Western Digital Adds 120GB External HD

By Digital Trends Staff February 6, 2006

Western Digital today announced they’d added a 120GB storage capacity to their well received line of external WD Passport Portable USB Drives. This newest storage iteration is priced at $199 and should be available now.

The WD Passport Portable USB Drives, said Western Digital, have rounded corners and a non-slip, rugged protective case. Features on these drives include â€œquiet runningâ€ 2.5â€ EIDE hard drives, USB 2.0 support, a rotational speed of 5,400RPM, power drawn from a USB port and compatibility with Windows and Mac based operating systems.

Other storage capacities of the WD Passport Portable USB Drives include 40, 60, 80 and 100GB. Also available is a â€œstylishâ€ carrying case.

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