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Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive

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  • Item: 759184
  • Model: WDME5000TN

Storage to go

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.

  • 500GB
  • Powered by the USB 2.0 bus
  • Stylish ultra-portable design
  • WD Sync™ synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you
  • Carry important files and e-mail between work and home and on the road and keep them in sync
  • Includes Google™ software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only)
  • 3-year mfr. limited warranty
Capacity 500GB
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Size 2.5"
Connectivity USB 2.0
Networked No
Encryption Type WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you
Special Features Includes Google software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only)
Compatibility PC
Internal or External External
Manufacturer Western Digital
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Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.5 stars
(based on 112 reviews)
94% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to use (93), Large capacity (91), Easy to setup (86), Attractive design (82), Quiet (81)
Cons:
No power switch (9), Difficult to use (6)
Best Uses:
Back-up (90), Additional storage (76), Photo storage (67), File transfer (58), Video (50)
Describe Yourself:
Power user (59), Casual user (51)
Primary use:
Personal (84), Business (27)
Reviewed by 112 CustomersSort by:
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easy to use
By daveVerified Buyer from new york, ny on 11/3/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, Photo Storage
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

easy to use

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Outstanding product.
By gehootsVerified Buyer from Sumter, SC on 10/29/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, File Transfer, Photo Storage, Video
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

Outstanding product.

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Nice Portable Hardrive
By SteveoVerified Buyer from Chesterton, IN on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, File Transfer, Photo Storage, Video
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

This "Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive by Western Digital" has proven to me to be an essential tool for my schooling as well as a reliable one. It performs well especially with excessive use. With a 500gb capacity, I haven't even used 1/5 of the capacity, and I still have more use for it.

All in all I rate this a 5/5.

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Its really good product.
By NiyoVerified Buyer from Chesapeake Va on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, Photo Storage
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

Everything is perfect. i think it is the best for your budget.

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Nice companion for my netbook
By qjaimeVerified Buyer from Edison, NJ on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Portable, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, File Transfer, Netbook partner, Photo Storage, Video
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

Very convenient add-on to my netbook when I travel.
This is my 5th WD purchase.

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Portable Hard Drive by Western Digital
By SewingmomVerified Buyer from Spring Hill, Florida on 10/27/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, Portable, Quiet
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Western Digital 500GB My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive:

It fits my needs of portability, able to carry all my exercise CD in one small product.

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