Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red)
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The 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB Hard Drive from Western Digital is a portable hard drive in a durable housing, great for use with laptop computers. The drive features an interface that allows it to be connected and powered by USB 2.0, a rotation speed of 5400rpm, a 2MB data buffer and bus transfer rates of up to 60MB/sec. The drive is an excellent storage solution for users who are on the move.
- Extremely compact Passport drives are available in many eye-catching colors, allowing you to easily distinguish between your drives on sight
- Includes WD SmartWare suite for Windows, which offers an automatic backup application with an intuitive visual interface that shows your data being backed up. Easily customize the backups to protect the files and directories that you select, and restore files from backups with ease
- Drive Lock for Windows allows you to protect your data from unauthorized access, locking the drive using advanced 256-bit encryption with password protection
- Bus-powered USB 2.0 interface
- Compact recyclable packaging is itself manufactured from recycled materials, minimizing waste
- Compatible with Windows and Mac systems
- 320GB holds 24 hours of DV video, 80,000 MP3 songs, or 68 DVD movies
- NTFS formatted for use in Windows, must be reformatted as FAT32 or HFS+ for use on Mac OS X systems
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 320GB |
| Interface | 1x USB 2.0 (Micro-B) |
| Drive Speed | 5400rpm |
| Buffer | 2MB |
| Average Seek Time | 12ms |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Windows XP, Vista, 7; Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard USB port |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 32-104°F (0-40°C) Storage Temperature: -4-149°F (-20-65°C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.3 x 0.6 x 3.2" (11 x 1.5 x 8.3cm) |
| Weight | 0.44 lb (0.2kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 38 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Quiet (29)
- Reliable (29)
- Easy to install (25)
- Highly compatible (24)
- Fast (20)
Cons
- Slow (4)
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (13)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (18), Heavy duty user (16), Infrequent user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (20), Business (17)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
- Runs Cool
- Small
Cons
Best Uses
- File storage some 50MB
- Movies images
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I have lots of files that I need to access both at work and at home. I had accumulated a sizeable collection of flash drives from 4-16 GB. The Passport now has everything in one place and its small size actually takes less room than all those flash drives. I bought a WD drive because I have two 500 GB MyBooks and they have been 100% reliable. The red color is good; it keeps me from forgetting to pack it up at the end of the day.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Similar:
- MyBook 500 GB (own two)
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Very slim design, no bigger than an iphone. Plug and play means no software to be installed on your computer. Works with both PC and Mac which is great because I use both between school and home.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
It really is passport sized - tiny, fits in the palm of your hand, snazzy red color for those who care. However, it took 40 minutes to transfer 36 gb. Still, can't complain about the value.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I bought this product about two weeks ago. As soon as I connected it to my mac, it was automatically detected and started backing up my data. It's so easy to install, small in size, and looks nice.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I love these little harddrives. I buy at least one every year for photo storage, a different color every year so I can grab the right one at a glance when I need to find a photo from any given year. :)
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Storage
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Great if you need to store stuff and forget about it. I would recommend going with a drive with a firewire port if you are using it for editing.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
This version of the WD Passport is very easy to use and set up. I actually deleted the software that came with it and use MS Windows back-up software. The extra disk space can be easily accessed as an external hard drive - I use this for storage of picture (jpg) files. The newer 500 GB USB 3.0 versions are getting a lot of bad reviews because of the software, not so with the older version like this one. This is an excellent buy for storage and back-up. It is small and a sturdy connector cable was included. Highly recommend a Case Logic hard shell case for protection. I recommend this particular model of the WD My Passport. B&H processed the order right away and the vendor shipped by first class mail, it was delivered in three days.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I backed up all of the photos I have taken from the past 5 years. This cute, little hard drive gives me so much peace of mind. It is quick and easy to use, and holds a lot of photos. I could put it in my back pocket if I wanted to. :)
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
It is cheap comparing to other external drives, and I really love the color!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
handy hard drive!
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
received the hard drives quickly from B&H and they worked perfectly.
exactly what we needed and they were also a great price.!
thanks B&H!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
A good reliable drive for the price. Small enough to keep in my laptop bag.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Case scratcges easily
Best Uses
- Back up storage
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I use this product to store and backup all my digital picture files. It was easy to set-up and operates flawlessly. I particularlly like its size & portability.
The only complaint I have is that the case seems to scratch or mar very easily. Would buy it again if I needed one.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Three days after receiving My Passport my MacBook failed upon opening (yeah, weird right???). I went to My Passport and was able to restore EVERYTHING!!! You can't do better then this handle little backup drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I like this thing! I never had an external hard drive before and pictured it as a bulky box I had to find room for. This little thing - with 320GB?? - is the size of a greeting card (a little thicker, tho). Works great!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I primarily use this to back up data. Aside from the hideous red (to each their own I guess), it is a reliable and convenient external HD.
Can't go wrong with Western Digital.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Need to adapt to PCMAC
Best Uses
- Data transfer storage
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Compact, high capacity and well-priced USB 320GB drive.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Perfect to store and protect files: documents, photos and so on, especially when travelling.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
I used this device to supply video to my clients. It connected to both Mac and PC with ease. Since this was only for delivering files the slower USB 2.0 transfer rate was of no issue
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB My Passport Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive (Real Red):
Yes it is not the biggest but it works well. To give you an example I use it to transfer video AVI files of approx. size 2 gig. to another computer. I plug in the USB and create a 10 min.-DVD mpeg2 movie using Roxio. It does this with ease, no problems.
Also you should note that it will play that 2 gig avi file with no problems.
- Primary use:
- Business
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