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| Product | WD My Passport Edge | Seagate Backup Plus (500GB, blue) | WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012)  |
| Price | $69.00 to $199.61 | $69.00 to $167.03 | $145.99 to $256.28 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 0 stars | 0.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Thanks to its compact physical size and bundled software, the WD My Passport Edge is a very good companion for mobile users. | Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. | The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. |
| Product Description | WD My Passport Edge WDBK6Z5000ATT - Hard drive - 500 GB - USB 3.0 | Seagate Backup Plus STBU500102 - Hard drive - 500 GB - USB 3.0 | WD My Passport WDBY8L0020BBK - Hard drive - 2 TB |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) |
| Capacity | 500 GB | 500 GB | 2 TB |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | Info unavailable |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | Info unavailable | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) |
| Features | Password authentication Hardware encryption NTFS formatted Automatic backup | Automatic backup | Hardware encryption NTFS formatted |
| Power Source | USB bus | Info unavailable | USB bus |
| Enclosure Color | Titanium | Blue | Black |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.2 in x 4.3 in x 0.5 in | 3.2 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in | 3.2 in x 4.4 in x 0.8 in |
| Weight | 4.7 oz | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Localization | South America North America | South America North America | Latin America United States Canada |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 2 years warranty | 2 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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