Rey BelenWith almost everyone using mobile technology and almost everything has a digital counterpart, more and more are being data dependent. So is the need for faster internet speed and bigger storage space. This is why it just timely that Western Digital gives its roster a lift by introducing the increase of capacity of its external drives to 4TB.
The line includes the newly launched My Ultra Passport Ultra and the upcoming My Passport for Mac and My Passport Ultra Metal portable hard drives filling the need for people to physically carry massive personal collections of videos, photos and other content with them, in a device roughly the size of a smartphone.
The perfect blend of style and functionality, these My Passport portable hard drives meet the needs of today’s consumers with features people love like easy-to-use backup software, password protection and portable style in multiple colors, coupled with USB 3.0 connectivity.
Perfect for students, business people and general consumers on-the-go who prefer to carry their device with them, these My Passport portable hard drives are dependable, with easy-to-use WD Backup automatic backup software with cloud-ready Dropbox integration and 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection to help safeguard against unauthorized drive access. With these My Passport drives, it’s now easier than ever to have a content protection plan that fits everyone’s busy life.
“The increasingly mobile lifestyle has consumers capturing their lives with smartphones and high-resolution cameras, growing their personal content collections and creating demand for even more storage capacity,” says Sven Rathjen, vice president of marketing, content solutions, Western Digital. “At WD, we’re committed to providing our consumers with space to take their digital lives with them through high-capacity and high-quality devices.”
Pricing and Availability
My Passport Ultra 4TB portable hard drives have a 3-year limited warranty and are available now from Iontech Technologies Inc., and EA Global Supply Chain Solutions Inc., The My Passport Ultra 4TB hard drive has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of Php 10,200. The My Passport for Mac and My Passport Ultra Metal 4TB hard drives will be available next quarter.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the estimated availability of the My Passport for Mac and My Passport Ultra Metal hard drives, the growth of digital storage needs, as well as the demand for increased storage capacity.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Rey Belen
