G-Technology Empowers Photographers to Create Big and Save Time
September 14 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
New G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series Will Provide
Content Creators with a Larger, Faster, and Rugged Portable
Solution
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a global data storage
technology and solutions leader, today announces the new
G-Technology® brand G-DRIVE® mobile SSD R-Series device, the
fastest G-Technology portable SSD. With the latest-generation
USB-C™ connectivity and transfer speeds up to 560MB/s*, digital
content creators will be able to unleash their creativity in new
places and work with large creative files like videos, photos and
music faster.
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G-Technology Empowers Photographers to
Create Big and Save Time (Graphic: Business Wire)
“Larger and more powerful cameras breed larger file sizes and
that has brought about an important need for equally large and
powerful storage solutions,” says Brian Matiash, G-Technology
G-Team ambassador. “I need to know that my drives will not only
keep up with the growing demands of my photo and video workflows,
but also ensure that they can endure the environmental rigors of
wherever my work takes me. With G-Technology's G-DRIVE mobile SSD
R-Series, not only do I get an additional 2TB of capacity beyond
what my laptop is limited to with blazing fast file read and write
speeds, I also get peace of mind knowing that these drives will
stand up to the unpredictable and inclement conditions.”
Working with large 4K RAW video means large file sizes and is
undoubtedly one of the largest pain points for content editors.
Saving time means getting more done, which means booking more jobs
over the course of a year. Featuring transfer speeds up to
560MB/s*, the G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series device will enable
editors to quickly save and edit large video, photo and audio files
in real time with speeds fast enough to keep up with your
content.
Rated R for Rugged
When the luxury of indoor production isn’t an option, the
G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series device is built using hand-picked
components to withstand tough conditions in the field and provides
a rugged solution you can trust. In addition, it will have an
International Protection Rating of 67 (IP67) for water and dust
resistance and has been tested to withstand up to a 3-meter drop on
a carpeted concrete floor and 1000 lbs of pressure (crush
resistance).
Think Big. Travel Light.
When preparing for outdoor production, limiting the space and
weight of gear is vital. The G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series device is
compact in size, and will give photographers high-capacity storage
without sacrificing speed. With capacities up to 2TB, the G-DRIVE
mobile SSD R-Series device is a lightweight, pocket-sized solution
that will enable photographers and editors to keep 4K footage, RAW
photos, and more to edit and save, wherever, whenever.
Being an on-the-go photographer requires being confident and
secure with tools to work with. The G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series
device is protected by an industry-leading five-year limited
warranty and is designed to provide high-performance storage for
years to come.
Pricing and Availability
The G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series device offers a 5-year limited
warranty and will be available at select G-technology resellers
around the world this year with up to 2TB capacities. Manufacturers
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in the U.S. will be $699.95 for 2TB,
$379.95 1TB, and $199.95 500GB, USD, respectively from
g-technology.com and will be available this year through
G-Technology resellers around the world. For more information on
G-Technology offerings, please visit www.g-technology.com.
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About Western Digital
Western Digital is an industry-leading provider of storage
technologies and solutions that enable people to create, leverage,
experience and preserve data. The company addresses ever-changing
market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling,
high-quality storage solutions with customer-focused innovation,
high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed
under the HGST, SanDisk and WD brands to OEMs, distributors,
resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and consumers. Financial
and investor information is available on the company's Investor
Relations website at investor.wdc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements, including
the expected availability, pricing and performance of the G-DRIVE
mobile SSD R-Series device and its features and benefits to
customers. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that may
cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate including,
among others: the G-DRIVE mobile SSD R-Series device may not be
available when we expect; volatility in global economic conditions;
business conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; impact of
competitive products and pricing; market acceptance and cost of
commodity materials and specialized product components; actions by
competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; our
development and introduction of products based on new technologies
and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with
acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures; difficulties or delays in
manufacturing; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the
company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"), including our most recently filed periodic report to which
your attention is directed. We do not intend to update the
information contained in this release.
*As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one
million bytes per second.
G‐Technology external hard drives serve as an element of an
overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or
more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on
separate devices or online services.
Western Digital, G-Technology, the G-Technology logo and G-DRIVE
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital
Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc. All other
marks are the property of their respective owners. As used for
storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one
terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity
varies depending on operating environment. Product specifications
subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from
actual products. Not all products are available in all regions of
the world.
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