WD®, a Western Digital  (NASDAQ: WDC) company, today announced the availability of its My Passport®  Slim™ line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2 TB  capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.  The included WD SmartWare Pro data protection  software allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep  an extra copy in their Dropbox account for peace-of-mind. The software also  lets users back up their Dropbox¹ account to the My Passport Slim. These features make the My Passport Slim an  ideal choice for protecting, storing, and enjoying digital content on the go.
 
Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities, the  My Passport Slim measures a scant 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.48-inches*, giving mobile  consumers an easy and convenient way to transport their favorite music, movies,  photos and documents.
*Measurement  for 1TB.  2TB measures 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.7-inches

The My Passport Slim also incorporates super-fast USB 3.0 connectivity for quick  transfer speeds of high resolution digital files.
 
  “WD's  My Passport Slim drives are setting a new industry standard for portability,  capacity, and file protection,” explained Scott Steffens, general manager of WD's  consumer storage solutions group. “Its beautiful metal exterior, combined with up  to 2 TB of storage, hardware encryption, and WD SmartWare Pro backup protection  make it the only storage device today's mobile consumers will ever need to bring  with them.”
  
Pricing and Availability
My Passport Slim portable hard drives are  protected by a 3-year limited warranty and will be available from the WD store  at wdstore.com as well as select retailers  and distributors. My Passport Slim 1 TB has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail  Price (MSRP) of $99.99 USD, and the My Passport Slim 2 TB² is  $149.99.