Other World Computing (OWC) today announced price reductions on its complete line of Neptune FireWire solutions.
The new pricing is:
• 80GB 7200 RPM with 2MB data buffer, was $104.99, now $99.95
• 160GB 7200 RPM with 8MB data buffer, was $139.99, now $129.99
• 200GB 7200 RPM with 8MB data buffer, was $164.99, now $149.99
• 250GB 7200 RPM with 8MB data buffer, was $179.99, now $169.99
• 320GB 7200 RPM with 8MB data buffer, was $219.99, now $199.99
• 400GB 7200 RPM with 8MB data buffer, was $299.99, now $289.99
The “Value Done Right” Neptune FireWire 400 line of storage solutions is equipped with the latest Oxford 911+ chipset making it more affordable than ever before for businesses, schools, and individual users to have top quality, high performance, desktop FireWire solutions, all Neptune models are fully bootable on any system with FireWire boot support.
“You purchase a Neptune FireWire solution because you want the best in reliability and performance while keeping it affordable too,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO in the press release. “Regardless of budget, Other World Computing is dedicated to doing our best to provide the best, every day for every customer.”
OWC’s Neptune solutions all include all connecting cables, Intech HD SpeedTools and EMC/Dantz Retrospect Backup Software (Mac/PC), and are supported by a one-year OWC warranty. Each drive measures 1.5″ X 9″ X 5.5″ and weighs less than three pounds.
OWC’s full line of Neptune solutions, as well as flagship line Mercury FireWire solutions can be found at http://www.macsales.com/firewire
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overpriced, low quality crap. Never buy from OWC.
Sorry biggie, I’ve bought hard drives, enclosures and RAM for OWC and have had only the best service. The Mercury Al Pro triple interface HD I bought from them at MacWorld is absolutely wonderful.
I am with biggieG on this one. The OWC Neptune FireWire I have sucks. It died within 30 days and the hassle of trying to replace it was not worth it. I will never by another OWC drive in my life. Fortunately, enough of my data was recoverable.
I have bought many hard drives internal, and external and have had zero problems – They all work great.
Oh and by the way JadisOne OWC doesn’t make the hard drives!
Best brand in Firewire drives is by far LaCie.
I own 4 of them.
2 were bought on eBay, so they are about 3 years old and work like a charm (daily use).
I once had a technical problem with the Design by Porsche model. I sent it to LaCie. They sent it back with a note:
“We checked the drive and did not find anything wrong with it. However we took the liberty of putting a new one in it just in case.”
I will not buy an other brand.
I’m pleased with OWC. Their phone reps were most polite, professional and I received the products when and as promised.
One of the items I use is enclosures, when a HDD upgrade needed it’s a simple process to swap it out. LaCie is a fine brand, however, I choose enclosures.
whatever,
I know OWC does not make the drive – they rebrand it. Nonetheless, it is still a non-functioning mish-mash of electronic and mechanical components. However, I do enjoying purchasing other name-brand products from their site.
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