Western Digital My Passport Elite 500Gb, Titanium external hard drive

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2011-10-04 14:01:25

Average rating:81

Uk has collected 25 expert reviews for Western Digital My Passport Elite 500Gb, Titanium external hard drive and the average expert rating is 81 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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techradar.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:90

We feel the need to single out the Western Digital My Passport Elite as a true example of the genre done right. Its absolutely gorgeous, and perfectly exemplifies Western Digitals unique ability to make relatively bland products into wholly desirable...

Nice design, USB port cover...
Included software...

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alphr.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:83

At £80, the Western Digital My Passport Elite is one of the more expensive portable drives we've looked at this month - only the super-stylish LaCie, at £100, costs more. The high price, though, does net you some intelligent design and a decent range o...

Fine performance and features make this a worthy winner...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:80

Western Digitals 320GB My Passport Elite USB portable hard disk has a velvety texture that looks and feels classy. Four LEDs act as an approximate capacity gauge, but it only works if a driver is installed on every computer with which you use it. A...

macworld.co.uk

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:80

Western Digital (WD) makes a wide range of external hard drives, from this small 2.5in laptop hard drive to its 3.5in My Book models and high-capacity network-attached storage (NAS) drives, all of which sport the same flat design, rounded off at the c...

Great design, silent operation, small footprint...
Slow transfer speed, software is PC-only Min specs: 480/12Mbps transfer speed; 5,400rpm hard drive; 8MB cache; 31.7Mbps burst speed; encryption: 128bit AES; bacukup options: scheduled, full, incremental, file name, type search, restore; Windows 2000/XP/Vi...

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pcadvisor.co.uk

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:90

The flat profile and the modest dimensions made the Western Digital My Passport Elite portable hard drive the most discreet of all those we have tested. Western Digital – or WD as it often styles itself – has a whole line-up of external hard...

Leaving aside this one poor result, we are impressed with the Western Digital My Passport Elite. From the moment we installed it to the conclusion of our tests for all the drives, it easily stood out as the best of the crop. Rosemary Haworth Lowest on...

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pcauthority.com.au

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2011-11-06 06:27:27

Average rating:83

t $210, the Western Digital My Passport Elite is one of the more expensive portable drives we’ve looked at this month – only the rugged Freecom ToughDrive, at 78c per gigabyte, costs more.The high price, though, does net you some intelligent design and...

Fine performance and features make this a worthy winner...

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ozhardware.com.au

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2011-11-06 06:27:27

Average rating:95

The Western Digital My Passport Elite 320GB is an excellent portable drive, it’s stylish, available in a range of colours (currently only Titanium and Bronze, black and red coming soon), and for basic operation it’s is as easy to use as any other USB d...

Zdnet.com.au

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2011-11-06 06:27:27

Average rating:85

Western Digitals My Passport Elite is a quiet portable hard drive with a generous warranty. For the warranty, price and capacity, we found it to be excellent. Design and features Portable hard drives are getting smaller and smaller in physical size, y...

Quiet, Generous warranty, Capacious...
Activity lights should be on the other side...
Western Digitals My Passport Elite is a great little portable hard drive with an even better warranty to back it up.

goodgearguide.com.au

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2011-11-06 06:27:27

Average rating:80

While it isnt the cheapest option, Western Digitals My Passport Elite is definitely a great way to fit a large amount of data into a small footprint.

Sleek design, small footprint...
MioNet and WDSync software are Windows-only The Final Word While it isnt the cheapest option, Western Digitals My Passport Elite is definitely a great way to fit a large amount of data into a small footprint.
While it isnt the cheapest option, Western Digitals My Passport Elite is definitely a great way to fit a large amount of data into a small footprint.

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photoreview.com.au

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2011-11-06 06:27:28

Average rating:90

It may not be the cheapest 320GB portable HDD around, but the new Western Digital (WD) My Passport Elite drive is the smallest and most elegant drive weve reviewed. On a cost/gigabyte basis, its also excellent value for money. Available in either bro...

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maclife.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:80

We tested all three versions of Western Digital’s 500GB external drive, the My Passport Essential, Elite, and Studio--and each had something going for it. First, these drives were the top USB performers in their category. If you don’t care about FireWi...

Fastest USB performer. Sliding USB cover.
USB only.

eventdv.net

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:0

I’m not a big fan of traveling, but we all must do it at some point for a client or to keep our spouses and in-laws happy. When I do go on the road I’m accompanied by a notebook PC with the Adobe Creative Suite, an external hard drive, and a DV Sony...

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techworld.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:0

The flat profile and the modest dimensions made the Western Digital My Passport Elite portable hard drive the most discreet of all those we have tested. Western Digital – or WD as it often styles itself – has a whole line-up of external hard drives, f...

Leaving aside this one poor result, we are impressed with the Western Digital My Passport Elite. From the moment we installed it to the conclusion of our tests for all the drives, it easily stood out as the best of the crop...

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cdrlabs.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:0

Western DigitalWestern Digital has been a leader in the storage industry for nearly 20 years. Beginning with its "Centaur" series of hard drives, the company has lead the way, growing to become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of storage produ...

The My Passport Elite is a worthy addition to Western Digitals line of portable hard drives. Like the other drives in the Passport family, it is small, lightweight and can be powered off of a computers USB bus. The Elite also is also capable of some...

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futurelooks.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:85

The last while, we’ve reviewed portable 2.5 inch USB drives from both Maxtor (OneTouch 4 Mini) and Buffalo (MiniStation TurboUSB). Both units were solid performers and seemed to bring their own unique features to the table. This time, we’ve managed t...

Western Digital has shown that it can build some very nice looking external drives with the MyPassport Elite. The soft touch finish and the compact size make it easily one of the prettier portable USB 2.0 hard drives on the market. However, the honeym...

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techtree.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:24

Average rating:70

Weve reviewed quite a few external drives available in the market, but most of them are plain boring to look at; the Western Digital My Passport Elite 320GB is an exception. This time, it this sleek and compact portable hard drive that came our way an...

Gorgeous looks, decent performance, decent software...
Pricey, no software CD, no carry pouch...
The WD My Passport exhibits decent performance, but theres nothing to write home about. The real outstanding thing about it is its jazzy looks. Its sleek and pocketable; you can easily carry it around, and given the drives portability, a carrying p...

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maximumpc.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:25

Average rating:80

Here we go again: Western Digital has launched yet another line of portable USB hard drives. The four drives in the My Passport Elite series don’t vary by size, just color. You’re free to select a capacity of 250GB or 320GB in gunmetal gray, old-shoe b...

Speedy, pretty, bundled software accomplishes much...
Installation process could be better simplified, multiple programs should be combined into a single shell...

Laptopmag.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:25

Average rating:60

This attractive portable hard drive isn’t the fastest on the block, but it packs plenty of storage and security.

Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Attractive design, MioNet and Google Desktop software, Long five-year limited warranty...
Windows-only encryption software, Slow write speed...
All in all, the Western Digital My Passport Elite (which the company backs with a five-year limited warranty) is a solid portable hard drive for road warriors who frequently tote sensitive data, as well as consumers who like their gear to sport a dash...

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pcmag.com

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2011-10-04 14:01:25

Average rating:80

The latest in Western Digital s lineup of external hard drives, the My Passport Elite (WDML3200) ($199.99 direct) melds some of the features found on larger drives into the portable pocket-size form factor. Among the Passport Elites strengths are i...

Speedy. Large capacity. Includes backup and sync software. Drawstring bag. LED capacity indicator. Port protector. Prompts you to install software on plug-in (no install CD needed).
Capacity gauge works only with Windows utility. Backup software is Windows-only.
Western Digitals My Passport Elite gives you a few more features than your standard commodity 320GB hard drive. It comes with several innovations that echo what weve seen before on other My Book drives...

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