# Humongous Consumer Hard Drives The My Book Thunderbolt Duo Features an Impressive 8TBs of Storage By Wes Walcott | Published 2012-10-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-book-thunderbolt-duo References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5950228/heres-a-humongous-new-8-terabyte-thunderbolt-hard-drive) & [wdc](http://www.wdc.com/en/) Featuring a [dual-drive storage system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-pivot) and cutting-edge technology, the My Book Thunderbolt Duo external hard drive from [Western Digital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wd-red-pro-g-drive) sets a standard for high-capacity storage and data transfer speeds. This external hard drive is a virtual storage beast with an amazing 8 Terrabytes of space, making it the largest consumer-level Thunderbolt drive on the market. The size and speed of the drive enables media addicts to edit, render and transfer movies, music and images in record time. The design utilizes revolutionary bi-directional [Thunderbolt technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunderbolt-5-cubedock) to deliver unmatched speed when performing multiple tasks, meaning you can perform video editing, 3D rendering and and other graphics-intensive applications simultaneously without having to wait forever for data to load. The My Book Thunderbolt Duo external hard drive is available now at Western Digital's online store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High-capacity External Hard Drives:** The trend towards larger and more powerful external hard drives, capable of storing vast amounts of data, offers opportunities for companies to develop innovative solutions for consumers. - **Bi-directional Thunderbolt Technology:** The adoption of bi-directional Thunderbolt technology is set to disrupt the storage industry, creating faster and more efficient transfer speeds than ever before. - **Media Editing and Rendering:** As more consumers use high-capacity external hard drives for media editing and rendering, there is potential for companies to develop streamlined, accessible software that saves time and increases efficiency for users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Technology companies can incorporate bi-directional Thunderbolt technology into external hard drives and other storage solutions, creating faster and more efficient options for consumers. - **Media Production:** The rise of high-capacity external hard drives has created a major opportunity for media production companies to develop more efficient, streamlined processes for editing, rendering, and transferring media files. - **Software:** Developers can create software that caters to the increased demand for faster and more efficient media editing, rendering, and storage solutions, catering to the needs of both professionals and consumers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Capacity Industrial Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wd-red-pro-g-drive.md) - [Ergonomic High-Capacity Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-t5-evo.md) - [Ultra High-Capacity Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-3.md) - [Large-Capacity Desktop Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-desk-drive.md) - [16TB-Equipped Laptop Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-dual-nvme-thunderbolt-dock.md) - [Unlimited Network Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/external-storage-solution.md) - [Ultra-Fast Video Editor SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ssd.md) - [Future-Facing External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-mobile-drive.md) - [High-Bandwidth External SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex400u-survivor.md)