Buffalo Technology (http://www.buffalotech.com) has announced the MiniStation Stealth and DriveStation Axis LED, two external drive solutions designed to meet today's storage consumer needs. The former is a portable storage solution; the latter is a single drive storage solution sporting a LED capacity meter display.

The MiniStation Stealth (pictured) is a compact portable hard drive that's USB powered so there are no additional cables to manage and no need for a separate power source. You can plug it into any available USB port on your Mac or PC computer and instantly add capacity or store files to take on the road. The MiniStation Stealth will be available later this month in the US market at an estimated street prices of US$74.99 for the 320GB model, $89.99 for the 500GB system and $104.99 for the 640GB version.

The DriveStation Axis LED is an external hard drive for the instant addition of external storage to any device using a USB port. Featuring an integrated capacity meter and a unique chassis, the sleek DriveStation Axis LED can be positioned vertically or horizontally, adapting to the location it is used in for efficient use of space and providing immediate feedback regarding storage capacity. The DriveStation Axis LED will be available in January for $99.99 for the 1TB version and $159.99 for the 2TB model.