Broad-based ICT distributor, Pinnacle Micro, has announced the local availability of a new external hard drive - the new 250GB capacity Western Digital (WD) Passport portable drive.
The sharp increase in storage offers users one of the first handheld storage devices in the world, with as much as 250GB storage capacity.
According to Shane Hutchinson, Western Digital product manager at Pinnacle Micro, WD Passport portable drives are becoming increasingly popular around the world for their plug-and-play capabilities - and for their stylish and portable design and sleek piano-black finish.
Weighing in at less than five ounces, the lightweight drive fits easily into a pocket or backpack and is the perfect gadget to back up today's increasingly large files from digital pictures, high-definition music and videos.
Hutchinson said the WD Sync software allows users to take desktop content with them, by simplifying the synchronisation of essential personal files and Microsoft Outlook data on a PC.
The beauty is that if owners misplace the drive, they know their data is protected with 128-bit encryption. Additionally, Google software on the drive allows users to quickly locate files with the Google Desktop Search tool, manage photos with Picasa photo organiser software - and simplify Web searches with the Google Toolbar search bar.
"The rich, storage-hungry media content generated by 10 mega-pixel digital cameras and high-definition video camcorders makes the 250GB WD Passport drive a compelling solution," said Jim Welsh, vice-president and general manager of WD's branded products group.
"WD Passport is a travel-friendly gadget for consumers who want to carry their entire digital portfolio with them."
Pinnacle Micro, which entered the storage arena just over two years ago, is one of the country's leading storage products distributors. It distributes a wide range of IT equipment, including brands such as Sony, LG, Pro-Line, Western Digital, Canon and Symbol.
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