Western Digital Passport Essential Portable 250GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (WDME2500TN)

Manufacturer: Western Digital
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, based on 203 reviews

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Box Contents - My Passport Essential 250GB Portable USB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Install guide
250GB Hard Drive Capacity
Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in
Powered by the USB bus. No separate power supply is needed
This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces, and holds tons of valuable data

These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter -- they are powered directly through the USB cable. Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you. Plug My Passport into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. Your data is protected with 128-bit encryption (Windows only). Perfect for the business traveler who needs to transfer large amounts of data from laptop to clients or just daily backups in case of accidents from mishandled luggage to coffee spills. Also comes in handy if your worried about laptop theft and someone else having access to your important data, you can store it on this portable encrypted drive instead. For all those precious pictures, videos, music and data files, getting this external hard drive is a must have. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer (Windows only) Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software (Windows only) Up to 480Mb/sec Bus Transfer Rate with USB 2.0 System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later), Available USB port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 0.59 (H) x 4.96 (L) x 3.14 (W) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.23lb

Customer Reviews:

The Passport to the World

This product is excellent. It's very simple to operate. Your IQ doesn't have to be high. It's not bulky for 320 gb hard drive. I also like the Google program.

2008-09-05

Works great

Purchased the WD My Passport and use it for important files to protect them from laptop errors.

2008-09-05

Really Small, but really Slow

Well, this is a really good device, it is fast if you want to play from it, but the transfers is really slow, and if you do it with the software it is worst.

2008-09-04

satisfied

Fair price for the amount of storage,

A bit confusing to synchronize your info, but gets the job done.

Compact size and lightweight item

Could use a carrying case, or storage bag though.

2008-09-04

Hard Drive

Great product. This is my first external hard-drive. I put off buying one for many years, but it has reached a point that I have too much information that I do not want to lose. A friend told me that his computer froze up and he lost all his pictures, music, ect. I decided it was time to stop putting it off and started researching external hard-drives. The Western Digital received good reviews so I ordered it. Very easy to use and now all my info. is backed up.

2008-09-03

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