Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Quiet (19)
  • Attractive design (13)
  • Easy setup (13)
  • Easy to use (13)
  • Large capacity / good size (12)
  • Easy to install (8)
  • Highly compatible (6)
  • Reliable (5)
  • Compact (4)
  • Fast (3)
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  • Slow (4)
  • Causes computer problems (1)
  • Creates pc errors (1)
  • Difficult to set up (1)
  • Difficult to understand (1)
  • Interferes w wireless (1)
  • No on/off switch (1)
  • Not intuitive to use (1)
  • Slow transfers (1)
  • Slow wake-up (1)

Best Uses

  • Back-up (17)
  • Additional storage (13)
  • File transfer (8)
  • Photo storage (6)
  • Video (4)
  • High-end multimedia (2)
  • Digital photography (1)
  • Filemedia server (1)
  • Laptops (1)
  • Large projects (1)
 
 
 

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The 1 TB My Book World Edition Network Attached Storage offers massive storage capacity for sharing important files, storing web servers, backing up critical data and archiving folders. This Network Attached Storage (NAS) allows centralization of your photos, movies, and music for everyone on the network to access. Furthermore, you can seamlessly backup and store data from both Windows and Mac computers with high data transfer speeds. In addition to that, you can use this NAS to stream movies and music to your TV, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or other DLNA certified TVs and DVD players. You can even get files from home while at the office or traveling using the MioNet remote access technology provided. If you are looking for high data storage and performance for your network, this 1 TB My Book Network Attached Storage is worth a look.

Specification Description
Model WDH1NC10000N
UPC 718037734835
Computer Compatibility PC
Connection External
Drive Capacity 1000GB 1TB
Port Compatibility Ethernet RJ45
Power AC - 110-Volt AC House Current
Product Type Network Hard Drive
Storage Capacity 1TB
Type of Drive Hard Drive / Ethernet Network Drive

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Last update: Nov 16, 2009

Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
A simple, single-drive NAS that works!

"I use this for both storage/shared files as well as system back up for several notebooks in my home network. While still not a speed-burner, this latest version of the WD My Book World edition is much quicker than it's predecessor, and is fast enough to be useful. Set up is as simple as it can get for a NAS, for a novice to network drive mapping and management, the WD Discovery software does a good job, and dr..." Read Full Review »

May 26, 2009 by Pete

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Decent Product

"Pros Easy to install and run with Windows Vista. Product is seen automatically by Vista when you browse the network. Double click, pop the CD in the drive to install the drivers and it is available. Lots of customization options via the Advanced configuration menu. Cons Slow on a 100 Mbps network While the unit has a USB port on the back which according to Western Digital should allow you to connect another USB..." Read Full Review »

Apr 17, 2009 by ITGuy1529

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Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Review

Decent Product

★★★☆☆
3.0

"Pros

Easy to install and run with Windows Vista. Product is seen automatically by Vista when you browse the network. Double click, pop the CD in the drive to install the drivers and it is available.

Lots of customization options via the Advanced configuration menu.



Cons

Slow on a 100 Mbps network

W …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 17 2009
ITGuy1529
Fort Worth, TX
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Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Review

Too much whiz and not enough bang

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Setup
  • Quiet

    Cons

  • Slow

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • Photo Storage
 

"I bought this product so that I can have a great home network where all the family members can share the file, pictures, videos and music over the home network. I was hoping that my latest linksys N router WRT610N with 1 GHz connectivity and CAT 5 ethernet cables will speedup the access. I am so dis …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 19 2009
networker
NJ
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Review

My Book World is exactly what I was looking for.

★★★★★
5.0

"After taking it out of the box, it took about 10 minutes to get up and running. I've already saved around 100 gig to it without any issues. I only have 100mbps, so I can't take full advantage of the 1000mbps capability it has, but I'm satisfied with the speed I'm currently getting which is around 70 …"  Read Full Review »

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Sep 28 2009
davidc502
Nashville
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Price: $179.99
 
 

Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Review

Works well...

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy to use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • File Transfer
 

"This drive works well plugged it to a gigabit network so I can transfer my p2 data over the network to this drive. It did that well (even while reading info off the drive).



I used this drive with a Dlink Dir 655 fast router...

Was dumping info from a HP laptop to the drive, then accessed those f …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 26 2009
C-Well
New York, NY
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Western Digital 1TB My Book World Edition External Hard Drive Review

Best NAS drive in this price range

★★★★★
5.0

"Drive was very easy to install. Drive is formatted in FAT32. I attached drive to a D-Link 8 port gigabit switch that's connected to a 4 port router / DSL Modem with wireless G. This drive works with Win XP, Vista 32 bit and 64 bit for a total of 4 laptops and 2 deskops. Laptops are wireless. Desktop …"  Read Full Review »

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Oct 6 2009
gary100
Canton, MI
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