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If you want a lot of the GBs in not a lot of space, 3TB per disk is about as good as you're going to get. Western Digital has slapped two of its triple-terabyte monsters into a dual-disk enclosure and paired it with eSATA and FireWire 800 interfaces to create the My Book Studio Edition II. There's a good 'ol USB 2.0 hole in there as well, but no USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt for those getting hip with the new connections. Time Machine support is baked in as well as your choice of RAID configurations, all at a cost of $549.99. That's a good bit more than you'd spend if you bought a pair of disks and an empty enclosure, but such is the price of convenience.

Continue reading Western Digital's new My Book Studio Edition II has 6TB on offer, but no Thunderbolt or USB 3.0

Western Digital's new My Book Studio Edition II has 6TB on offer, but no Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yow. Western Digital -- the company responsible for shipping the planet's first 1TB 2.5-inch hard drive way back in 2009 -- just announced a monstrous deal to acquire one of its primary competitors, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. Both outfits have actually shown quite a few interesting HDD designs in recent months, and it's pretty clear that WD would rather not go at it alone any longer. Granted, these types of deals aren't entirely unheard of -- in fact, Seagate swallowed up Maxtor back in 2005 for a cool $2 billion. Under the deal, which is a mix of $3.5 billion in cash and $750 million in WD common stock, the two will combine in a way that sees the Western Digital brand and headquarters surviving, while Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer of Hitachi GST, will join WD at closing as president. Hard to say what this will mean for consumer pricing and competition, but we're pretty certain the powers that be will be looking it all over for fairness before they hop in the blender during Q3. Full release is after the break.

Continue reading Western Digital drops $4.3 billion to acquire Hitachi GST, enter staring contest with Seagate

Western Digital drops $4.3 billion to acquire Hitachi GST, enter staring contest with Seagate originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB Internal Serial ATA Hard Drive for Desktops - Black/Silver

Suggested Price :159.99$

Store your favorite tunes, special photos, important documents and more on this hard drive that features a spacious 3TB capacity. This environmentally-responsible drive delivers reduced power consumption for peace of mind.

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB Internal Serial ATA Hard Drive for Desktops - Black/Silver

From Best Buy

Western Digital My Book 3TB External USB 20 Hard Drive - Black

Suggested Price :159.99$

Expand your file-saving capabilities with this external hard drive that features 3TB of storage space and a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps for efficient transferring of files.

Western Digital My Book 3TB External USB 20 Hard Drive - Black

From Best Buy

Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB External USB 30/20 Hard Drive - Black

Suggested Price :169.99$

This external hard drive is equipped with visual back-up software and password protection with hardware encryption to ensure your data is safe. The dual USB 3.0/2.0 interface delivers fast transfer speeds.

Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB External USB 30/20 Hard Drive - Black

From Best Buy

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Suggested Price :169.99$

Cache: 64MB Parts: 2 years limited Labor: 2 years limited

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

From Newegg.com

Western Digital AV-GP WD30EURS 3 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bulk - SATA/300 - 64 MB Buffer

Suggested Price :174.65$

3TB WD30EURS SATA INTELLIPOWER 64MB 3.5IN 3GB/S

Western Digital AV-GP WD30EURS 3 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bulk - SATA/300 - 64 MB Buffer

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Western Digital AV-GP WD30EURS 3 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bulk - SATA/300 - 64 MB Buffer

Suggested Price :174.65$

3TB WD30EURS SATA INTELLIPOWER 64MB 3.5IN 3GB/S

Western Digital AV-GP WD30EURS 3 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bulk - SATA/300 - 64 MB Buffer

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Western Digital 3TB 3.5" Internal SATA/600 Hard Drive 64MB Cache, Single Pack

Suggested Price :174.99$

The Western Digital AV-GP 3TB Internal Hard Drive is designed for 24x7 operation in higher temperature environments. The Western Digital AV-GP drive is able to capture up to 12 HD video streams simultaneously, making them a good choice for DVR or video su

Western Digital 3TB 3.5" Internal SATA/600 Hard Drive 64MB Cache, Single Pack

From Adorama

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Suggested Price :179.99$

Cache: 64MB Parts: 2 years limited Labor: 2 years limited

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

From Newegg Canada

3TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0

Suggested Price :189.95$

Western Digital Elements USB 2.0 external hard drive is the right answer for simple, reliable add on storage. Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one drives in the world. Just plug it in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files. Key Features WD quality inside and out Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives in the world. Plug and play simplicity Just connect the power and plug it into a USB port to instantly add more storage to your computer. Designed to save power Turns on and off with your computer. Enters idle mode when not in use. Utilizes a WD drive with power saving WD GreenPower Technology and an EnergyStar compliant power supply. Earth friendly packaging Packaged in a minimized eco friendly, recyclable packaging made from recycled materials. Preformatted for PCs Designed for use with Windows based computers. Can be easily reformatted for use with Macs.

3TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0

From Academic Superstore

Western Digital / Western Digital 3TB SATA 6Gb s Desktop Caviar Green Bare Drive / WD30EZRX

Suggested Price :193.38$

Western Digital - Western Digital 3TB SATA 6Gb s Desktop Caviar Green Bare Drive - WD30EZRX

Western Digital / Western Digital 3TB SATA 6Gb s Desktop Caviar Green Bare Drive / WD30EZRX

From Ecomelectronics

3TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 3Gb/s A/V Hard Drive

Suggested Price :199$

Power-conserving WD AV-GP hard drives take advantage of WD GreenPower Technology™ to help our consumer electronics customers meet the extreme environmental requirements of this specialized storage-enabled market. With power reduction of up to 40 percent, they deliver cool and quiet operation and reliability that is perfect for audio video applications such as PVRs, DVRs, set-top boxes (STBs) as well as surveillance video recording.

3TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 3Gb/s A/V Hard Drive

From MCM Electronics

3TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive Up To 7200 RPM

Suggested Price :199$

Over the years the industry has increased bus bandwidth from PATA through SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s to keep up with the demand for higher transfer rates. The next evolution of bus bandwidth has now been achieved with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s, (SATA 3.0). Western Digital has added a SATA 6 Gb/s interface to their award-winning WD Caviar Blue and WD Caviar Black desktop hard drives in capacities from 250 GB to 2 TB. This transition to a SATA 6 Gb/s interface aligns with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s-supporting chip sets and motherboards coming to the market.

3TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive Up To 7200 RPM

From MCM Electronics

3TB My Book for Mac USB 2.0

Suggested Price :199.95$

Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple TimeMachine this drive is plug and play ready for Mac computer users. Our best selling My Book external drive is an elegant, high capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life. Our latest edition, formatted for Mac, now features visual, easy to use, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. At last, beauty, brains, and simplicity together. Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design We've made these award winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more elegant. As always, this book like shape takes up minimal space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Designed for Mac Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine, this drive is plug and play ready for Mac computer users. Drive lock Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256 bit hardware based encryption. Illuminated capacity gauge See at a glance how much space is available on your drive. USB 2.0 interface A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Power miser My Book external drives are designed to save energy. WD GreenPower Technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer. Planet friendly We designed a small retail box from recycled materials to minimize waste. We encourage you to recycle it.

3TB My Book for Mac USB 2.0

From Academic Superstore

Western Digital 3TB My Book Live Home Network Hard Drive

Suggested Price :199.95$

Simplify your digital life by consolidating your media in one location for everyone on your wired or wireless network to share with WD's My Book Live WDBACG0030HCH-NESN home network drive. Back up all your PC and Mac computers to one safe place, access fi

Western Digital 3TB My Book Live Home Network Hard Drive

From Adorama

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB External Home Network Drive - Charcoal Metallic

Suggested Price :199.99$

This home network drive features a spacious 3TB capacity for backing up media and files from your computer. Access photos via your compatible mobile device for viewing on the go.

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB External Home Network Drive - Charcoal Metallic

From Best Buy

Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB Desktop External Hard Drive

Suggested Price :199.99$

The world's best selling external hard drive now offers both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Put your digital life on WD’s My Book Essential with up to 3TB of storage capacity. With WD quality inside and out and leading-edge technology, this external drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind. And automatic, continuous backup and password protection give you peace of mind that your data is always safe and protected. Form Factor: 3.5" Interface: USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 Dimensions: 6.5" x 5.3" x 1.9" Weight: 2.6 lbs. Features: Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility Up to 3x faster transfer rates with USB 3.0 Automatic, continuous backup Password protection and hardware encryption Adding extra storage space for photos, videos and music Package Contents: External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable Quick Install Guide Parts: 2 years limited Labor: 2 years limited

Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB Desktop External Hard Drive

From Newegg.com

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB Personal Cloud Storage

Suggested Price :199.99$

Form Factor: Desktop Port RJ-45: 1 x 10/100/1000M Processor: 800MHz CPU Power: AC input voltage: 100 - 240V AC input frequency: 47 - 63 Hz Features: Storage and backup for all the PC and Mac computers on your network View photos and files with apps for your iPad and smartphone Securely access media and files remotely over the Internet Stream videos, music, and photos to your entertainment center Built-in 800 MHz CPU for maximum performance and speed System Requirements - Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion - DLNA/UPnP enabled devices - Internet connection for remote access Supported Browsers - Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher - Safari 4.0 or higher - Firefox 3.6 or higher Dimensions: 6.6" x 5.5" x 2.0" Weight: 2.41 lbs. Te...

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB Personal Cloud Storage

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Western Digital AV-GP 3TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Suggested Price :199.99$

Cache: 64MB

Western Digital AV-GP 3TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

From Newegg Canada

Western Digital AV-GP 3TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Suggested Price :199.99$

Cache: 64MB

Western Digital AV-GP 3TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

From Newegg.com

Western Digital / 3TB My Book Essential 3.0 / WDBACW0030HBK-NESN

Suggested Price :202.46$

Western Digital - 3TB My Book Essential 3.0 - WDBACW0030HBK-NESN

Western Digital / 3TB My Book Essential 3.0 / WDBACW0030HBK-NESN

From Ecomelectronics

Western Digital / Western Digital 3TB SATA 3Gb s AV Green Power 64MB Cache Bare Drive / WD30EURS

Suggested Price :209.72$

Western Digital - Western Digital 3TB SATA 3Gb s AV Green Power 64MB Cache Bare Drive - WD30EURS

Western Digital / Western Digital 3TB SATA 3Gb s AV Green Power 64MB Cache Bare Drive / WD30EURS

From Ecomelectronics

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB Personal Cloud Storage

Suggested Price :209.99$

Form Factor: Desktop Port RJ-45: 1 x 10/100/1000M Processor: 800MHz CPU Power: AC input voltage: 100 - 240V AC input frequency: 47 - 63 Hz Features: Storage and backup for all the PC and Mac computers on your network View photos and files with apps for your iPad and smartphone Securely access media and files remotely over the Internet Stream videos, music, and photos to your entertainment center Built-in 800 MHz CPU for maximum performance and speed System Requirements - Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion - DLNA/UPnP enabled devices - Internet connection for remote access Supported Browsers - Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher - Safari 4.0 or higher - Firefox 3.6 or higher Dimensions: 6.6" x 5.5" x 2.0" Weight: 2.41 lbs. Te...

Western Digital My Book Live 3TB Personal Cloud Storage

From Newegg Canada

Western Digital 3TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive, FireWire-800 Interface, USB 2.0, Formatted for Mac

Suggested Price :219.95$

The Western Digital My Book Studio External Hard Drive has 3TB of storage that works out of the box with your Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard machine. Data transfer speeds up to 800MB/s ensure fast transfer of your information, especially when connected

Western Digital 3TB My Book Studio External Hard Drive, FireWire-800 Interface, USB 2.0, Formatted for Mac

From Adorama

WDBAAU0030HBK-AESN-Western Digital-WD ELEMENTS DESKTOP 3.5" EXTERNAL 3TB USB2.0 HDD (BLACK)

Suggested Price :241.8$

WD ELEMENTS DESKTOP 3.5" EXTERNAL 3TB USB2.0 HDD (BLACK)

WDBAAU0030HBK-AESN-Western Digital-WD ELEMENTS DESKTOP 3.5" EXTERNAL 3TB USB2.0 HDD (BLACK)

From RetailBlue.com

Western Digital Elements Desktop 3TB 3.5" External Hard Drive, USB 2.0, Retail, Black

Suggested Price :249.95$

The Western Digital Elements Desktop WDBAAU0030HBK is a 3TB high-capacity desktop hard drive with a no-frills design. The disk is housed in a compact metal enclosure and boasts the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface. The drive is preformatted for use in Windows

Western Digital Elements Desktop 3TB 3.5" External Hard Drive, USB 2.0, Retail, Black

From Adorama

3TB My Book Studio LX USB 2.0/FireWire 800 for Mac

Suggested Price :249.95$

My Book Studio LX external hard drive features the lightening fast performance of FireWire 800 wrapped in a sleek aluminum enclosure that complements your Mac. The innovative e label lets you personalize your drive and easily archive media collections. Hardware based encryption for total security and peace of mind completes this premium package. Product Features Premium performance Save and access data at top speeds with the high performance FireWire 800 interface. Also includes USB 2.0 interface for maximum flexibility. Designed for Mac Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine, this drive is plug and play ready for Mac computer users. Enclosed in sleek, cool to the touch aluminum The premium aluminum enclosure perfectly complements your Mac computer and the sleek, book like design allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Smart display Create your own personalized drive label to remind you what's stored on each drive. You can even view the label when the drive is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status. Perfect for archiving media collections. Drive lock Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with 256 bit hardware based encryption and password protection.

3TB My Book Studio LX USB 2.0/FireWire 800 for Mac

From Academic Superstore

3TB My Book Studio for Mac (FireWire 800, USB 2.0)

Suggested Price :249.95$

Formatted for Mac, this drive is plug and play ready for Mac computer users. It's ideal for videographers, photographers, video editors and other graphic professionals. My Book Studio external hard drive features a premium, cool to the touch, aluminum enclosure to complement your Mac and delivers blisteringly fast FireWire 800 performance. It's compatible with Apple Time Machine and formatted for Mac, making it ideal for videographers, photographers, video editors and other graphic professionals. Heat dissipating, aluminum enclosure. Encased in a streamlined aluminum enclosure that remains cool to the touch, this drive complements your Mac and as always, takes up minimal space on your desk. The book like design allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Password protection. Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and bit hardware based encryption. (Requires WD SmartWare software.) Runs cool. The drive is designed to run cool without a fan. Lower operating temperatures extend the life of the drive and improve data reliability, while the fan less design reduces noise output. Power miser. My Book external drives are designed to save energy. WD GreenPower Technology? lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer. Formatted HFS+ Journaled. Works out of the box with your Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard system. Can easily be reformatted to work with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Optional WD SmartWare backup software. Visual backup software and drive management control center. Install all components, some or none. It's up to you.

3TB My Book Studio for Mac (FireWire 800, USB 2.0)

From Academic Superstore

WDBACG0030HCH-AESN-Western Digital-MY BOOK LIVE HOME NETWORK DRIVE 3TB

Suggested Price :301.6$

MY BOOK LIVE HOME NETWORK DRIVE 3TB

WDBACG0030HCH-AESN-Western Digital-MY BOOK LIVE HOME NETWORK DRIVE 3TB

From RetailBlue.com

WDBC3G0030HAL-AESN-Western Digital-MY BOOK STUDIO 3TB EXT DRIVE FOR MAC,METAL ENCLOSURE,FW800

Suggested Price :301.6$

MY BOOK STUDIO 3TB EXT DRIVE FOR MAC,METAL ENCLOSURE,FW800

WDBC3G0030HAL-AESN-Western Digital-MY BOOK STUDIO 3TB EXT DRIVE FOR MAC,METAL ENCLOSURE,FW800

From RetailBlue.com

You may or may not have noticed, but Western Digital just followed up on Seagate’s earlier efforts by breaking out a 3TB external drive of its own — one that has just a single HDD within. The newest My Book Essential not only houses a 3TB drive, but also packs a USB 3.0 port on the rear and the same rounded black shell that you’ve come to know and love / hate. If that’s far too much for you to swallow (or simply too large to haul around), the My Passport Essential and My Passport Essential SE lines are also being bumped to USB 3.0, with the former shipping in a 500GB version and the latter in 750GB / 1TB. Both of those guys are powered entirely over USB and ship in a variety of mind-bending hues, with pricing starting at $99.99 for the 500 gigger and running up to $249.99 for more space than you’ll ever need.

Continue reading WD announces 3TB single-drive My Book Essential, two USB 3.0 Passport drives

WD announces 3TB single-drive My Book Essential, two USB 3.0 Passport drives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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