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Proof against the old adage "You can't take it with you" – Western Digital's My Book Essential 320 GB portable hard drive lets you bring it all along. Light and rugged; carry thousands of songs or pictures. These drives are simple to use, about the size of a paperback book, and support USB 2.0 connection.
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. This drive includes Easy-to-use EMC Retrospect Express backup software for Windows and Mac, letting you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos.
Carry your important files between work and home or on the road – share files between computers – even between Macs and PCs. Keep your big video and presentations files from your laptop backed up here, in case of . . . "issues". Ready to work wherever you take it. So take it!
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Great Ex HD
- Pros: Everyone this is an excellent external HD for those who want to backup or need that extra space without putting a hole in your wallet. People seem to not know for some reason but there is a power button right on the front of the HD, the button is the circle green light. You can turn it on and off anytime you want once its plugged into your computer. The HD itself is ready to go out of the box with 320gigs in FAT32 formatt. Its once after you formatt it to NTFS that you'll end up with about 300gigs. If you don't know why, google it. No heat issues, quiet, sturdy, and easy to use. Basically plug n play style. If you have any problems, I highly recommend you read the manual, has all the answer you need there. example, how to formatt a FAT32 to NTFS. etc etc. No CD required, once you plug the USB in, it installs all software for you automatically, the add-ons like google stuff are optional to install. Design looks cool, not as thin as the other HD i've seen, but cool nevertheless..
- Cons: Nothing I can think of. I know some people were complaing about not being able to turn on the HD without plugging the USB into a computer, but why would you want it turned on if it wasn't? I think its a great security ability that the HD only turns on when its plugged in because it reduces any chance of leaving it on by accident, you know heat. Plus once its plugged into your computer, you can turn if off or on with the push button or use the program to turn it off. I prefer the program, it prompts you when you can turn it off and shuts off automatically. Just a much safer way of doing things. Also it turns off automatically when your computer shuts down. But I won't deal with that since my computer is on 24/7. Happy shopping!
- Other Thoughts: Since its a WD I'm hoping its reliability is just as good as its user friendly design, I recommend it but I always say, research on your own frist before anything else.
Great Product, easy to use, (and yes, turn on and off)
- Pros: Great Product, Big Capacity, Fast, SooooOOOooo easy to use. the people who are having problems with turning this thing on and off are missing the fact that the one and only button on the drive is a power button, It does power up/down with the system, but you can turn it on and off whenever you feel like it by pressing the giant circle on the front. tough & stable, also, it looks friggin sweet
- Cons: a little larger than some externals, and only USB 2, no Firewire. oh, and it comes default as FAT32, so it takes a bit of waiting on it to reformat to NTFS, but its easy to do.
- Other Thoughts: I would buy this drive again in a second, I have owned countless other externals and few have given me less hassle than this drive, you plug it in and it works. dont be fooled by the few scattered low reviews, this drive is exactly as advertised.
| Model | WDG1U3200N |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Capacity | 320GB |
| RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
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Not very durable
- Pros: Cheap, good small size.
- Cons: Cheaply made, casing not very durable.
- Other Thoughts: Had my drive for 1 year and 3 months before it died on me unexpectedly one day. Lost all my backup information. The ironic thing is that i backed up all the info from two hard drives I had in my old machine that were both over 7 years old. I figured they would die well before this one died, boy was I wrong. Manufacturers warranty is 1 year... the joke is on me. I'd go with Seagate or another manufacturer if I had to do it all over again.
Not too bad
- Pros: Although bigger than most externals it does have a lot of cooling space. Runs quiet and is fast for an USB drive.
- Cons: Price should be a tad lower as you can get one double the size for a few dollars more.
- Other Thoughts: Had an issue at first with it pausing my boot up when my G11 keyboard was pluged. Went away when i reinstalled the G11 drivers.
Great drive
- Pros: Drive spins down after inactivity period. Most cheapo enclosures don't do that. Turns off and on with your PC (assuming that your USB bus powers down too). Cool and quiet drive from a respectable manufacturer. HDD has some basic shock resitant mounting. Great price, not any more than you would spend on an empty enclosure and a good HDD.
- Cons: Slightly bigger than some other enclosures for travelling but still takes up less desk space in use. A power button would kind of be nice so I can turn it off without having to unplug it, but the drive spins down anyway so that's almost as good.
- Other Thoughts: Buy one. NEW EGG ROCKS.
| Model |
| Brand |
Western Digital |
| Series |
My Book Essential |
| Model |
WDG1U3200N |
| Performance |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 |
| Capacity |
320GB |
| Cache |
8MB |
| RPM |
7200 RPM |
| Average Seek Time |
8.9ms |
| Average Latency |
4.2ms |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
3.5" |
| Dimensions |
6.7" x 5.6" x 2.3" |
| Weight |
2.9 lbs. |
| Features |
| Features |
Easy to set up, easy to use -- This drive is all about simplicity. Plug it into your computer's USB 2.0 port and start saving.
Intelligent drive management features — The My Book drive turns itself on and off with your computer
Smart design — The elegant case, iconic of a book, takes up less space on your desk, stacks horizontally, and allows two or more drives to stand neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
High quality hard drive — Inside the case is an exceptionally fast, ultra quiet, cool-running hard drive from Western Digital.
Free Google software — Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
320GB External Hard Drive
1 x USB Cable
AC Adapter and Power Cord |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
Proof against the old adage "You can't take it with you" – Western Digital's My Book Essential 320 GB portable hard drive lets you bring it all along. Light and rugged; carry thousands of songs or pictures. These drives are simple to use, about the size of a paperback book, and support USB 2.0 connection.
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. This drive includes Easy-to-use EMC Retrospect Express backup software for Windows and Mac, letting you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos.
Carry your important files between work and home or on the road – share files between computers – even between Macs and PCs. Keep your big video and presentations files from your laptop backed up here, in case of . . . "issues". Ready to work wherever you take it. So take it!
Highlights
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Smart Design
The elegant case takes up less desktop space, stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to stand neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
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Intelligent Drive Management
Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED activity lights ensure easy use of the Western Digital My Book Essential WDG1U3200N.
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Performance You Can Use
The Western Digital proprietary hard drive inside delivers super-fast, ultra-quiet and cool-running performance with a 320 GB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed.
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USB 2.0 Interface
The Western Digital My Book Essential WDG1U3200N features a USB 2.0 interface for fast-speed and plug-and-play connectivity.
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Free Google Software
Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software.
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Quick Specs
| Capacity | 320GB |
| RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 8MB |
| Average Latency | 4.2ms |
| Average Seek Time | 8.9ms |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
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Reviewed By: on 2/23/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
