G-Drive

Two 'G-Drive' stories December 2014 - April 2017

Western Digital announces USB-C G-Drives in capacities up to 10TB w/ MacBook charging

Ben Lovejoy Apr 11 2017 - 6:58 am PT

Shortly after announcing a USB-C external SSD, Western Digital has announced a USB-C version of its externally-powered spinning metal G-Drives in capacities of up to 10TB. They will also be available in 4TB and 8TB models.

The company says that the drives can also power MacBooks and MacBook Pro models, enabling a single-cable connection, though it doesn’t mention an important caveat …

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Jeremy’s holiday gift guide: Mac, iPhone & iPad gear you can trust

Jeremy Horwitz Dec 8 2014 - 12:26 pm PT

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My first post for 9to5Mac is on a topic near and dear to my heart: best-of-breed Apple products and accessories. Why should you trust me? I’ve been a professional product reviewer for 23 years and an Apple user for 28 years. Last week, I finished an 11-year stint running the editorial side of iLounge, the leading Apple product review site, where I tested literally thousands of Apple accessories from every major company on the planet. Readers have praised my reviews as accurate and insightful, and I always put my readers’ needs first when testing new products.

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