WD External Desktop HDD at 4TB
With,USB 3.0, $180
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on September 25, 2013 at 3:05 pmWD, a Western Digital company, has redesigned its My Book and My Book for Mac lines of external desktop drives to provide 4TB storage and enhanced data protection for those who create and collect large volumes of data, video, music and photos.
With USB 3.0 for speed, the new My Book lines are available in 2TB, 3TB and 4TB capacities for large content collections. At any point in time, anything can happen to one’s data. Whether it’s a lost notebook or destructive virus, it’s critical to keep data safe and maintain a backup of important documents and valued content.
The new drives’ data protection features are for backing up content collections. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software with Dropbox integration (Dropbox account required) offers cloud backup capabilities, and the WD Edition of Acronis True Image enables users to execute a full system backup and securely delete digital files and programs.
“The new generation of My Book external HDDs provides greater speed, flexibility, content safety, and system security for our customers,” explains Scott Steffens, GM of WD’s consumer storage products group. “Consumers are creating, downloading, and storing more digital content than ever before and our line of desktop drives are equipped with capacities and security measures to keep it all backed-up and protected against system disaster, damage or theft.”
Security measures against unauthorized access to the drive are handled through WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software with hardware encryption and password protection. To protect files against theft, fire, flood or other natural disaster, My Book integrates Dropbox to store files in the cloud. For full system backup and secure deletion of files, My Book includes Acronis True Image (ATI) WD Edition. It is a software suite that ensures security of all information on the PC and can be used to securely delete any confidential data no longer needed. ATI WD is also used for DR in case of a fatal system crash, recovering the entire PC including files, software and preferences.
The My Book for Mac will also incorporate USB 3.0 and UAS connectivity for increased speed and flexibility. Available in 2TB/3TB capacities, My Book for Mac is compatible with Apple’s Time Machine for safe and effective backup of files. The drive is equipped with WD Security software for password protection and hardware encryption to protect files from unauthorized access, and comes with WD Utilities, which allows users to register drives, run diagnostics, and more.
My Book and My Book for Mac HDDs are protected by a 3-year limited warranty and is available from the WD store as well as select retailers and distributors. MSRP will be $129.99 for the 2TB, $149.99 for the 3TB, and $179.99 for the 4TB.