Western Digital My Passport Elite (250GB, bronze)

Intro: This Western Digital My Passport Elite is a 250GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $130.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 480 MBps.This external drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 250GB capacity, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $245.Also, this hard drive has a 5 year warranty, which is more favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a warranty is $180.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.