MY PASSPORT SLIM FIRST 2 TB THIN DRIVE WITH METAL CASE AND HARDWARE ENCRYPTION

Exclusive WD SmartWare™ Pro Data Protection with Local and Cloud Storage Backup via Dropbox Provides ‘Ultimate Mobile Storage Solution’

Kuala Lumpur – 4 October 2013 – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, today announced the availability of its My Passport® Slim™ line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2 TB capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. The included WD SmartWare Pro data protection software allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep an extra copy in their Dropbox1 users back up their Dropbox account to the My Passport Slim. These features make the My Passport Slim an ideal choice for protecting, storing, and enjoying digital content on the go.

Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities, the My Passport Slim measures a scant 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.48-inches*, giving mobile consumers an easy and convenient way to transport their favorite music, movies, photos and documents. (*Measurement for 1 TB. 2 TB measures 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.7-inches) The My Passport Slim also incorporates super-fast USB 3.0 connectivity for quick transfer speeds of high resolution digital files.

 “WD's My Passport Slim drives are setting a new industry standard for portability, capacity, and file protection,” explained Scott Steffens, general manager of WD's consumer storage solutions group.

“Its beautiful metal exterior, combined with up to 2 TB of storage, hardware encryption, and WD SmartWare Pro backup protection make it the only storage device today's mobile consumers will ever need to bring with them.”

Pricing and Availability

My Passport Slim portable hard drives are protected by a 3-year limited warranty and will be available from selected retailers. In Malaysia, My Passport Slim hard drives are distributed by Amble Action Sdn Bhd and Eternal Asia Sdn Bhd. My Passport Slim 1 TB has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of RM309.00, and the My Passport Slim 2 TB2 account for peace-of-mind. The software also lets  is RM489.00.