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WD Portable Drive With Panache |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Monday, 20 November 2006 |
Western Digital has done a redesign of its Passport Portable Drive,
making them bigger and smaller - naturally.
Available in piano-black and in capacities of 80, 120 and
160 GB, the new drive weighs less than 5 ounces (142g) and comes Google-powered
to help you find files easily.
Google software includes Google Desktop Search, Picasa and the
Google Toolbar all loaded onto the 5,400 RPM hard drive. A USB 2.0 interface
provides the connection to your PC and is the power source, so there's no AC
adapter to weigh you down. An optional cable is available for the few systems
that limit bus power.
For security the drive contents are encrypted with 128-bit
encryption.
Customisable sync software simplifies the synchronisation of
personal files and Microsoft Outlook data, Office documents, MP3s, and so on.
"Digital content such as photos, videos and music, as well
as documents for work, are emotionally and financially valuable to owners, and
it is important that their content travels with them safely and conveniently,"
said Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of WD's branded products
group.
"WD Passport enables consumers to carry their entire digital
portfolio with them in a package small enough to slip into a small pocket and
stylish enough to display on a desktop. This is the ultimate personal storage
device."
A product specification sheet and photos of WD Passport
Portable Drives are available here.
The RRP for the 160GB drive is A$429.
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