Pimp My Drive: Seagate and MusicSkins Join Forces to Add Custom Options to External Storage
31 August 2009 - 1:59PM
PR Newswire (US)
Music, Art, Fashion and Custom-Bling for Your Seagate(R) FreeAgent
Go(TM) Drive SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), the world's leading provider of hard
drives and storage solutions, and MusicSkins LLC, the leader in
music and music-related, high-quality, vinyl skin products, today
announced a marketing partnership to add personal flair to the
FreeAgent Go(TM) and FreeAgent Go(TM) for Mac external hard drives.
With a wide range of skins from a vast catalog of licensed creative
or customized designs, this partnership expands on the already
extensive range of FreeAgent drive color, size and capacity options
that let people to put their personal stamp on their Seagate
external storage devices. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090831/SF67862) MusicSkins'
utilizes a patented 3M adhesive technology that prevents air
bubbles and allows for both easy application and clean removal.
These hassle-free, premium vinyl skins offer a distinctive look,
and personal style to Seagate external drives, while also
safeguarding the device with a durable anti-scratch, anti-UV
coating to protect the exterior of the hard drive. From Bob Marley
to John Lennon, Madonna to Lil Wayne, EXPLODINGDOG to Adult Swim,
and even personal photos and images, there's a MusicSkin to suit
every personality. "Our FreeAgent Go(TM) portable hard drives allow
people to store their personal digital treasures in a slim,
fashionable, easy-to-carry package. It makes sense that they would
want to add their personal stamp to the drives," said Terry
Cunningham, senior vice president, Seagate Branded Solutions. "Your
photos, music and movies are a reflection of who you are and
through our partnership with MusicSkins, you can now have their
drives reflect your personality, too." Tricking out your FreeAgent
external portable drive is easy. Consumers can either purchase a
skin directly from Seagate.com when purchasing a FreeAgent Go
drive, or outfit a previously purchased drive by visiting
http://www.seagate.com/musicskins and selecting a skin from the
library of designs, or creating a uniquely designed personal piece
with the online customization tool. The skins traditionally range
in price from $15.00 to $30.00, depending on the selection and type
of device, and arrive via mail in seven to ten business days.(1)
However, for a limited time(2), those who purchase a FreeAgent Go
or FreeAgent Go for Mac drive at any Seagate retailer, can take
advantage of a special email offer to receive 20 percent off any
MusicSkin and 35 free songs from eMusic when they register their
FreeAgent Go on Seagate.com. With even more options for tricking
out a Seagate hard drive with fresh looks and favorite tunes, the
FreeAgent Go drive makes the perfect addition to any
back-to-school, gift or personal shopping list. "As the leading
manufacturer of premium quality vinyl skin products for an array of
leading personal digital devices, we're proud to be working with
Seagate to tailor their award-winning FreeAgent Go(TM) drives to
fit the personal style of their customers," said Vince Bartozzi,
president, MusicSkins LLC. "People today are inseparable from the
tools that give them access to content. They want it with them
wherever they go, whether it's on their phone, iPod, laptop or an
external hard drive. They also like to put a personal mark on the
device to make it their own." More detailed product information and
photos of the FreeAgent can be found at
http://media.seagate.com/seagate-freeagent-media-kit/. Follow
Seagate at: Seagate.com/twitter Seagate.com/facebook
Seagate.com/friendfeed About Seagate Seagate is the worldwide
leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at
http://www.seagate.com/. About MusicSkins LLC MusicSkins LLC is the
leader in music and music-related, high-quality, vinyl skin
products. We envision all MP3 players, laptops, and phones as
portable canvases for art and individuality. Our focus on music,
art, culture and personalization has created a stylish way for
musicians, DJs and artists to become closer to their fans while
providing a low profile alternative to bulky cases. From Hip Hop to
Country, Art to Fashion, and everything in between, there's a
MusicSkin to suit every taste. Copyright 2009. Seagate Technology
LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Seagate, Seagate
Technology, and the Wave logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries. FreeAgent and FreeAgent Go
are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate
Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United
States or other countries. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Seagate
reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or
specifications. (1) Time for standard delivery in the United States
and Canada. Priority or overnight shipping within the continental
US can be selected for an additional fee. International shipping
fees and time-to- delivery vary. (2) Offer valid from August 31,
2009 through October 15, 2009.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090831/SF67862 DATASOURCE:
Seagate CONTACT: Siobhan Lyons, +1-408-328-2247, , or Nathan
Papadopulos, +1-408-328-2167, , both of Seagate Web Site:
http://www.seagate.com/
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