Drobo gets Update

While the original Drobo is something worth checking out, one of the main drawbacks found was the speed – or rather, the lack of it. It was painfully slow even by USB drive standards, which is why this new and improved Drobo will set your pulse racing, boasting a couple of FireWire 800 ports and an upgraded processor, making it more than suitable for video editing among other data intensive tasks. The empty but new Drobo will retail for $499, while those who might want to try out the older model can pick it up for a much cheaper $349.