October 6th, 2009 by 
aquadog
Today, Western Digital announced three new external hard drives, the My Passport Elite, My Book Studio, and My Book Elite.
My Passport Elite is an ultra portable hard drive that comes in capacities of 320 GB, 500 GB and 640 GB and is offered in 3 colors, Metallic Red, Metallic Blue and Charcoal Metallic. It features an illuminated capacity gauge, drive lock indicator, a convenient grab-and-go USB dock, automatic and continuous backup with WD SmartWare software, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
My Book Studio is a high-performance desktop external hard drive that is available in capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB. It features a customizable e-label that is always visible so users always know the contents of the drive, a FireWire 800 interface designed for Mac users and creative professionals, TimeMachine compatibility, automatic and continuous backup with WD SmartWare software, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
My Book Elite desktop external hard drive is offered in capacities of 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB. It also features a customizable e-label, automatic and continuous backup with WD SmartWare software and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
All Western Digital hard drives are available now. Prices for the My Passport Elite are $119.99 (320GB), $159.99, (500 GB) and $169.99 (640 GB). My Book Studio ranges from $149.99 to $299.99 depending on capacity. My Book Elite drives range from $169.99 to $279.99 depending on capacity.
WD My Passport Elite External Hard Drive Press Release
WD My Book Studio External Hard Drive Press Release
WD My Book Elite External Hard Drive Press Release
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October 11th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Thanks for this update.They are developing great products one after another.I like the passport elite for its small size but enough capability for the normal user.