Seagate has introduce the world's thinnest 500 GB portable HDD, the Seagate Seven at at CES 2015. The Seagate Seven packs a 500 GB hard drive measuring 5 mm thick inside a stainless steel enclosure with dimensions of 82 x 122.5 x 7 mm (L x H x D) for a total weight of 3.1 oz (90 g). Seagate says these are the minimum dimensions achievable while maintaining the structural integrity and rigidity of the device. It features a USB 3.0 interface and comes with an 18-in (46 cm) braided nylon USB cable, which also supplies power to the device.
The drive will be available in the US by the end of January, with other markets to follow. Pricing is yet to be announced.
