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2011-10-04 14:28:01
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Passport is the rather apt name chosen by Western Digital for its range of portable hard drives. Not much bigger than the 2.5in notebook drives they contain, these pocket-sized storage devices are now more pocketable than ever, thanks to their extra-ro...
Large capacity, Personalised elabel display, Three connection options: FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0, Straightforward software for labelling, locking and backup, 256bit hardware encryption...
Only one FireWire port – no daisychaining, No carry case in the box...
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Passport is the rather apt name chosen by Western Digital for its range of portable hard drives. Not much bigger than the 2.5in notebook drives they contain, these pocket-sized storage devices are now more pocketable than ever, thanks to their extra-ro...
Large capacity, Personalised e-label display, Three connection options: FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0, Straightforward software for labelling, locking and backup, 256-bit hardware encryption...
Only one FireWire port – no daisy-chaining, No carry case in the box...
Increased capacity is practically expected with updates to hard drives, but Western Digital has added some truly useful features for this new My Passport Studio. We miss the extra FireWire port, but were impressed by the handy labelling system. And the ap...
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With so many portable hard drives to choose from it's not easy for a new release to stand out from the crowd, but Western Digital's My Passport Studio 640GB succeeds admirably with an interesting feature that's more than just a gimmick. The new drive...
e-ink labelling, FireWire and USB connectivity, Useful management software...
Micro USB is inconvenient...
An elegant new take on the portable hard drive, and not too pricey either...
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Product Code: WDBAAE6400ASL The Western Digital My Passport Studio 640GB is an impressive portable storage device. Passport is the apt name chosen by Western Digital for its range of portable storage devices, not much bigger than the 2.5in notebook...
Increased capacity is expected with storage updates, but Western Digital has added some useful features for its lastest My Passport Studio. We miss the second FireWire port, but were impressed by the labelling system of the Western Digital My Passport...
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Product Code: WDBAAE5000ASL The Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB is an external hard drive with USB and FireWire connectivity. Mac users rejoice: Western Digital has finally upgraded its My Passport external hard drive range with a FireWire...
The Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB is an average performer when using the USB 2.0 connection, and you can expect similar results when using the FireWire 400 adapter. However, the FireWire 800 interface means you’ll be able to transfer larg...
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Mac users rejoice: Western Digital has finally upgraded its My Passport external hard drive range with a FireWire 800 interface. This means faster transfers, though the considerably thicker enclosure is a slight trade-off for Nudie-wearing hipsters.The biggest difference between Western Digital's Studio-branded external hard drives and the company's Essential models has traditionally been connectivity. The WD My Passport Studio offers up both USB 2.0 and the speedier FireWire 800, while the...
FireWire 800 provides fast transfer speeds, FireWire 400 to 800 adapter provided, hardware encryption...
WD SmartWare backup software has limitations, eInk label is largely a gimmick...
Western Digital charges a premium for its flagship Mac-formatted external hard drive, but the addition of an eInk label and the faster FireWire 800 interface make it a worthwhile choice of you need to transfer large files...
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Until recently the highest storage capacity that we’d seen in a portable hard disk was Seagate’s 1.5TB GoFlex drive. However, Western Digital has upped the ante even further with its new My Passport Studio for Mac users, which weighs in with a full 2TB of...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-12-30 01:23:34
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A good looking and speedy external drive made for your Mac. Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Passport Studio...
A sleek and speedy external hard drive for your Mac that's a bit pricey Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Pas...
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Passport is the apt name chosen by Western Digital for its range of portable storage devices, not much bigger than the 2.5in notebook drives they contain.Western Digital My Passport Studio 640GB is the top model from the range, now more pocketable than ever thanks to extra-rounded corners - and attractive capacities. FireWire connectivity promises great performance too.We tested the Western Digital My Passport Studio 640GB with a WDC Scorpio Blue drive inside. This relatively cool and quiet...
Electronic label...
Only one FireWire port...
Increased capacity is expected with storage updates, but Western Digital has added some useful features for its latest My Passport Studio. We miss the second FireWire port, but were impressed by the labelling system of the Western Digital My Passport Stud...
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There are many choices you can make in choosing portable back up that is right for you. Companies have been adding more bells and whistles to their basic drives to entice buyers into sticking to their product. The big names such as Seagate and Western...
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A good looking and speedy external drive made for your Mac. Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Passport Studio...
A sleek and speedy external hard drive for your Mac that's a bit pricey Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Pas...
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Passport is the rather apt name chosen by Western Digital for its range of portable hard drives. Not much bigger than the 2.5in notebook drives they contain, these pocket-sized storage devices are now more pocketable than ever, thanks to their extra-r...
Increased capacity is practically expected with updates to hard drives, but Western Digital has added some truly useful features for this new My Passport Studio. We miss the extra FireWire port, but were impressed by the handy labelling system. And th...
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Kevin Pereira and Alison Haislip bring you a rapidfire Gadget Pr0n where they cram as many portable hard drive reviews in as possible, from the Western Digital My Passport Studio, the Verbatim Insight, the Toshiba Portable hard drive and 250 gig Seagate Replica. Read more: http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/gadgetpr0n/70859/Western-Digital-My-Passport-Studio-Verbatim-Insight-Toshiba-Portable-HD-Review.html#ixzz0ow6n4RPv...
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The Western Digital My Passport Studio 640GB portable external hard drive is a definite speed upgrade over the MyPassport Essential series. With a FireWire 800 interface in addition to the mandatory USB 2.0 interface, this grey colored portable drive h...
FireWire 800 provides fast transfer speeds, Backup and encryption, eInk label...
Backup software is too limited, Premium pricing...
This is Western Digital’s premium external hard drive, and is priced accordingly. The addition of an eInk label is great for those who need multiple drives and a quick way to differentiate between them and find out how much space is available. The inc...
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There has generally been little difference from one external hard drive to the next (especially in the highly portable 2.5-inch models). Maybe one was a bit smaller than another, or it had Firewire in addition to USB 2.0, but there has often been littl...
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Mac users rejoice: Western Digital has finally upgraded its My Passport external hard drive range with a FireWire 800 interface. This means the Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB enjoys faster transfers, though the considerably thicker enclosure...
The Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB is an average performer when using the USB 2.0 connection, and you can expect similar results when using the FireWire 400 adapter. However, the FireWire 800 interface means you’ll be able to transfer large...
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Case in point, their WD home entertainment solutions that work with all brands of external storage, not just their own. In this case, so-to-speak, the new My Passport – Studio models really go that extra mile beyond the storage and with all t...
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Some developers refresh their product lines infrequently, only changing their formula when they’re able to dramatically improve performance or offer new features. In contrast, others release new editions of their line seemingly every year, continually...
Helpful status display, Lightweight...
Mixed speed results...
Western Digital’s My Passport Studio provides satisfactory (though not exceptional) speed, a strong warranty, and a convenient digital label. If you’re a fan of Western Digital’s line of drives, you’ll appreciate the company constantly seeks to improv...
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Short version: The drive performs as well as any other, and the e-ink display is handy. It’s up to you to judge whether it’s worth the extra cost.Features: E-ink display shows custom label, free space USB 2.0 or Firewire 800 interface Included Smartwar...
The price is a lot to ask if you’re looking for a lot of plain storage: 30 cents/GB for the 640GB version, and you can get drives for as little as 10 cents/GB. But if you want for something sleek and portable, and the e-ink appeals to you, this drive...
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