Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1 TB USB Hard Drive
- HDD Form Factor: 3.5'
- Capacity: 1 TB
- Interface: USB
- Enclosure: External
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
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V2.0 Of The My Book Essential Series Out - But Will It Hold Up?
Western Digital has released v2.0 of the My Book Essential external hard drive series, redesigned for late 2007.
The Essential series is the value line from Western Digital's external hard drive product line. Featuring a USB-only connection, the drive is targeted to price-conscious users...
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Great alternative to a new hard drive, or can be a convenient back-up
The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very well in both roles.
My original...
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Works great overall
Quick Summary
Good size, quiet, unobtrusive, works as expected. Good value, tons of space.
What's in the Box
MyBook, AC adapter, USB cable.
Aesthetics
The outer shell is a very nice glossy black. The bottom has small rubber feet that cushion shock...
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One of the better ones around...
Design & Portability
I had 2 external HD's, which were 250GB and 150GB. It was in two different enclosures, so where ever I went, it was a real hassle carrying two HD's. MyBook is pretty compact with 1TB platter inside, helps slimming the width. Its piano black enclosure is really slick in HD...
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Works perfectly, invisibly
I am a Macintosh guy. My iMac has a 320Gb hard drive (about 100Gb free). With Leopard, I am making use of the Time Machine automatic backup. Time Machine works great but it eats up drive space.
I used to use a 250Gb external but it would only hold a few days worth of data plus it was...
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Safe Storage for Low Price
The MyBook, made by the leading manufacturer of external hard drives Western Digital, is a compact warehouse. It's not exactly 500 GB, as it really holds around 485, but that's more than enough for me.
Personally, I would rate external hard drives on a few categories: Durability,...
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WD One TeraByte External Drive Delivers
Twenty years ago, a Terabyte of hard drive space would have cost you $1 million - if you could afford a Cray Computer. Today, you can get your own Terabyte (1,000 GB) for under $200.
This Western Digital Hard Drive delivers on all fronts. I bought it at Costco for $200 after a $50 coupon was...
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Quick and Painless Disk Upgrade
For an executive summary, read only the bolded items. UPDATE: This drive works so well I bought another. As a 'green' design, it consumes less power than many other models, including all the current external drives I use. The automatic power down feature is excellent as one is apt to forget to... Read full review »
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) !TB USB Hard Drive
Let me just say I absolutely love this hard drive. The My Book has paid for itself 100 times over well probably 1000 times over. This product allows you to keep so many things, it has been a life saver for me more then once. I will buy movies, ebooks, music etc online and instead of wasting... Read full review »
Excellent Value!! Painless setup, very easy to use.
Western Digital has always had a good reputation for excellent design, superb quality control, and solid service and support. The My Book Series of external USB hard drives is no exception.
The case is attractive, well designed, and extremely easy to set up and configure. Follow the simple...
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WESTERN DIGITAL WDH1U5000N 500gb-7200rpm Usb - 2.0 External Storage
WESTERN DIGITAL - 500GB 7200RPM 16MB BUFFER USB2.0 8.9MS SEEK 3.5INCH MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EXTERNAL PERSONAL STORAGE HARD DRIVE (WDH1U5000N). . IN STOCK.
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Western Digital My Book Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
Are you running out of hard drive capacity? Do you need to archive some important digital documents, photos, or music? This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Easy to set up, easy to use - Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. USB 2.0 interface - A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Fits right in - Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer. PC and Mac compatible - Works with both Windows® 2000/XP/Vista and Mac® OS X 10.4.8 or later Ideal for:Instant storage Easy to use USB 2.0 Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
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