FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Other World Computing Expands High-Performance Mercury On-The-Go
Product Line and Lowers Prices
WOODSTOCK, Ill. September 24, 2002 Other World Computing (OWC) today announced an expanded lineup of portable Mercury On-The-Go 2.5-inch FireWire drives, including new 20 and 40GB models running at 5400RPMs, and a 60GB model running at 4200RPMs. OWC also lowered prices on its On-The-Go drives by as much as 30 percent.
Designed to provide both Macintosh and Windows personal computer owners with quick and mobile storage, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire drives weigh 12 ounces or less, have the speed to transfer large quantities of data quickly and the capacity to store thousands of MP3 files, hundreds of large images, and/or backup an entire internal hard drive. They are available with 20, 30, 40 and 60GBs of storage and speeds of 4200 or 5400RPMs. Pricing for the drives begins at $175.97 for a 20GB, 4200RPM model.
“Our On-The-Go FireWire drives have proven to be a reliable, high-performance storage solution that just happens to be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand,” said Larry O’Connor, president and chief executive officer of OWC. “At OWC, we are committed to providing the best hardware at the most competitive pricing, and with our recent additions and lowered pricing, the On-The-Go line is an attractive storage solution for anyone that requires mobility, capacity and performance for the computing needs.”
OWC’s Mercury On-The-Go 2.5 inch portable FireWire storage solutions are available in a variety of speeds and different storage capacities. Each drive features a shock isolation system to keep vital data safe during transportation and comes with a leather carrying case, FireWire cable, standard power transformer (not required for all computers), and a copy of Intech’s HD SpeedTools software utility. Below is a list of models and prices:
· 20GB 4200RPMs - $175.97 · 20GB 5400RPMs - $199.97
· 30GB 4200RPMs - $209.97 · 40GB 5400RPMs - $289.97
· 40GB 4200RPMs - $245.97 · 60GB 5400RPMs - $439.97
· 60GB 4200RPMs - $379.99
The Mercury On-The-Go portable storage solutions are available exclusively from OWC at www.macsales.com. All drives come with a one-year OWC warranty.
About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the Macintosh universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company operates the popular Macsales.com Web site, which features one of the largest online catalogs of enhancement products, including OWC's own Mercury acceleration and FireWire line. Along with its proprietary XPostFacto, which allows select pre-G3 computers to run Mac OS X, OWC is an Apple Certified Developer, and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC also owns and operates OWC.Net, an Internet Service Provider, which provides Net access, design and hosting solutions.