WOODSTOCK, Ill. December 2, 2003 Other World Computing (OWC) today debuted its new OWC Neptune line of external 7200RPM FireWire storage solutions. The drives are available in 60 Gigabyte (GB) to 250GB capacities and are available immediately.
We refer to the OWC Neptune drives as value done right because thats just what they are, said Larry OConnor, president and founder of OWC.
They use the same high-performance Oxford911 bridge solution and heavy-duty power supply as found in our top-rated high-end Mercury Elite FireWire product. Also, weve included only the very best components, including the top-quality hard drive mechanisms from Hitachi, Maxtor and Western Digital that make the OWC Neptune anything but ordinary.
OWC Neptune FireWire drives feature a custom Oxford911 bridge solution, two six-pin FireWire 400 (1394a) ports for convenient plug-and-play usability, a 7200RPM drive mechanism, 2 or 8 Megabyte (MB) data buffer and data transfer rates of up to 400 Megabits per second (Mbps). All drives come pre-initialized with free Mac shareware/freeware/public domain software and include a FireWire cable, Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools and Dantz Retrospect Express (for PC or Mac) backup and restore software, as well as a one-year limited warranty.
The 1.5-inch x 9-inch x 5.5-inch drives are highly portable, weighing only 2.7 pounds, and boast an extremely compact and shock resistant design for maximum portability. Prices for OWC Neptune storage solutions start at $109.99 for the 60GB version, $129.99 for 80GB, $159.99 for 120GB, $189.99 for 160GB, $239.99 for 200GB and $299.99 for 250GB versions, respectively.
Brought to the market as a top-notch product at an unbeatable value, OWC Neptune storage solutions are the absolute best bet for any Mac- or PC-user looking for high performance on a budget without sacrificing quality when purchasing an external FireWire drive this holiday season, OConnor said.
OWC FireWire Solutions are available online at
http://www.macsales.com/firewire. Photos of the OWC Neptune solutions and other OWC products are available at http://www.macsales.com/newsroom.
About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the Macintosh universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company operates the popular Macsales.com Web site, which features one of the largest online catalogs of enhancement products, including OWCs own Mercury acceleration and FireWire product lines. Along with its proprietary XPostFacto, which allows select pre-G3 computers to run Mac OS X, OWC is an Apple Certified Developer, and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC also owns and operates FasterMac.net, a national Internet Service Provider designed specifically for Macintosh users, as well as OWC.Net, an ISP that provides Internet access, design and hosting solutions in the greater Chicago area.
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
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Andy Marken
408-986-0100
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