Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX), a world leader in storage
solutions, today announced the Seagate Seven portable drive has been
awarded the prestigious iF Design award. Seagate Seven is a high-design
ultra-slim external drive with a depth of 7mm making it the slimmest way
to carry 500GB of data. At the core of the minimalist industrial design
and the premium all-metal enclosure is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive.
“We have received tremendous feedback on our design efforts on Seagate
Seven to make storage coveted by consumers knowing that design has
always been a significant criteria in the purchasing decision,” said
Mark Whitby senior vice president of branded group at Seagate. “We are
proud to be accepting this award validating our efforts and will
continue to deliver attractive and useful products to our consumers in
the future.”
For over 60 years, the iF Design Award has been recognized the world
over as a label of design excellence. The iF logo is an internationally
established symbol identifying outstanding achievements in design.
Seagate was chosen by the international high-profile jury from among
nearly 5,000 entries from 53 countries who were all vying for this seal
of excellence. Seagate Seven was entered in the discipline of product
design / computer accessory category.
Seagate Seven will be available in the iF design app in time for the
awards ceremony on February 27, 2015. The iF design app is a source of
inspiration, an archive, a guide to and a mirror of contemporary design.
Seagate Seven in the iF design exhibition Hamburg
Seagate’s award winning Seven portable drive will also be featured in
one of three subsequent special shows in the iF design exhibition
Hamburg. The iF design exhibition Hamburg is a permanent exhibition
located in the center of Hamburg’s HafenCity, the go-to place for those
with a special interest in design and architecture.
Pricing and Availability:
Seagate Seven is a 500GB portable hard drive is now available for a
suggested retail price of $99.99.
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