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| Price | $85 to $91 at 2 stores | $101 to $242 at 4 stores | $155 to $170 at 2 stores | $165 at 1 store | |
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| Average user rating | 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews | 2.5 stars out of 33 reviews | 2.0 stars out of 56 reviews | 0.5 stars out of 3 reviews | 2.0 stars out of 46 reviews |
| Release date | March 17, 2006 | June 01, 2006 | March 08, 2006 | March 08, 2006 | March 23, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition external hard drive is a slightly pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition. It's a good option if you need additional storage without backup software. | Western Digital's Passport Portable External Hard Drive lets you take a lot of data on the road for a low price. | 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. | 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. | The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition external hard drive is a slightly pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition. It's a good option if you need additional storage without backup software. | Basic specs |
| Features | See What's the Same or What's different | ||||
| Spindle speed |
7200 rpm |
5400 rpm |
7200 rpm |
7200 rpm |
7200 rpm |
| Average Latency |
4.2 ms |
5.5 ms |
4.2 ms |
4.2 ms |
4.2 ms |
| Average seek time |
8.9 ms |
12 ms |
8.9 ms |
8.9 ms |
8.9 ms |
| Track-to-Track Seek Time |
2 ms |
2 ms |
2 ms |
2 ms |
2 ms |
| Hard drive size |
160 GB |
160 GB |
500 GB |
160 GB |
500 GB |
| Weight |
2.9 lbs |
3.7 oz |
2.9 lbs |
2.9 lbs |
2.9 lbs |
| Device Type |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
| Form factor | Info unavailable |
2.5" |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Interface type |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| 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 |
Microsoft Windows XP Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 |
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