Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black)
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The My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive from Western Digital is your answer to sleek, 'future-proof' portability. With this bus-powered drive, you can have up to 5Gb/s USB 3.0 speeds with complete backward compatibility with USB 2.0, allowing you to take full advantage of your drive immediately while still ensuring future usability.
- Dual USB 3.0 / 2.0 Compatibility
- This drive delivers universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're ready.
- Fast Transfer Rates
- While connected to a USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3x faster than USB 2.0.
- Maximum Capacity
- Store all your favorite photos, music, movies and important files on this high capacity, portable drive.
- WD SmartWare Software
- This intuitive software puts you in control of your backup. With the ability to install all the features, a select few, or none at all, this versatile bundled software provides an excellent option for continuous, automatic protection of your data. For additional security, there is the option for password-protected encryption of your personal files.
| Interface | USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0) |
| Data Transfer Rate |
USB 2.0: Up to 480Mb/s USB 3.0: Up to 5Gb/s |
| System Compatibility | Formatted NTFS for Windows XP / Vista / 7, requires reformatting for Mac OS X 10.5 / 10.6 |
| Operating Temperature | 41-95°F (5-35°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4-149°F (-20-65°C) |
| Dimensions | 0.6 x 4.3 x 3.2" (1.5 x 11.0 x 8.3 cm) |
| Weight | 0.31 lb (0.14 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast (5)
- Highly compatible (4)
- Quiet (4)
- Easy to install (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (9)
Most Liked Positive Review
I would buy this product again and again
I use the product to make a safe backup of my important documents and photos and not to risk losing them.
I use the product to make a safe backup of my important documents and photos and not to risk losing them.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Product Not New
Received this product today and not happy with the cosmetics. It's obvious that its been used. Hope it works... 3 stars for B&H, 5 stars to WD
Received this product today and not happy with the cosmetics. It's obvious that its been used. Hope it works... 3 stars for B&H, 5 stars to WD
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
- Easily scratched
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
My passport is just like your ordinary USB but with higher capacity. Read/write is fast enough, quiet and it is as light as a feather, fits into my shirt pocket so easily. However, it is getting scratched very easily.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Works with Mac
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
Works with Macs.
The backup option is great.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Data Transfer and Backup
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
500Gb storage with fast capabilities.
USB 3.0 but so far only used with USB 2
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Portability
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Backups
- Transfer of files
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
I use the product for backup and also as an USB flash drive, for quick transfer of files. The great things about it is its size, capacity and portability.
So far, I did not find any deffects about it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
Great design.
Fast access.
Must install specific driver in administration account on Windows.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
very nice and fast
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Data Backup
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
I recently bought 3 500GB my passport essentials to back up my 2 computers at the office and 1 at my home office; they were easy to install and are working continuously; I feel my data is much safer in the event of a problem with any of these computers.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
i bought this to backup photos. i got this model because it has the 2.0 and 3.0 usb port and if i change over to mac i can still use it, you would just have to reformat it. its size is great. i put into a small fire proof safe. you never want to be that family that loses everything. best price i could find. i live about 50 miles from the warehouse in brooklyn [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
I use the product to make a safe backup of my important documents and photos and not to risk losing them.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
Unfortunately the carrying case is not included.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Black):
Received this product today and not happy with the cosmetics. It's obvious that its been used. Hope it works... 3 stars for B&H, 5 stars to WD
- Primary use:
- Business
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- USB Cable
- WD SmartWare Software
- Quick Install Guide
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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