Western Digital My Passport Essential 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive WDME2500TN (Midnight Black)
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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, getting 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 (H) x 4.96 (L) x 3.14 (W) Approximate Unit Weight -0.23lb
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, getting 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 (H) x 4.96 (L) x 3.14 (W) Approximate Unit Weight -0.23lb
Features:
- Box Contents - My Passport Essential 250GB Portable USB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Install guide
- 250GB 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.
- Powered by the USB bus. 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
Accessories:
- 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair
- Rebit Backup Software for Single PC- RSCD35000POS
- Case Logic PHDC-1 Small EVA External Hard Drive Case (Red)
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- So far, so good.
I purchased this drive for the purpose of transporting large quantities of files for access between work sites.It's fast and so far very reliable.Other features include a simple connectivity light, and flashing data transfer light (one is the same).
Here's a technical note: if at first the drive isn't recognized by your desktop PC's front panel (wired) USB ports, try the ones in back that are part of the motherboard itself.Sometimes front panel USB ports--and some on older laptops (which ... Read More
Rating: - Superb hard disk
I have this Passport external hard drive only for two days now, but I already can tell it is an outstanding product.
Easy to install, it has a fully reliable performance.
Get one soon ....!
Rating: 
- great product except you need special cable
it worked fine but I had to wait for a month for WD to send a dual USB cable for it to work on my laptop. remember the HD need alot of power to run and single USB port may not provide enough power.
WD support is not all that great...
Rating: 
- Product not delivered within posted guidelines
Not yet received although overdue. Have emailed seller. This was not delivered within promised timeframe and I am concerned about that
Rating: - Good !!
Its really good .....
i feel the usb chord is very small...
other wise , product is good.
- So far, so good.I purchased this drive for the purpose of transporting large quantities of files for access between work sites.It's fast and so far very reliable.Other features include a simple connectivity light, and flashing data transfer light (one is the same).
Here's a technical note: if at first the drive isn't recognized by your desktop PC's front panel (wired) USB ports, try the ones in back that are part of the motherboard itself.Sometimes front panel USB ports--and some on older laptops (which ... Read More
- Superb hard diskI have this Passport external hard drive only for two days now, but I already can tell it is an outstanding product.
Easy to install, it has a fully reliable performance.
Get one soon ....!
- great product except you need special cableit worked fine but I had to wait for a month for WD to send a dual USB cable for it to work on my laptop. remember the HD need alot of power to run and single USB port may not provide enough power.
WD support is not all that great...
- Product not delivered within posted guidelinesNot yet received although overdue. Have emailed seller. This was not delivered within promised timeframe and I am concerned about that
- Good !!Its really good .....
i feel the usb chord is very small...
other wise , product is good.
