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WD Updates WD TV Live And Hard Drive Range

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3:30PM October 20, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Western Digital’s updated its popular media streamer. New features include games and integrated social networking, as well as an HTML remote control, while the new drives offer “personal cloud”. More »


Computing

WD Has A 6TB Mac Hard Drive Now

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4:34PM March 29, 2011 | Nick Broughall

WD makes hard drives. WD makes lots of hard drives. Their most recent release is a 6TB monster, specifically designed for Mac users. More »


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WD My Book Studio Edition II Goes To A Whopping 6TB Now

12:15AM March 18, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Western Digital’s My Book Studio Edition II was already at the top of the leaderboard, with four interfaces (FireWire 800/400, eSATA, USB 2.0) and 4TB of storage. But now that the external hard drive comes in 6TB – for a relatively reasonably $US550 – and adds Apple Time Machine compatibility – it’s a pro-level Mac user’s dream. Assuming you don’t have anything better to dream about than external hard drives. More »


WD’s My Passport Essential Hard Drives Get 5 Limited Edition Designs

11:28PM July 22, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

WD’s new 500GB Limited Edition My Passport Essential hard drives boast automatic backup, password protection and will serve as your passport for a far-off land where graphic design is the only law. $US120 at Western Digital. [WD]


Entertainment

WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player Adds Netflix To Its Arsenal

10:00PM June 9, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

When we surveyed the HD media player landscape last year, WD’s TV Live ended tied for the top spot, qualified only by a few small issues. The TV Live Plus polishes those rough spots and adds Netflix for good measure. More »


Western Digital, What Are You Thinking?

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3:47PM May 26, 2010 | Nick Broughall

You know what? I am so completely flabbergasted by WD’s decision to create these “mascots” for their hard drive range, I can barely string two words together into a coherent thought. So I’m going to let the press release explain the concept for you: More »


1.5TB WD Hard Drive For $128 At DSE

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2:55PM May 24, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Looks like we’ve got a good old fashioned price war going on at the moment for hard drive space. Not long after Officeworks broke the $100 barrier for a 1TB drive, Dick Smith Electronics is offering 1.5 times as much for only $30 more. More »


Officeworks Offering 1TB WD HDD For Under $100

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11:30AM May 5, 2010 | Nick Broughall

There’s no such thing as too much storage. And considering Officeworks is now offering a 1TB WD Elements Desktop USB 2.0 external hard drive for $95, now’s probably a pretty good time to add a couple of terabytes to your collection. More »


SiliconEdge Blue Reviewed: WD’s First Consumer SSD Not Worth The Money

5:41AM March 4, 2010 | Brian Barrett

An SSD is something that you wish you had: they’re fast, efficient and quiet. Now Western Digital has introduced SiliconEdge Blue, the first line of consumer SSDs from one of the biggest names in storage. Too bad they’re overpriced. More »


WD MyBook Studio External HDD Loves Macs And E-Ink

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2:30PM January 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

There’s a lot to like about the new WD MyBook Studio. It’s shiny, in the same aluminium design of the iMac and MacBook Pro; it’s pretty cheap considering the amount of storage, and it has an e-ink display that’ll show you information about the drive, even when you unplug the drive. More »