WOODSTOCK, Ill. and SAN FRANCISCO January 5, 2004 Other World Computing (OWC), a leading provider of products and services for the Macintosh marketplace, today introduced 5400RPM 80GB Mercury On-The-Go FireWire and FireWire+USB 2.0 storage solutions.
Todays announcement was made by OWC at the Macworld Conference & Expo, being held January 5-9, 2004 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, where the company is exhibiting in booth #2233.
Immediately available online through OWC, the 80GB 5400RPM Mercury On-The-Go drives feature an 8 Megabyte (MB) data buffer and are available with either a FireWire only interface for $349.97 or with both FireWire and Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interfaces for $359.97. The IEEE1394/iLink-compliant FireWire interface features two ports (one powered 6-pin and one unpowered 4-pin), while the USB interface on the combination drive supports both USB v2.0 and v1.1.
While it would have been difficult to imagine such a speedy, high-capacity drive in a pocket-sized package just a short time ago, the newest of OWCs Mercury On-The-Go portable storage solutions makes that a reality today, said Larry OConnor, president of OWC.
With data transfer rates in excess of 40MBs per second, our 5400RPM solutions are fast enough for even the most demanding A/V applications and are indispensable tools for on-the-go professionals in need of practical, high-performance storage solutions at the right cost.
Weighing 11 ounces and measuring only 3.5-inches x 5.5-inches x 1.0-inches, Mercury On-The-Go drives provide convenient and portable solutions for additional storage capacity, transporting large files between multiple computers and real-time audio/video editing. They are 100-percent plug-and-play-compatible for quick access wherever one travels. Additionally, the On-The-Go drives can be used with any electronic device that has FireWire and/or USB data ports, including digital video and still cameras.
In addition, OWC has reduced prices on select Mercury On-The-Go storage solutions. Updated pricing is as follows:
- 40GB 5400RPM w/16MB buffer: $249.97 (FireWire only) and $259.99 (FireWire+USB),
- 60GB 4200RPM: $249.97 (FireWire only) and $259.99 (FireWire+USB),
- 60GB 7200RPM: $339.97 (FireWire only) and $349.99 (FireWire+USB), and
- 80GB 4200RPM w/8MB buffer: $299.97 (FireWire only) and $309.97 (FireWire+USB).
Mercury On-The-Go drives are compatible with any operating system with FireWire or USB (combo model) support, including Apple OS 8.6-9.2.2, OS X and Windows 98SE/2000/XP. Features include shock-protective design, a cool blue activity LED, near-silent operation and multiple connecting ports. Drives may be powered (via FireWire or USB) or with the included AC adapter, and all cables, formatting software and a one-year warranty are also included.
Pricing, ordering and availability information for other OWC products are available online exclusively at
www.macsales.com/firewire. OWCs online newsroom is found at http://eshop.macsales.com/newsroom/.
About Other World Computing
Since 1988, Other World Computing (OWC) has provided top-quality hardware, software and support designed to maximize productivity and increase the longevity of Macintosh and PC computers. The Illinois-based company operates the popular www.macsales.com website, which features one of the largest online catalogs of enhancement products, including OWCs own Mercury acceleration and FireWire product lines. Along with its proprietary XPostFacto, which allows select pre-G3 computers to run Mac OSX, OWC is an Apple Certified Developer and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC owns and operates OWC.Net and FasterMac.net, which provide Internet access, web design and hosting solutions.