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Western Digital My Passport Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Real Red) | 
| Brand: Western Digital
Category: CE
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $50.00 (38%)
Rating:  368 reviews
Color: Red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 160
Size: 160GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3.1 x 0.6
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: WDMER1600TN
Model: WDMER1600TN
UPC: 718037730851
EAN: 0718037730851
ASIN: B0015WSHFW
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents - My Passport Essential 160GB Portable USB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Install guide | | • | 160GB Hard Drive Capacity | | • | 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 | | • | USB bus powered No separate power supply is needed | | • | This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces, and holds tons of valuable data |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter -- they are powered directly through the USB cable. Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. 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). Perfect for the business traveler who needs to transfer large amounts of data from laptop to clients or just daily backups in case of accidents from mishandled luggage to coffee spills. Also comes in handy if your worried about laptop theft and someone else having access to your important data, you can store it on this portable encrypted drive instead. For all those precious pictures, videos, music and data files, this external hard drive is a must-have. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer (Windows only) Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software (Windows only) Up to 480Mb/sec Bus Transfer Rate with USB 2.0 System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later), Available USB port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 0.59 x 4.96 x 3.14 Approximate Unit Weight - 0.23 pounds
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| Customer Reviews: Read 363 more reviews...
 So Far, So Good November 22, 2008
Joe F. Lowe (Lake San Marcos, CA United States)
Loaded well, but just last week had a one year old Western Digital 500GB Pro Edition hard drive fail completely... so, we'll see how this one holds up, but I worry just a bit. Maybe I just got a bad one (500GB), or maybe WD just has so-so quality control..... time will tell.
However, this one is nice and small, and I like the "no brick" USB only design... it fits nicely in my safety deposit box where I store it as a safe, safe backup for my 48,000 song iTunes library.
Fast reliableb but need better interface November 22, 2008
Ahmed S. Osman
I have bought this disk as a backup disk. it is fast reliable but its backup software need more improvment
great compact storage November 21, 2008
S. Domingo (california)
sleek and worth the price
i have recommended this for many people alreaDY
thank u
 HD for Dummies November 21, 2008
Dallas
Needed an external drive for backup purposes.
Searched, read reviews, selected this one.
I ordered, it came in a timely fashion and in good condition.
Worked as advertised.
Plug and Play.
No techie skills required.
I did need to make some changes to be able to backup entire system, but instructions were available and easily followed.
 Not so sure I bought this item November 20, 2008
G. Cantor (Mill Valley, CA USA)
I bought one of these babies a month and a half ago and am not all that pleased. I have several machines that I routinely move information from/to and back up. I needed a reliable and portable solution. I've had several problems with some of my machines ingesting this drive and so am concerned about long-term reliability. If you're considering a disk like this, review all alternatives first!
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