Along with the My Book Elite, Western Digital brings also the My Book Studio external hard drive that is Mac-friendly. The new drive, like the My Book Elite, includes a customizable e-label that reminds users of what is stored on the drive, available capacity and security status at-a-glance, even when the drive is unplugged. It offers FireWire 800 interface as well as USB 2.0.
WD’s My Book Studio comes with SmartWare software for auto and continuous backup. It supports
256-bit hardware-based encryption and is available in 500GB, 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities. Designed for Mac users, the My Book Studio is compatible with Apple TimeMachine. The price ranges from $149.99to $299.99.