Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive -WDBY8L0020BBKNESN (Black) Review

Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0
Portable Hard Drive


The Western Digital My Passport 2 TB is an amazing way to bring large amounts of data in the small container, that is certainly always available and also secure. I really like it's dimensions, both physically and in bytes.

Western Digital My Passport features up to 2 TB total capacity in the extremely small enclosure. It capabilities ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, compatibility with USB 2.0 connectivity,
 automatic, backup software, password protection and hardware encryption to be able to help protect your own files from unauthorized usage.

Compatible for :

Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista,® or Windows 7
Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard® or Snow Leopard™, or Lion
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.

Ideal for :
 
    Transferring files in blazing fast speed with USB 3.0
    Connecting to USB 2.0 devices today and USB 3.0 devices when you're ready
    Backing up your files with automatic, continuous backup software
    Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption
    Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files
    Connecting and powering through your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface

WDigital My Passport 2 TB Portable Hard Drive Product Features and Technical Details :

Product Features :

  • Sleek, compact design
  • Automatic backup software
  • Password protection and hardware encryption

Technical Details :

  • Brand Name: Western Digital
  • Model: WDBY8L0020BBK-NESN
  • Hard Disk Size: 2 TB
  • Hard Disk Description: Portable
  • Weight: 0.23 Kilograms


Why the Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive ??
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Capacity
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Capacity

Large capacity, sleek design and style
Offering large capacity in the compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for everyone with many different videos, photos, music, and data files that they want to help protect and also take on the street.

 Automatic backup
WD's automatic, continuous back-up software performs quietly in the background to help protect your computer data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you put or modify a file, it can instantly backed up.

Ultra-fast transfer rates
Any time connected to the USB 3.0 port, My Passport allows you to access and save data files in high speed. Decrease transfer time by up to 3 times when compared with USB 2.0 transfer rates.
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Backup
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Backup
Password protection secures your drive
Use WD Security™ to be able to set security password protection and hardware encryption and protect your data files by unauthorized use and also access.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
With this single portable drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and also the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you’re ready to improve to a higher generation.

Automatic, continuous backup software
WD's automatic backup software performs quietly without your knowledge to help protect your data using minimum PC resources. When you add or modify data file, it is quickly backed up.

WD Security™
WD Security utility permits you to set security password protection and also hardware encryption for your personal drive to safeguard your data files from not authorized use or access.

WD Drive Utilities™
Register your current drive, set drive timer, run diagnostics and much more using WD Drive Utilities.
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Security
Western Digital My Passport 2 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Security
USB-powered
Powered completely from the USB port on your personal computer. Not any separate power supply is required.

WD quality inside and out
We understand your data is very important for you. So we develop the drive inside to our challenging requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and also long-term stability. Then we protect the drive using a durable enclosure designed for style and also protection.

Pros :
Smart form-factor. Very small and sleek for the 1TB drive.
USB powered ( only plug it into your USB port). Doesn't need a power cable connection or bulky ac adapter. Makes for real portability.
Amazing USB 2.0 speed during my initial back up of 131 GBs worth of data files Or content.
Automatic file backup feature.
1 USB cable connection( supplied)supports both 3.0 and 2.0.
Surprisingly silent and also works fairly cool too.
Excellent customer service. I called two times and spoke to help well prepared And professional technicians.

Cons :
WD Smartware software. Surprisingly so - so during this cool tiny device. Much less intuitive or slick when i experienced expected or learn about.
This version of Smartware is not really very flexible and does not include a complete system backup( system image)feature. I had to setup a different application to make a system image ( Luckily WD provides a free copy of an application called Acronis for its customers - however I had to contact customer service to learn about this application and stay told finding this on their support page.
Automatic backup feature will only work while your system is idle.