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Western Digital Passport USB Portable Hard Drive (120GB 2.5-inch) comparison

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Price Check Prices $159.99 $78.99 to $144.55 Check Prices $120.98 to $149.99
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Release date June 01, 2006 June 01, 2006
The Bottom Line Western Digital's Passport Portable External Hard Drive lets you take a lot of data on the road for a low price. Western Digital's Passport Portable External Hard Drive lets you take a lot of data on the road for a low price. The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price. Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty. Mac and PC users alike will appreciate the Iomega eGo Portable's triple interface connectivity that lets you choose from USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800. Combined with a rugged enclosure, free data protection software, and a robust three-year warranty, this drive is a great example of well-rounded hardware. We thoroughly recommend it both for average consumer as well as data-hounds on a budget.
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Features
Buffer Size2 MB
2 MB
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Spindle Speed5400 rpm
5400 rpm
5400 rpm
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TypeHard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive
OS RequiredApple MacOS 9.2.2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Vista CertificationWorks with Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
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Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableGlossy black
Royal blue
Info unavailableRuby red
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCanada
Latin America
United States
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Data Transfer Rate480 Mbps
480 Mbps
480 Mbps
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WeightInfo unavailable3.7 oz
5.6 oz
6.3 oz
8 oz
Average Seek Time12 ms
12 ms
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Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable3 years warranty
5 years warranty
5 years warranty
3 years warranty
Storage ControllerInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone External - USB 2.0
Info unavailableNone
Capacity120 GB
160 GB
320 GB
320 GB
500 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)3.5 in x 5.7 in x 0.8 in
3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.6 in
3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
3.1 in x 5 in x 0.6 in
3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in
Power SourceInfo unavailableUSB bus
USB bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
Product DescriptionWD Passport WDXML1200UE - Hard drive - 120 GB - Hi-Speed USB
WD Passport Portable WDXMS1600 - Hard drive - 160 GB - Hi-Speed USB
FreeAgent Go - Hard drive - 320 GB - Hi-Speed USB
My Passport Studio WDMS3200 - Hard drive - 320 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Interface TypeHi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Form Factor2.5"
2.5"
2.5"
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