One of the fastest external drives ever made, though not available yet in the U.S. this will eliminate the "lag" caused by external drives. This is one of the first USB 3.0 super high speed drives available on the market. Transfer huge files without having to find something to occupy yourself while it works. With the increased transfer speeds you should be able to play games smoothly off of the My Book and even run a Linux Distro with no lag.
A few specs and features here:
My Book 3.0
The new My Book 3.0 drives feature:
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with transfer speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 to accelerate data transfers with the fastest available interface;
Ideas accelerated resource-intensive video editing, animation, graphic design, and large media files can be saved so quickly that you no longer have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas;
Sleek, streamlined design features a premium finish that will look great sitting on your shelf;
Compatible2 with USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0 with no additional hardware needed;
WD quality inside and out designed with the same commitment to quality that has made My Book external hard drives the number one selling drives in the world;
Planet-friendly, small retail recyclable box made from recycled materials to minimize waste;
Ready to plug-and-play with Windowsฎ PCs; and,
Three-year limited warranty.
Product and Pricing Summary
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Name: My Book 3.0
RRP: My Book 3.0 1 TB A$249.99 / NZ$339.99
RRP: My Book 3.0 with USB 3.0 PCIe (gen2) adapter card A$279.99 / NZ$369.99
Website:
www.westerndigital.comWarranty: Three-year limited warranty
Australian Distributors: Synnex Australia
New Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro NZ and Synnex NZ
Availability: Now
