Western Digital is the first drive in this feature from a maker of bona fide full-size hard drives so, naturally, the expectation is that we'll see something high quality. So, will it be met?Mostly, yes. The My Passport Edge is a brilliantly designed...
Passport Edge is a new line of drives that includes both the excellent SmartWare backup software as well as hardware encryption. We've waxed lyrical about SmartWare in...
A lovely looking and quick portable hard drive that will compliment any MacBook. However, the lack of any kind of case to store it in and the high price (you can get 500GB USB3 equivalents for a lot less) – not forgetting that ridiculous packaging –...
When it comes to external hard drives you really can't beat USB 3 for the best mix of performance and compatibility. Despite the fact that Thunderbolt and eSATA are around, USB 3 holds all the advantages. It delivers decent transfer speed and is...
What the My Passport Edge has going for it is that it’s delightfully compact, offers a more-than-adequate 500GB capacity, and includes useful software, which is sufficient for us to confidently recommend this little backup storage unit.
Ignore the ‘for Mac' label of this most portable of portable hard drives. The Western Digital My Passport Edge for Mac is a highly pocketable external storage device for any PC platform, accelerated by its USB 3.0 interface. See: more portable hard...
A serviceable external USB 3.0 portable drive with a better-than-average warranty and competitive performance, the My Passport Edge is hampered only by a slightly high cost per gigabyte....
The Edge adds good looks and better transportability to the My Passport line. It's fast, but tops out at 500GB instead of the 2TB available with the non-Edge My Passport.
The Edge (not to be confused with the guitar player) adds good looks and better transportability to the My Passport line. It's fast, but tops out at 500GB instead of the 2TB available with the non-Edge My Passport.
The My Passport Edge for Mac is a great drive for easily storing your files for on-the-go use. It’s thin enough to stick in your pocket as you’re walking out the door to work, and its aluminum enclosure provides a durable exterior so you know your files are safe.
That said, if you're a tech savvy person who needs to convince his or her tech brain-dead relative to back up their files, the My Passport Edge is a stress-free recommendation you can give without hesitation.
The Western Digital My Passport Edge is a good hard drive, and will serve you well if you get one. It's fast, and it comes with an impressively long warranty. However, the Seagate Backup Plus has an interchangeable interface, which is a better choice...
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