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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1000 GB (1 TB)

Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1 TB USB Hard Drive

Western Digital WDH1U1600N (160 GB)

Western Digital WDH1U1600N 160 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive

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Product Description
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... More
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. Less
The 160GB My Book Essential Edition 2.0 USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with a USB 2.0 interface and a rotation speed of 7200 rpm.... More
The 160GB My Book Essential Edition 2.0 USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with a USB 2.0 interface and a rotation speed of 7200 rpm. This makes the drive an excellent choice for anyone who would like to have a unique and classy drive to use for external data storage. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' -
Capacity 1 TB 160 GB
Interface USB USB
Enclosure   External External
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM 7200 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   60 MBps 480 MBps
Special Features - USB 2.0 Hub
Average Latency 4.17 ms 4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   USB • USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Hot Swap Yes -
Buffer Size 16 MB 16 MB
Other Features   
Compliant Standards Plug and Play Plug and Play
Platform   PC, Mac PC, Mac
Brand Western Digital Western Digital
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 2.1 in. 6.5 in.
Depth 5.4 in. 5.4 in.
Width 6.5 in. 2.1 in.
Weight 2.5 lb. 2.5 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 45692949 45695916
UPC 00718037122700 00718037120768
Product MPN   
MPN H1U10000N WDH1U1600N
 
Consumer Reviews
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1000 GB (1 TB)
Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1...
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Western Digital WDH1U1600N (160 GB)
Western Digital WDH1U1600N 160 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 36 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
22
4 stars
12
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
2
Pros
  • Simple Setup (8)
  • Large Capacity (7)
  • Easy to Use (6)
  • Reliable Performance (5)
  • Fast (5)
  • Portable (5)
  • Quiet (4)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Low Heat (2)
  • Highly Compatible (2)
Cons
  • Heavy (2)
  • none (2)
  • Slow (1)
  • Energy Inefficient (1)
  • Big sizes (1)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Everyday use (8)
  • Backup (8)
  • Desktops (6)
  • Travel (6)
  • Laptops (5)
  • Home (4)
  • Music (3)
  • Video (3)
  • Data Storage (1)
  • Businesses (1)
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Consumer Reviews

8

V2.0 Of The My Book Essential Series Out - But Will It Hold Up?

bydampier Nov 10, 2007
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stylish design, large capacity, budget-minded price, power-saving feature, update to...
Cons Questions about hard drive longevity, no power switch, no fan, Mini-USB cable
Recommended it? Yes

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 connection, the drive is targeted to price-conscious users... Read full review »

43

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

byncphototrekker Mar 18, 2008
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, quiet, fast, reliable.
Cons Should include automatic back-up software.
Recommended it? Yes

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 well in both roles.

My original... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Western Digital 160GB MyBook USB 2.0 Hard Drive: Great External Hard Drive

bynoangels Jul 17, 2008
29 Helpfuls 30 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good value, good capacity, does not power from USB ports
Cons Not the most portable drive, a separate partition for administrative files would be nice
Recommended it? Yes

While today's computers have advanced enough to support storage for entire music collections, thousands of digital pictures, and more, these features have presented new problems. Hard drives fail. Computers won't function indefinitely. Years ago, people worried that the rare house fire could... Read full review »

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