Western Digital (WD), the leading hard drive manufacturer, has announced that its WD Passport™ Portable USB Drives are now available with 120 GB capacity. WD Passport Portable With no need for a separate power supply, WD Passport Portable USB Drives are easy to use anywhere.
Designed with sleek rounded corners and a textured, non-slip rugged protective case, WD Passport Portable USB Drives are outfitted with high-performance, low power-consuming, cool and quiet-running WD Scorpio™ 2.5 inch EIDE hard drives, as well as Data Lifeguard™ protection, to provide maximum safeguard from data loss. The ease-of-use and elegant design of WD Passport Portable USB Drives have garnered numerous accolades from media worldwide including: “Best Storage Device” from Windows Middle East magazine; “Best Product” from ComputerBild magazine Germany; “One of the ten coolest gadgets” according to Cosmopolitan magazine Spain and “Best Buy” from Computershopper in the UK.
The drives are offered in capacities of 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 GB. Also available is an optional WD Passport carrying case for conveniently and stylishly transporting the portable hard drives.
WD Passport Portable USB Drives are designed to serve as a digital file briefcase by enabling users to add instant extra storage; slip the drive into a WD Passport carrying case for on-the-go convenience; back up their notebook computers for extra data safety; and easily share files between computers. WD Passport Portable USB Drives with 120 GB can store approximately 53 hours of DVD-quality movies or over 30,000 MP3 music files or approximately 34,000 digital photos.
WD Passport Portable USB Drives and WD Passport carrying cases are available at retail stores and online retailers. WD Passport Portable USB Drives may also be purchased via the company’s online store (www.westerndigital.com).
Hafeez Khawaja, WD’s Senior Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, said, “WD Passport Portable USB Drives are able to withstand the rigors of mobile professionals and other users who prefer to take their data with them. Safety tests make WD Passport Portable USB Drives one of the few external drives with certification to meet all applicable safety requirements. This product has received excellent reviews across the world, including the Middle East, where it was voted as the best storage device by one of the leading IT magazines in the region.”
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’s core business produces reliable, high-performance hard drives that keep users’ data close-at-hand and secure from loss.
WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers and selected resellers under the Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
