Western Digital’s 2TB “Green Power” hard drive

Western Digital has debuted a new 2TB Green Power hard drive. The drive earns the “green power” designation because it uses variable spin speeds, lower temperatures and quieter decibel levels than your traditional drive.  “While some in the industry wondered if the end consumer would buy a 1 TB drive, already some 10 percent of 3.5-inch hard drive sales are at the 1 TB level or higher, serving demand from video applications and expanding consumer media libraries,” said Mark Geenen, President of Trend Focus.  The drive is currently available at “select retailers” for an MSRP of $299, quite a deal for that much storage. [via ArsTechnica]