Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the new
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive Storage Solution with a
built-in USB 2.0 powered hub and new expanded storage capacity to
2TB. The Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive is a plug and play
hard drive storage solution for any Mac or PC, with capacities from
500GB-2TB, priced at $169.99-$439.99.
The Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive offers USB 2.0 storage
with data transfer rates of over 60MB per second. With its
additional two powered USB 2.0 ports on the rear of the unit and one
easy-access USB 2.0 port directly on the front, there’s no need for
an additional separate hub. The drive is geared to users that need
more storage and an easy place to connect devices, like pen drives,
bus powered portable hard drives, and any USB 2.0 device. The
Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive is designed in a sleek,
protective aluminum package that complements any user’s computer
system.
Pricing for new Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive:
500GB w/32MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM – $169.99 640GB w/32MB Data
Buffer, 7200RPM – $189.99 1.0TB(1000GB) w/32MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM –
$209.99 1.5TB(1500GB) w/64MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM – $319.99
2.0TB(2000GB) w/64MB Data Buffer, 5400RPM – $419.99 2.0TB(2000GB)
w/64MB Data Buffer, 7200RPM – $439.99
The Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive comes complete with
utility and backup software, including Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools
Utilities for Mac OS 8.6-X, ProSoft Engineering Data Backup III for
Mac OS 10.2.8 or later and NovaStor NovaBACKUP for Windows 2000 or
later. The drive also includes a USB 2.0 connecting cable. The
Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive is compatible with all Mac OS
versions 8.5 through 9.2.x; Apple OS X 10.0.3 and higher (including
OS X “Leopard” 10.5.x), Microsoft Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and
any OS or device with USB interface support.
For more information on the new Elite-AL Pro, see:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/usb2/EliteAL/Pro_USB2_hard_drive_with_Hub
In addition to the Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive, the OWC
Mercury Elite-AL line also includes solutions with FireWire 400+USB
Combo, FireWire 800/400+USB2 ‘Triple’, and FireWire
800/400+USB2+eSATA Quad interfaces. For more information on the
entire OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro line of External Solutions, see:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/1394/USB/EliteAL/