{"id":13057,"date":"2012-01-07T16:27:23","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T22:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=13057"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:30:58","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:30:58","slug":"owc-announces-mercury-aura-envoy-as-industrys-first-bus-powered-enclosure-for-using-apple-macbook-air-ssd-as-a-portable-external-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/13057-owc-announces-mercury-aura-envoy-as-industrys-first-bus-powered-enclosure-for-using-apple-macbook-air-ssd-as-a-portable-external-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"OWC Announces Mercury Aura Envoy as Industry\u2019s First Bus-Powered Enclosure for Using Apple MacBook Air SSD as a Portable External Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-13058\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/PR_OWC_Envoy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/PR_OWC_Envoy.jpg 280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/PR_OWC_Envoy-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/PR_OWC_Envoy-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/PR_OWC_Envoy-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Other World Computing\u00a0announced today the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/drive\/enclosure-kits\/OWC\/Envoy\">Mercury Aura\u00a0Envoy<\/a>, the industry\u2019s first bus-powered enclosure for utilizing the factory Flash SSD from any 2010 or 2011 Apple<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"> <\/span>MacBook\u00a0Air model as an external drive when upgrading to the higher-capacity and higher-performance of an <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/SSD\/OWC\/Aura_Pro_Express\">OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD<\/a>. Complementing a MacBook Air both visually and digitally, the new Mercury Aura Envoy will be shown in Other World Computing\u2019s booth #5231, LVCC North Hall, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighter than Air, Take it Anywhere<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mercury Aura Envoy\u2019s sleek size (5.9in L x 1.79in W x tapered .279in to .466in H) makes it an ideal portable storage and\/or backup solution that slips easily into a laptop bag or coat pocket. Made from brushed aluminum and offering bus-powered (no AC adapter needed) convenience, its 1.5-ounce (no drive installed) housing is nearly light as air. The Mercury Aura Envoy isn\u2019t a lightweight in the performance department however; its USB 3.0 interface offers up to 500MB\/s data rates for high performance, on-the-go backup and file storage as well as grab-and-go enjoyment of music, movies or videos.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Two-Step Installation Takes Less Than Two Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the two screws that hold the two      halves of the Mercury Aura Envoy enclosure together.<\/li>\n<li>Insert the factory SSD module into the      Envoy\u2019s SATA adapter and re-assemble housing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Only Performance Upgrade Available for MacBook Air<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since its introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/SSD\/OWC\/Aura_Pro_Express\">Mercury Aura Pro Express 3G SSD<\/a> at the 2010 CES show, OWC remains the only alternative to factory SSD options for the latest MacBook Air. OWC\u2019s 3G SSD models are available in capacities up to 480GB (8x more capacity than factory options) and deliver up to 68 percent faster performance in real world use.<\/p>\n<p>Owners of 2011 MacBook Air models can use OWC\u2019s 6G Aura Pro Express model, available in 120GB and 240GB capacities, as well as the new 480GB capacity announced today for CES (see separate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualpressoffice.com\/kit\/do6x\">OWC VPO<\/a> press release), to take advantage of the MacBook Air\u2019s faster processors and built-in 6Gb\/s SATA data bus. With an Aura Pro Express SSD, users can achieve peak, sustained data rates over 500MB\/s, versus the factory installed SSDs, which are limited by SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb\/s) capability. OWC offers an easy online guide to assist consumers in selecting the correct Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD for any of Apple\u2019s MacBook Air models from 2008 to current.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complements Industry\u2019s Most Comprehensive SSD Line for Macs and PCs<\/strong><br \/>\nThe new Mercury Aura Envoy enclosure for the MacBook Air Flash drive enhances OWC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/SSD\/OWC\/\">existing line of performance-leading, world record-breaking 3G (3Gb\/s) and 6G (6Gb\/s) Mercury SSDs<\/a>. OWC offers SSDs for nearly every Mac and PC produced over the past decade in capacities from<strong> <\/strong>30GB to 480GB with prices starting from $54.99.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>It\u2019s very gratifying to have developed the only complete performance upgrade solution available for the highly successful MacBook Air<\/em>,\u201d said Larry O\u2019Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. \u201c<em>Besides providing significantly higher performance and capacity than the factory drive with our Mercury Aura Pro Express SSDs, the new Mercury Aura Envoy easily and elegantly turns the factory SSD into a new, high-performance external drive<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mercury Aura Envoy Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lightweight aluminum enclosure complements MacBook Air appearance<\/li>\n<li>USB 3.0 interface (Micro-B port) for 500MB\/s data rates<\/li>\n<li>Ultra portable:<br \/>\nSize: 5.9in Length x 1.79in Width x tapered .279in to .466in Height<br \/>\nWeight: 1.5 ounces (empty case, no drive installed)<\/li>\n<li>Silent, fanless operation<\/li>\n<li>Bus-powered (no AC adapter required)<\/li>\n<li>One-year warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pricing, Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compatible with the Flash SSD module used in current 11.1&#8243; and 13.3&#8243; MacBook Air models, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/drive\/enclosure-kits\/OWC\/Envoy\">Mercury Aura Envoy<\/a> will be available from OWC and through the retail channel by late March priced at $49.95 MSRP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Other World Computing\u00a0announced today the Mercury Aura\u00a0Envoy, the industry\u2019s first bus-powered enclosure for utilizing the factory Flash SSD from any 2010 or 2011 Apple MacBook\u00a0Air model as an external drive when upgrading to the higher-capacity and higher-performance of an OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD. 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