- Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 83 reviews Back to product review
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User reviews
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52 out of 52 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"If you want speed, reformat the disc as NTFS"
Pros: cost and Firewire/USB 2.0
Cons: have to install with USB to install firewire driver
Summary: Originally I had the same opinion as the CNET... read more
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42 out of 50 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Western Digital Confirms HUGE Problems"
Pros: Small and Fairly Light for 500GB
Cons: Western Digital Confirms Power Off Problems
Summary: Western digital call agents confirmed that th... read more
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16 out of 18 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Sleek, Slim, and Sexy for an External Hard Drive"
Pros: iPodesque Design, Capaity and Usage Lights, Easy "Plug and Play" Use, Firewire and USB Connectivity
Cons: Expensive for an ExHDD, First Uses are Choppy, Power Down Problems
Summary: I have been on the market for an external har... read more
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"500gb for $199 at BestBuy til I think 07/29/06"
Pros: It works- its an external HDD that stores stuff- I put videos, photos and music on it. It's CHEAP too.
Cons: It writes slow and according to plex has some power issue- he must've bought from some refurb co.
Summary: It is my Opinion that These other 2 users hav... read more
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Works very well, it does the job"
Pros: Small, stylish, very quiet operation, easy to use
Cons: WDBackup software does not have system backup and recovery
Summary: Being on the market for an external HD, decid... read more
Where to buy
Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive:
$279.99
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