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2.0 stars
"Broken in 90-days"
Pros: The drive is small therefore takes up almost no desk space. No power source needed and very quite.
Cons: It lasted just about 90-days and went south on me. Unfortunately, I purchased it at Best Buy and it was a real hassle getting my money back. I would not buy another. All my backup was gone.
Summary: An inexpensive, small means of storage but not worth the money.
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I've had 2 of these drives and neither made it to 6 months. WD makes junk. There is known issues with these Passport products. Do a search and you will find many people with these drives no longer being recognized. It has nothing to do with how it was removed (I always did it correctly) it's just that WD products are junk. Probably a fault with the USB to SATA adaptor. Yeah, sure they will replace it...with a refurbished one....and charge you a heck of a lot of money to recover your data...the refurbished drive and recovery cost is more that almost 2 new drives....I didn't do this....I have 2 paper weights now.....Thanks WD for taking my money...I'll never buy a WD product again.
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No data storage device is bullet-proof. Users should always have at least 2 backups of important data.
Users should also take care to disconnect the device using the icon in the system tray before unplugging it. Also, beware of powered USB hubs as well. Treat external drives carefully, avoiding G-force shock and static discharges.
Getting a replacement through Western Digital's web site is fast and easy.
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