Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDG1U5000

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDG1U5000
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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDG1U5000
List Price: $329.99
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Category: CE
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Manufacturer: Western Digital
Audio: English (Original Language)
Model: WDG1U5000N
Color: Black
Product features:
  • Store and back up your music, photos, videos and important documents with this external hard drive
  • Easy to set up and use with built-in installation software
  • Simple user interface features USB 2.0 connectivity
  • Device holds up to 500 GB of data
  • Measures 5.55 x 2.25 x 6.71 inches (WxHxD)
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Digital camera reviews of Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDG1U5000

Digital camera Review: DONT BUY THIS DRIVE IT DOESNT WORK
Summary: 1 Stars

THIS DRIVE DOEsNT WORK this drive will install flawlessly then after some time it wont show up youll get no drive letter and no way to recover. Google the phrase external drive doesnt show on my computer and you will see post after post and noone knows how to fix it I bought mine 6 months ago after one week it was mia and as of 11/9/2009 noone has a solution DONT BUY IT get a seagate similar price and after 6 months not 1 problem knock on wood

Summary of Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDG1U5000

Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug it in, and you've got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, music, photos, and movies.
Amazon.com Product Description Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1U5000 My Book Essential Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.


Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Essential Edition Hard Drive. View larger.

Simple, easy-to-use design.

Connects to your computer via USB 2.0 interface. View larger.


The elegant case takes up very little space.
Installation is a breeze because you don't really "install" anything -- just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. The My Book Essential is all about simplicity. Just plug it into your computer's USB 2.0 port and you're ready to start saving and backing up your files.

But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Essential look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Essential is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches.

My Book Essential Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:

  • Simple add-on storage for your files, music, photos and movies
  • Adding virtually unlimited storage with multiple USB 2.0 external hard drives
  • Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
  • Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
  • Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
Note: For higher performance and automatic backup software, consider the My Book Premium Edition 500 GB Hard Drive.


What's in the Box
My Book Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 external hard drive, USB cable, AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.

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