Western Digital My Passport Elite 2.0 USB2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Capacity gauge. Included USB 2.0 drive dock. Backup software included. Three-year warranty.
Great performance, Looks
Sleeker and streamlined design, capacity gauge, Windows as well as Mac software

Cons:

Can't backup individual folders. Immediate firmware and software upgrade needed when first setting up the drive.
Expensive, slower performance

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Last revision on May 12, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Capacity gauge. Included USB 2.0 drive dock. Backup software included. Three-year warranty
Great performance, Looks
Sleeker and streamlined design, capacity gauge, Windows as well as Mac software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can't backup individual folders. Immediate firmware and software upgrade needed when first setting up the drive
Expensive, slower performance

Expert reviews and ratings

Western Digital's My Passport is a slender and quick portable hard disk, but there are better-value disks available....

By Expert Reviews on May 23, 2010

The Western Digital Passport Elite (500GB) is a sleek hard drive with an illuminated capacity gauge for quick and simple...

By PC Mag on March 11, 2010

The WD My Passport Elite 500GB is one of the smallest portable hard drives we have reviewed. It does exude elegance due to its casing, which has a premium finish. The drive we received had a Charcoal Metallic color, while it is also available in Red...

By TechTree on February 16, 2010

Desktop users who need a portable drive will find the My Passport Elite endearing, although the dock could stand to be a little more user...

By CNET Australia on November 20, 2009

Western Digital has updated it's My Passport Elite portable hard drive range. Now it is ultra-portable! We have the 500GB version of this hard drive for testing. Let us see how it performs.What's in the box?Well, there is a My Passport Elite...

By CIOL on March 05, 2010