Western Digital WDXMS1200TN Passport 120 GB USB 2.0 2.5-Inch Portable Hard Drive by Western Digital
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Digital camera reviews of Western Digital WDXMS1200TN Passport 120 GB USB 2.0 2.5-Inch Portable Hard Drive
Digital camera Review: Correct Specification for the WDXMS1200TN Drive
Summary: 5 Stars
Performance Specifications
Rotational Speed 5,400 RPM (nominal)
Average Latency 5.50 ms (nominal)
Seek Times
Read Seek Time 12.0 ms
Track-To-Track Seek Time 2.0 ms (average)
Serial Transfer Rate
USB 2.0
Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 2.0) 480 Mbits/s (Max)
Physical Specifications
Formatted Capacity 120,034 MB
Capacity 120 GB
Interface USB 2.0
Physical Dimensions
English
Height 0.590 Inches (Max)
Length 5.110 Inches (Max)
Width 3.14 Inches (+/- 0.010 inch)
Weight 0.23 Pounds
Metric
Height 15 mm (Max)
Length 129.78 mm (Max)
Width 79.78 mm
Weight 0.1048 kg
Environmental Specifications
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 104° F
Non-operating -4° F to 149° F
Temperature (Metric)
Operating 5° C to 40° C
Non-operating -20° C to 65° C
Digital camera Review: Defective USB Port
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this hard drive a couple of weeks ago and after 5 or 6 times of use the USB Ports got damage. Both the USB Port and the cable that comes with the unit are very poorly built.
I tried to contact Amazon, and they told me to contact the third party seller (J&R) which told me to contact Wester Digital. At the end I was told that they could replace the unit but that I needed to take care of recovering my personal data from the hard drive using any of the partners they have listed on their website, which will cost up to 5-6 times the price of the hard drive!!!
I'm very frustrated with this. I can't believe no one (Amazon, J&R, WD) is taking the responsibility of paying for recovering the data from the hard drive. Losing data is a big deal they should be more serious about that. Probably they are expecting us to have a backup of the backup X(
I wouldn't buy this unit again.
Digital camera Review: Dies within a year
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought the 120 GB passport more than a year back. Around 7 months after I started using it, I started noticing data loss. I ran a surface scan and was completely taken by surprise by the number of bad sectors on the drive. I had to send the drive back and get a replacement. My replacement has worked fine so far. However I had also purchased an 80 GB & a 160Gb passport before these issues cropped up. The 80 GB one died with no access to data. The 160 GB one is in the process of dying, I have managed to salvage some data from it however.
The WD drives used in the passport does not seem to have a good life time which is probably why they only have a years worth of warranty.
Digital camera Review: Disaster
Summary: 1 Stars
As soon as I started using WD 120 GB, I started loosing my files. When I lost 2 hours work I figure out that this is happen only if I want to save file straight to WD. I call to manufacturer. As a result, representative decided hard drive is OK, but agree to replace it with refurbished. I paid full amount for new WD, this is outrageous by me.
Full range of problems:
1. I have 3 computers, two with XP and laptop with Vista. It works OK only with older desktop, but it can't recognize it through USB hub. It must be connected straight to the computer, which is not very easy. It can't be connected to the other computer with hub also.
2. It is possible to loose file even after using it for 5 minutes. File will be lost completely, not only new data.
3. The only one way to use this WD, is to copy file on desktop, work on it and copy back.
Digital camera Review: Does what it is supposed to do
Summary: 5 Stars
Sleek, sophisticated and small packaged powerhouse. Can't say that I have had the problems that the others have mentioned but then again, I am running this on a desktop PC. This beauty is *fast* and I'm able to download very large picture files (more than 15 large files in one folder apprx) in less than half a minute. Music transfers very quickly as well. I don't use the google search or any utility provided by Western Digital. I use it exactly for what it was designed to do: hold tons of data as a backup. No problem and I have used it for over six months. I will be upset when it fails to work on my new MacBookPro Dual Core 2, because this is an awesome, sleek (think black ipod sleek but without all the scratches, though do be careful), portable and lightweight gadget that is wonderful for all of us on the goor those who hate the chunky hard drives of yesteryear.