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Felisa Yang
The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition is a pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition that we reviewed. Available in sizes from 80GB to 500GB, this external hard drive features the same exterior design as the Premium Edition. It also uses the same 7,200rpm hard disk drive, so we expect the performance to be on a par with that of the Premium Edition. The Essential Edition drive has only a USB 2.0 connection (the Premium Edition can also connect via FireWire) and doesn't come with the EMC Dantz Retrospect software that ships on the Premium Edition. Also, the capacity meter on the "spine" of the drive glows green instead of blue. Product brief - Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)
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Description: This Western Digital My Book Essential Edition External Hard Drive is a 500GB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $210. This drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port. This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB cache. Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives. Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is 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 External Desktop USB Hard Drive , a 320GB hard drive at around $205, 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. User opinions - Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)
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Western Digital Corp.
Part number: WDG1U5000N
Product series - Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)
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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 400 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 16 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 160 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 8 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 80 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 2 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 320 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 8 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 500 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 16 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 250 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 8 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm 
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Specs: 120 GB, Hi-Speed USB, 8 MB, 8.9 ms, 7200 rpm Manufacturer Info - Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)
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