maclife.com Updated: 2011-10-04 14:01:10
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We tested all three versions of Western Digital’s 500GB external drive, the My Passport Essential, Elite, and Studio--and each had something going for it. First, these drives were the top USB performers in their category. If you don’t care about FireWi...
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Fastest USB performer. Sliding USB cover.
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USB only.
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I’m not a big fan of traveling, but we all must do it at some point for a client or to keep our spouses and in-laws happy. When I do go on the road I’m accompanied by a notebook PC with the Adobe Creative Suite, an external hard drive, and a DV Sony...
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The flat profile and the modest dimensions made the Western Digital My Passport Elite portable hard drive the most discreet of all those we have tested. Western Digital – or WD as it often styles itself – has a whole line-up of external hard drives, f...
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Leaving aside this one poor result, we are impressed with the Western Digital My Passport Elite. From the moment we installed it to the conclusion of our tests for all the drives, it easily stood out as the best of the crop...
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Western DigitalWestern Digital has been a leader in the storage industry for nearly 20 years. Beginning with its "Centaur" series of hard drives, the company has lead the way, growing to become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of storage produ...
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The My Passport Elite is a worthy addition to Western Digitals line of portable hard drives. Like the other drives in the Passport family, it is small, lightweight and can be powered off of a computers USB bus. The Elite also is also capable of some...
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The last while, we’ve reviewed portable 2.5 inch USB drives from both Maxtor (OneTouch 4 Mini) and Buffalo (MiniStation TurboUSB). Both units were solid performers and seemed to bring their own unique features to the table. This time, we’ve managed t...
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Western Digital has shown that it can build some very nice looking external drives with the MyPassport Elite. The soft touch finish and the compact size make it easily one of the prettier portable USB 2.0 hard drives on the market. However, the honeym...
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Weve reviewed quite a few external drives available in the market, but most of them are plain boring to look at; the Western Digital My Passport Elite 320GB is an exception. This time, it this sleek and compact portable hard drive that came our way an...
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Gorgeous looks, decent performance, decent software...
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Pricey, no software CD, no carry pouch...
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The WD My Passport exhibits decent performance, but theres nothing to write home about. The real outstanding thing about it is its jazzy looks. Its sleek and pocketable; you can easily carry it around, and given the drives portability, a carrying p...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2011-10-04 14:01:11
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Here we go again: Western Digital has launched yet another line of portable USB hard drives. The four drives in the My Passport Elite series don’t vary by size, just color. You’re free to select a capacity of 250GB or 320GB in gunmetal gray, old-shoe b...
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Speedy, pretty, bundled software accomplishes much...
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Installation process could be better simplified, multiple programs should be combined into a single shell...
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This attractive portable hard drive isn’t the fastest on the block, but it packs plenty of storage and security.
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Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Attractive design, MioNet and Google Desktop software, Long five-year limited warranty...
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Windows-only encryption software, Slow write speed...
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All in all, the Western Digital My Passport Elite (which the company backs with a five-year limited warranty) is a solid portable hard drive for road warriors who frequently tote sensitive data, as well as consumers who like their gear to sport a dash...
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The latest in Western Digital s lineup of external hard drives, the My Passport Elite (WDML3200) ($199.99 direct) melds some of the features found on larger drives into the portable pocket-size form factor. Among the Passport Elites strengths are i...
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Speedy. Large capacity. Includes backup and sync software. Drawstring bag. LED capacity indicator. Port protector. Prompts you to install software on plug-in (no install CD needed).
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Capacity gauge works only with Windows utility. Backup software is Windows-only.
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Western Digitals My Passport Elite gives you a few more features than your standard commodity 320GB hard drive. It comes with several innovations that echo what weve seen before on other My Book drives...
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