Iomega Announces New Mac Compatible eGo Portable Hard Drives
June 02 2009 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Triple Interface, Multiple Capacities, Style-to-Spare and Drop
Guard Ruggedness Give Mac Users a Winning Combination SAN DIEGO,
June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega, an EMC company (NYSE:EMC) and a
global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide
availability of the new Iomega(R) eGo(TM) Portable Hard Drive for
Mac users, featuring multiple interface connections, a stylish new
aluminum design, superior ruggedness and a robust combination of
software, all backed with a three-year limited warranty. Available
in three different colors and up to 500GB* in capacity, the new
Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive for Mac users provides the
dependability and versatility to meet today's on-the-go data
storage needs. "Featuring both flavors of FireWire and USB 2.0
connectivity, the new Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive is ideal for
Mac fans that want to take their files anywhere with the assurance
of compatibility no matter which interface is needed," said
Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega and the Consumer and Small
Business Products Division of EMC. "Just like the new USB 2.0 eGo
models we announced two weeks ago, the new triple interface eGo
Drives deliver dependability and style with a compact, sleek new
aluminum enclosure in eye-catching colors, as well as a collection
of backup software to protect your data." Scott Zahl, vice
president, vendor management for Ingram Micro U.S., one of Iomega's
largest IT distribution partners, said, "Iomega's next generation
of eGo Portable Hard Drives are well positioned to meet the
increasing business and consumer demands for greater mobility,
capacity and flexibility when it comes to accessing and storing
their data. Iomega's eGo Drive has become a channel favorite among
our Apple resellers, especially as demand for portable hard drives
continues to build within data-intensive vertical markets such as
education, finance, and retail. We're pleased to be working side by
side with Iomega to bring this next generation of in-demand
portable hard drive technology to market." Cool Hardware with
Superior Functionality The new Triple Interface eGo Portable Hard
Drive features one FireWire 800 port, one FireWire 400 port, and
one USB 2.0 port, and comes in variety of colors and capacities:
the Apple-esque Alpine White model is available in 250GB; the deep
Midnight Blue model is available in 320GB; and the Ruby Red model
comes in 500GB. (Color and capacity combinations vary in
international markets.) These drives are also formatted HFS+ for a
great out-of-the box Mac experience. Inside an aluminum shell
little more than a half-inch thick (16 mm) and weighing less than 7
ounces (200 grams) is a state-of-the-art 2.5-inch portable hard
drive. Iomega's Drop Guard(TM) feature protects data on the new
triple interface eGo Drive from drops of up to 51 inches, or 40%
above the industry average! All of the new triple interface eGo
Portable Hard Drives receive power from a laptop or computer's
FireWire or USB 2.0 ports, so there's no power supply to carry
around. Each drive includes both FireWire 800 and FireWire 400
cables, as well as a USB 2.0 "Y" cable which gives users the
flexibility to use two USB ports to power the drive, if needed. And
with up to 500GB of capacity, the new eGo drive for Mac users can
store up to 2,000,000 photos, over 9,250 hours of music, or 750
hours of video**. Plenty of Software Bundled, Too Bundled free of
charge with the new eGo Portable Hard Drives for Mac users are
three backup software programs, giving users added protection for
their photos, videos, music and other files. The software bundle
with the new triple interface eGo Drives includes: -- Iomega
QuikProtect: backup software for simple scheduled file-level backup
of data to hard drives and network-attached storage devices (for
Windows and Macintosh desktops and notebooks). -- EMC(R)
Retrospect(R) Express or Express HD: backup all of your data plus
applications and settings (for Windows and Macintosh desktops and
notebooks). -- MozyHome(TM) Online Backup: Convenient online backup
service with 2GB of online capacity for free (unlimited online
storage for $4.95/month). MozyHome Online service allows you to
restore your most important data from any computer with internet
access, at any location in the world. All of the software elements
are accessible via easy download to new eGo Portable Hard Drive
owners. Compatibility The new Iomega(R) eGo Portable Hard Drive for
Mac users is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or above, as well as
Microsoft(R) Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, and Windows
Vista(TM). MozyHome software is available for Mac OS X 10.4 and
above, along with Windows XP and Windows Vista. EMC Retrospect
software is available for both Mac OS X and Windows operating
systems. New eGo Portable Hard Drive Accessories Available for
purchase at http://www.iomega.com/ are two new accessories for the
new eGo Portable Hard Drive: a durable black carry case that can be
used for both the USB and triple interface models; and the Iomega
Power Grip Belt for added durability, available in black and
translucent colors (for the USB models only). Pricing, Availability
and Warranty The triple interface Iomega(R) eGo(TM) Portable Hard
Drive for Mac users is available today. The 250GB Alpine White eGo
model is priced at $99.99; the 320GB Midnight Blue model is
$109.99; and the 500GB Ruby Red model is $149.99. (All pricing is
U.S. suggested retail.) All of the new Triple Interface eGo models
include a 3-year limited warranty, and are available from online
retailers, distributors including Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM),
VARs, resellers and select retailers, as well as at
http://www.iomega.com/. About EMC EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is the
world's leading developer and provider of information
infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations
of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value
from their information. Information about EMC's products and
services can be found at http://www.emc.com/. About Iomega Iomega
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation
headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative
storage and network security solutions for small businesses, home
offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 400
million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in
1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading
network attached storage products, external hard drives, multimedia
drives, and our award-winning removable storage technology, the
REV(R) Backup Drive. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage
products and managed services solutions, please go to the Web at
http://www.iomega.com/. Resellers can visit Iomega at
http://www.iomega.com/ipartner. *1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. ** 4
photos/MB - highly compressed 3-megapixel JPG photos; 1.1 min/MB -
128 kbps MP3 audio; 11 MB/Min - DVD MPEG 2 (720 x 480).
Copyright(C) 2009 Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved. Iomega,
eGo, REV, Drop Guard, and StorCenter are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. EMC, LifeLine, Mozy, MozyHome and Retrospect are
trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation or its
subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective holders. DATASOURCE: EMC Corporation CONTACT: Chris
Romoser, Iomega Corporation, +1-858-314-7148, Web Site:
http://www.emc.com/
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