Sony Japan have just announced a new 40Gb portable storage device. Called the HDPS-M1, the new device supports memory stick and compact flash card formats, has a 40Gb hard-drive and connects to a computer via USB 2. There is no LCD screen to view your images once they’re downloaded, so it operates in much the same way as my Vosonic XS-Drive. Price will be around $270 - no word yet if the HDPS-M1 will make it outside Japan or not.

Website: Sony Japan - HDPS-M1

Website: DPReview - Sony HDPS-M1