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Features:
General Information: Capacity - 320 GB / Interface - USB 2.0 / Transfer Rate - 480 Mbps (maximum) / Size - 15 x 126.15 x 79.5 mm / Weight - 0.1048 kg / Required Configuration - Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later / Content - My Passport Essential external hard drive, USB cable
Editorial Review:
The My Passport Essential is small, lightweight and fits easily into your pocket. This portable storage unit designed by Western Digital will enable you to organise your files and take thousands of songs, photos and videos with you everywhere. The My Passport Essential doesnt require a power adapter; its self-powered through your computers USB port.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Health Warning - Know what you are getting!! Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB Portable External Hard DriveWestern Digital My Passport Essential 160GB USB Portable Hard DriveASIN:B0012IOHVM Western Digital My Passport Essential 250GB USB Portable External Hard Drive]] I feel that it is very important for users to realize what it is that they are buying and installing when purchasing a WD Passport Essential in plug and play out of the box mode. The marketing on various sites including Amazon which is where I purchased my... more info
Throwing money down the drain! I bought this product back in August. It seemed ideal for me; lots of storage capacity and nice and small. 3 months later and it looks like one of the worst purchases I have made for my computer. For reasons unknown the entire contents, including the operating software have gone, and I can no longer use it. Luckily I have backed up most of my stuff. But to add insult to injury, I have tried to seek advice and assistance from the manufacturer via the customer service part of their webiste. They appear to be... more info
Small, cool, quiet and fast The best of a variety of external HDD's I've used. I store VMware images on mine, and my virtual machines run great even though they're on a USB drive. With the compact size, and the fact that it is cool and quiet I highly recommend.
Plug and play?? It plugged in - but that was it. Little blue light and a clicking noise. No docs with unit. No help from manufacturer. Am returning to Amazon with a view to purchasing product from another manufacturer - can anyone suggest a reliable back up drive?
