{"id":20230,"date":"2012-04-24T17:30:39","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T07:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20230"},"modified":"2012-04-24T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T07:30:39","slug":"wd-ships-slim-energy-efficient-hard-drive-for-ultrabook-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20230","title":{"rendered":"WD Ships Slim, Energy-Efficient Hard Drive For Ultrabook Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 Apr. 24, 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Western Digital<\/a>\u00ae a worldwide storage leader, today announced it is shipping the WD Scorpio\u00ae Blue<\/a>\u2122 7 mm hard drive, the latest addition to its mobile hard drive family and the 2.5-inch drive with the lowest power consumption on the market today. Specified to a best-in-class 400Gs shock tolerance, the new single-platter WD Scorpio Blue small form factor hard drives are available in 500 GB and 320 GB capacities and the drives\u2019 compatibility with industry-standard 9.5 mm slots make them ideal storage options for mainstream notebooks as well as slimmer notebook and Ultrabook\u2122 devices that require a 7 mm drive height.<\/p>\n

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\u201cConsumers want thin and light personal computers, but the limited storage capacity of SSD-based notebooks forces them to pick and choose what files to bring from their library,\u201d said Matt Rutledge, vice president and general manager for WD client storage products. \u201cWith the release of the new WD Scorpio Blue 7 mm mobile hard drives, WD is able to offer capacity, reliability and data-protection features combined with excellent power management all in a slim form factor perfect for thin and light notebooks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Features of the new WD Scorpio Blue 7 mm hard drives include: <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Low power consumption<\/strong> – Advanced power management features and algorithms optimize the way the drive seeks data, which significantly improves power consumption.
\n\u2022 Shock Tolerance<\/strong> \u2013 WD\u2019s ShockGuard\u2122 technology, now increased to a best-in-market 400Gs shock specification, protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.
\n\u2022 Cool and quiet<\/strong> – In a notebook drive, silence is golden. WD\u2019s exclusive WhisperDrive\u2122 technology enables quiet performance.
\n\u2022 Reliable<\/strong> \u2013 WD\u2019s SecurePark\u2122 parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non-operational shock tolerance.
\n\u2022 Compatibility Tested<\/strong> – WD performs tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in its FIT Lab\u2122 and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give customers confidence that drives will work in specific systems.<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability <\/strong>
\nManufacturer: Western Digital
\nProduct Name: WD Scorpio Blue
\nRRP for 500 GB (WD5000LPVT):\u00a0 A$ 109.99, NZ$ 139.99
\nRRP for 320 GB (WD3200LPVT):\u00a0 A$ 89.99, NZ$ 119.99
\nAustralia Distributors:\u00a0 Achieva Technology Australia Pty Ltd, Synnex (Australia) Pty Ltd.
\nNew Zealand Distributors:\u00a0 Ingram Micro NZ, Synnex New Zealand Ltd, VST (NZ) Ltd.
\nAvailability: now
\nWarranty: 2 yrs
\nWebsite: www.westerndigital.com<\/a>
\nProduct information:\u00a0 http:\/\/wdc.com\/en\/products\/products.aspx?id=140<\/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.<\/p>\n

WD 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’s website (www.westerndigital.com<\/a>) to access a variety of financial and investor information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 Apr. 24, 2012 \u2013 Western Digital\u00ae a worldwide storage leader, today announced it is shipping the WD Scorpio\u00ae Blue\u2122 7 mm hard drive, the latest addition to its mobile hard drive family and the 2.5-inch drive with the lowest power consumption on the market today. Specified to a best-in-class 400Gs shock tolerance,<\/p>\n

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