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Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB Hard Drive

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB Hard Drive

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  • Capacity: 500 GB
  • Interface: USB
  • Enclosure: External
  • Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM
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Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB Hard Drive

The Western Digital My Passport Essential is a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. And it's smarter than ever with automatic, continuous backup software and password protection. Visual control center with a single screen view of all your data with WD SmartWare software, from it you can back up, retrieve and secure your files. An extra level of security with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.

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bigtruckseries
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MASS STORAGE BACKUPS MADE EASY!

bybigtruckseries Jan 20, 2012
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Plenty of storage for $100. FUTURE PROOF!
Cons Reduced capacity. No case.
Recommended it? Yes

WHY DID I PURCHASE THIS DRIVE?


One of my friend’s, who happens to be a lawyer, called me up and told me his coworker’s computer “caught a virus” and it totally screwed him up. The “virus” locked up his files and was throwing all types of messages at... Read full review »

booruwa
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Ultra Portable - with automated software

bybooruwa Nov 8, 2009
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Pros Size is smaller than the previous versions. Looks sleek and cool.
Cons Short USB cable unneccesary virtual drive is installed
Recommended it? Yes

This is a great 500gb drive which i bought for backup storage.

Pros -

Size is smaller than the previous versions. Looks sleek and cool.

Cons -

USB cable is 9inches, which might be too short for some people.
A virual drive is mounted automatically... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN BAAA5000ABL

Key Features

Capacity 500 GB
Interface USB
Enclosure External
Spindle Speed 5400 RPM

Technical Features

External Data Transfer Rate 60 MBps
Seek Time 12 ms
Average Latency 5.56 ms
Interface (Detailed) USB • USB 2.0
Buffer Size 2 MB

Other Features

Compliant Standards Plug and Play
Platform PC, Mac
Brand Western Digital
Package Qty. 1

Dimensions

Height 0.6 in.
Depth 3.2 in.
Width 4.3 in.
Weight 0.44 lb.

Miscellaneous

Product ID 90708541
UPC 718037770765

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