According to the company, the pocket size drive has a plug-and-play capability and can be connected to a computer via a USB port. The drive draws power from USB bus and transfers data at 480 Mbps. It is available with Western Digital’s Sync software, which allows users to synchronize files and Microsoft Outlook data on a PC. The drive also includes Google Desktop search application and Picasa photo organizer to manage files.
Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of branded products group at Western Digital said: The need for travel-friendly storage devices continues to be an area that is growing immensely with the advent of rich media content generated by consumers.
The drive is priced at $230. Passport drives are also available in capacities less than 250GB.
Buffalo Technology recently launched 320GB portable hard drive. Other players in the market like Seagate and Fujitsu still offer 250GB capacity portable drives. Toshiba, Western Digital and Fujitsu recently announced the availability of high capacity 320GB 2.5-inch hard disk drives.
Source: ComputerWire daily updates
