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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Perfect for what it is"
Pros: Small, Stylish, Quiet
Cons: Non-Removable HD
Summary: I've owned a few external drives and this is my favorite by far. It's quiet, powers itself on and off (so no pesky on/off switch), has a smaller power brick than most, looks good sitting on your desk and is fast. Especially great as a multimedia drive (I use this with my Media Center Edition to record TV).
The only downside is that you can't crack the case and swap drives, which isn't really something most consumers will be doing anyway.
The Essential Edition is perfect for those that don't really need the glowing disk space gauge of the Pro edition and like myself already have more than enough USB and Firewire ports on every other device.
Where to buy
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB):
$89.99 - $135.00
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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