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April 2010
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FireWire 800 provides fast transfer speeds, FireWire 400 to 800 adapter provided, hardware encryption
WD SmartWare backup software has limitations, eInk label is largely a gimmick
Western Digital charges a premium for its flagship Mac-formatted external hard drive, but the addition of an eInk label and the faster FireWire 800 interface make it a worthwhile choice of you need to transfer large files...
Abstract: Until recently the highest storage capacity that we’d seen in a portable hard disk was Seagate’s 1.5TB GoFlex drive. However, Western Digital has upped the ante even further with its new My Passport Studio for Mac users, which weighs in with a full 2TB of...
Large capacity, Personalised elabel display, Three connection options: FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0, Straightforward software for labelling, locking and backup, 256bit hardware encryption
Only one FireWire port – no daisychaining, No carry case in the box
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Published: 2010-05-24, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
Large capacity, Personalised e-label display, Three connection options: FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0, Straightforward software for labelling, locking and backup, 256-bit hardware encryption
Only one FireWire port – no daisy-chaining, No carry case in the box
Increased capacity is practically expected with updates to hard drives, but Western Digital has added some truly useful features for this new My Passport Studio. We miss the extra FireWire port, but were impressed by the handy labelling system. And the ap...
Increased capacity is expected with storage updates, but Western Digital has added some useful features for its lastest My Passport Studio. We miss the second FireWire port, but were impressed by the labelling system of the Western Digital My Passport...
The Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB is an average performer when using the USB 2.0 connection, and you can expect similar results when using the FireWire 400 adapter. However, the FireWire 800 interface means you’ll be able to transfer larg...
FireWire 800 provides fast transfer speeds, Backup and encryption, eInk label
Backup software is too limited, Premium pricing
This is Western Digital’s premium external hard drive, and is priced accordingly. The addition of an eInk label is great for those who need multiple drives and a quick way to differentiate between them and find out how much space is available. The inc...
A sleek and speedy external hard drive for your Mac that's a bit pricey Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Pas...
A sleek and speedy external hard drive for your Mac that's a bit pricey Although your Mac is capable of utilizing almost all the external hard drives available today, its always good to find one designed specially for the Mac. Western Digital’s My Pas...
