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💾 WD 1TB Red USB 3.0 My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - Reliable Storage Solution Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.4
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Details

Digital Storage Capacity1 TB
Compatible DevicesPC
BrandWestern Digital
SeriesMy Passport
Specific Uses For ProductPersonal, gaming, business

Description of 💾 WD 1TB Red USB 3.0 My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - Reliable Storage Solution

Auto backup with included WD Backup software. Password protection with hardware encryption. Trusted drive built with WD reliability. USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating system. 3-year manufacturer's limited warranty. Order with your Alexa enabled device. Just ask "Alexa, order WD My Passport".

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to set up, easy to use

I have a Sling TV and this streaming product definitely works for me, but they don't have the ability to record OTC, over-the-air TV channels That's where it gets tricky Drive comes in. I also have an Air TV Receiver/Amplifier and a remote control. This hard drive was easy to set up, plug it into the Air TV's USB port and you'll see on-screen setup instructions. Not sure if it worked right the first time, but I tried again and it worked for me. You have to format before you start using it, but…

Pros
  • This is great
Cons
  • Having trouble

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great value external hard drive

WD 1TB Red USB 3.0 My Passport Portable External Hard Drive (WDBYNN0010BRD-WESN) A few things to note about this drive: this drive, for everyone Computers you connect it to will need administrative privileges to access the drive, since the WD drive unlock software requires administrative privileges to run and decrypt the drive. 2. - If the drive is encrypted you will not be able to use it on Chrome OS/your Chromebook as the WD Drive Unlock software is a Windows program which in turn needs…

Pros
  • Good for many
Cons
  • Unusable features

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Reliable Backup Drive

I ordered the red version of this hard drive. This is a reliable hard drive. The reading and writing speeds are different, the case is solid, the color is pleasant. While the design isn't for everyone, I liked it; It's nice to have something extraordinary. In fact, if you're buying it as a backup hard drive, I'd recommend something that shows up. You don't want to be looking for your backup when you need it, and the light color reminds you that you should be backing everything up anyway.

Pros
  • Normal Price
Cons
  • May Damage

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to use, good price, takes up little space!

I didn't figure out how to back up the entire system automatically, but it was easy enough to back up the entire OS and files manually. It's very compact and takes up so little space that I'm afraid it might be thrown off the PC. The cable is a little short, but you can always buy a new one. Love the color options, it doesn't get lost with the black computer and accessories. Data recovery guarantee, you can not get external hard drive replacement guarantee.

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • A bit shabby

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good ride; questionable support

The drive itself is fine, it's doing what it's supposed to do, which is storing my backup data. But WD's support appears to have stalled. I had an online account there for many years where I could see the products I bought from them and their warranty periods. But when I tried to login to my account to register this new drive I got the following error: INACTIVE_OWNER_OR_USER: The owner or user is inactive. Organization ID: [15 digit number] User ID: [additional 15 digit number]. After much…

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Some bugs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

it's a well made big little drive

it's not a SSD drive now so you still need to be careful with these portable drives. A slight fall or bump can damage it and you will lose all your data. If your data is extremely important, spend the extra money and get a portable SSD drive. If you just want something to store your everyday essentials and take with you, this is a great little ride. I have always trusted WD products. Just note that it has small moving parts. If you drop it, it's not WD's fault as you'll have lost all your data.

Pros
  • beautiful
Cons
  • confused

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Are you backing up your computer?

Of course, a lot of things are stored in the cloud, but there's a good chance that what you create will end up on your computer's delicate SSD or hard drive. This is a great backup drive for almost any modern computer. This is a modest price. That's fast enough for something with a spinning bowl. It contains a lot of data. I use them as backup drives for my Mac. I delete them and install them as HFS+ partitions with encryption enabled. I use them for full backups with SuperDuper or Carbon Copy…

Pros
  • New to my collection
Cons
  • For old

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Does what it promises

FINALLY! An external hard drive that is easy to use and works as promised, no extra gimmicks to buy software, just plug and play, the software installs itself automatically when I connect the device to my computer, doesn't even require an external power supply. Hard drive, one cable, software installs in seconds. I'm done with backup flash drives, that's the way, I'll buy one for each computer, different colors, easy! I bought a hard case to match, thanks for the colors, let's make computers…

Pros
  • Full Set
Cons
  • Speed