OWC previews 160GB portable drive
updated 10:55 am EST, Mon January 9, 2006
160GB portable drive
weigh about 12-ounces, feature capacities of up to 160GB (using a 5,400 rpm mechanism). OWC said it previewed the design prior to the CES in Las Vegas and expects to officially debut and ship the drive at the Expo beginning January 10, 2006. The On-The-Go line features drives with 40GB to 160GB of storage space running 4,200-, 5,400- or 7,200RPM starting at $130.
"Other World Computing is dedicated to always striving to exceed consumer expectations by providing innovative solutions for today's technology users that are faster, more powerful, more reliable and more affordably priced than those available anywhere else," stated CEO Larry O'Connor.
The Mercury On-The-Go features both FireWire 800/400 and USB2 ports, making it compatible with any Apple or PC with an available FireWire or USB port. The new 2006 On-The-Go Pro series adds FireWire 800 capability to double the potential performance power of the previous incarnation of the On-The-Go line, already recognized by technology authorities including MacAddict, Macworld and Maximum PC for industry-leading value and performance.
The Mercury On-The-Go drives come with two FireWire 800/400 and one USB 2.0/1.1 ports and ships with carrying case, FireWire 400 cable, FireWire 800 cable, USB cable, EMC/Dantz Retrospect and Intech Speed Tools. They also are covered by a one-year warranty and officially supported by Dantz Retrospect with the EMC/Dantz Retrospect Backup Certification.
On-The-Go plug-and-play drives are compatible with all Mac OS version (v8.5 through 9.2.x) as well as Mac OS X, including Tiger.
