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Instantly add portable storage for all your business files, music, videos, and games with a WD Passport Portable USB Hard Drive. This compact drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces, and holds tons of valuable data. Because the drive is powered directly through the USB cable, there is no power adapter to carry.WD understands the importance of the information on your drive so WD has designed an elegant and rugged enclosure to protect the 2.5-inch WD hard drive and the data on it. It comes with sync and encryption and Google software. Buy Here

WD’s My Book Pro Edition external hard drive with triple interface combines three leading external hard drive interfaces, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0, on one drive for maximum performance and universal connectivity. Designed to work on both Macintosh computers and PCs, this drive includes powerful EMC Retrospect Express backup and recovery software, a unique Capacity Gauge LED, and capacities up to 250 GB. The extremely easy-to-use, plug-and-go design eliminates the need for driver installtion. The software loads from the drive. It’s the perfect storage solution for professional audio and video editing, high-end photography, graphic design, and ultra fast system backup. High quality hard drive - Inside the case is an exceptionally fast, ultra quiet, cool-running hard drive
Customer Review: Great buy
I bought this hard drive for my Mid 2006 Intel iMac so I could use Time Machine and it works beautifully. There’s supposed to be an indicator system to show you how much of the drive is used with the rings around the power button, but I can’t seem to get that to work right. It does what I need it to do and it frees up an USB port for things like my iPod Touch, digital camera, and printer.
My only real complaint is a slight buzzing that the drive makes occasionally. It’s really faint, but once I put the drive on it’s side, it quieted right up. Overall, a great purchase.
Customer Review: Hard Drive Failure less than 12 months
Purchased as a back up for my MacBook Pro. Reformatting the hard drive was required to use with the Mac. The process was time consuming but painless and was able to connect (wireless) the drive via the Airport Extreme.
Within 10 months of the purchase, the hard drive failed. The data was recovered after paying a data recovering company $400.
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Model Brand Western Digital Series Scorpio Model WD1600BEVE Performance Interface ATA-6 Capacity 160GB Cache 8MB Average Seek Time 12ms Average Latency 5.5ms RPM 5400 RPM Physical Spec Form Factor 2.5″ Rugged - WD Scorpio’s rigid stainless steel top cover withstands more than 5 pounds of pressure - nearly 1.5 times the industry average - without pinching vital internal components. Features Mirror Finish Aluminum Material Any 2.5″ Parallel ATA Hard Drive Detail Specification Dimensions 12.5cm x 7.5cm x 1.2cm / 0.13 lbs 18.0cmx 13cm x 4cm /0.47 lbs(included retail box) Description USB2.0 HDD Enclosures provides cutting-edge technology with maximum durability, flexibility and portability. Extra slim design and Aluminum casing, made for high performance at your desktop and on the go. Case Material Aluminum with mirror finish Application Any 2.5″ Parallel ATA Hard Drive (Notebook size HDD up to 9.5mm) Interface/Ports USB 2.0 (USB1.1) Data Transfer USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s) USB 1.1 up to 12Mbps (1.5MB/s) Windows Requirements USB 2.0: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP USB 1.1: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Your hardware device must have proper port or PCI card Mac Requirements USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.2 or higher USB 1.1: Mac OS 9.1 or higher (You must update the USB extension to v1.41 or higher between Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9.04) Your hardware device must have proper port or PCI card Power Supply Bus power with power on LED, no external power supply Packing Accessories USB 2.0 Enclosure USB 2.0 cable Manual, screwdriver, screw, driver CD, coat Buy Here

Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. WD Passport Portable 60 GB USB 2.0 WDXMS600 Hard Drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter - they are powered directly through the USB cable.le to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter - they are powered directly through the USB cable. Buy Here

Specification: 250 GB EIDE internal hard drive 7,200 RPM with 8 MB buffer WhisperDrive and Soft Seek technologies for ultra-quiet performance Data Lifeguard simplifies installation, management and repair Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB IDE Hard Drive General Features: 250 GB formatted capacity UDMA/100 7200 RPM spindle speed 8 MB buffer 8.9 ms average seek time 4.2 ms average latency 3.5-inch form fac E-IDE/ATAPI interface Regulatory Approvals: UL CE C-Tick MIC BSMI Features Mirror Finish Aluminum Enclosure Suitable for 3.5″ IDE HDD Ultra Dissipation Easy installation Hot-Swappable Connection (Plug & Play) Detail Specification Dimensions 19.1cm x 11.1cm x 3.4cm 23.5cmx 21cm x 7cm(included retail box) Case Material Aluminum with mirror finish Support Plug and play compatible Aluminum case for excellent heat disspipation Status LED display High speed USB 2.0 Requires only 1 USB port Backward compatible with USB1.1 For horizontal or vertical operation Maximum data transfer rates up to 480Mbps Support up to maximum 500GB IDE hard disk Supports in Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or above USB2.0 to IDE compliant for 3.5″ IDE Self power (power consumption +5V & +12V) Power input AC: 100-240V Features: Mirror Finish Aluminum Enclosure Suitable for 3.5″ HDD Ultra Dissipation Easy installation Hot-Swappable Connection (Plug & Play) System requirements: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Mac OS 8.6 or above Retail Package Includes: 3.5″ Aluminum case Driver and utilities CD Power Supply Unit Power Cable USB Cable Tightening screws User’s guide Buy Here

goHardDrive external 320GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive powered by Western Digital 7200rpm SATA 16MB cache Hard Drive and assembly with Eagle L-Series ET-CS2LSU2-BK 2.5 inch SATA to USB 2.0 Hard Drive External Enclosure. This is perfect solution for your PC or laptop if you need extra storage capacity for your Data, Music, Video, Games and etc. Use this portable hard drive for backup, data sharing, data transferring between your office and home. Easy plug-n-play connect via USB interface supporting transfer rate up to 480mpbs! You have no excuse for not buying an external hard drive today! space consumption. Features: Designed for business users Fine grain leather Reinforced chassis Nickel plated USB powered (no AC adapter) Integrated USB cable (no messy wires) Specification: Device Type USB 2.0 Hard Drive Form Factor External Data Storage Formatted Capacity 320GB Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0 480 MBps Buffer 16 MB Seek Time Average 9 ms Rotational Speed 7200 rpm Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements PC Windows 2000/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64 Mac MacOS X Warrantyy 1 Year Warranty Package included: 320GB external hard drive Resource CD Quick User Guide 1 Year Limited warranty Buy Here

goHardDrive external 2TB USB 2.0 Hard Drive powered by two of the high quality brand new Western Digital WD10EACS 1TB 7200rpm SATA2 16MB cache Hard Drive and assembly with Mobile Disk ED-35-JB Dual Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD External Hard Drive Enclosure- Black . This is great quality products as name brand 2TB portable hard drive because it’s core is using brand new Western Digital WD10EACS1TB Hard Drive with 3-yr Warranty. Each item is assembled and test 100% in USA before ship out! This is perfect solution for your PC or laptop if you need extra storage capacity for your Data, Music, Video, Games and etc. Use this portable hard drive for backup, data sharing, data transferring between your office and home. Easy plug-n-play connect via USB interface supporting transfer rate up to 480mpbs! You have no excuse for not buying an external hard drive today! space consumption. Item come with a silent cooling fan to cold the hard drive and protect the hard drive from overheating. Features: JBOD Technology (combines any two hard drives) Expand capacity any time by adding a second drive Back panel power ON/OFF switch Build In Cooling Fan Plug-n-Play USB 2.0 Specification: Device Type USB 2.0 Hard Drive Form Factor External Data Storage Formatted Capacity  2TB Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0 480 MBps Buffer 16 MB x 2 = 32MB Seek Time  Average 9 ms Rotational Speed 7200 rpm Interface USB 2.0 Ambient Temperature Operating 32-140F Vibration and Shock Tolerance Operating Shock 60g @ 2ms non-Operating Shock 300g @ 2ms Reliability Start/Stop Cycles 50,000 System Requirements PC Windows 2000/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64 Mac MacOS X Warrantyy 3 Year Warranty Package included: 2-Terabyte external hard drive storage system Certified USB 2.0 cable Power a Buy Here

Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital’s My Book Pro Edition 500 GB External Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets. And because it’s the pro edition, it includes three leading external hard drive interfaces (FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0) on one drive for maximum performance and universal connectivity.

The My Book Pro Edition’s elegant case takes up very little space. View product presentation.

FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 connectivity are provided. View larger.

You can also daisy chain two or more drives together for even more storage.

Installation is a breeze because you don’t really “install” anything — just plug it in and it’s ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. For cream-of-the-crop, high-speed performance, use My Book Pro Edition’s FireWire 800 interface. However, if FireWire 800 isn’t convenient, Western Digital has you covered — the My Book Pro Edition hard drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 and FireWire 400. Best of all, you don’t have to choose between one or the other because all three interfaces are built into every drive.

Western Digital provides powerful software with the drive — EMC Retrospect Express — that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. In addition to full system backup, the software also provides system recovery and encryption. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don’t have to worry about it ever again.

Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Pro Edition also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer, and Safe Shutdown prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.

Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Pro Edition look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive.

My Book Pro Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:

• High-speed backup of important documents and images
• Extra storage for your computer
• Automatic backups of your existing hard drive
• Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
• Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
• Saving and organizing your digital photo collection

Note: If you don’t need as much storage space, Western Digital also offers a 250 GB version of the My Book Pro Edition.

What’s in the Box
My Book Pro Edition 500 GB external hard drive, 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 cable (6 feet), 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire 400 cable (6 feet), USB 2.0 certified cable (6 feet), AC adapter with power cord, software CD-ROM (EMC Retrospect Express), and quick install guide.
Customer Review: great hard drive
Has functioned well for over 1 year for me, good storage capacity for decent price (at the time I bought it), and fairly fast.
Customer Review: This one isn’t worth the trouble
I bought this particular My Book Pro on April 17, 2007. Last Monday, July 28, 2008, it died. There was no warning and no apparent cause. I wouldn’t recommend this drive to my worse enemy. Buy Here

WD Elements USB 2.0 external hard drive is an easy-to-use, reliable way to add more storage to your PC or Macintosh. Simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving or backing up your photos, music, video, and files. It’s preformatted for immediate use so there’s no software or CD to load. The compact, durable metal case provides extra data protection helping keep data safe from loss.
Customer Review: I suggest you check the ‘black’ model before making your decision
Do check Western Digital Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDE1UBK10000N (Black) first. It’s essentially the same drive but, at least at the time I am writing, it’s a lot cheaper. It’s also black.

See my review for the black model below. There shouldn’t be any significant differences.

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This is, by far, the most robust external hard disk I’ve ever owned. And, when I say solid, I mean 2+ lbs. solid (I didn’t put it on a scale but it feels that way), 100% metal casing, likely to survive a building collapsing on top of it. Given that I bought it for backups, not for travel, I actually like it this way. I like it very much.

I will now list the features I feel are worth knowing before one buys it (and I shall answer, to the extent that I can, any additional questions if you drop a comment):

# Heavy, solid build, almost bullet-proof enclosure.
# 8″x4″x1″ rectangular prism (these are not exact measurements but I’m confident it’s close.
# USB port for data transfer, cable included.
# External power supply.
# Silent run - after one night of uninterrupted operation it was barely warmer than room temperature.
# Not a speed demon but I backed up 50GB in something like 20-30 minutes.
# Formated as FAT32.
# Comes with no software but it was instantly recognized by both Vista and my PS3 (more about that later)
# There is no manual to speak of - and no manual is needed.
# One year warranty.
# 30-day free tech support during the warranty period where the clock starts running after the first call to WD.

I can’t think of anything bad to say about this device. I ordered a 1TB device because I wanted to back up several smaller computers on it and my 320GB PS3. For a stress test - and I suggest that you do try this at home, and if you don’t want to keep the FAT32 formatting (not very good if you want to back up your Vista) you need to reformat the disk at NTFS. If you do NOT check the ‘fast format’, Microsoft will be spinning your disk for many, many hours - some 10-12 hours. This would be a good way of making sure you don’t have a dud.

After the overnight test was passed, I partitioned the disk into 4 using Vista (no problem whatsoever) and I formated 3 of them as NTFS and one as FAT32 (get FAT32FORMAT off the Net because Microsoft’s utility does not work on a 300GB partition). Backups ran flawlessly with Microsoft’s backup interface and I had no problems whatsoever backing up the PS3 either - it instantly recognized the FAR32 partition and I have a nice PS3 backup as well.

I highly recommend this drive as a backup device that does not travel.

P.S. - if my review seems to be coming from someone who uncritically gushes over little gadgets, do check my other reviews of electronics or my reviews in general. I am trying to be as objective and as factual as possible and, in this case, I believe, we have a good, solid device that fully meets expectations.
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Customer Review: Great price and great product
This was a Christmas present for my 33 year old son. I only wish that I bought it for him sooner before he lost 1000+ songs when his PC crashed. He now will be able to save them to his Western Digital Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive. He loves it! I couldn’t have found a better gift for him. I am planning to buy myself the same one soon.

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goHardDrive external 250GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive powered by Western Digital 5400rpm SATA 8MB cache Hard Drive and assembly with Eagle L-Series ET-CS2LSU2-BK 2.5 inch SATA to USB 2.0 Hard Drive External Enclosure. This is perfect solution for your PC or laptop if you need extra storage capacity for your Data, Music, Video, Games and etc. Use this portable hard drive for backup, data sharing, data transferring between your office and home. Easy plug-n-play connect via USB interface supporting transfer rate up to 480mpbs! You have no excuse for not buying an external hard drive today! space consumption. Features: Designed for business users Fine grain leather Reinforced chassis Nickel plated USB powered (no AC adapter) Integrated USB cable (no messy wires) Specification: Device Type USB 2.0 Hard Drive Form Factor External Data Storage Formatted Capacity 250GB Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0 480 MBps Buffer 8 MB Seek Time Average 9 ms Rotational Speed 5400 rpm Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements PC Windows 2000/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64 Mac MacOS X Warrantyy 1 Year Warranty Package included: 250GB external hard drive Resource CD Quick User Guide 1 Year Limited warranty Buy Here