Now Offers USB 3.0 on 'Triple Interface' Model
Pocket-Sized External Drive Offers up to 1.0TB Capacity with FireWire 800/400 and USB 3.0 Interfaces with no AC Adapter Needed
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August 7, 2012, Woodstock, IL - Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com,
a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today the
'Triple Interface' model of its award-winning OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro™ bus-powered
portable storage solution now features a USB 3.0 'SuperSpeed' port which is also
USB 2.0 backwards compatible. Complemented by two FireWire® 800/400 ports, the
new USB 3.0 capability enables the Mercury On-The-Go Pro to deliver real-world,
benchmark-proven data transfer speeds up to 285MB/s. All that speed is housed
in a pocket-sized drive offering up to 1.0TB of storage capacity-enough space
to hold up to one million JPEG photos, 500 DVD movies, 76 hours of digital video,
or 350,000 MP3 songs.
Pricing, Availability
In addition to the FireWire 800/400 and USB 3.0/2.0 'Triple Interface' model,
a USB 3.0/2.0 only model is also available. Both models offer a choice of a 5400RPM
or 7200RPM hard drive in capacities up to 1.0TB, or an OWC Mercury Electra™ 6G
Solid State Drive up to 480GB capacity, and are available immediately priced
from $89.99.
For more information on the complete Mercury On-The-Go Pro line, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go
Pocket-Sized and Bus-Powered - Ideal for the Mobile Office
Designed for the active "On-The-Go" computer user who needs the largest and fastest
portable storage solution available on the market, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro
is compact at 3.5"x 5.5"x 1" in size -- small enough to fit into a shirt pocket,
yet big enough to offer up to 1TB of capacity. Stylishly engineered in a sleek,
acrylic enclosure, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro is bus-powered, so it doesn't require
an AC adapter, which makes it ideal for presentations, multimedia, law enforcement,
surveyors, and other "mobile office" uses. Additionally, notebook users with
internal 5400RPM drives will find that using the Mercury On-The-Go Pro 7200RPM
and SSD models as a start-up disk offers faster system boot-up and overall system
performance.
Works with Macs, PCs, and Digital Devices
Featuring a variety of the latest and backward compatible FireWire and USB interfaces,
the Plug-and-Play ready Mercury On-The-Go Pro can be used with current and legacy
Macs and PCs for additional storage capacity, transporting large files between
multiple computers and real-time A/V editing. The drive can also be used with
storage capable digital cameras and camcorders with FireWire and/or USB data
ports for quick, convenient backups of images and video while on the road.
Backed by the Best Support in the Industry
The best product warranty is one a consumer should never have to use, but should
the need occur, OWC's stellar reputation for support offers piece of mind ownership.
All OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro storage solutions come fully backed by free lifetime
US-based 24/7 technical support and a three-year warranty which includes a 48-hour
repair turnaround time with up to one year of complimentary Level 1 data recovery
service.
"USB 3.0 is fast becoming the high-performance interface standard for the majority
of everyday Mac and PC computer uses," said Larry O'Connor, CEO, Other World
Computing. "Adding 'SuperSpeed' capability to our flagship portable Mercury On-The-Go
Pro will keep it on top as one of the best-selling portable drives on the market."
Key Mercury On-The-Go Pro Features:
• Mac- and PC-compatible
• Compact size: 3.5"(W) x 5.5"(D) x 1"(H)
• Lightweight: 2.5 lbs
• Bus-powered or may be powered with AC adapter
• Uses 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive or SSD
• Up to 16MB hard drive data cache
• Real-world data transfer speeds up to 285MB/s
• Super quiet, fanless operation (completely silent with SSD)
• Clear, shock-resistant polycarbonate acrylic case design
• Includes carrying case, all interface connection cables, and a $100 retail
value disk utility software bundle
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and
support to the computer industry since 1988 and features one of the largest online
catalogs of computer, iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad® enhancement products through
its e-commerce portal http://www.macsales.com. As a member of the Apple Developer Program,
OWC also provides extensive US-based technical support for Macintosh® users around
the world as well as Internet access via http://www.fastermac.net and http://www.owc.net.