Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users

Sep 22nd 2011
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Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users

No rainbow of colours or stylized designs here, but Mac users do now have a couple of fairly sleek and streamlined new portable hard drives to think about from Western Digital. That features the most recent My Passport and My Passport Studio (pictured above), the latter of which boasts an all metal enclosure and 2 FireWire 800 ports as well as the ordinary USB 2.0 connector. Otherwise, both are available 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities, and they’re for sure fully compatible with Apple’s Time Machine. Seek for the normal My Passport to run between $100 and $130, while the My Passport Studio starts at $130 and tops out at $180.

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WD’s My Passport® Studio™ and My Passport for Mac® Portable Hard Drives Combine High-Performance and Svelte Design

World’s Leading Selling My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac Provide Compact Solutions to Store and Transport Massive Amounts of Digital Content

WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES MY PASSPORT STUDIO WD’s My Passport(R) Studio(TM) and My Passport for Mac(R) Portable Hard Drives Combine High-Performance and Svelte Design. (PRNewsFoto/Western Digital Technologies) IRVINE, CA UNITED STATES

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC) today introduced its newest generation of My Passport® portable hard drives specifically designed to be used with Mac® computers and Apple® Time Machine®, featuring compact, elegant Mac-inspired designs with high capacity storage options and exceptional security for today’s active lifestyles.

My Passport® Studio™ boasts the all-metal design and function needed for today’s discerning Mac user, serving as a great companion for the on-the-go photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional that produces, shares and consumes massive amounts of digital content daily. Offering up to 1 TB capacity, the My Passport Studio also provides multiple connectivity options with two FireWire® 800 ports and a USB 2.0 interface. The dual FireWire ports provide blazing fast upload and transfer speeds while also allowing users to daisy chain additional drives or other peripherals such as HD camcorders. My Passport Studio also features encryption and password protection software, and an all-new design constructed of metal for a sturdy feel in your hand and scratch resistance.

Housed in a stylish yet durable slim enclosure, the My Passport for Mac® is designed for Mac users who need high capacity storage in an ultra-compact and lightweight design. Available in capacities up to 1 TB, My Passport for Mac remains a favorite among students and other Mac users whose work environments may include extensive travel or outdoor and adventure locations.

With minimal local storage at the MacBook® and MacBook Air® products, My Passport for Mac serves as an easy-to-use and reliable storage and back-up source for music, videos, photos and all digital content. Conveniently powered through its USB 2.0 interface, users can quickly connect the My Passport for Mac drive to their MacBook or MacBook Air without the need for additional cables or power source.

“Whether you are a member of the creative community or simply use your Mac to enjoy digital content on-the-go, users will find the perfect portable storage solution with WD’s My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac high-capacity portable hard drives,” said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD’s branded products and consumer electronics groups. “We know the value our customers place at their digital content, which is why we set demanding requirements for durability, security, and long-term reliability, with all our drives.”

Pricing and Availability

WD’s My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac are available at the WD store at www.wdstore.com and at select retailers and distributors.

My Passport Studio (MSRP in USD)

My Passport for Mac (MSRP in USD)

500 GB — $129.99

500 GB — $99.99

750 GB — $159.99

750 GB — $119.99

1 TB — $179.99

1 TB — $129.99

About WD

WD, among the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides services and products for folks and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The corporate designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, in addition to its own consumer storage and residential entertainment products.

WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor portion of the company’s website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a range of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are registered trademarks within the U.S. and other countries; My Passport Studio is a hallmark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks could be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = a thousand billion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies counting on operating environment.

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