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My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 - hard drive - 1 TB - Hi-Speed USB

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This Western My Book Essential Edition 2.0 is a 1 TB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $230. This drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Specs: Compatibility: PC,; Mac; Connector type: Mini-USB Type B; Hard drive size: 1 TB  See full specs >>

Price range: $177.99 - $334.85

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Compatibility: PC, Mac
Connector type: Mini-USB Type B
Hard drive size: 1 TB
Interface type: Hi-Speed USB
Buffer size: 16 MB

Description: This Western My Book Essential Edition 2.0 is a 1 TB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $230. This drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: Has a 1 TB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.

Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives. For example, the Seagate Freeagent Pro USB/eSATA/Firewire External Hard Drive , a 750 TB hard drive at around $210, has a 5 year warranty.

Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.

Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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