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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)

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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp. Part number: WDG1U5000N

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB) prices & stores

$135.00 - $295.99 2 online stores

Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 62 reviews all user reviews

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Product Summary

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)

price range: $135.00 - $295.99

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 62 reviews
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1.0 stars

15 out of 17 people found this review helpful

"DOA - This Product Does Not Work"

by Pleonexia on April 6, 2006

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5.0 stars

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

"Owning 10 of these drives can't be a bad thing!"

by groink_hi on August 15, 2007

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4.5 stars

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

"Perfect for what it is"

by MonocularJack on June 16, 2006

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part Number: WDG1U5000N

General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 2.2 in
Depth 5.6 in
Height 6.7 in
Weight 2.9 lbs
Localization North America
Hard Drive
Capacity 500 GB
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Buffer Size 16 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