Western Digital 1tb Black My Passport For Mac

In addition to its USB 2.0 port, the My Passport Studio comes with two FireWire 800 ports that you can use to daisy chain and a higher price tag. Neither of these Western Digital hard drives supports USB 3.0, which isn't necessarily a bad thing since no current Mac features USB 3.0. Those seeking a USB 3.0 port for cross-platform use or for possible future Macs would be better off with the (500 GB) ($174.00 list, 3 stars). Smartvpn onu vpn proxy for mac.

Western Digital 1tb Black My Passport For Mac

Keep your essential programs and data safe and secure with this Black Western Digital 1 Terabyte My Passport Ultra. It features a USB 3.0 port while being backwards compatible with USB 2.0 systems. This 1TB external hard drive has plenty of storage room for all of your video, music, photo and document files, applications, games and more. Find great deals on eBay for wd my passport 1tb mac. Shop with confidence.

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Like the (1.5TB) ($219.99 list, 3.5 stars), the My Passport for Mac (1 TB)'s two-year warranty is better than the standard one-year warranty typically included with most drives, though it's not as extensive as the three-year warranties that come with more expensive drives, like the (1 TB) ($199.99 list, 3 stars). Performance On our tests, the My Passport for Mac (1 TB) was an average performer. Using USB 2.0, it performed slightly slower than comparable portable drives in its class, copying our 1.22 GB test folder in 47 seconds, which is 5 seconds slower than the Iomega Helium Portable HD, another portable USB 2.0 drive. The My Passport for Mac (1 TB) is also slower on the same test than the My Passport Studio (44 seconds), the Verbatim Store 'n' Go (42 seconds), and the Seagate GoFlex Ultra-Portable (37 seconds). While a difference of a few seconds is not exactly glaring, it's worth noting that these other drives all support FireWire 800, so they come equipped with the potential of transferring data at a much faster rate than the My Passport with its USB 2.0 interface. Marine biology presentation ideas. If speed isn't a concern and you're just looking for something to store your stuff on, the Western Digital My Passport for Mac (1 TB) is a decent option for casual Mac users who want an affordable portable drive that combines style and capacity. The My Passport offers one of the best dollar per GB ratios at $.16 per GB.