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WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012)

WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012)
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Price $80 to $240 at 3 stores $89 to $164 at 9 stores $69 to $167 at 9 stores $86 to $112 at 10 stores $145 to $256 at 14 stores
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    Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
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Average user rating 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 0 stars No reviews, write one! 0.5 stars out of 1 review
Release date March 29, 2009 June 11, 2012 June 11, 2012 March 28, 2012 March 28, 2012
The Bottom Line Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road.

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Packaged Quantity 1
1
1
1
1
Localization United States
South America
North America
South America
North America
Info unavailable Latin America
United States
Canada
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
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Enclosure Color Info unavailable Blue
Blue
Info unavailable Black
Dimensions (WxDxH) 5 in x 8.1 in x 1.6 in
3.2 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in
3.2 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in
Info unavailable 3.2 in x 4.4 in x 0.8 in
Capacity 1 TB
1 TB
500 GB
1 TB
2 TB
Type Hard drive - External hard drive ( Desktop )
Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable )
Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable )
Hard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable )
Microsoft Certification Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Compatible with Windows 7
Power Source Included AC adapter
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Features Info unavailable Automatic backup
Automatic backup
Info unavailable Hardware encryption
NTFS formatted
Interface USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
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Weight 2.2 lbs
7.9 oz
7.9 oz
Info unavailable 8.1 oz
Product Description Seagate External Desktop Drive - Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 2.0
Seagate Backup Plus STBU1000102 - Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0
Seagate Backup Plus STBU500102 - Hard drive - 500 GB - USB 3.0
My Passport Hard drive - 1 TB
WD My Passport WDBY8L0020BBK - Hard drive - 2 TB
Manufacturer Warranty 2 years warranty
2 years warranty
2 years warranty
2 years limited warranty
2 years warranty
Form Factor 3.5"
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Data Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
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