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News Release from: OWC | Subject: 160GB Mercury On-The-Go portable hard drive
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 April 2007
Higher capacity portable drives
Palm-sized, bus powered, high performance storage solution offering a full 60% greater capacity
Other World Computing (OWC), a leading Mac and PC technology company, has announced the highest capacity, fastest portable storage drive solution on the market - the OWC 160GB Mercury On-The-Go portable hard drive Equipped with FireWire 800/400 and USB2 interfaces, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go 160GB 7200RPM is a palm-sized, bus powered, high performance storage solution offering a full 60% greater capacity than the next available 7200RPM capacity in the market of only 100GB
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Priced at $279.99, the powerful OWC Mercury On-The-Go 160GB 7200RPM model is geared towards the demanding 'on-the-go' professional, who requires dependable, high-performance storage.
The 'fits in your shirt pocket' portable drive is compatible with virtually all computers with an available FireWire or USB port, including all Macs and PCs.
It also works with all FireWire or USB gadgets, including digital cameras and camcorders, for an instant on-the-go portable storage solution to quickly and safely store all your digital photos and video when traveling.
Back-up your desktop computer and bring it with you everywhere you go with the Mercury On-The-Go portable drive.
For added convenience when backing up, the portable drive also includes the full retail versions of the latest award-winning Prosoft DataRescue III for OS X and NovaStor NovaBackup for Windows.
"OWC has been a leader in portable storage solutions for over half a decade," said Larry O'Connor, CEO, OWC.
"We understand the need for reliable, high-performance, high-capacity portable solutions, with our Mercury On-The-Go series filling that need quite nicely".
"Whether it's taking work between the office and home, or needing that extra capacity when you're traveling 30,000 feet up, these solutions truly let you get it done On-The-Go".
The OWC 160GB Mercury On-The-Go Portable Drive is immediately available and shipping at $279.99 through OWC and other retailers.
It has two FireWire 800/400 and one USB 2.0/1.1 ports and ships with carrying case, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 cables, USB cable, Prosoft DataRescue III for OS X and NovaStor NovaBackup for Windows.
It is covered by a one-year warranty and is compatible with Apple OS Versions 8.5 through 9.2.x; Apple OS X 10.0.3 and higher (including OS X 10.4.x); and Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP.
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