If you want a speedy, compact external drive with an ample warranty and excellent backup software, My Passport Ultra is a good option. The two-tone plastic shell is our only big complaint.

One of the fastest bus-powered hard drives we've tested; Simple; useful backup software that works with non-WD drives and Dropbox; Three-year warranty

Costs a bit more than competing drives at 1TB capacity; Plastic shell doesn't look or feel overly rugged; Seagate Backup Plus drives are more versatile

expected to be able to put items on harddrive to free up computer, dont know if im using it wrong or if it doesnt do it but def back up my macbook pro.

Between built-in Wi-Fi and SSD caches, external hard drives are gaining in complexity every day. But sometimes, all you need is some extra space for all your files. That's where the Western Digital My Passport Ultra comes in.

Fast transfer speeds; Attractive design available in multiple colors; Very portable; Useful software

Other portable drives are cheaper

I just recently purchased this so the proof is still being vetted (I have not had to rely on it yet to recover data for a crashed main drive - time will tell, although preliminary checks show it is working).

Automatic backup - Don't have to think about it

Install instructions not clear

I bought this to replace an old external hard-drive that I had with my old Sony laptop that didn't work with my Macbook Pro. I have to say I am very pleased! Just plug in and go! It's very easy to use and the small size makes it easy to carry when travelling.

Store all your favorite videos, music, photos, and important files. Still sleek and compact, you can load it up and take it with you anywhere.

I bought this WD passport 1T 1 week ago and have been using it intensively and daily. I've already transferred more than 400GB info as a back-up. Honestly say, I was surprised when I saw the speed of transfer via usb 3. I had tried to plug it into the usb 2 in my comp.

The only thing I can say is that when I hooked up the hard drive to my laptop, it only showed abou 93 GB of info available and not 1TB. I would have appreciated not having less than what I thought I was purchasing. So far everything else seems to be working fine.

Easy to Use

not 1 tb

I use this to manually dump files like photos and large documents that I don't use anymore from my mac to clear up space. It was a great price and does its job. I carry it in the amazonbasics hard case and it feels safe and barely takes up any space in my backpack.

Works fine with Linux, using XHCI. I used this for backups, in addition to a few Toshiba 1TB USB 3 disks. Can't tell the difference in performance between them.