WD Elements Desktop WDE1UBK10000 - Hard drive - 1 TB - external - 3.5" - Hi-Speed USB - black | 
| Brand: Western Digital
Category: CE
Buy New: $259.97
Rating:  243 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 4.9 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WDE1UBK10000N
Model: WDE1UBK10000
UPC: 718037737393
EAN: 0718037737393
ASIN: B001JTQCU8
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | High-speed USB 2.0 - For maximum performance; backward compatible with USB 1.1 ports | | • | Plug and Play Storage - Just plug it in, connect the cable to add high-speed storage for both desktop and notebook computers | | • | Rugged Metal Case - Compact, durable metal case for extra data protection | | • | Dimensions (HxLxW) - 8.02 x 1.42 x 4.90 | | • | Weight - 2.24 lbs. |
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Product Description
WD Elements USB 2.0 external hard drive is an easy-to-use, reliable way to add more storage to your PC or Macintosh. Simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving or backing up your photos, music, video, and files. It's preformatted for immediate use so there's no software or CD to load. The compact, durable metal case provides extra data protection helping keep data safe from loss.
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 Durable construction and reliable operation February 24, 2010
Cary Champlin (Seattle)
I purchased two of these WD 1TB drives last November for creating redundant backups. I selected this drive based on customer reviews and ratings. For those of you that participate in this activity on Amazon.com, thank you!
Disk drive capacity continues to grow without bound. Customers are now buying the 1.5TB version of this drive from Western Digital. Apparently, the larger capacity drive still has the same style, case durability, and g-shock rubber end-cap features as the 1TB model I bought.
Here is what I like about this drive:
Rugged, solidly-built case: Although the case for this drive is not formally ruggedized, it is nevertheless very well constructed for operation in the real world. Robust metal construction, not plastic. There are rubber rings at each end to cushion against g-shocks. Nice features.
LED indicator: A single small blue LED indicates transfer of files. Simple, clean design.
Quiet operation: This drive runs very quietly. If it wasn't for that blue LED indicator, I wouldn't know if it was operating (unless I put my ear right next to the drive).
File transfer speed: I use these drives as redundant backups. File transfer speed to and from these external drives is very good, even when lots of small files are being transferred. Some of the large capacity external drives a few years ago seemed to trade transfer speed for capacity. Not any more. Originally, I reformatted both to NTFS and placed about 0.5 TB worth of files on each one. However, in December I upgraded to a macbook (note: moving from a PC laptop to a macbook was one of the top twenty smart things I did in 2009). I reformatted one drive to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). I then copied all the files from the NTFS drive to the Mac-formatted drive with both connected to my macbook USB2.0 ports. As expected, transfer took several hours. Repeated the process to get both in Mac format. Very smooth operation.
Note: From the product description, it implies that power is supplied through the USB port. Actually, an external power transformer is included.
Epilogue: It amazes me that I have terabyte drives!
A Great, Dependable Drive February 15, 2010
James Mcauley
I've had the drive for about two months now, and I have nothing bad to say about it at all, which is the sign of a great hard drive. The best drives are those that put your mind at ease and never cause any worries. This drive is small (smaller than my other terabyte drives), and it doesn't feel like you'll break it when you pick it up. I'm a student photojournalist using a mac, and I use this as part of my backup system. The rubber end caps are a definite plus. The transfers are fast (as a side note, FW800 doesn't actually speed up transfers on drives - these drives can't spin that fast anyways), and I have never had any troubles with transfer times or dropped files.
The only thing that I wish this model had was an on/off switch, but I don't really mind using the power plug in place of one. Overall, a seemingly durable and sleek drive. Worth the money, especially if you found it on sale like I did.
Backup of another Terabyte drive February 15, 2010
G. Lawrence
How do you back up a Terabyte drive? With another one.
This was the backup of the first one. So far, works fine.
Good quality and rugged. February 14, 2010
R. DC
I bought it to download old 8mm movies of my grandfather's, and it worked great. It is easy to download DVD copies to relatives. We accidentally dropped it and it still works well.
Great Supplemental drive February 10, 2010
Brian Paul Chung
I had originally purchased this drive for backups. But it has proven to be so fast and quiet that I use it for network drives now.
Great buy.
Regards,
Chuck Billow
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