Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1TB
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17 years ago
Compact but usb slow for size
The size serves my purpose very well: monthly backup and bank SD box storage. Firewire 800 would be desirable if used on a regular basis. The usb is very slow for large disk, as this is, backup. Also, on a long run it gets hot. I put an ice pack on top to keep it cooler.
Pros:
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons:
- Runs Hot
- Slow
14 years ago
Great, but only lasted a year
I was loving this. It has a backup function which only copies new or updated files. It also stores 'iterations' of files as you are working on them, however these take up disc space and it's worth regularly removing them. I would like to see this as an automated feature.
13 years ago
quiet but very slow
I purchased this drive to store my home videos, music and everything. I did a test and transferred 50GB data, it took almost AN HOUR! I was hoping 3Gb/second would let me transfer data with much less time than that. The drive its self is very light weight and quite and sleek design.
Pros:
- Quiet
- Easy to Use
- Design
Cons:
- slow speed
12 years ago
My Passport Studio WDBAAE
Western Digital designed and preformats the My Passport Studio for use with Macs; however, it works well as a portable external storage solution for Windows and OS X, as long as USB 2.0 is your connection of choice.
Cons:
- The My Passport Studio doesn't support USB 3.0 and its FireWire performance could be faster
- Its backup software doesn't allow for much customization, and its cost per gigabyte is relatively high
15 years ago
WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB
What good is an external drive for backups if there isn't any good backup software to go along with it? Western Digital's My Passport Essential SE comes with a bevy of utilities to help users more easily protect their important files, photos, and videos.
Pros:
- Well-designed software
- Easy to back up and restore files
- Includes diagnostic tools
Cons:
- Poor transfer times
- Plastic housing feels flimsy
- Relatively pricey
14 years ago
WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB Review
The main feature of the drive apart from it being a USB 3.0 drive lies in its utility – WD SmartWare. The drive comes bundled with this utility and it allows you to password protect your data and backup important files.
Pros:
- Compact form factor
- WD SmartWare utility
Cons:
- Slow performer
16 years ago
New USB connector HORRIBLE
The new smaller USB connector (smaller than the standard mini USB on the 360GB) on the Passport is horrible. A slight touch and it loses connection, causing the dreaded "device removed unexpectedly" warning. This happened 3 times today in my first us...
13 years ago
Beware if you have a desktop
I bought this following a good review of the 500GB model. When I received it, the first thing I noticed was just how short the cable was. If you have a desktop, the cable is not long enough to reach the usb ports at the back of either a Dell or Levono.
15 years ago
Not for viewing picture files.
This Western Digital One terabyte USB hard drive is extremely durable yet unbelievably quiet, and its read/write speed is excellent. It is compact, about the size of a wallet, is handsomely designed, and so affordable that I bought two of them.
14 years ago
I thought it could not have been my system as i had since upgraded my laptop for a newer model. Therefore i was very annoyed and sceptical to use them again. I took it back to the store once again and luckily they agreed to give me a different brand……(a 500GB harddrive for 25€ cheaper) therefore i...
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