Other World Computing (OWC) made its name providing accessories and components for Mac fans to use for upgrades and storing data. The company today announced that it has launched the first 1TB 2.5-inch portable storage solution on the market that is Firewire/USB powered.
In the rush to grab “world’s best” titles, companies will do just about anything. If you’re OWC, you’ll grab a Seagate 500GB 7,200rpm hard-drive, slap it into a cheap looking acrylic caddy and brand it “the largest capacity, fastest bus powered portable storage solution on the market.” Heady words indeed, but once you’re past the hyperbole you’ll probably be more interested in the fact that the OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro offers a choice of USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 interfaces.
Other World Computing, more often referred to as OWC, released a new enclosure for a 2.5-inch SATA I/II drive called the Express USB 2.0. It can hold hard drives that are up to 9.5mm tall and looks pretty sleek.
When I first heard of hdd docking station, I was thrilled and excited about the simplicity of accessing an internal 3.5-inch form factor hard drive with plug-n-play ability. Forget the external enclosure unit, a bare drive docking unit is the best hdd accessory ever invented and you better believe it. The increasingly popular hard drive docking station is everywhere now, and even OWC has joined the bandwagon.
OWC have announced their latest Mercury Pro Blu-ray/SuperDrive “Quad Interface” External Drive, offering Blu-ray and DVD burning for any PC or Mac with FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 or eSATA connectivity. The new Mercury Pro also doubles the burn speed of the previous-generation version.
If the newest Apple MacBooks and MacBook Pros stock memory size aren’t enough for you, then you can crank up their capacity with the new Other World Computing DDR3 4GB and 6GB module kits. Now, you can get the most out of your notebooks without having to wait.
The OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray Quad Interface is sure a lot of words to simply describe an external Blu-ray drive, but that’s what this device is, all the same. Despite the lengthy title, this external drive is pretty unique because it can connect to your computer by means of Firewire 800, Firewire 400, eSATA or USB 2.0.
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