WD, the world’s leader inexternal storage solutions, introduced its fastest My Book external hard drive ever — the
new My Book 3.0 desktop external drives are among the first devices
certified with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. With an interface
that’s up to 10 times faster than the previous-generation USB 2.0
interface, the high-performance My Book 3.0 drive significantly reduces
the time it takes to open and save large files.
Offered standalone, or in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe
(gen2) adapter card, the 1 TB My Book 3.0 drive is available now at
select retailers andshopwd.com. The 2 TB model is expected later this week.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface on My Book 3.0 drives provides transfer rates1of
up to 5 gigabits-per-second, allowing users to open and save files up
to 4.7 times faster than USB 2.0. The new My Book 3.0 drive is
compliant with theUSB-IF SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standardto
provide compatibility with other USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 products.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
Market research firm In-Stat expects the worldwide market for
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to reach over 1 billion units in 2013, representing
over 25 percent of the market by 2013 (Sept. 2009).
"Consumers no longer have to wait for technology to keep up
with their ideas. With the new super speed My Book 3.0 drives,
consumers have the speed they need for resource-intensive video
editing, animation, and graphic design applications," said Dale
Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group.
Price and Availability
The new My Book 3.0 drives have 1 TB capacity and a 2-year
limited warranty. My Book 3.0 drives are available now at select
retailers and online atshopwd.com.
MSRP for the My Book 3.0 drive 1 TB is $179.99 USD. MSRP for the My
Book 3.0 drive in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe (gen2) adapter
card is $199.99 USD. The 2 TB My Book 3.0 drive is expected later this
week.
My Book 3.0
The new My Book 3.0 drives feature:
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with transfer speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0 to accelerate data transfers with the fastest
available interface; - Ideas accelerated – resource-intensive video editing, animation,
graphic design, and large media files can be saved so quickly that you
no longer have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas; - Sleek, streamlined design features a premium finish that will look great sitting on your shelf;
- Compatiblewith USB 2.0 ports – USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0 with no additional hardware needed;
- WD quality inside and out – designed with the same commitment to
quality that has made My Book external hard drives the number one
selling drives in the world; - Planet-friendly, small retail recyclable box made from recycled materials to minimize waste;
- Ready to plug-and-play with WindowsPCs; and,
- Two-year limited warranty.
