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💾 WD 2TB Black My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBCGL0020BSL-NESN : Reliable and Efficient Mac Storage Solution Review

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Digital Storage Capacity2 TB
Compatible DevicesPC, Mac
BrandWestern Digital
SeriesMy Passport for Mac
Specific Uses For ProductPersonal
Connectivity TechnologyWired
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Description of 💾 WD 2TB Black My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBCGL0020BSL-NESN : Reliable and Efficient Mac Storage Solution

Secure portable storage with up to 2 TB capacity. Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Compatible with Apple Time Machine. Stylish design complements your creative style. USB 3.0 connectivity. Formatted for Mac OS X, reformatting required for Windows. 3-year limited warranty

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Hmmm, if only the connection was 100% reliable

I have a Macbook Pro and mainly use it to back up my DropBox files. I have no problem disabling and enabling the DB so that it syncs properly. He has no problem backing up and storing my files. However, with what has been said. I am not satisfied with the quality of the connection. The first few weeks worked fine. However, the USB connection is now questionable, if at all. I plug it in, the light is on, but unless I "switch" it on a bit, it won't "see" the external drive. It's frustrating. I…

Pros
  • Quick Change
Cons
  • Crumpled

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Took a couple of years

I had a few problems with the passport at first but never used it. I had no idea how long it would take to back up my Mac the first time. I was also confused as my Mac indicated my backup was done but it wasn't so I figured the passport was corrupt. I searched the internet and found my problem. Now I back up my Mac without any problem. This takes 10 to 15 minutes. Update: On 2/4/18 I had no intention of backing up my MacBook. I bought a new MacBook in October 2017 and have been able to continue

Pros
  • Delivery was very fast
Cons
  • Out of style

Revainrating 2 out of 5

My Passport: Nice little backup device

Pros: Large size and speed Cons: I had trouble with the initial install because I followed the instructions to download the update. After I did this, the drive turned off after about 2 seconds. Finally, I deleted all WD files, restarted the laptop, and restarted - this time with the old driver. Since then I do not have problems anymore. The speed is phenomenal. I very quickly copied all my laptop files (except system files) to a small WD. However, I wrote to customer service some time ago about

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Can do damage

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great backup device at a great price. Three year guarantee - what?!

OK. Here I tell "I remember” stories. I remember a 2.5GB hard drive (we called it DASD) attached to the mainframe and sold for $250,000 plus another $250,000 for the controller. I sold her. Fast forward 30 years. 2TB for less than $100 and it fits in my short cargo bag? what is this magic I needed a replacement for my Seagate external hard drive that had just died for me. It was four times the size (at least) and died when the power supply stopped working. It does not require a separate power…

Pros
  • Many are enough
Cons
  • Some difficulties

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Please never buy this product! It is practical.

Never buy this article! It is almost impossible to back up my Mac with this device. There's no front-end app or controls or a way to know how much storage space is left on the device. Just a continuous message that there was a RAID configuration error and running the WD utility to scan the disk to no avail. I downloaded new software many times but no change. There is also no online help and phone support is hours of waiting with no solutions. WD My Passport 3TB Portable External Hard Drive for…

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Very expensive