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| Verbatim Fires Up Portable Hard Drive Performance with New SureFire FW800/USB2 HDD LineSleek HDs Enable PC and Mac Users to Add Up to 500GB of Removable Capacity to a Laptop or Desktop for Less than US$180.00
By: Marken Communications Andy Marken Andy@Markencom.com Marken Communications (408) 986-0100 Client Contact: Charles Klinker Charles.Klinker@ (704) 547-6500 For Immediate Release Verbatim Fires Up Portable Hard Drive Performance with New SureFire FW800/USB2 HDD Line Sleek HDs Enable PC and Mac Users to Add Up to 500GB of Removable Capacity to a Laptop or Desktop for Less than US$180.00 CHARLOTTE, NC (July 15, 2009) – Verbatim The bus-powered drives are equipped with one USB 2.0 port, and one FireWire® 800 port to deliver high-speed transfer rates of up to 800MB/sec. for FireWire 800 connections and 480MB/sec. when connected with USB 2.0--without requiring an AC power adapter. Ready to use right out of the box, all cables are included. Housed in a stylish yet durable black aluminum-extruded case with a fingerprint- performance. A black protective carrying case designed to match the sleek lines of the SureFire HD is also included. Verbatim’s new SureFire portable HDDs weigh 0.41 lbs. (186g), and measure 3.13" x 5.0" 0.66" (81mm x 128mm x 15mm), making them easy to transport from system to system and place to place. Verbatim SureFire Portable FW800/USB HDDs are ready to use with Mac OS X Leopard's Time Machine™ backup application and can be easily reformatted for PCs. Availability and Pricing Verbatim’s 320GB and 500GB SureFire Portable FW800/USB HDDs are compatible with Windows 2000, XP or Vista™ systems as well as Mac® OS X 10.1 or higher systems. Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, the new portable drives are available through Verbatim retail and distribution channels, including the Apple® stores. The suggested retail pricing is US$109.99 for the 250GB version, US$139.99 for the 320GB version and US$179.99 for the 500GB drive. The complete package includes a SureFire hard drive, FireWire 800-800, FireWire 800-400, USB 2.0 and USB power cable for systems limiting power over the USB port, a carrying case and a user guide. About Verbatim Verbatim’s businesses in the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific regions are wholly owned subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. MKM’s parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), is Japan's largest chemical company. Verbatim develops and markets innovative, high-quality products for storing, moving and using digital content. Known for its leadership in the optical, magnetic and flash storage and related accessories markets, the company provides reliable, unique technologies and products that are highly sought after and broadly distributed worldwide. For more information, contact Verbatim Americas, LLC, 1200 W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262, (800) 421-4188. In Europe, Verbatim Ltd., Prestige House, 23-26 High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9DU, UK, (+44) 1784 439 781. In Japan, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd., 31-19, Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014, (+81) 3-5454-3972. Or visit the web site at www.verbatim.com and select the country of your location. ----- Verbatim is a registered trademark of Verbatim Americas, LLC. Other company and product names contained herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Some of the capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage Editor’s Note: For photos and more information on Verbatim’s new SureFire Portable FW800/USB HDDs, contact Andy Marken, Marken Communications, Inc.; (408) 986-0100 or email andy@markencom.com End
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