Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Red)
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) |
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Red):
USB 3.0 is fantastic. Good Value and price will continue to fall.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Red):
Not expensive with good performances
it has USB 3 port, but its connector is proprietary and not a standard mini-USB
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Storage
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Red):
Bought it about a month ago and so far I don't have a bad word to say about it. Does the job, compact and is pretty good looking. I wish it were faster but that's to much to ask from this form factor
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB Portable Hard Drive (Red):
is great...good qualty and normal price
- Primary use:
- Personal
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What's in the Box
- USB Cable
- WD SmartWare Software
- Quick Install Guide
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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