externalhd.php

About Newer Technology, Inc.

Since 1984, Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) has been recognized as the leading developer of performance upgrades for PowerBooks®, desktop Macintosh computers, Intel Macs, iMacs®, iPods, iPhones, and Mac OS compatibles. NewerTech is headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois. Dealer inquiries are welcome by calling 815-308-7001 or by emailing sales@newertech.com.

Contact:
Eileen Millard
NewerTech PR
(815) 333-5023
Eileen@newertech.com