Western Digital 160GB 2.5-inch Passport USB Portable Hard Drive by Western Digital
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Digital camera reviews of Western Digital 160GB 2.5-inch Passport USB Portable Hard Drive
Digital camera Review: Excellent Drive
Summary: 5 Stars
This drive is great. It's pretty fast during routine operations (transferring files, playing games from it), it's extremely portable, and looks pretty spanking good. Recognized instantly by both my Mac and PC. One minor complaint, though: it gets covered in dust very quickly under my iMac, but a wipe with a damp cloth works fine.Digital camera Review: Excellent Price in a Compact Package
Summary: 5 Stars
This hard drive is worthy of consideration given its compact size, capacity and ease of set up. I have 3 external hard drives, all of which need an AC adapter. Given that the weight of those are quite heavy and the inconvenience of needing a plug, I needed an alternative.
I attached the USB cable to the laptop and the drive, and that was it. Before saving any data, you might as well format it to NTFS, since FAT32 is the default (files greater than 4 GB minus 2 bytes won't transfer on FAT32)
Just right click with the new hard drive highlighted and click "Format" with NTFS selected and you're off to archiving your data. Even more importantly is the ability to back up data on the laptop and have some convenient method of restoring the information.
Powered through the USB cable, this convenient package eliminates the need for an additional power outlet. This is especially useful for the traveling user where all you may get is a plug for the laptop. This unit is quiet and I barely hear it which limits any distraction from the 'plug in units' that I own.
The case is about the size of a 30 GB video ipod with a glossy black finish. My only grip is the 8 inch cable that accompanies it but it is hardly a showstopper.
Your other brand considerations are the Smart disk Firelite which is the pioneer of the portable high capacity HDs and the Seagate double USB corded hard drives.
Seagate 120 GB 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive 8 MB Cache ( ST9120801U2-RK )
Wolverine Data Portable Series 120GB External Hard Drive USB 2.0 ( 2120 )
SmartDisk FireLite - Hard drive - 100 GB - external - Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB -
For cost, capacity, styling and size, this one has absolutely NO comparison.
Any case that can hold a Nintendo DS will hold this drive. Here are some examples:
Nintendo DS Lite Carrying Case
Nintendo DS Lite Ultimate Leather Case
Two thumbs up.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Ultra Portable HDD
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the smallest 160GB HDD that I have own. It works great on my home built Intel Core 2 Dua 6700 processor / ASUS motherboard. It smokes my bigger 200GB HDD. I wish that it also had a firewire 800/400 port along with the USB 2.0 port. I use it connected in the back of the computer and I also use it connected to a USB 2.0/1.1 hub that is connected to one of the several USB 2.0/1.1 ports in back of the computer. It works great either way. I use it between the office and home with no problems. Oh, and I am using Windows XP Pro on the home built computer. I will buy Windows Vista after it comes out January 30th 2007. I like this WD Passport 160GB HDD so much, that I am going to get another one. I see that they have dropped the price on them. Best purchase that I ever made.Digital camera Review: Excellent backup drive
Summary: 5 Stars
Again, Amazon had the right product, at a great price. I was informed of this Western Digital USB external HDD and got impressed of its size, weight and performance. Recommended to keep a copy of your data, pictures and everything in a simple step.Digital camera Review: External Hard Disk WD-160
Summary: 5 Stars
Afordable price for and excelent product. Amazon delivered it so fast and it is working perfect.