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Western Digital is back with its latest external hard disk drive namely the WD My Book Thunderbolt DUO. It is actually the company’s first external HDD that supports the new Thunderbolt technology. Available in a 4GB or a 6TB of storage space, the WD My Book Thunderbolt DUO provides a pair of 3.5-inch hard drives in a RAID O stripped array, providing transfer speeds of up to 2Gbps. No word on pricing at this time. [Slashgear]
Along with the release of the My Passport for Mac, Western Digital has also released the My Passport Studio. What makes this model special is that it offers a couple of FireWire 800 ports that provide a faster data transfer rate than the USB 2.0 interface. Designed only for Mac, the Western Digital My Passport Studio also supports the Apple Time Machine software, password protection software, and hardware encryption. In addition, this external HDD has an all-metal enclosure, which makes it more durable. The Western Digital My Passport Studio for Mac is available in 500GB ($130), 750GB ($160), and 1TB ($180) of storage capacities. [Western Digital via Engadget]
Western Digital has rolled out the My Passport external HDD series for Mac. The device connects to your Mac via a USB 2.0 interface. The WD My Passport for Mac supports the Time Machine backup, a password protection for your important data, and a hardware encryption. Available in a 500GB, a 750GB, or a 1TB of storage space, the Western Digital My Passport for Mac is priced at between $100 to $130. [Western Digital via Electronista]
Western Digital has just unleashed a new line of external hard drives ‘My Book Studio’ for Mac users. Coming in three different capacities: 1TB, 2TB and 3TB, these plug-and-play hard drives come with a brushed aluminum enclosure and feature two different types of connections to hook it to your computer including FireWire 800 and USB 2.0. The 1TB, 2TB and 3TB models are priced at $139, $179 and $239, respectively. [Western Digital]
Western Digital today introduced the WD Nomad rugged case, which is ideal for hikers, business travelers, outdoor and travel photographers. The WD Nomad is designed to protect My Passport portable hard drives from drops as high as seven feet, moisture and spills and other mishaps. The case features a polycarbonate exterior and shock-absorbing elastomer cushion inside. Additionally, a molded exterior ring allows users to attach a carabiner, cable, or nylon strap for more convenient accessibility. The WD Nomad rugged case is currently available for $29.95 a pop. Read more
Western Digital today announced the addition of 2.5TB and 3TB versions of its WD AV-GP SATA hard drives. The new WD AV-GP drives are touted to offer 24×7 reliability, low power consumption, and unrivaled storage capacity for storage-intensive AV applications such as digital video recorders, video surveillance, single-drive media servers and external multimedia storage. The Western Digital WD AV-GP 2.5TB (model number WD25EURS) and 3TB (model number WD30EURS) hard drives are now available in the U.S. for $159.99 and $179.99, respectively. [Press Release]
Western Digital has once again expanded its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system line-up by bringing you the 6TB model. This new capacity promises to provide users 33% more storage than the previous 4TB capacity, while maintaining the same footprint. What’s more, the system also has four different types of connection interfaces including USB 2.0, eSATA, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, and supports for Apple’s Time Machine. The 6TB My Book Studio Edition II sells for $549.99. [PR Newswire]
Western Digital has announced a new storage capacity to its Scorpio Black hard drive line-up by launching the 750GB model. This 2.5-inch hard drive features a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a 16MB of buffer and works at 7200 RPM (rotations per minute). The 750GB Scorpio Black is priced at $149. [Maxishine]
Western Digital has rolled out the new Western Digital TV Live Hub, which is designed to be fully self-contained. The gadget comes equipped with a 1TB of storage capacity that can hold large amounts of 1080p videos and is enough to become a media server for the home. The Western Digital TV Live Hub can also share its content to other devices on the local network over DLNA or UPnP and even to Android and iOS hardware. Other features include an HDMI 1.4 port, Component and RCA for video output and a pair of USB ports. Best Buy sells the WD TV Live Hub for $200 a pop. [Electronista]
Western Digital has started shipping the world’s largest capacity SATA hard drive namely the Caviar Green 3TB. The drive utilizes 750GB-per-platter areal density and the Advanced Format (AF) technology. This eco-friendly hard drive also adopts the WD GreenPower Technology that reduces power consumption by enabling lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and decreases acoustical noise for quiet operation. The 2.5TB and 3TB Western Digital Caviar Green are priced at $189 and $239, respectively. [Product Page]
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