In the rush to grab “world’s best” titles, companies will do just about anything. If you’re OWC, you’ll grab a Seagate 500GB 7,200rpm hard-drive, slap it into a cheap looking acrylic caddy and brand it “the largest capacity, fastest bus powered portable storage solution on the market.” Heady words indeed, but once you’re past the hyperbole you’ll probably be more interested in the fact that the OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro offers a choice of USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 interfaces.
Fanless, the external drive measures 3.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches and weighs 2.5lbs. OWC bundle a backup and drive-cloning utility CD, but they also suggest that mobile users might find making the On-The-Go Pro their boot drive shortens start-up times.
The cheapest On-The-Go Pro drive makes do with USB 2.0 connectivity and costs $189.99; if you want to add FireWire 400, that climbs to $219.99. The top-spec version, with both FireWire interfaces and USB 2.0, is $239.99. All three are supplied with the relevant cables and a carry case.
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