Buy WD Passport Portable Hard Drive 250 GB/GoWD Passport Portable Hard Drive 250 GB/Go Product Description:
- 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.
- Ultra-portable ¿ This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces, and holds tons of valuable data.
- 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 (Windows only).
- Includes Google Software ¿ Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software (Windows only).
Product Description
High-performance portable storage for your PC and Mac . Light and rugged, it¿s easy to carry and no external power adapter is needed. omes with sync & encryption and Google software.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Western Digital Passport 250 GB - Nice Looking Portable External HD
By Mark
WD Passport Portable Hard Drive 250 GB/GoOut of the passport lineup, this is the fourth one I've bought and I couldn't be more happy with them. Passport hard drives also have a new and slightly thicker essentials version. I own both, which other than the slightly different form factor are very similar in terms of performance. Both are great for mobile backups of data, but both are also slower to copy large backups than their A/C powered MyBook big-brothers.There's also a newer version that isn't out on Amazon yet and an Elite version.The LooksThe drive has the shiny exterior sported by most passport drives as well as the new MyBooks. The body has an offset shape with a blue activity light. The white version may appeal a little more to Mac users, but the black version is the same in every other way.The case does scratch in transit and the surface also attracts fingerprints and dust. But the look is still nice and you can easily purchase a case or holder for the drive if it bothers you. Most versions don't ship with the included case, but you can pick it up for $10.The FeaturesTransfer speeds are ok but definitely slower than it's A/C powered big-brothers. This guy is still limited by the 480 Mps connection speed of USB 2.0, but performs somewhat slower than this when performing large backups. The USB2.0 speed rating can not really be achieved in production and you will get a fraction of that. But it's a trade-off that's worth it since it's USB-powered.The software utilities included with this device will be most useful for beginners. I tested the backup software in particular but found it to be slow and impractical. It works, but cutting and pasting worked better. Take my advice: don't use this utilities and just do cut and paste backups and saves to this drive.I've had no problem connecting this drive to any computer, including Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X.ReliabilityI've had good luck with the passport line of drives. They seem to have lower failure rates than many MyBook drives, though I also own those and haven't had issues their either. I hope it stays that way. Maybe my gentle care has helped me to get lucky with these guys so far. Maybe it's because these drives are generally off when in transit. Regardless, these guys have held up fine.Pros+ Nice portable form factor that easily connects via USB+ USB powered, no A/C required, which is great for portability+ Works well on Windows Vista, XP and Mac OS X+ Easy to set up disk encryption for security and privacy+ Nice looks, in my opinion better looking than the new essentials version+ Turns on and off with your computer or easily ejected via system tray+ Easy plug-and-play installation+ Integrates nicely with my growing stable of WD MyBook drives+ Included software may be useful for some novices+ 250 GB capacity is just about right for most users+ At this price, a better value than the 320GB passportCons- Somewhat slow file transfer speeds for larger backups- Included software not useful for power users- Shiny body attracts scratch, fingerprints and dust- Have to spend your cash to get a case that should have been included- Larger sizes availableConclusionThis drive is great or those who want a portable drive for backups on the run. You can get this 250GB version for around $100, versus the $150 charged for the 320 GB Western Digital 320 GB Passport 2.5" USB 2.0 Hard Drive. That makes the price ($ per GB) better and this 250 GB unit a better value than the higher capacity 320 GB. Other than price and capacity there is no real difference between them. Get one soon!Enjoy!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Works perfectly
By M. Lubner
I bought this product on amazon, and it works beautifully. I just plugged it in, and it was immediately detected. When I first took it out of the package, I thought there was some mistake because of how lightweight this thing is; it almost feels like a solid state drive (definitely isn't though). It's not as fast as the WD MyBook, but that's because its only 5400RPM as opposed to 7200RPM, but its definitely worth it for the extra portability. Also, the white looks beautiful next to my Mac!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
I had to send it back after 2 weeks.
By A Customer
After using this product just fine with my dell for two weeks, I got a new Apple computer. When trying to reformat this hard drive, It totally failed. Thankfully wd honored the warranty and promptly sent me a new one. I should note that this was after I tried to navigate their user-unfriendly website for an hour and then I got yelled at by both the Apple Genuis Bar who said I must have broken it and the wd "help" line by a man who hardly spoke english and did not want to help me at all. That said the new one works just fine... for now.
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