{"id":19628,"date":"2012-03-28T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T01:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=19628"},"modified":"2012-03-28T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T01:56:13","slug":"wd-ships-first-2-tb-portable-hard-drive-with-next-gen-my-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=19628","title":{"rendered":"WD Ships First 2 TB Portable Hard Drive With Next-Gen My Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s Top-Selling External Storage Solution Gets Capacity Boost, Premium New Design, Improved Signature Features of Security and Automatic Backup<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 27, 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Western Digital<\/a>\u00ae today announced the next generation of its top-selling My Passport\u00ae<\/a> line of portable hard drives, offering consumers a\u00a0 fresh new enclosure design and the first-ever 2 TB capacity in a portable drive. The new My Passport drives offer WD SmartWare<\/a>\u2122 automatic backup software and WD Security\u2122 for password protection and hardware encryption.<\/p>\n

With the addition of premium finishes, specially-engineered to make the outer shell more resistant to scratches and fingerprints, the new My Passport portable drives feature ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; USB 2.0 compatibility; continuous, automatic backup software; and password protection with hardware encryption. The included software offers the flexibility to customise the drive to a user\u2019s storage preferences: installing all features, just the components needed, or using the drive without the software.\u00a0 The new 2 TB model offers massive capacity in an amazing pocket-sized enclosure, affording plenty of secure storage for all of one\u2019s photos, video, music and other important files.<\/p>\n

Given the small form factor and easy portability of My Passport drives, the built-in security features of password protection and hardware encryption help protect files from unauthorized use, making the drives safe data repositories for data while offering peace of mind to busy consumers on the go.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than money, jewelry and other valuables, the item most missed if ever lost or stolen is ones computer \u2013 and everything on it \u2013 so our goal in launching the next-generation of the popular My Passport drives is to encourage more consumers to protect their data before something happens,\u201d said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD\u2019s branded products and consumer electronics groups. \u201cThe new My Passport makes backing up and preserving one\u2019s digital life easier, reliable and more secure than ever \u2013 it\u2019s the perfect blend of monstrous capacity, reliability and user-friendly technology in a sleek form factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability <\/strong>
\nManufacturer: Western Digital
\nProduct Name: My Passport
\nRRP for 2TB \u2013 A$299.99,\u00a0 NZ$399.99
\nAustralia Distributor: Synnex
\nNew Zealand Distributors: Synnex\/Ingram Micro
\nWarranty: 3 years
\nWebsite: www.westerndigital.com<\/a>
\nFacebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wdaust<\/a><\/p>\n

About WD <\/strong>
\nWD, a storage industry pioneer and long-time leader, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its storage technologies serve a wide range of host applications including client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own storage systems. Its home entertainment products enable rich engagement with stored digital content.
\nWD was founded in 1970. The company’s products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital\u00ae, WD\u00ae and HGST\u2122 brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company\u2019s website (www.westerndigital.com<\/a>) to access a variety of financial and investor information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s Top-Selling External Storage Solution Gets Capacity Boost, Premium New Design, Improved Signature Features of Security and Automatic Backup Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 27, 2012 \u2013 Western Digital\u00ae today announced the next generation of its top-selling My Passport\u00ae line of portable hard drives, offering consumers a\u00a0 fresh new enclosure design and the first-ever 2 TB<\/p>\n

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