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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition WDG1U5000 500 GB Hi-Speed USB...
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition WDG1U5000 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 7200 rpm Hard drive - external

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition WDG1U5000 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 7200 rpm Hard drive - external

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500 GB, Cache Size : 16 MB, 7200 rpm, 8.9 ms (average), Interface : Hi-Speed USB, 2.9 lbs, External Interfaces ... more

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From: Reviewed by: Bohunkus1957 Posted: Nov 06, 2009 Type: User Review "You Get What You Pay For, no Lemo frills for VW prices."

I used a file retrieval program to get back all my files and pictures which I was afraid was totally gone when it crashed as I had scanned thousands of pictures that are totally irreplaceable from my childhood till to date, that would have been gone
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PROS: It is a given that once a hardrive is formatted it never has same space left to write on. One should always look at X-Gigs less formatting cluster size. (500 Gig minus Format writing) Although I agree it shouldn't take 40 gigs away from hardrive size
CONS: Didn't care for the WD External Hardrive Crash after I backed up my computers internal hardrive to it after powering it down and it couldn't be read afterwords by my computer as it said it was all corrupted files.
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From: Reviewed by: mls09 Posted: Oct 13, 2009 Type: User Review "Died in less than a year - recertified disk inside"

Basically the problem with the product is mine was a recepticle for an unwanted recertified disk. Combine this with poor thermal design (no ventilation and plastic enclosure) and the results is a short expected life. If you buy this to serve as one
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PROS: Good backup storage good price.
CONS: To try to restore we opened up and pulled disk out. Disk was HOT for > 1 hour (poor ventilation). Disk inside had sticker stating recertified. If the core of the product is recertified they should market as such (not hide it inside an enclosure)
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From: Posted: Jul 30, 2008 Type: User Review Works Fine So Far, BUT....BEWARE!

Purchased item with no problem and it has been working for less than a year perfectly! However, I am a bit annoyed that it is not really 500 GB, but rather 465GB which is a big difference!! If it had been off 500MB to 1GB I wouldn't complain,...
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From: Goodgearguide Reviewed by: Goodgearguide Expert Posted: Mar 05, 2008 Type: Expert Review

There isn't much to this My Book Essential Edition drive. In fact, it's aptly named as you won't get any unnecessary features or connections. It's small, button-less and, apart from a distinct blue LED, inconspicuous. Furthermore, it's ready to use a
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PROS: Competitive cost per formatted gigabyte, simple to use, switches itself off when your computer is turned off
CONS: Supplied software is only for trial purposes
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Western Digital My Book Premium Edition WDG1C5000 500 GB IEEE 1394...
Western Digital My Book Premium Edition WDG1C5000 500 GB IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB 7200 rpm Hard drive - external

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Western Digital My Book Premium Edition WDG1C5000 500 GB IEEE 1394...
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500 GB, Cache Size : 16 MB, 7200 rpm, 8.9 ms (average), Interface : IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 2.9 lbs ... more

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From: Posted: Sep 03, 2008 Type: User Review Works as advertised

The drive does what it's supposed to--holds data. Compact, not unattractive, and reliable to this point (6-12 months). Using it as a time machine drive for two macbooks (via firewire) and as a media storehouse. Data transfers fast enough to...
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From: Reviewed by: dsaddeo Posted: Nov 01, 2009 Type: User Review "Frustratingly undependable; seeking an alternative."

Originally purchased it to back up data, photos, music, etc., from an older desk top and thought the constant connectivity and data issues we had with it were due to the USB 1.0, but no. Even with a newer Sony Vaio it does not function consistently.
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PROS: The capacity when it works.
CONS: It is undependable.
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From: Posted: Sep 02, 2008 Type: User Review Tener bien claro en que se utilizará...

Rápido para lectura, lento para escritura. Es tolerante a fallos y no pierde la información. Pero presenta problemas muy frecuentemente, para resolver estos problemas es necesario realizar chequeos de disco ( con chkdisk, por ejemplo).
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From: Reviewed by: David Location: CA Posted: Jul 19, 2007 Type: User Review Nothing but problems

Pay $200 for a drive that will work when it chooses to. I'd like my time and money back.
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Western Digital WDH1CS10000N 1 TB IDE/ATA 7200 rpm Hard drive - external
Western Digital WDH1CS10000N 1 TB IDE/ATA 7200 rpm Hard drive - external

Western Digital WDH1CS10000N 1 TB IDE/ATA 7200 rpm Hard drive - external

Western Digital WDH1CS10000N 1 TB IDE/ATA 7200 rpm Hard drive - external
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Form Factor : External, 1 TB, Cache Size : 16 MB, 7200 rpm, Interface : IDE/ATA, External Interfaces : IDE/EIDE ... more

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From: Posted: Dec 26, 2008 Type: User Review easy to use backup

It was easy to connect the hard drive and my XP desktop recognized it immediately. Software installation was a snap. I used the WD Anywhere backup program which is really Memeo auto backup software. DO NOT BUY the 30 day version because the backup...
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From: Reviewed by: 9204wilson Posted: Jun 09, 2009 Type: User Review "This drive worked for only 10 minutes"

I purchased the Western Digital 1 TB My Book Home Edition hard drive (WDH1CS10000CN) for $134.99 plus tax at our favorite warehouse retailer during lunch yesterday. I brought it to my office and connected it to my notebook computer. The drive was o
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PROS: Nothing. It wasted my time and gas money driving to purchase it.
CONS: Simply put, it just does not work.
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From: Reviewed by: G2Jim Posted: Jan 11, 2009 Type: User Review "So far I love it after initial bugs worked out."

I like it a lot for the reasons noted above (Pros), and the fact that I can connect it via the 3 different cables. I also like the Anywhere Backup software because it automatically backs up files as you change or create them. My only gripe with that
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PROS: Simple to setup and use, lightweight, very quiet, comes with WD Anywhere Backup software that's easy to use and runs in the background to keep files constantly up to date, connects via usb2, firewire, or eSata.
CONS: Initially difficult getting eSata cable (not supplied) to work, until I trimmed both ends of the cable to fit deeper into the WD HD and PC: since then no problems. Aso backup software won't copy files whose folders+file names exceed 260 characters.
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Western Digital WDH1CS5000N 500GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External
Western Digital WDH1CS5000N 500GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External

Western Digital WDH1CS5000N 500GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External

Western Digital WDH1CS5000N 500GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External
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Form Factor : 3.5", 500GB, Cache Size : 16 MB, 7200 rpm, 8.5 ms (average), Interface : USB 2.0 ... more

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From: Reviewed by: irishlad1994 Posted: Mar 11, 2009 Type: User Review "decent backup drive"

good backup hdd, have it 1 day, so far so good, will update if need be. it does take forever to back up the first time--5 hrs to back up 40gbs thru firewire, more than enough storage (pc has only 200 gb hdd, suckish pc will never by hp again) overall
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PROS: light, small, more than enough room, firewire, usb
CONS: software takes forever to backup files (first time, rest is fine), buzzes loudly, really who uses esata??
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From: Posted: Dec 10, 2008 Type: User Review Dreaded click of dying

Worked great for about 14 months; Then the drive started to disappear on my PC. After doing many things. New Firmware update, different cable, tweaked, updated, and rolled back drivers to no success; even put in a new PCI USB 2.0 adapter. I...
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From: Posted: Oct 08, 2008 Type: User Review Do NOT use the WD Auto Backup!

The Memeo backup software included on this My Book is seriously outdated. Do not install it! Instead, do the following:

1. Go to memeo.com and install the latest version of Memeo AutoBackUp Standard.

2. Use the same...
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Western Digital WDG1U7500N 750GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External
Western Digital WDG1U7500N 750GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External

Western Digital WDG1U7500N 750GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External

Western Digital WDG1U7500N 750GB USB 2.0 7200 rpm Hard drive External
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Form Factor : 3.5", 750GB, Cache Size : 16 MB, 7200 rpm, 8.9 ms (average), Interface : USB 2.0, External ... more

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From: Posted: Apr 24, 2008 Type: User Review Reliable & Efficient

This is my 4th western digital external hard drive, and 3rd in the mybook series. My oldest is 3 years. The drives are reliable, accessing files is quick (however it will go to sleep if not used for a while, but even then will only take 5-10...
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From: Posted: May 21, 2008 Type: User Review Failed After One Year

I'm one of those people who reads reviews were hardware fails, and thinks, "Well, they just weren't handling the hardware correctly."

I'm super-careful with my hardware, so I thought I'd have no problem with this drive.
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From: Posted: Apr 26, 2008 Type: User Review Nervous about reliability

Purchased this to provide a backup of my digitized video files. Connecting to my G4 PowerMac I tried to format the drive using Disk Utility. The first couple of times failed, getting an "input/output" error. But I able to eventually format the...
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From: Reviewed by: Alec Location: Mobile, AL Posted: Sep 03, 2007 Type: User Review Great Value, easy setup

I just plugged it in, and formatted it to NTFS, and started transferring files. Nothing could be easier unless it had come formatted NTFS rather than FAT32.
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