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Seagate Launches First USB-Powered Desktop Hard Drive at $349

Seagate introduced an 8 GB hard drive, the first USB-powered desktop hard drive, the company said Wednesday. Seagate is positioning the Innov8 ($349) as a solution for CE products that require an external power supply in spaces where power outlets…

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are at a premium. The hard drive includes Seagate’s Ignition Boost Technology, which along with USB 3.1 connectivity, allows the hard drive to operate off a computer’s power without a dedicated power source or adapter, said the company. Innov8 comes with Seagate backup software and includes 200 GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage, Seagate said.