The WD Scorpio Blue Drive is Transportable File Convenience
Susan Read — July 27, 2009 — Tech
References: hothardware & gizmodo
Western Digital has launched the first 1 terabyte mobile hard drive. The WD Scorpio Blue Drive comes in both 1TB format and a more modest 750GB, and with a transfer rate of 3GBps, these 2.5-inch drives have 12.5 form factors, making them ideal for mobile storage solutions.
The 1TB WD Scorpio Blue Drive model is now configured into My Passport Essential SE USB drives and is available for $245. Now you can fit the whole virtual world in your pocket!
Implications - It's a total testament to the dominance of smartphones and digital media trends that have forced companies to begin creating products that are as small as phones but operate with the efficiency of laptop computers.
The WD Scorpio Blue Drive is in stores now.
The 1TB WD Scorpio Blue Drive model is now configured into My Passport Essential SE USB drives and is available for $245. Now you can fit the whole virtual world in your pocket!
Implications - It's a total testament to the dominance of smartphones and digital media trends that have forced companies to begin creating products that are as small as phones but operate with the efficiency of laptop computers.
The WD Scorpio Blue Drive is in stores now.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Hard Drives - The rise of mobile devices has made storage solutions on-the-go a necessity and has created a disruptive innovation opportunity for hard drive manufacturers.
2. High-capacity Portable Storage - As data becomes increasingly more vital and portable, the need for high-capacity portable storage devices will continue to grow presenting opportunities for manufacturers.
3. Improved Transfer Rate Drives - Faster data transfer rates are becoming more essential as the size of files and the need for speedy data access grows, presenting opportunities for high-speed transfer hard drive manufacturers.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - As smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices continue to grow, the need for mobile storage solutions will continue to rise presenting opportunities for mobile technology companies.
2. Consumer Electronics - As consumers become more dependent on digital content, the need for high-capacity and high-performance storage devices will continue to grow presenting opportunities for consumer electronics manufacturers.
3. Computer Hardware - The need for faster and more reliable high-capacity hard drives is not limited to mobile and consumer electronics but extends to traditional desktop and laptop computers, presenting opportunities for computer hardware manufacturers.
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