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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.

Part number: WDG1C5000N

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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive

price range: $154.00

If write speed isn't a top priority, the Western Digital MyBook is a good deal at around $300 for a 500GB drive. It'll look good on your desk or bookshelf, too.

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39 out of 47 people found this review helpful

"Western Digital Confirms HUGE Problems"

by Pleonexia on April 6, 2006

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4.5 stars

16 out of 18 people found this review helpful

"Sleek, Slim, and Sexy for an External Hard Drive"

by bigb177 on June 14, 2006

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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

"Works very well, it does the job"

by Artur.AN on January 5, 2007

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part Number: WDG1C5000N

General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 2.2 in
Depth 5.6 in
Height 6.8 in
Weight 2.9 lbs
Hard Drive
Capacity 500 GB
Interface type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Spindle speed 7200 rpm
Buffer size 16 MB
Features Safe Shutdown
Performance
Seek Time 8.9 ms (average)
Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms
Average Latency 4.2 ms
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Compatible Bays None
Compatible Slots x None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) - 6 ft, 1 x USB cable - USB Type A to B - 6 ft
Miscellaneous compliant standards RoHS
Package type Retail

Power
External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
Power device type Power adapter
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
System Requirements
OS Required Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000
Software / System Requirements
Software type Google Picasa, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop
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

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