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Thursday, November 22, 2012

WD OFFERS MAC USERS USB 3.0 CONNECTIVITY WITH NEW MY BOOK STUDIO EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE


4 TB Capacity; Premium Aluminum Enclosure and Hardware-Based Encryption That Protects Against Unauthorized Access to Valuable Content

Kuala Lumpur – 21 November 2012 – WD®, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), and a world leader in external storage and connected life solutions, today announced a new version of the My Book® Studio™ external hard drive. USB 3.0 capability is now extended to this family of My Book Studio hard drives and provides data transfer speeds up to three times faster than USB 2.0. WD has also introduced the addition of a massive 4 TB capacity in a single-drive configuration making it a perfect solution for backing up large amounts of digital content. The My Book Studio drive is designed with a premium aluminum enclosure and will be available in 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB capacities.

The My Book Studio drive’s features and benefits have made it a favorite among creative professionals and Mac computer enthusiasts, including working seamlessly with Apple® Time Machine, for protecting and backing up their valuable professional and personal content. The My Book Studio external hard drive includes WD Security™, which allows users to password protect their drive along with 256-bit hardware-based encryption for added security against unauthorized access to the drive and its contents.

 “WD’s My Book Studio with USB 3.0 delivers extreme transfer speeds while maintaining the standard USB and FireWire connections computer users prefer,” said Craig Davis, Director, Sales & Marketing, Branded Product, WD Asia Pacific Region. “Its large capacity, combined with a premium aluminum enclosure, hardware-based encryption, and compatibility with Apple Time Machine, provide Mac users with a fast, secure and complete system for preserving their valuable content.”

Pricing and Availability
The My Book Studio external hard drive comes with a 3-year limited warranty and is available at select retailers in Malaysia and is distributed by Amble Action Sdn Bhd, Eternal Asia (M) Sdn Bhd and SiS Distribution (M) Sdn Bhd. MSRP for My Book Studio 1 TB is RM 419; the 2 TB is RM 499; the 3 TB is
RM 619 and the 4 TB is RM 899. WD will continue to offer its My Book Studio drive with USB 2.0 and FireWire® 800 connectivity for legacy systems.

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