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On-The-Go with MacBook Pro
Raves & Reviews
Dave Murphy of Maximum PC
Tim Verpoorten of
Surf-Bits
Andy Walker of MoneySense
Jim Patterson of Photoshop User
Dave Hamilton of Mac Observer
Chris Vrenna Interview Highlights
 
Awards
awards
Maximum PC 8 out of 10
Layers 5 of 5
March 09 Macworld US Issue "...performs at some of the fastest speeds we've seen in a portable drive." - Macworld "Performance is generally very good...clocks in at well over 40MB/s… " - MacFormat UK CNET Rating: Very good
"Performed very well...topped the chart among pocket-size portable external hard drives"
“The Best of Both Worlds: Performance and Portability.”
- The Mac Observer
“Small, Lightweight, Very Rugged and Priced Right”
- Scott Kelby, Photoshop User
"A Little Powerhouse In Your Pocket"
- Ko Maruyama, Creative Mac
“Mercury On-The-Go Comes Highly Recommended.”
- PC Magazine
“Faster Than Most Pocket-Size Drives.”
- PC Magazine
“Nice Package… Solid Components in a Great Looking Acrylic Case… I Carry This With Me All the Time”
- Victor Cajiao, Typical Mac User
“Among The Fastest External Drives We’ve Tested”
- Macworld
“The Powerhouse of Storage Systems”
- Linsey Knerl, Tom's Guide
“That drive is great ... it's my favorite enclosure ... it looks AWESOME!!”
- Leo LaPorte, Andy Ihnatko, MacBreak
“Very Fast - Faster Than My Fastest Hard Disk.”
- Marshall Clow, MacNN
“An Ideal Storage Upgrade Situation.”
- John Guilfoil, BlastMagazine.com
“Blazing Transfer Speeds”
- Roberto Baldwin, MacLife
       
OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro™ Bus Powered Portable Solutions

Safely and Conveniently Transport Large Amounts of Data with No AC Adapter Needed!

Compact and versatile - No AC Adapter Required!
High-Performance 2.5" 5400RPM, 7200RPM, and SSD solutions with up to 64MB data buffers gives you maximum storage in an ultra-portable, totally bus powered design. Stylishly engineered in a sleek, impact-resistant acrylic enclosure, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro incorporates shock-isolation technology to give maximum protection for your precious data inside. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is a true must-have for users like you who are seeking High-Performance and Highly Reliable storage weighing less than 11 ounces and that is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket.

 
In today's modern mobile work force, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro is the reliable bus powered solution that's as mobile as you are!
OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro
Portable Solutions
FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 'Triple'
FireWire 400 +
USB 2.0 'Combo'
USB 2.0
Capacity Hard Drive Speed Cache Price Price Price
5400RPM - 5200RPM Options
160GB 5400RPM 8MB $109.99 $72.99 $59.99
250GB 5400RPM 8MB $116.99 $77.99 $64.99
320GB 5400RPM 8MB $109.99 $82.99 $67.99
400GB 5400RPM 8MB $114.99 $93.99 $79.99
500GB 5400RPM 8MB $99.00 $97.99 $83.99
640GB 5400RPM 8MB $153.99 $114.99 $102.99
1.0TB 5200RPM 8MB $169.99 $147.99 $124.99
7200RPM Options
250GB 7200RPM 16MB $102.99 $85.99 $72.99
320GB 7200RPM 16MB $119.99 $87.99 $74.99
500GB 7200RPM 16MB $119.00 $107.99 $89.99
SSD Options
80GB Solid State Proprietary $349.99 - -
128GB Solid State 64MB $519.99 - -
256GB Solid State 64MB $849.99 - -
 
Click to Enlarge & View Included Accessories
OTG Back View OTG Back View OTG Back View
'Triple' 'Combo' USB 2.0
Key Features Include:
 
• Compact 5.5"(D) x 3.5"(W) x 1"(H) size • 3 Year Solution Warranty
• Bus Powered or may be powered with AC adapter** • Cool Blue Activity Indicator LED
• Fully Suitable for Audio/Video Applications • Shock Isolation System
• Custom Oxford 911+, 924, 934, and JMicron Chipsets • Includes Carrying Case
• Up to 64MB Data Buffer
• Weight of less than 11 Ounces
• Super Quiet Operation
  10.6 Snow Leopard Compatible
PRoSoft Logo Macworld Top ProductMacworld 4.5 miceProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8
Backup Made Easy. Data Backup makes it easy to backup to FireWire and USB drives, network drives, CDs and even DVDs. Make schedules so you don't need to 'think' about backing up... It does it for you.
NovaStor NovaStor NovaBACKUP® Solution for Windows®
NovaBACKUP has been helping millions of users recover from data loss and disasters for over 18 years. Feature rich, NovaBACKUP provides a powerful backup solution. Built-in support for hundreds of the most popular storage devices and a step-by-step backup and restore wizard makes NovaBACKUP extremely easy to use. Requires Windows 2000 and later.
Intech Speed Tools logo Intech® Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities™ for Mac OS X
Intech SpeedTools consists of a suite of utilities managed by an application which controls the launching, documentation and version control of each individual component utility, such as Disk Defrag and QuickBack. An easy-to-use installation and removal application is provided to make installation a snap, yet powerful enough to allow you to customize which utility component set you would like to create.
Carbon Copy Cloner
Carbon Copy Cloner
Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) from Bombich Software is the widely popular cloning and backup utility that lets Mac users create block-level backup and bootable OS X volumes. In addition to multiple backup choices, the latest version of CCC now features support for block-level copying, the most accurate method of creating an exact replica of a startup drive. A redesigned user interface makes cloning and backups very intuitive while advanced scheduling capabilities lets users decide which backup tasks should run and when.
 
Mercury 0GB On-The-Go Pro
'Add your own HD' Kit without Software
On The Go 0GB
Uses standard ATA/IDE HDs
0GB FireWire 800
+ USB 2.0 Combo: $67.99
 
Uses SATA 2.5" HDs
0GB FireWire 800
+ USB 2.0 Combo: $64.99
0GB FireWire 400
+ USB 2.0 Combo: $37.99
0GB USB 2.0 Only: $24.99  
 
 
System Requirements:
Mac Requirements:
Apple® OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, 10.0.x or later and an available USB 1.1 or FireWire 400 port.

Apple OS X 10.2.8 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 or FireWire 800/400 port.

Windows Requirements:
Windows 98SE or later and an available FireWire 400 or USB 2.0/1.1 port.

Windows 2000 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 or FireWire 800/400 port.

** Optional AC adapter not required for most applications provided computer bus supplies appropriate power needs.
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