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Western Digital 250GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive

Western Digital 250GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5 Hard Drive

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Brand: Western Digital
Category: CE

Buy New: £88.80



Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 44 reviews
Sales Rank: 9131

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 5.1 x 0.6

MPN: WDXMS2500ETE
Model: WDXMS2500ETE
UPC: 718037120294
EAN: 0718037120294
ASIN: B000RG11E6

Release Date: June 14, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

Features:
  • • High performance USB powered 250 GB ultra-portable hard drive with sync and encription software and Google software• Ideal for storing and backing up photos, videos, files and music.

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Editorial Reviews:

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Customer Reviews:   Read 39 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Don't buy this - it is very unreliable.   September 6, 2008
NN (London, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have now had 2 of these drives die with a dodgy clicking noise occurring after only a few months use.

Western Digital Passport drives are completely unreliable and a massive waste of money. They may be small and cool-looking but if they don't last what's the point?



1 out of 5 stars Lasts 12 months 7 days - one to avoid!   September 4, 2008
A. Gibb (Buckinghamshire, UK)
I bought this at the end of August 2007 and had no problems with it. Until yesterday when the drive started clicking and becoming unrecognizable to the PC. This drive has had light use, has very carefully looked after and has not been carried about with a laptop. Despite its very easy life it is also the ONLY HDD drive I have had fail in over 20 years of computing.

As long as you think of this a drive which will fail sooner or later (pretty much the instant the warranty expires!) you won't be disappointed.



1 out of 5 stars USB device not recognised   July 17, 2008
M. Steele (Scotland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Just Reading through the review's for the western digital passport & I am glad to see that most people seem to be happy with the drive. I personaly would not recommend this drive, I bought it about 9 months ago and after 2 months it just stopped working, getting message USB device not recognised, I have tried it on four different computers XP & Vista all with the same reply. A workmate had the same drive & had the same problem a few months before, tried sending a couple of e-mails to western digital with no reply, P.S. I Have since bought the Freecom Toughdrive, had it for about eight months with no problems & have since bought a second one, if you are looking for a hard drive this is the one I would recommend.


5 out of 5 stars Very quiet drive!   July 8, 2008
Crosbie Smith
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this for use with an NSLU2 network storage link. It runs fine from USB power, reducing cable tangle. Most importantly, it is virtually silent. I had it in my living room running constantly for months. It is inaudible, even on a quiet Sunday morning. It might be slightly slower than a noisy full size drive, but that has not been a problem. Also, it looks nice! I have been very satisfied with this product.


5 out of 5 stars Lightweight Mega-storage   May 29, 2008
Majid (London, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

My old 120GB portable HD was full and needed replacing so after a little research I chose to buy this portable HD and I wasn't disappointed.

250GB is massive for a 2.5" drive and while it is expensive in comparison to 3.5" powered HDs (you can buy at least 500GBs for the same price), portable HDs always are.

It looks sleek and classy. Unfortunately it's a bit of a fingerprint magnet (black, glossy) which made the lack of a case or sleeve for the drive very disappointing.

It weighs about the same as my wallet and has been sturdy (dropped it a couple of times already and it's had a few knocks in the old laptop case, but no faults as of yet)and in my experience WD HDs can generally take a fair amount of clumsiness and are top in terms of lastability.

It's definitely worth the extra expense over a 120GB Portable (presuming you need the space). Fast, pretty and sturdy. Just wish it came with a case/sleeve.



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