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OWC Announces Neptune External Firewire Hard Drive Line For Up To 1 TB Of “ Value Done Right ” Storage
High Performance on a Budget with Top-Quality Components
Jul 10, 2008 | Woodstock, IL
Jul 10, 2008 | Woodstock, IL
Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the low-cost OWC Neptune line of external FireWire hard drive solutions with a high speed of 7200RPM and capacities up to 1TB, double the prior highest capacity 500GB model. OWC Neptune FireWire solutions are perfect for audio/video, gaming, music, photography, and backup (fully Apple Time-Machine Plug n’ Play ready).
Neptune is the “ Value Done Right ” external storage drive solution, providing high-performance on a budget with the same industry leading Oxford chipset and heavy-duty power supplies available in OWC’s higher-end Mercury Elite storage line. OWC uses only the best components and qualified hard drive mechanisms. Compact at 1.5-inches x 9-inches x 5.5-inches, the drives are portable, weigh only 2.7 pounds, and boast an extremely shock resistant design for maximum data safety.
OWC Neptune External Hard Drive Pricing:
80GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $84.99
160GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $92.99
250GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $99.95
320GB 7200RPM with 16MB data buffer: $109.99
500GB 7200RPM with 16MB data buffer: $124.99
750GB 7200RPM with 32MB data buffer NEW MODEL: $169.99
1.0TB 7200RPM with 32MB data buffer NEW MODEL: $229.99
“Brought to the market as a top-notch product at an unbeatable value, OWC Neptune storage solutions are the absolute best bet for any Mac or PC user looking for high performance on a budget without sacrificing quality when additional external storage is needed,” said Larry O’Connor, President and CEO, OWC.
OWC Neptune FireWire drives feature a custom Oxford bridge solution, two six-pin FireWire 400 (1394a) ports for convenient Plug ‘n Play usability, a 7200RPM drive mechanism, up to 32MB data buffer and data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps. All drives come pre-initialized with shareware/freeware/public domain software and include a FireWire cable, Intech HD SpeedTools (Mac), Prosoft DataBackup III (Mac OS X), and NovaStor NovaBackup (Windows). In addition to a one-year limited warranty, the premium hard drive mechanisms are further covered by an additional 4 year replacement warranty.
The OWC Neptune external hard drive solution is available immediately, priced from $84.99 - $229.99. For more information on the Neptune external hard drive line solution, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/owc-neptune-drives/. The full line of OWC FireWire, USB2, & eSATA storage solutions are also available online at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/
About OWC
Other World Computing (OWC), founded in 1988, is dedicated to helping Mac and PC enthusiasts do more and reach higher. We believe in sustainability – OWC solutions are genuinely built to last, go the distance, and enable users to maximize the technology investment they have already made. OWC's operation provides leadership in business sustainability, with its headquarters among the first in the world awarded LEED Platinum certification. OWC features an award-winning technical support team and an unparalleled library of step-by-step DIY and informational videos. From the home desktop to the enterprise rack, the corporate backup to secure medical data, the recording studio to the motion picture set, and beyond, there should be no compromise. That is why OWC is here.
