LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WD(R) (NYSE: WDC)
today added a high-speed FireWire(R) 800 interface to its popular My
Passport(TM) Studio(TM) portable drive to give Mac(R) computer users and
creative professionals the fast performance they need. The new interface also
makes this drive a perfect storage companion for the newly introduced Apple(R)
MacBook(R) Pro computer. With FireWire 800/400 and USB interfaces, the new My
Passport Studio portable drives offer up to 500 GB of storage capacity, are
formatted for Mac computers and weigh less than 7 ounces.
"Photographers and videographers, be they creative pros or Mac computer
enthusiasts, have a genuine need for large amounts of fast, portable storage
for their high-definition files," said Jim Welsh, senior vice president and
general manager of WD's Branded Products and Consumer Electronics Groups.
"With a new FireWire 800 interface, My Passport Studio speeds up editing and
transferring of big media files making it perfect for performance-minded Mac
computer users on the go."
A built-in, illuminated capacity gauge tells users how much space is
available in the drive and because it is powered by the FireWire or USB
connection, it is truly portable. In addition, My Passport Studio can be used
to backup Mac laptops using Apple's Time Machine(TM) application.
Availability and Price
Available now at select retailers and at WD's online store
(http://www.shopwd.com), MSRP for My Passport Studio with FireWire 800/400
interfaces and 500 GB capacity is $249.99 USD; MSRP for 400 GB capacity is
$229.99 USD. Apple Retail Stores will feature My Passport Studio drives with
the new FireWire 800 interface this holiday season.
Ultra-fast and Mac computer-ready, the My Passport Studio portable drive
includes the following features:
-- High-performance FireWire 800 interface, plus FireWire 400 and USB 2.0
interfaces for maximum flexibility;
-- Turbo-powered with high-speed turbo drivers for maximum performance
(Mac computer only);
-- Illuminated capacity gauge lets users see at a glance how much space
is available on the drive;
-- Compatible with Apple's Time Machine application so users can back up
with Apple's Time Machine, or their favorite back up software;
-- Industry-leading 5-year limited warranty;
-- FireWire or USB powered so no separate power supply is needed(1); and,
-- Formatted HFS+, Journaled for use with Mac(2) computers can be easily
reformatted for use with Windows PCs.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides
products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and
use digital information. The company produces reliable, high-performance hard
drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. WD applies its
storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and shared
storage applications.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to
leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the
Western Digital(R) and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the
company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of
financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western
Digital Technologics, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries; My Passport and
Studio Edition are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other
brand and product names that may be mentioned herein are the property of their
respective companies. One gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) =
one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating
environment.
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(1) A special cable is available for the few computers that limit USB
power.
(2) Can easily be reformatted for Windows(R) 2000/XP/Vista.
