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June 20, 2011

The WD 500GB MyPassport Elite Winner

So we asked people to use the new YugaTech logo and pair it with the Western Digital logo to make a simple t-shirt design and we got a lot of really nice entries. But, as promised, we pick one in random. And we got a winner…

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June 03, 2011

Contest: Show me your WD-YugaTech Tees!

I forgot I still have one last Western Digital MyPassport 500GB to give away so I’m thinking of this simple yet creative way for you to be able to win this one — and I thought of a t-shirt design contest.

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January 04, 2011

Western Digital 500GB My Passport Winner

So this is our 3rd contest winner announcement for the week and we have a lucky winner. I fired up random.org and let it pick the winner of Western Digital’s 500GB My Passport portable hard drive.

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December 20, 2010

Contest: Show me WD, win 500GB!

So here’s our 4th give-away for December and this time we’re raffling off a 500GB Western Digital MyPassport (thanks to our sponsor Western Digital Philippines). Ok, what do you need to do to get the chance to win this portable HDD? Check out the mechanics below.

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November 12, 2010

Macbook Air 11.6″ gets unboxed!

So the first batch of the new Macbook Air 11.6″ arrived early this week in all Apple Reseller Stores and we spared no time to get our hands into one of these babies. See un-boxing photos and first impressions after the jump.

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December 07, 2009

Poll: Which portable HDD do you use?

A couple months ago, my 160GB WD Passport portable HDD crashed. I’m not sure what files I’ve lost along with it. I only got the chance to buy a new one last week — a Samsung S2 320GB.

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September 22, 2009

Western Digital My Passport and My Book for Macs

Western Digital today introduced its new, smaller, sleeker My Book Essential and My Book for Mac desktop external hard drives equipped with the new WD SmartWare software and hardware-based encryption. The new appliances visually present consumers’ data in a software control center, providing them peace of mind that their precious photos, videos and files are securely protected. Available now at select retailers, the new My Book Essential and My Book for Mac drives are offered in capacities ranging from 500 GB to 2 TB.

When the My Book Essential drive is plugged in for the first time, the simple and intuitive first backup process launches automatically. The real-time visual interface of WD SmartWare software gives users a reassuring view of their backup as it happens. After the first backup, users’ files are backed up automatically every time they change or add a file.

My Book Essential and My Book for Mac drives also feature user-selected password protection combined with military-grade 256-bit hardware encryption, which scrambles files before they are stored. Typically found only on much more expensive drive systems, the encryption acts as a virtual padlock to keep users’ data safe.

“Keeping an extra copy of your digital life used to be a painstaking, manual task undertaken only by the most expert and diligent of users. WD’s new My Book Essential and My Book for Mac external hard drives, powered by WD SmartWare, have finally made it easy enough so that anyone can do it,” said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group. “WD’s new drives combine massive storage capacity, visual backup, and hardware encryption, so consumers can now actually see their digital life, safe in one place.”

WD SmartWare software works on Windows PCs and Mac computers. WD My Book Essential hard drives are designed for Windows-based PCs while WD My Book for Mac drives are formatted for Mac computers and are compatible with Apple TimeMachine, Apple’s integrated backup solution.

Availability and Pricing

The new My Book Essential drives are offered in capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB. My Book Essential drives are available now at select retailers and MSRP will be:

WDBAAF5000EBK-SESN P 4,900
WDBAAG0010HCH-SESN P 6,900
WDBAAF7500EBK-SESN P5,500
WDBAAG0020HCH-SESN P 13,900
WDBAAF0010EBK-SESN P 6,900
WDBAAF0015EBK-SESN P 8,500
WDBAAF0020EBK-SESN P 13,900

WD SmartWare software features:

– Visual backup displays that show content in categories and shows the progress of backup

– Automatic, continuous data backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file

– Retrieve valuable data to its original location whether it’s lost data or the file has been overwritten

– Customizable data backup that allows user to set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.

My Book Essential

The new WD My Book Essential and My Book for Mac drives with WD SmartWare software feature:

– Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design and elegant book-like shape that takes up minimal space

– 256-bit hardware encryption and password protection for peace of mind knowing that data is protected from unauthorized access;

– Illuminated capacity gauge lets user see at a glance how much space is available on the drive;

– USB 2.0 interface – for convenience and compatibility among multiple computers;

– WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30 percent, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer;

– Planet-friendly packaging derived from recycled materials to minimize waste;

– Ready to plug-and-play with Windows PCs

– 3-year limited warranty.

The My Book for Mac drives are plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users and compatible with Apple TimeMachine.

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September 22, 2009

Western Digital launches smaller My Passport Essential

Western Digital today introduced its smaller, smarter and more secure My Passport Essential and My Passport for Mac ultra-portable external hard drives featuring WD’s new WD SmartWare software and equipped with hardware-based encryption. The new My Passport drives are more than 20 percent smaller than the previous generation My Passport.

The new portable drives with WD SmartWare software visually present consumers’ data in a control center, providing them peace of mind that their precious photos, videos and files are securely protected. Available now at select retailers, the new My Passport Essential and My Passport for Mac drives are offered in capacities ranging from 320 GB to 1 TB and come in a range of colors including Pacific Blue, Real Red, Cool Silver, Midnight Black, and Arctic White.

When the My Passport Essential drive is plugged in for the first time, the simple and intuitive first backup process launches automatically. The real-time visual interface of WD SmartWare software gives users a reassuring view of their backup as it happens. After the first backup, users’ files are backed up automatically every time they change or add a file.

My Passport Essential and My Passport for Mac drives also feature user-selected password protection combined with military-grade 256-bit hardware encryption, which scrambles files before they are stored. Typically found only on much more expensive drive systems, the encryption acts as a virtual padlock to keep users’ data secure.

“The smaller and sleeker design of WD’s redesigned My Passport drives, combined with the intuitive visual backup experience of WD SmartWare software, makes this drive a smart and secure, travel-friendly storage choice,” said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group. “These ultra-portable drives are a stylish and spacious storage solution for consumers to confidently backup, store and carry their entire digital lives.”

WD My Passport Essential hard drives are designed for Windows-based PCs while WD My Passport for Mac drives are formatted for Mac computers and are compatible with Apple TimeMachine, Apple’s integrated backup solution. WD SmartWare works on Windows PCs and Mac computers and offers a seamlessly integrated option for Mac users who want an alternative to Time Machine or Mac OS 10.4 users who don’t have TimeMachine compatibility.

Availability and Pricing

The new My Passport Essential drives are offered in capacities of 320 GB, 500 GB and 640 GB; My Passport Essential SE drives are offered in capacities of 750 GB and 1 TB. My Passport for Mac drives are available with 320 GB and 500 GB. My Passport Essential and My Passport for Mac drives are available now at select retailers, and the MSRP is as follows:

WDBAAA3200ABK-PESN P 4,600 WDBAAB3200ACH-PESN P 4,600
WDBAAA5000ABK-PESN P 6,500 WDBAAB5000ACH-PESN P 6,500
WDBAAA6400ABK-PESN P 8,200 WDBAAB6400ASL-PESN P 8,200
WDABM7500ABK-PESN P 9,200
WDABM0010BBK-PESN P 12,500

WD SmartWare Software

WD SmartWare software features:

– Visual backup displays that show content in categories and shows the progress of backup;

– Automatic, continuous data backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file

– Retrieve valuable data to its original location whether it’s lost data or the file has been overwritten

– Customizable data backup that allows user to set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.

My Passport Essential

The new WD My Passport Essential, My Passport Essential SE and My Passport for Mac drives with WD SmartWare software feature:

– Smaller, sleeker design offered in a range of colors including Pacific Blue, Real Red, Cool Silver, Midnight Black, and Arctic White

– 256-bit hardware encryption for peace of mind knowing that data is protected from unauthorized access

– USB 2.0 interface that powers1 the drive directly from the USB port on user’s computer, no separate power supply is needed

– Planet-friendly packaging derived from recycled materials to minimize waste

– Ready to plug-and-play with Windows PCs

– 3-year limited warranty.

The My Passport for Mac drives are plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users and compatible with Apple® Time Machine.

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August 24, 2009

Freecom claims Smallest 2.5″ External HDD

External mobile hard drives are pretty common nowadays and to get some attention, Freecom claims it owns the world’s smallest external HDD in the 2.5″ category.

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February 27, 2008

Western Digital Passport: Portable HDD

Our current poll asks about how much portable storage people carry around nowadays. I didn’t realize I needed more than 4GB USB drive until my old laptop ran out of disk space from all the photos I’ve taken recently.

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