WD ships 2.5-inch notebook hard drives

Mumbai : WD has commenced volume shipments and OEM qualification of
its WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch notebook hard drives with capacities up to with
500GB. Utilizing 250GB-per-platter technology, the new WD Scorpio Blue 500GB and
400GB SATA hard drives are designed for notebook computers and portable storage
devices.

"WD continues to provide the mobile market with high-capacity storage
everywhere consumers and business professional travel," said Sharad Srivastava,
Director-Sales India and South Asia, Western Digital. "Notebook system
manufacturers continue to improve performance, while adding data hungry
features. The WD Scorpio Blue 400GB and 500GB hard drives provide the capacity
needed to maximize the latest features and functions available in today's
notebook computers, while relying on WD's exceptional reliability."

The new WD Scorpio Blue drive further expands the company's range of
2.5-inch, 5,400 RPM, mobile hard drive offerings to capacity points up to 500GB.

WD Scorpio Blue 500GB (model WD5000BEVT) and the 400GB (model WD4000BEVT)
hard drives are shipping now through select distributors and resellers in India.
WD Scorpio Blue 500GB is available at Rs 10,950 and the 400GB at Rs 9,450. The
hard drives are covered by a three-year limited warranty.