We're constantly seeing new features that claim to make a real impact on how we use technology in our everyday lives, but seldom has it been as true from a literal point of view as with Toshiba's HDD 3D Impact Sensor feature. Read on as we focus on how this clever technology can prolong the life of your laptop.
Of all the differences we choose to focus on between desktop PCs and laptops, one we seldom like to talk about is that while there's pretty much no chance of you ever dropping your desktop PC on the floor, the moment you move a laptop around you're running the risk of an unfortunate accident happening – no matter how careful you are to avoid it.
There are a good few common sense steps we'd advise anyone to follow to minimise the risk, but better than all of those is Toshiba's HDD 3D Impact Sensor, quite simply because it kicks into gear when things have gone wrong despite all of that.
The hard drive impact sensor comprises a combination of hardware and software to provide your first line of defence in the case of unforeseen drops, dings and knocks. The moment the system detects sudden movements, such as when your laptop starts to fall off the table in front of you, it parks the heads of your hard drive to make sure no damage occurs to your precious data or the physical drive itself.
Best of all, you can customise the Impact Sensor based on how you know you're going to be using your laptop. If, for instance, you know you're going to be anchored to a desk for a long period, you can dial down its protection to a minimum for maximum performance.
But if you're going to be up and down all afternoon with your laptop in your bag, the maximum protection setting is there to make sure nothing unexpected goes wrong.
