OWC drops prices on portable drives
updated 11:20 am EST, Thu March 9, 2006
OWC portable drives
Other World Computing (OWC) today announced price drops of up to $40 on the Mercury On-The-Go line of ultra-portable, pocket-sized combo FireWire+USB2.0 storage solutions. Designed for portability, the Mercury On-The-Go line offers the only 2.5-inch storage solution with up to 160GB capacity, either a 8MB or 16MB buffer, and a custom Oxford 911 chipset. The sleek acrylic case employs a proprietary shock isolation system for zero impact transfer to the drive mechanism. OWC says that it exclusively employs Seagate and Hitachi hard disk mechanisms. The On-The-Go drives weigh less than 12 ounces and are either bus powered or can use the included AC adapter. Each model also includes a carrying case and applicable cables. The drives are now available for $135 for 40GB/5400rpm ($5 drop), $165 for 60GB/5400rpm ($11 drop), $200 for 60GB/7200rpm, $180 for 80GB ($20 drop), $220 for 100GB/5400rpm/8MB ($10 drop), $235 for 100GB/5400rpm/16MB ($15 drop), $280 for 100GB/7200rpm/8MB ($20 drop), and $320 for 120GB/5400rpm/8MB ($40 drop).
