Sony unveils new optical mass storage format

Japanese electronic giant Sony has unveiled a new mass storage format based on cartridges of up to 30 high density optical discs.

The ODS-D55U is equipped with a high-speed USB 3.0 interface and will come in storage capacities ranging between 300GB and 1.5TB. The company reckons the new standard “will deliver superior long-term storage capabilities, which are enabled through the use of media built to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, and is dust and water resistance.”