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Western Digital has completed its FTC-ordered handover of assets to Toshiba in order to buy Hitachi's HDD business Viviti. The wedding of the year was halted when regulators, citing monopoly concerns, demanded WD hand over a bundle of IP, R&D materials and production line gear to Tosh. In exchange, Western Digital will take over Toshiba Storage Device (Thailand), the arm of the company that was devastated in the recent flooding. It's WD's aim to integrate the remaining assets into its own local operations -- you can read the official line in the land of pure imagination below.

Continue reading WD grits teeth, hands over the goodies to Toshiba to regulators and dentists' delight

WD grits teeth, hands over the goodies to Toshiba to regulators and dentists' delight originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Western Digital has expanded its line of desktop-grade VelociRaptors to include a 1TB model that's available now for $320, but those kidding themselves with that whole "250GB is enough" thing can get in for as little as $160. Top-level specs include a 10,000RPM spindle rate and a SATA 6Gb/s interface housed within a 3.5-inch heat sink -- useful for lessening the burden of the drive's thermal output on the rest of the machine. Storage Review's tests reveal that sequential read and write transfer speeds top out around 206MB/s, thermal dissipation is excellent with low power consumption, and that random access has improved compared with its 600GB predecessor. They consider the new HDD to be a "very appealing value proposition" and "a blend of high performance, storage, capacity, and low cost."

Hot Hardware discovered virtually identical numbers with their tests, but wasn't quite as forgiving when it comes to the cost-per-GB versus 7200RPM hard drives. However, they call this VelociRaptor the "fastest HDD yet" at "nearly double the capacity of previous" model. You can find even more stats and impressions to chew on at the sources below.

Continue reading WD's 1TB VelociRaptor HDD gets reviewed: substantial gains, moderate price

WD's 1TB VelociRaptor HDD gets reviewed: substantial gains, moderate price originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1 tb1 tb hdd10000 rpm10000Rpm1Tb1TbHdd2.5 inch2.5Inchhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDriveshddmagnetic storagemagneticstorageNAND memoryNandMemorynotouchraffreview roundupReviewRounduprotary acceleration feed forwardsatasata 6gSata6gssdvelociraptorwdwd velociraptorWdVelociraptorwestern digitalwestern digital velociraptorWesternDigitalWesternDigitalVelociraptorMon, 16 Apr 2012 20:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital ships 7mm HDD for Ultrabooks, losing down pavement cracks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/wd-7mm-scorpio-blue/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/wd-7mm-scorpio-blue/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/wd-7mm-scorpio-blue/#comments Image
Western Digital is whipping the sheets clear from a new, 7mm tall 2.5-inch mobile HDD that'll sit nicely inside your Ultrabook or other skinny device. The single-platter Scorpio Blue comes in 320 and 500GB varieties and will even sit nearly in 9.5mm slots (just, you know, bring along some blu-tack to pad the void around the drive bay). The units boast of super-low power management, quiet operation (with WD's WhisperDrive tech) and capable of taking a shock of 400Gs. It's available from today via selected retailers, the 320GB edition costing $80 and the 500GB version $100. Just be careful not to look at it side-on, after all, it's so thin you may not find it again.

Continue reading Western Digital ships 7mm HDD for Ultrabooks, losing down pavement cracks

Western Digital ships 7mm HDD for Ultrabooks, losing down pavement cracks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7mm HDD7mmHddHard DriveHard DrivesHardDriveHardDrivesminipostScorpio BlueScorpio Blue 7mmScorpioBlueScorpioBlue7mmUltrabookUltrabooksWestern DigitalWesternDigitalWed, 11 Apr 2012 14:49:00 EST<![CDATA[IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer's Naga Hex gaming mouse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/irl-blue-microphones-yeti-western-digital-my-passport-and-raze/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/irl-blue-microphones-yeti-western-digital-my-passport-and-raze/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/irl-blue-microphones-yeti-western-digital-my-passport-and-raze/#commentsWelcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

It's been a busy week for tech writers. Capping out a week populated by not one, not two, but three smartphone reviews, we're happy to take a breather and return our attention to life's littler pleasures. Like USB mics and portable 2TB hard drives. And also, gaming mice.

Continue reading IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer's Naga Hex gaming mouse

IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer's Naga Hex gaming mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2TB2tb drive2tb hard drive2tbDrive2tbHardDriveBilly SteeleBillySteeleBlue Microphonesblue microphones yetiBlue micsblue mics yetiBlueMicrophonesBlueMicrophonesYetiBlueMicsBlueMicsYetiDarren MurphDarrenMurphengadgetirlhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDrivesHDDirlMy PassportMyPassportNaga HexNagaHexportable hard driveportable hard drivesPortableHardDrivePortableHardDrivesRazerRazer Naga HexRazerNagaHexSean BuckleySeanBuckleyWDWD My PassportWdMyPassportWestern DigitalWestern Digital My PassportWesternDigitalWesternDigitalMyPassportyetiFri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/western-digital-mac-my-passport-studio-price-release-date-hard-drive/#commentsWestern Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports includedJust days after WD revealed new 2TB My Passport drives for the USB 3.0-respecting world, along comes an option for those running OS X. Aside from the conventional USB 2.0 socket on the My Passport Studio, the Mac-friendly unit also packs a pair of FireWire 800 sockets. Not surprisingly, it ships with hardware-based encryption and password protection software, and while it'll probably come formatted for an Apple, there's nothing at all stopping other platforms from taking advantage. It'll ship in any capacity you want so long as you're happy with 2TB, and it'll be available at fine retailers around the globe this month for $299.99.

Continue reading Western Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports included

Western Digital intros My Passport Studio 2TB portable HDD, twin FireWire 800 ports included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, six terabytes of storage might seem like hot stuff, but Western Digital's stackable MyBook Thunderbolt Duo drives aren't exactly portable. Lucky for you and your massive photo, music and film collections, WD's My Passport drive just crossed the 2TB border. At $250, this USB 3.0 storage sanctum claims to be the first -- and so far, only -- portable hard drive to break the two terabyte mark. "It's the perfect blend of monstrous capacity, reliability and user-friendly technology in a sleek form factor," said WD executive vice president and general manager Jim Welsh, "now in five colors." Count 'em, five. You didn't think the lizards were after your data, did you? Read on for WD's official press release.

Continue reading Western Digital unveils new My Passport portable hard drives, upgrades visa to 2TB

Western Digital unveils new My Passport portable hard drives, upgrades visa to 2TB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2 tb2 terabyte20092TB2Terabytedata storageDataStorageexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddJim WelshMicrosoftMy PassportMyPassportpassportportable hard drivePortableHardDriveSci/Techtwo terabytesTwoTerabyteswdwestern digitalWestern Digital CorpWesternDigitalTue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo is available now starting at $600]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/#comments Back at Macworld, we laid our peepers on Western Digital's MyBook Thunderbolt Duo and were able to take a demo setup for a quick spin. Now, the dual-wielding external HDDs are officially on the market. You can snag 4TB (2x 2TB) and 6TB (2x 3TB) versions of this "über-fast" MyBook for $599 and $699, respectively. Don't forget: you can daisy chain up to six of these bad boys via the dual Thunderbolt ports on the kit's backside (if you have quite the piggy bank, of course) -- just like the four-unit set we encountered sporting 700MB/sec read and 500MB/sec write speeds in RAID 0. WD also says the storage devices are Time Machine compatible as soon as you can unpack 'em. If you're anxious to grab one of your own, hit the source link below to part with your funds. And for a quick refresher, take a gander at the gallery below.

Gallery: Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)

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Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo is available now starting at $600 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like all the FTC wrangling was worth it, because WD and Hitachi have announced that all the necessary approvals have been obtained and the deal is due to close on March 8th. PR's after the break.

Continue reading FTC: Western Digital and Hitachi must give assets and IP rights to Toshiba (update: sale approved)

FTC: Western Digital and Hitachi must give assets and IP rights to Toshiba (update: sale approved) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blockbuster On Demand pulls back from TiVo and others, is it on its way out? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate expects flood-related hard drive shortages to continue originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>floodfloodinghard driveHardDrivehddseagatestoragesupplythailandwestern digitalWesternDigitalThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/#comments Here at Macworld 2012, Western Digital demoed a preview of their essentially finished, yet not final, MyBook Thunderbolt Duo. Scheduled to ship in Q1 for an "aggressive price," the unit plays host to two 3.5-inch drives, which'll come stuffed from the factory in either 4TB (2x 2TB) or 6TB (2x 3TB) configurations. On the outside, you're looking at the MyBook aesthetic you either love or loathe, but around back you'll find all connectivity has been gutted, save for power and two Thunderbolt ports. The latter means that up to six can be daisy-chained off one interconnect, which when setup in RAID 0 equates to rather speedy transfers, like 700MB/sec reads and 500MB/sec writes in the four-unit demonstration configuration we toyed with. And it's future proof too, as there's a door up-top which enables plebes to swap drives should the need arise. We'll keep an ear out for pricing, but until that day arrives, peep them in the gallery below, or in video form after the break.

Gallery: Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)

Continue reading Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)

Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.5-inch3.5-inch HDD3.5-inchHddhands-onhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDrivesHDDlightpeakmacworldmacworld 2012macworld iworldMacworld2012MacworldIworldMyBook Thunderbolt duoMybookThunderboltDuoRAIDthunderboltvideoWD MyBook Thunderbolt DuoWdMybookThunderboltDuowestern digitalWestern Digital MyBook Thunderbolt duoWesternDigitalWesternDigitalMybookThunderboltDuoThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital's My Book Live Duo marries RAID and cloud storage, bytes everywhere celebrate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/western-digital-my-book-live-duo-hard-drive-raid-and-cloud-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/western-digital-my-book-live-duo-hard-drive-raid-and-cloud-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/western-digital-my-book-live-duo-hard-drive-raid-and-cloud-storage/#comments Not only is it the chunkiest My Book we've ever seen, but it possesses the otherworldly ability to live in the here and now and the hereafter. Analogies aside, the new My Book Live Duo is hailed as such: "a personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access with double-safe backup or increased capacity of a dual-drive system with RAID." It's compatible with Mac and PC systems (and yes, Time Machine support is thrown in for good measure), and you'll find a pair of drives within the casing alongside an 800MHz CPU and an Ethernet port. WD's hawking these in 4TB (2 x 2TB) and 6TB (2 x 3TB) capacities, and if you weren't already sold, the units ship with support for the company's WD2go remote access platform -- something that's accessible via the web, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Android. Finally, there's a DLNA-certified media streaming badge, and it's available as we speak at select US retailers for $399.99 (4TB) / $499.99 (6TB).

Continue reading Western Digital's My Book Live Duo marries RAID and cloud storage, bytes everywhere celebrate

Western Digital's My Book Live Duo marries RAID and cloud storage, bytes everywhere celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudcloud storageCloudStoragehard driveHardDrivemy bookMy Book Live DuoMyBookMyBookLiveDuostorageTime MachineTimeMachinewdWestern DigitalWesternDigitalThu, 05 Jan 2012 10:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital releases Android app to control set-top boxes remotely]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/24/western-digital-releases-android-app-to-control-set-top-boxes-re/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/24/western-digital-releases-android-app-to-control-set-top-boxes-re/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/24/western-digital-releases-android-app-to-control-set-top-boxes-re/#comments This week, you'll be able to control your Western Digital set-top box with a free Android app. And you'll love it. Only days after releasing an equivalent app for iOS, Western Digital has just released WD TV Remote, a free Android app that connects to your Western Digital set-top box over a WiFi connection and allows you to control it from any Android-based device. The app includes one-touch access to every online service available, keyboard entry using Android's on-screen keyboard, a gesture pad for quick navigation and the ability to connect multiple Android devices at once. WD TV Remote requires Android 2.1 or later to install, as well as a WiFi network and third-generation WD TV Live Hub or TV Live system to run. In other news, development on an Android app to paint your house via gesture controls is proceeding quite nicely.

Western Digital releases Android app to control set-top boxes remotely originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Android MarketAndroidMarketgesturegesture navigationGestureNavigationhdpostminion-screen keyboardOn-screenKeyboardone-touch accessOne-touchAccessset top boxSetTopBoxTV LiveTvLiveWD TV live HubWD TV RemoteWdTvLiveHubWdTvRemotewestern digitalWesternDigitalSat, 24 Dec 2011 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[WD TV Live, Live Hub get an official iOS remote app, Vudu streaming and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/wd-tv-live-live-hub-get-an-official-ios-remote-app-vudu-stream/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/wd-tv-live-live-hub-get-an-official-ios-remote-app-vudu-stream/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/wd-tv-live-live-hub-get-an-official-ios-remote-app-vudu-stream/#comments Western Digital is making sure its hardware can keep pace in the media streamer arms race, matching recent additions by Microsoft and Roku by issuing updates of its own. New services added to the WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub boxes are Vudu (with HDX 1080p support, unlike the Xbox 360), SnagFilms, XOS College Sports, SEC Digital, Comedy Time and Watch Mojo. To help users navigate through all the extra content, it also recently rolled out its own official iOS remote app, although like Roku, there have already been a few unofficial options available as well. The WD TV remote is a free app and offers direct access to any of the services on your WD TV box and even multiplayer gaming provided all devices are on the same network. An Android version is said to be in the works, for now owners can check out all the details in the press release after the break or hit iTunes to download the app.

Continue reading WD TV Live, Live Hub get an official iOS remote app, Vudu streaming and more

WD TV Live, Live Hub get an official iOS remote app, Vudu streaming and more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate and Western Digital really do have the spirit of the holidays running through their veins, as both companies are slashing the warranty periods on hard drives for the new year. Gone are the days of five-year safety periods, instead owners of Seagate's Barracuda XT, Constellation 2, ES.2 and Momentus XT drives will have three years protection. SV35 Series and Pipeline HD drives have two years while Barracuda, Barracuda Green and the 2.5-inch Momentus get a measly one year.

Western Digital on the other hand, will be hacking a year off the Caviar Blue, Green and Scorpio Blue drives that ship after January 1st, each coming with just two years warranty. On the upside, you'll be given the chance to extend the package for a modest fee -- nothing like the odd nickel-and-dime to hasten the post-holiday slump, eh?

[Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures]

PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BarracudaBarracuda XTBarracudaXtCaviar BlueCaviar GreenCaviarBlueCaviarGreenConstellation 2Constellation2ES.2Extended WarrantyExtendedWarrantyminipostMomentus XTMomentusXtNickel and DimeNickel and DimingNickelAndDimeNickelAndDimingPipeline HDPipelineHdScorpio BlueScorpioBlueSeagateSeagate Pipeline HDSeagate SV35SeagatePipelineHdSeagateSv35WarrantyWarranty CutsWarrantyCutsWestern DigitalWesternDigitalMon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital purchase of Hitachi's hard drive business approved by EU regulators]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/western-digital-purchase-of-hitachis-hard-drive-business-approv/#comments HDD Two of the hard drive industry's biggest players will soon be just one company. European Union regulators have given a conditional thumbs-up to Western Digital's plans to snatch up Hitachi's storage division for $4.3 billion. The companies are the second and third largest hard disk manufacturers in the world (respectively) behind Seagate, which purchased Samsung's HDD division back in April. Out of concern for the quickly consolidating market, regulators only approved the Western Digital deal after assurances that the company would sell off some its production assets, including a manufacturing plant, and transfer some intellectual property to the new unit being put on the auction block. As soon as WD finds a buyer it'll be free and clear to take over Hitachi's HDD division. So, anyone interested in a hard drive manufacturing plant?

Western Digital purchase of Hitachi's hard drive business approved by EU regulators originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're a storage aficionado -- and who here isn't? -- you've probably heard a lot about SSDs, those friendly solid-state disks promising dramatically improved performance over their magnetically inclined brethren. No doubt you've heard about the advantages, thanks to NAND storage that makes them silent, shock resistant, energy efficient and lightning quick. Yet you've also heard the horror stories: drive slowdowns, controller failures and manufacturer recalls. And adding to all those anxiety-producing headlines, there's the price premium. While most magnetic drives average around a nickel or dime per gigabyte, even consumer-grade SSDs still run $1-2 per gigabyte, often for drastically smaller-capacity drives.

Three years ago, Intel launched its X25-M and X18-M: the "M" stood for "mainstream," and the pair of drives were designed to reintroduce solid-state storage to a cost-conscious consumer market. (Perhaps more importantly, they were also meant to solidify Intel's standing in the nascent SSD realm, up to that point a chaotic, Wild West-style domain. But we'll get to that.) For most users magnetic drives still remain king, with solid states appealing primarily to a niche of enterprise IT professionals and modding enthusiasts. How did that happen -- and should it be different? After the break we'll look at how and why SSDs haven't (yet) conquered the storage world, and examine whether they're poised to do just that.

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Engadget Primed: SSDs and you originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify streaming hits the living room on the latest $99 WDTV Live, WDTV Live Hub originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No rainbow of colors or stylized designs here, but Mac users do now have a pair of fairly sleek and streamlined new portable hard drives to consider from Western Digital. That includes the latest My Passport and My Passport Studio (pictured above), the latter of which boasts an all metal enclosure and a pair of FireWire 800 ports in addition to the standard USB 2.0 connector. Otherwise, both are available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities, and they are of course fully compatible with Apple's Time Machine. Look for the standard My Passport to run between $100 and $130, while the My Passport Studio starts at $130 and tops out at $180.

Update: Storage Review has already taken a look at both drives, and is particularly impressed by the pricier My Passport Studio. Hit the links below for a closer look at them.

Continue reading Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users

Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Western Digital is no stranger to connected storage, which is why it launched two new mobile apps for maximum My Book Live mobile manageability: the WD 2go and the WD 2go Pro. Both are compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android phones, giving users the power to pull files from any PC or Mac remotely -- without monthly fees. For $2.99, there's a pro version with added functionality to save files locally and share them -- so you can be assured access to all your old Alf episodes wherever you go.

Continue reading Western Digital launches WD 2go, WD 2go Pro cloud apps, cures PC separation anxiety

Western Digital launches WD 2go, WD 2go Pro cloud apps, cures PC separation anxiety originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen 3TB hard drives trickling onto the market for the better part of a year, but it's only now that we're seeing more UEFI-equipped motherboards that can actually handle all that storage capacity. So, the benchmarking wizards over at HotHardware decided now would be a fine time to pit a few of 'em against each other, rounding up models from the likes of Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi and subjecting them to a grueling battery of 28 tests. We'll leave it to you to peruse the scores, but suffice to say the Seagate Barracuda XT swept about half the benchmarks, and notched a close second the rest of the time. But is it worth spending an extra $30 over Western Digital's consistently trailing Caviar Green? We'll leave that to you and your wallet.

Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi square off in 3TB hard drive roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fall's slowly, but surely creeping back in, and we bet you've already started to gather up the necessary gear for your return to the residence hall. Sure, you've got the basics covered, with a computer, smartphone, MP3 player and even a tablet at the ready. But wouldn't it be nice to start the school year off in style with some handy accoutrements to trick out those digital crutches? Let's face it, you're going to need a lapdesk buffer zone between you and your laptop's scorching heat for those countless hours spent churning out term papers. Or, an external hard drive, so you can store those full seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and bring the late night funny to your stressed-out friends. However you manage to make it through the year and snag that 4.0 GPA, we've got a selection of accessorized aids to match your collegiate budget. Oh, and don't forget, we're giving away $3,000 worth of essential back to school gear to 15 readers, and you can be among the chosen few simply by dropping a comment below! Click on past the break to start browsing.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Hulu Plus comes to WD TV Live Plus, Live Hub players

Hulu Plus comes to WD TV Live Plus, Live Hub players originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdhuluhulu plusHuluPlusshoutcaststreamingwd tvWD TV Live HubWD TV LIve PlusWdTvWdTvLiveHubWdTvLivePluswestern digitalWesternDigitalWed, 03 Aug 2011 22:08:00 EST<![CDATA[WD's 9.5mm Scorpio Blue 1TB laptop hard drive gets benchmarked]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/wds-9-5mm-scorpio-blue-1tb-laptop-hard-drive-gets-benchmarked/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/wds-9-5mm-scorpio-blue-1tb-laptop-hard-drive-gets-benchmarked/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/31/wds-9-5mm-scorpio-blue-1tb-laptop-hard-drive-gets-benchmarked/#commentsThese days, it's hard to shake the urge to pop a solid state drive into your next laptop, but even if you're down with dropping the requisite coin, the restrictive capacity choices may make it darn near impossible for pack rats to bite. For those fitting squarely into that category, there's Western Digital's newest laptop drive: the 9.5mm 1TB Scorpio Blue. It's one of the first in this form factor (read: the one that slips into most everything smaller than a Clevo) to hit the 1TB milestone, and at just $99, it's a veritable bargain. The benchmarking gurus over at Hot Hardware threw it through the usual gauntlet of tests, pitting it against a 500GB Scorpio Black and a 640GB Seagate Momentus. As you'd likely expect, the 1TB spinner bested the competition in SiSoftware, ATTO and CrystalDiskMark tests, though not by a tremendous margin. Still, taking performance up a notch while also boasting a full terabyte of space makes it somewhat of a no-brainer for capacity freaks, and you can hit the source for a barrage of charts proving as much.

WD's 9.5mm Scorpio Blue 1TB laptop hard drive gets benchmarked originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.5mm9.5mm hdd9.5mmHddadvanced formatAdvancedFormatbenchmarkbenchmarkedbenchmarkshard driveHardDrivehddhitachinow shippingNowShippingreviewedscorpio bluescorpio blue 1TBScorpioBlueScorpioBlue1tbstandard heightstandard height hddStandardHeightStandardHeightHddstoragewdwd hddWdHddwestern digitalwestern digital scorpio blue 1tbWesternDigitalWesternDigitalScorpioBlue1tbSun, 31 Jul 2011 21:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/western-digital-now-shipping-2-5-inch-1tb-scorpio-blue-hdd-in-st/#comments Be still, our hearts! Could it be? One thousand twenty-four gigabytes of spinning Scorpio Blue fixed disk finally sized for standard height? If you'll recall, the line of laptop-oriented HDDs was bumped up to 750GB way back in 2010, and now Western Digital's shipping its 9.5mm-high 1TB Scorpio Blue HDDs (shortened from 12.5mm). Aside from the storage capacity increase, the dual-platter drive is essentially the same as any other Blue sporting a 5,400 RPM spin-speed and 8MB cache with Advanced Format support. This latest go-getter will be available for the rather reasonable price of $140, but hey, if that SSD-esque Scorpio black's what you're really lusting after, we understand. Full PR after the break.

Continue reading Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height

Western Digital now shipping 2.5-inch 1TB Scorpio Blue HDD in standard height originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Western Digital's My Book Studio jumps to 3TB, dons Mac-approved brushed aluminum garb

Western Digital's My Book Studio jumps to 3TB, dons Mac-approved brushed aluminum garb originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3tbapplecaviar greenCaviarGreenFireWirehard driveHardDrivehddmacmy bookmy book studioMyBookMyBookStudiostorageTime MachineTimeMachineWDWestern DigitalWesternDigitalFri, 08 Jul 2011 07:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital Nomad case protects your My Passport drive from falls, spills, and curious lizards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/western-digital-nomad-case-protects-your-my-passport-drive-from/#comments It's possible -- likely, even -- that you're reading this while jumping out of a plane, wrestling a mountain lion, or having some equally hardcore adventure. If so, you're just the type of active consumer Western Digital's courting with its Nomad case. Designed for the My Passport external hard drive line, it combines a hard polycarbonate exterior with an elastomer interior that keeps the drive snug and secure, and provides another option if you'd rather upgrade your existing drive than spend the clams on a rugged one. It includes a USB port, making your data accessible even when the case is closed, and will set you back $30 according to WD. Lizard not included.

Continue reading Western Digital Nomad case protects your My Passport drive from falls, spills, and curious lizards

Western Digital Nomad case protects your My Passport drive from falls, spills, and curious lizards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Western Digital Photos app on iOS and Android update allows sharing directly to WD TV Live Hubs

Western Digital Photos app on iOS and Android update allows sharing directly to WD TV Live Hubs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 23:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading WDTV Live Hub and Live Plus updated with CinemaNow, new UI and better audio for Netflix

WDTV Live Hub and Live Plus updated with CinemaNow, new UI and better audio for Netflix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: WD My Book Studio Edition II

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 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading WD throws out 2.5-inch 750GB Scorpio Black hard drive, makes your laptop beg for an upgrade

WD throws out 2.5-inch 750GB Scorpio Black hard drive, makes your laptop beg for an upgrade originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advanced formatAdvancedFormatcesces 2011ces2011hard driveHardDrivehddscorpioScorpio BlackScorpioBlackwdWestern DigitalWesternDigitalFri, 07 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Media Link DLNA streamer review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-media-link-dlna-streamer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-media-link-dlna-streamer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-media-link-dlna-streamer-review/#comments Apple's AirPlay might be getting all the attention lately but it's hardly the first solution for wirelessly streaming media to the television. Far from it. In 2003, the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) formed with its first set of interoperable products hitting the market in 2004. Since then, the alliance has certified thousands of products supported by more than 245 member companies, 29 of whom are listed as "promoter members" including such heavyweights as Sony, Nokia, Samsung, Toshiba, Verizon, AT&T Lab, LG, Qualcomm, Cisco, Microsoft, Panasonic, Intel, HP, and Motorola. Pretty much everyone but Apple. Recently, HTC joined the DLNA ranks with the introduction of two smartphones -- the Desire Z and Desire HD -- and a tiny media streamer known as the HTC Media Link, HTC's first attempt to gain a foothold in the living room. Over the last week we've been testing the Desire Z (a Eurofied T-Mobile G2) with the Media Link, lazily streaming video, music, and images around the house using a myriad of sources and controllers from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and Western Digital. How did it perform? Click through to find out.

Gallery: HTC Media Link

Continue reading HTC Media Link DLNA streamer review

HTC Media Link DLNA streamer review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate reportedly turned down takeover bid from Western Digital originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bidhard drivehard drive businesshard drivesHardDriveHardDriveBusinessHardDrivesmergerseagatetakeovertakeover bidTakeoverBidwdwestern digitalWesternDigitalSun, 05 Dec 2010 07:03:00 EST<![CDATA[WD TV Live media players gain Blockbuster on Demand, USB wireless keyboard support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/wd-tv-live-media-players-gain-blockbuster-on-demand-usb-wireles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/wd-tv-live-media-players-gain-blockbuster-on-demand-usb-wireles/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/wd-tv-live-media-players-gain-blockbuster-on-demand-usb-wireles/#commentsIt's not like anyone could predict the media streamer war that would erupt in 2010, but it looks like Western Digital's taking things pretty seriously. The company has just issued a somewhat major overhaul for its WD TV Live Plus and WD TV Live media players, adding Facebook support while also giving US-based users the ability to instantly rent or purchase movies via Blockbuster on Demand. Post-firmware update, users will also be able to tap into Deezer (an on-demand music service), Flingo (another internet TV portal) and AccuWeather (a place that "forecasts" what's happening in our "atmosphere"). Potentially more important than all of that, however, is the addition of USB wireless keyboard support -- simply plug in a USB wireless dongle that ships with most every wireless keyboard out there, and you'll be free to update your Facebook status or search for "Bed Intruder Song" through YouTube, all from the comfort of your sofa. Huzzah!

Continue reading WD TV Live media players gain Blockbuster on Demand, USB wireless keyboard support

WD TV Live media players gain Blockbuster on Demand, USB wireless keyboard support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apricorn's Mac Array puts 512GB of RAIDed SSD into a single Mac Pro PCIe slot originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks as if Desktop Review has a lengthy review on this guy, along with a slew of user interface shots. The botto line? It's the best player yet from the company, though the price tag did present a bit of sadness. Hit it up for the full skinny.

Gallery: WD TV Live Hub media center

Continue reading Western Digital stuffs 1TB HDD into Live Hub networked media streamer

Western Digital stuffs 1TB HDD into Live Hub networked media streamer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tbblockbusterblockbuster on demandBlockbusterOnDemanddlnaLive HubLiveHubmedia streamerMediaStreamernetflixreviewedstreamerstreamingupnpwatch instantlyWatchInstantlywdwd Live HubWdLiveHubwestern digitalWesternDigitalTue, 26 Oct 2010 08:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital ships 3TB Caviar Green 3.5-inch hard drive for $239, 2.5TB for $189]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/western-digital-ships-3tb-caviar-green-3-5-inch-hard-drive-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/western-digital-ships-3tb-caviar-green-3-5-inch-hard-drive-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/western-digital-ships-3tb-caviar-green-3-5-inch-hard-drive-for/#comments You know that 3TB hard drive that Western Digital slapped into its range of My Book external units earlier this month? Looks like it's finally ready to free itself from those shackles. WD has today announced that it's shipping the component 3TB Caviar Green drive (WD30EZRSDTL) by its lonesome, perfect for those looking to beef up their NAS drives or just add a capacious archive drive to their SSD-equipped desktop rig. The 3TB monster is hitting just under two years after the 2TB Caviar Green went official, with this guy boasting 750 GB-per-platter areal density and Advanced Format technology. The outfit's also shipping a 2.5TB version (WD25EZRSDTL) for those who aren't quite able to swallow the full three, and both of 'em are bundled with an Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)-compliant Host Bus Adapter (HBA), which will enable the operating system to use a known driver with correct support for large capacity drives. Both units should be available to purchase from respected retailers as we speak, with the 3TB demanding $239 and the 2.5TB unit going for $189. Remember when the world's first 1TB drive in this form factor debuted for $400? Yeah... not too shabby!

Update: Storage Review, Legit Reviews and Hot Hardware have put this thing through its paces, and they all seem pretty darn stoked on the performance. Though, LR did seem to run into a few HD Tach issues, so be sure to peek that carefully.

Continue reading Western Digital ships 3TB Caviar Green 3.5-inch hard drive for $239, 2.5TB for $189

Western Digital ships 3TB Caviar Green 3.5-inch hard drive for $239, 2.5TB for $189 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3tbCaviar GreenCaviar Green 3TBCaviarGreenCaviarGreen3tbhard driveHardDrivereviewedsatastorageWDWD25EZRSDTLWD30EZRSDTLWestern DigitalWesternDigitalTue, 19 Oct 2010 08:11:00 EST<![CDATA[WD Live TV Hub media streamer / NAS leaks out of Best Buy with gigabit ethernet, 1TB hard drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/wd-live-tv-hub-media-streamer-nas-leaks-out-of-best-buy-with-g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/wd-live-tv-hub-media-streamer-nas-leaks-out-of-best-buy-with-g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/wd-live-tv-hub-media-streamer-nas-leaks-out-of-best-buy-with-g/#comments Western Digital's got a few different media streamers to its name, but the only one with sizable internal storage was the pared-down Elements Play. No more, because the AVS Forums have stumbled upon a feature-packed alternative -- the WD TV Live Hub. Purchased at a Best Buy before the blue shirts realized their mistake, the slim new set-top comes with 1TB of storage, 1080p playback over HDMI 1.4, component and composite video out, optical S/PDIF, and all the internet connectivity you'd expect (including Netflix, Blockbuster, Pandora, YouTube and Facebook) over speedy gigabit ethernet. We don't know how robust the network-attached-storage functionality is, but the lucky owner of this box says it serves up iTunes and DLNA and can function as a network share, just like the My Book Live. Not too shabby for $229, eh? Find plenty more pics and a list of supported formats at our source link.

[Thanks, Arjun]

WD Live TV Hub media streamer / NAS leaks out of Best Buy with gigabit ethernet, 1TB hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5-inch hdd2.5-inchHddhard driveHardDrivehd streamerHdStreamermedia streamerMediaStreamernasnetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedStorageset top boxset-top boxSet-topBoxSetTopBoxstbstreamerstreamingWDWD TV LiveWD TV Live HubWdTvLiveWdTvLiveHubWestern DigitalWesternDigitalSat, 16 Oct 2010 20:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Digital debuts My Book Live NAS / media streamer, revamped My Photos app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/western-digital-debuts-my-book-live-nas-media-streamer-revamp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/western-digital-debuts-my-book-live-nas-media-streamer-revamp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/western-digital-debuts-my-book-live-nas-media-streamer-revamp/#comments The My Book Live definitely doesn't mark Western Digital's first foray into the world of connected storage, but the devil's in the details on this one. The company's newly released network drive falls into the budget-friendly My Book line, but promises access to files at up 100Mbps, or triple the speed of standard USB 2.0 units. Additionally, Apple Time Machine support comes baked in from the factory, and there's also an integrated DLNA-compatible media server that can stream photos, videos and audio through any number of devices (WD TV Live Plus HD, Xbox 360, your Blu-ray player, a PlayStation 3, etc.). It'll also double (triple?) as an iTunes music server, and when paired with the company's refreshed WD Photos app -- which is now optimized for iPad and iPhone 4 -- users can flip through their photo albums remotely. The My Book Live is now available for $169.99 (1TB) / $229.99 (2TB), and the aforementioned app can be sucked down as we speak from the action-packed App Store.

Gallery: Western Digital debuts My Book Live NAS / media streamer, revamped My Photos app

Western Digital debuts My Book Live NAS / media streamer, revamped My Photos app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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