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The WD Scorpio Blue 640 GB is the highest capacity 2.5-inch hard drive available today in the industry-standard 9.5 mm, 2-disk form factor.
The new WD Scorpio Blue 640 GB drive has a 30% reduction in overall power consumption from the previous generation WD Scorpio Blue drive to achieve best-in-class power and performance, making it an ideal solution for notebook computers and other portable devices that require extended battery life and cool, quiet operation.
"WD continues to provide the market with industry-leading capacity points so consumers and business professionals can take advantage of the ever increasing need to store rich media content, such as high resolution photos, HD videos and music,"
said Saif Khwaja Sales Director, Western Digital, Middle East & Africa.
"Our industry-leading power efficiency, achieved without compromise to performance, is a further example of the added features and value that our customers have come to expect from WD," he added.
Features of the WD Scorpio Blue include:
• WhisperDrive - WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to produce one of the quietest 2.5-inch drives available;
• ShockGuard - Leading-edge ShockGuard technology combines firmware and hardware advancements to meet the highest combined shock tolerance specifications required for mobile and notebook applications;
• IntelliSeek - A unique feature, IntelliSeek technology calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
Availability
WD Scorpio Blue 640 GB (model WD6400BEVT) hard drives are shipping now through select distributors and resellers.
Posted by Rana Mesbah
