upgrades/storage/memory

10/04/2005, 10:50am, EDT

Tuesday, October 4th

OWC rolls out faster portable FireWire/USB drives

Other World Computing today announced it has enhanced its Mercury On-The-Go FireWire/USB2 line by adding 80GB and 100GB 7200RPM drives that read and write 10-percent faster than previous models. The portable measure 3.5x5.5x1.0 inches and weigh less than 12 ounces. The new models feature 8MB of cache and are constructed using shock isolation technology. New On-The-Go hard drives are available in 80GB ($290 for FireWire only, $300 for FireWire and USB 2.0) and 100GB ($350 for FireWire only, $360 for FireWire and USB 2.0) capacities, and ship with a carrying case, FireWire cable, USB cable, EMC/Dantz Retrospect, and Intech Speed Tools. All models are backed by a one-year warranty.


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