Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac with USB3.0 Now Available

September 11, 2012 in Storage Devices 3 Comments

Portable Hard drives has become more and more popular nowadays. For some, it’s already a need or a necessity in their everyday life. Not only does people needs a larger capacity, but they also want faster transfer speeds. Western Digital has released their new WD My Passport Edge for Mac with USB3.0 interface for faster data transfers, with speeds of up to 5Gb/s on USB3.0 to USB3.0 connection.

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The Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac, is specifically designed for Mac users to meet the demands of their everyday digital lives. It’s ultra slim and the design is made up of durable, anodized aluminum. It basically compliments the design of both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Aside from the USB3.0 interface, it also features WD Security that protects your data from unwanted access using both password protection and hardware encryption. It’s also compatible with Apple Time Machine.

Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac Specs

Interface: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Transfer Rate: 5 Gbps on USB 3.0
Capacity: 500GB
Dimension: 112mm x 83mm x 11mm
Weight: .134 kg
Operating Temperature: 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating Temperature: -20° C to 65° C