Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 250GB External Hard Drive

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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp. Part number: WDG1U2500N

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Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 29 reviews all user reviews

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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 250GB External Hard Drive

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The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition external hard drive is a slightly pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition. It's a good option if you need additional storage without backup software.

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Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 29 reviews
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1.0 stars

17 out of 18 people found this review helpful

"Only worked sporadically......"

by babzter on August 21, 2006

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4.5 stars

14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

"Superb looks and Quality..."

by dmfay89 on June 6, 2006

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0.5 stars

13 out of 13 people found this review helpful

"What a Nightmare!"

by PDBudd on September 11, 2006

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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Drive died after 1 month"

by dublinjohn on November 21, 2006

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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"The winner of a two gun showdown"

by Hekkenschutze on November 13, 2006

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part Number: WDG1U2500N

General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 5.6 in
Depth 6.7 in
Height 2.2 in
Weight 2.9 lbs
Localization North America
Hard Drive
Capacity 250 GB
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Buffer Size 8 MB
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
Seek Time 8.9 ms (average)
Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms
Average Latency 4.2 ms
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Compatible Bays None
Compatible Slots x None
Power
External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
Power device type Power adapter
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable - USB Type A to B - External - 6 ft
Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Compliant Standards RoHS
Package Type Retail
Software / System Requirements
Software type Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 41 °F
Max operating temperature 95 °F