Millions of people around the world have trusted the WD My Passport external drive to store and back up their most precious memories and data since its launch in 2004. To mark the milestone anniversary, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) to the external drive market WD® My Passport® Ultra, 20th Emerald Anniversary Edition. Over the lifetime of My Passport drives, Western Digital has provided users around the world with approximately 180 exabytes* of data storage1, which is equivalent to up to 18 billion hours of HD video, up to 46 billion photos or up to 35 billion music tracks†.
Before the WD My Passport drive was first introduced, users had limited options when it came to taking important files with them on the go. In 2004, the My Passport drive brought a simplified solution: a portable product that offered large amounts of storage space for many types of digital files, including videos, music, photos and documents. What started as a simple 40GB* solution has grown up to 150 times and now has the world's highest capacity 2,5" portable hard drive with up to 6TB* of storage.
"After 20 years, dozens of designs and approximately 130 milliononeof My Passport drives sold1 "Western Digital is proud to commemorate this significant milestone for one of our most beloved product lines and celebrate the significance that this product innovation has brought to the lives of consumers around the world," said Ravi Pendekanti, senior vice president of product management and marketing at Western Digital. "We continue our legacy of reliable performance with the introduction of My Passport Ultra, in the 20th Anniversary Emerald Edition. We look forward to continuing to help people back up the digital content that matters most in their lives for decades to come.”
The disc has a beautiful emerald design, and emerald traditionally means loyalty, peace and safety. The 20th Emerald Anniversary Edition My Passport continues Western Digital's legacy of reliability and durability, helping to keep special moments safe.
My Passport portable hard drive Ultra The 20th Anniversary Emerald Edition features an elegant design and anodized metal in a commemorative bold emerald finish, offering enhanced durability and protection so you can take your content on the go without worry.
- Seamless compatibility: Ready to use right out of the box and universally compatible with computers Windows® PC, Mac, mobile phones, tablets and other devices with a USB-C™ interface.
- Large capacity: Extensive storage options with a capacity of up to 6 TB*, which provides enough space to store photos, videos, music, important documents and other content.
- Improved software: Backup smarter with the included Acronis® True Image™ Western Digital device management software, which also helps protect against ransomware.3
- Password protection: Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption help protect important files.
Price and availability
My Passport drives Ultra,20th Emerald Anniversary Edition with three-year limited warranty2, 2TB* (recommended retail price CZK 2 for a capacity of 720 TB*) are now available in Western Digital store Store and at Western Digital authorized dealers, online retailers and distributors.
