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Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB Portable External Hard Drive

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Technical Details

  • 320GB USB external portable hard drive
  • Big capacity that fits in your pocket
  • Synchronized and secure
  • Includes Google software
  • Compatible - Use with Windows and Macintosh computers
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Product details

  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 8 x 1.5 cm ; 182 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
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  • Item model number: WDME3200TE
  • ASIN: B0012IAA8G
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 12 Feb 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,168 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Manufacturer's Description

Simply Elegant - Combine a beautiful new gloss-black case that fits smoothly in your hand and pocket with mega-capacity for all your digital content and the world's most popular portable drive just got better than ever.

Easy - Installation is a snap because you don't really "install" this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in

Smart - Powered by the USB bus. No separate power supply is needed

Big capacity that fits in your pocket - This compact drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces and with capacities up to 320 GB, you can take tons of photos, videos, files and music with you wherever you go

Synchronized and secure - WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you. Plug My Passport into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. Your data is protected with 128-bit encryption. (Windows only)

Includes Google software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only)

Compatible with Windows and Macintosh computers;



Box Contents

  • My Passport Essential portable hard drive
  • USB 2.0 cable
  • Quick Install Guide

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    42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product - Read if you are worried about the sync software, 5 Feb 2009
    By F. Hatch (UK) - See all my reviews
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    I bought this external drive only a few days ago after reading the good reviews and I was worried about a few things, firstly about the sync software and secondly about the low transfer rate, thirdly about the power required to run the drive.

    Let me start off by saying it is a wonderful product and that you should not worry about any of the above. I use the drive to store files that are important such as documents, pictures, films, music and TV series.

    Firstly about the sync software, I do not like most software that comes with items like this. It is made for people that just want an "easier" method of transfering files, and creating a better backup of your computer files. But if you are fine with transfering your own files, you know how to create folders, and just use the drive for storing files rather than create a backup to boot from, then just ignore the sync software. You do NOT need to use it for just file storage use, after you tell it to not ask you to run the setup.exe, it no longer will. I was undecided as to whether i would ever require it so i just placed it all in a new folder on the drive in case.

    Secondly the transfer rate i found with just moving files onto the drive was great, and not slow as some reviewers said. I cannot give exact speeds, but for about 30GB of data it took about 15-20 minutes or less. I have no had any problems with it on vista, everything was recognised and i just treat it as another drive.

    Thirdly I have had no problems with running it from my desktop computer or from my laptop.

    On another point, i do not find that it scratches much, it has a four base pads protecting it from the desk, but i find it to be sturdy and easy to just wipe clean with something dry.

    If you want an all round good drive, then I would recommend this drive depending on the amount you want to store. Its a great buy.
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    133 of 137 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tiny, lightweight and very useful, 3 Jun 2008
    By D. Cole (UK) - See all my reviews
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    I've been using this product for a couple of months now with my laptop. It's obviously designed with portability in mind - it's tiny and so light that I'm surprised I haven't lost it! I carry it around loose in my laptop bag and it seems strong enough too.
    Plenty of space to fit all your stuff on - I in fact mainly use mine for storing games and tv recordings on (they take up a lot of space on laptops HDD) and it does the job perfectly.
    Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a very portable external HDD with plenty of space for under £100.
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    23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars No nonsense drive with no frills (not that you need frills!!), 26 Aug 2008
    By Dr. D. E. Goldwater "dodiceleedoo" (Bushey, Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
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    This was delivered last week. It looks very nice (although it gets grubby fingerprints on it when you look at it). It should really come with a case but I found it fits like a glove in my Archos case which I had replaced.

    I have not bothered with the software but as a drive it is quiet and quick and HUGE. All my photos, music and video backed up in minutes.

    I have not a bad word to say about this product. This is not really a terribly sexy area of technology but I am quite excited to own this.

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