SOYO Press Release 11/11/04

SOYO Announces Rugged USB 2.0, 1.8-inch Mobile Hard Drive That Stores 20 Gigabytes

ONTARIO, CA - SOYO, Inc. (OTCBB: SOYO) has announced the Cigar HD20—a mobile USB 2.0 interface 1.8” hard drive with 20GBs of storage capacity.

The Cigar Pro 2 HD20 features a USB 2.0 interface (downward compatible to USB 1.0) to efficiently transfer your data at up to 480 MBPS. The SOYO Cigar HD20 is powered by the USB port and does not require a battery or power adapter.

The rugged magnesium alloy casing protects your data physically with G-shock absorbing capability. The SOYO Cigar HD20 is bundled with specialized software that can compress and decompress data, which enables the HD20 to store up to 40GB of data into the 20GB capacity drive.

The drive measures 4.02 x 2.36 x 0.43 inches and weighs 2.8 ounces. It is compatible with both PCs and Macintosh systems with USB interface. The package includes the Cigar HD20 (ATA to USB 2.0 External Portable Hard Drive); USB 2.0 Cable (5pin ? 4pin); Protective bag; Driver CD and Manual.

MSRP of the Cigar HD20 is $199.