CNET product brief
Description: The Western Digital Elements Desktop WDE1UBK10000 is a 1TB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $105.This hard drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.
Pros: Has a 1TB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $260.
Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop, a 500TB hard drive at around $100, has a 5 year warranty.
Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.
Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.
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