Western Digital My Passport Essential Edition, 500 GB Portable Pocket Hard Drive (Model #WDME5000)

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USB Powered, no separate power supply needed!

Fast 5400 RPM 2.5-inch drive performance! Weighs only 0.2310 lbs.

Instantly add portable storage for all your business files, music, video, and games with a Western Digital Passport Portable USB 2.0 Drive. This high-performance, 5400 RPM drive is simple to use, light and easy to carry. WD understands the importance of the information on your drive so they've designed a cool, rugged, shock-absorbing case to protect the 2.5-inch WD hard drive and the data on it.

Light and rugged, it’s easy to carry and no external power adapter is needed. Comes with sync & encryption and Google software.

High-speed, easy-to-use, reliable add-on storage - the portable headquarters for your digital life. Simply plug in your WD Passport Portable USB Drive to back up and save your valuable digital files. Maximum protection from data loss with a rugged, protective case and highly shock tolerant 2.5-inch hard drive Small and light. Elegant, energy-absorbing, soft-touch case provides easy handling Cool-running hard drive and specially designed case make this a cool, safe place for your data Power-conserving design preserves notebook battery life Protected by Data Lifeguard Fluid dynamic bearing motor

Ideal For

Carrying important files and e-mail between work and home or on the road
Sharing large files between office and home, between Mac and PC
Backing up your existing notebook hard drive for extra data safety

Easy - Installation is a snap because you don't really "install" this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in.
Smart - Powered by the USB bus, so no separate power supply needed.
Ultra-portable - This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces and holds tons of valuable data.
Tough - Maximum protection from data loss with a rugged, protective case and shock-tolerant 2.5-inch hard drive.
Google™ software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only).
Ultra-portable - This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces and holds tons of valuable data.
Fast - 5400 RPM hard drive – almost 50% faster than 4200 RPM drives.
Power Stingy - Design prolongs laptop battery life.
Cool and Quiet - Ultra quiet. Cool running.
Smooth - Elegant, soft-touch case.
Safety Tested - One of the few external drives with certification to meet all applicable safety requirements.
Compatible - Use with Windows and Macintosh PCs

Color: Midnight Black
Length: 5.11 in. (129.78 mm)
Width: 3.14 in. (79.78 mm)
Height: 0.59 in. (15.0 mm)
Weight: 0.2310 lbs. (0.1048 kg)

Hard Drive Capacity: 500GB
Hard Drive Type: Portable
Enclosure Type: External
Operating System Compatibility: Mac and PC
Interface Type: USB, USB 2.0
Maximum Operating Temperature: 104 Degrees
Minimum Operating Temperature: 41 Degrees
Access Time: 12MS
Data Transfer Rate: 480 MBps
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Buffer Memory: 2MB

WD Passport Portable Hard Drive
USB 2.0 certified cable
Quick Install Guide

Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Mac OS X 10.1.5+
Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Specification	Description
Model	WD5000ME-00, WDME5000TN
UPC	718037735092
Buffer	2MB
Computer Compatibility	PC and Macintosh
Connection	Portable
Data Transfer Rate	480Mbps Maximum External
Drive Capacity	500GB
Interface	1 x USB 2.0 Powered USB
Port Compatibility	USB
Power	USB
Rotational Speed	5400 rpm
Select	Pocket Hard Drives
Select Capacity	500 GB
Storage Capacity	500GB
Type of Drive	Hard Drive

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★★★★★

5.0

Nice little gem

"Ample space to hold all my music and photos, plus several games and DVD video authoring masters...This was my second drive; the first was used for hard drive backup images. Once I disassembled the case (yes, voided my warranty) I realized there was a 500GB SATA hard disk inside for [$]. Try to find the same drive for less money! I have a Dell Inspiron E1705 and was looking for an upgrade since the original dr..." Read Full Review »

Jun 30, 2009 by DanoNH

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Large Libraries

"MP3, Video ... bigger and bigger. This is my 4th drive. 160GB and 250GB Simpletech - died after about 1 year. I have a 320GB and now 500GB Western Digital ... hope they last longer. Storage is cheap, but durability is in question - especially for a portable drive always being packed, unpacked and bonced around...." Read Full Review »

Jun 27, 2009 by Mocktwo

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5.0

"Extremely portable, being so thin and light it will become my laptop's best partner in crime. I love the "plug and play"aspect of this drive as well. Though I must say that USB is slightly slower than my Seagate's FireWire connection. I also looked at Lacie's 500GB Rugged All-Terrain Portable Extern …" Read Full Review »

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Very practical tool

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5.0

"I'm running Windows XP on a laptop with a 100 GB hard drive. I shoot photos in RAW format and they take 15 MB each so my hard drive had filled up completely. I have had a 250 GB Western Digital powered external hard drive for three years now, and have been impressed by its performance, so I trusted …" Read Full Review »

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★★★★★

5.0

"Pros

1.No software to install.

2.Connects to multiple PC's with ease.

3.Size and portability.

Cons

Nothing so far.

Additional Thoughts

So far, it is working great and I have had absolutely no problems. Worth the purchase price for the portability and extra memory (plus.. I got mine on sale!). "

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Western Digital My Passport Essential Edition, 500 GB Portable Pocket Hard Drive (Model #WDME5000) Review

One of the best drives on the market!!

★★★★★

5.0

"I am an avid editor of digital video and music. I don't work for a corporation nor did I go to school to learn this skill. I basically taught myself over the course of 10 years. I'm 30 years old and have very in depth knowledge of hard drives and peripherals. THE WD PASSPORT IS THE BEST PORTABLE HD …" Read Full Review »

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Phenominal performer!

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5.0

"Pros

Physical size

Drive capacity

No external power supply needed

Speed

Compatibility

Cons

None so far!

Additional Thoughts

Wonderful little drive. This is my third one I've purchased and am happy with all of them. I do mobile DJ work and use them to store my music library. Haven't had any prob …" Read Full Review »

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