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User reviews
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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Only worked sporadically......"
Pros: Quick, convenient, looks good, easy to set up
Cons: Unreliable, no fix for the "clicking" sound.....(dead)
Summary: I had no problem getting this up and running,... read more
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
Pros: Quiet, Fast, Sleek, and Easy to install! Also comes with a Kensington Security Slot which allows you to lock your HD up almost as you might a bike.
Cons: No Firewire port unless you purchase the Premium Edition
Summary: This hard-drive combines all of Western Digit... read more
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
Pros: Black, small box
Cons: Poor, disappointing product and service
Summary: I have just finished 4+ hours and two timezon... read more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
Pros: Great design, good deal w/rebate, easy to use
Cons: Drive not reliable
Summary: I bought drive to backup my work files. Grea... read more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"The winner of a two gun showdown"
Pros: The rebates on this product beat out the Seagate, it comes with a lot of software, very easy to use even for novices
Cons: could use more than just USB like firewire, RJ-45, serial port or something faster. The upgrade to this version has firewire 600
Summary: This drive is pretty sleek, looks neat (like ... read more
Where to buy
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 250GB External Hard Drive:
$79.00 - $248.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$248.99 | See Site |
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Hyper Microsystems
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$79.00 | Yes |
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