OWC: SSD goes pro with Mercury on the Go
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced today its new Mercury On-The-Go Pro SSD (solid state disc) models are the lowest cost portable FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 bus powered Solid State Drive (SSD) storage solutions on the market. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is a high-performance, pocket-sized portable storage solution featuring FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and/or USB 2.0 interfaces with data transfer rates of up to 100MB/s.
“The Mercury On-The-Go Pro line has become synonymous with the highest level of performance available in a bus powered portable drive,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “It’s a natural evolution of the line to continue our commitment to best-in-class performance by adding Solid State options. Equally gratifying was meeting our commitment to offering this cutting edge technology at the most affordable prices in the industry.”
Mercury On-The-Go Pro SSD line is available in three storage capacities:
• 64GB w/ 64MB, FireWire 800/400 & USB 2—$279.99
• 128GB w/ 64MB, FireWire 800/400 & USB 2—$449.99
• 256GB w/ 64MB, FireWire 800/400 & USB 2—$729.99
New Mercury On-The-Go Pro SSD models are compatible with Apple OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, OS X (all versions) including Snow Leopard; and Windows 98SE or later operating systems and come ready for Plug and Play ease of use with all supported interface connecting cables, carrying case, three-year warranty and $200 retail value disk utility software bundle that includes Carbon Copy Cloner, ProSoft Engineering Data Backup 3, NovaStor NovaBACKUP, and Intech SpeedTools Utilities.
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