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At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition 2.0 hard drive is easy to set up, simple to use, and designed to fit in seamlessly in your workspace with its sleek and stylized casing. All it takes is a simple USB 2.0 connection and you’re ready to store up to 250,000 songs, 285,700 digital photos, or up to 120 hours of high definition video! Never worry about running out of hard drive space again, the My Book portable hard drive has you covered.
 
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Average Rating: 4.5
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Pros
  • Large Capacity (5)
  • Portable (5)
  • Quiet (4)
  • Simple Setup (4)
  • Easy to Use (3)
  • Fast (3)
  • Highly Compatible (2)
  • Versatile (1)
  • Reliable Performance (1)
  • Low Heat (1)
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  • Backup (5)
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  • Travel (5)
  • Everyday use (5)
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V2.0 Of The My Book Essential Series Out - But Will It Hold Up?

Date of Review:  Nov 10, 2007
The Bottom Line: Trust but verify! This is an update of the My Book series, which had quality problems. Use for backups but never alone to protect important files. Longevity? Time will tell.
Review: Western Digital has released v2.0 of the My Book Essential external hard drive series, redesigned for late 2007.

The Essential series is the value line from Western Digital's external hard drive product line. Featuring a USB-only...
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  4.0

by: dampier
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Stylish design, large capacity,...
Cons
Questions about hard drive longevity,...
 

Works great overall

Date of Review:  Jan 5, 2008
The Bottom Line: The ease of use and installation, capacity, performance, product design, and look and feel make this a very nice addition to a PC. Included trial software looks good too.
Review: Quick Summary

Good size, quiet, unobtrusive, works as expected. Good value, tons of space.

What s in the Box

MyBook, AC adapter, USB cable.

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The outer shell is a very nice glossy black. The...
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  5.0

by: f8ster
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Noise, design, capacity, value, ease of...
Cons
Somewhat sparse documentation
 

Great alternative to a new hard drive, or can be a convenient back-up

Date of Review:  Mar 18, 2008
The Bottom Line: With more and more of our lives being stored on computer hard drives, don't you think it's time to expand your capacity, or just back up your hard drive?
Review: The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very...
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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Compact, quiet, fast, reliable.
Cons
Should include automatic back-up...
 
 
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My Book External Hard Drive 1 TB.
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This little guy has a TON of space to back up your computer files, store your digital photos and movies, and give you some peace if you're afraid of a hard drive crash. Automatically backs up files, super easy to install, and compact design make this product a winner. Pros: small size, large storage capacity, Ease of use
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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N Western Digital Easy to set up, easy to use: 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. Automatic backup: every time you save something it's automatically backed up. Interface: USB 2.0 Fits right in: Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Environmentally friendly: Our environmentally-friendly drive is designed to save power by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. When you're ready to use it, it wakes up automatically.


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Are you running out of hard drive capacity? Do you need to archive some important digital documents, photos, or music? This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Manufacturer: Western Digital CorporationManufa cturer Part Number: WDH1U5000NManufac turer Website Address: www.wdc.comProduct Line: My BookProduct Series: EssentialProduct Model: WDH1U5000NProduct Name: My Book Essential Edition WDH1U5000N Hard DrivePackage Type: RetailProduct Type: Hard DriveStorage Capacity: 500GBData Transfer Rate: 480Mbps Maximum ExternalRotationa l Speed: 7200 rpmInterfaces/Por ts: USB 2.0 USBForm Factor: 3.5" External Hot-swappable , ExternalCompatibl e Drive Bay Width: 3.5"Dimensions: 6.5" Height x 2.1" Width x 5.4" Depth, 6.5" Height x 2.1" Width x 5.4" DepthWeight: 2.5lbPackage Contents: My Book Essential Edition WDH1U5000N Hard DriveUSB CableAC AdapterQuick Install Guide
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At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition 2.0 hard drive is easy to set up, simple to use, and designed to fit in seamlessly in your workspace with its sleek and stylized casing. All it takes is a simple USB 2.0 connection and you re ready to store up to 250,000 songs, 285,700 digital photos, or up to 120 hours of high definition video! Never worry about running out of hard drive space again, the My Book portable hard drive has you covered.
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