Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Preformatted and ready to go, WD Elements USB 2.0 external hard drives make it possible to add reliable, high capacity storage instantly to your PC or Macintosh computer.
Plain, simple, reliable add-on storage. This external USB 2.0 drive is preformatted for immediate use. Simply plug it in to a USB port and you've got instant storage your PC or Macintosh. Package Contents - External USB 2.0 hard drive, USB 2.0 certified cable, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide
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Customer Reviews:
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 I loved it! August 29, 2010
Skyler
Got it as a gift and i loved it, the speed is nice. It has lasted so far and absolutely nothing wrong with it. 5 Stars *****
So far so good August 12, 2010
J. Churchill
I bought six of these for various backup purposes and replacements for a bunch of older, smaller externals. So far, so good, they have worked very well for me. I keep MD5s of all the files I put on them and haven't seen any corruption yet, although I haven't been checking them often. One thing I like is the rubber bumper around the outside. They can be stacked high and are hard to tip over. One will definitely not slide off of the desk unless you really want it to. A downside is that they get very hot when being used for a while. With the huge storage, it takes some time to copy hundreds of gigs to them so they do get hot often. I'm no longer buying these though. Instead I've started buying the WD 2gb models. Unfortunately the new models do not have the same rubber bumper and have switched to a mini-usb plug which means I need to have both cables around all the time. On the other hand their AC adapters are compatible so I don't need both.
Excellent for Stationary Use July 30, 2010
Sail Away
This is an excellent external hard drive, unless you need to move it around a lot. It is reasonably heavy for its size and, in my opinion, is not in the "portable" category. Yes, it can be moved and packed for trips. But, there are smaller, lighter drives for regular portability.
However, I use it in a fixed location in an office setting and have no need to move it anywhere. For that use, it is excellent. It is very solid and heavy duty. Were it to be moved around within our office, I have great confidence in its ability to get knocked around a little without suffering any damage. The metal case is heavy duty, and the rubber protectors on both ends add to its toughness appeal.
In summary:
- It can be used in a portable situation, but is not ideal for that because of it's weight.
- That being said, its toughness would help protect it.
- Speed seems fine to me. Not extraordinary, but very good.
I'd buy another one for stationary or very rare portable use. For situations where I need regular light portability, I'd use something else.
Solid and reliable drive July 9, 2010
MG
I'll start off by saying I'm very happy with this drive. I've owned it for a year now and have been using it as an external backup drive to replicate my growing digital picture, movie, and music collection. I haven't tried WD's included software but instead have been using SecondCopy to replicate (vs. create backup files) to the Elements drive. This allows me to plug the Elements into my router and use it to serve up movies and such without having my computer on.
Connected via USB, the drive is fast enough when transferring files. While it is large, when in use and even idle, it's very quiet and relatively cool to the touch.
I like the rugged look/feel of the matte black aluminum and silicon bumpers on it. While it's collected a nice bit of dust sitting on my desk, it's a classy looking bit of tech that fits in with my gizmo laden desktop.
If you're looking for a reliable 1TB external drive, get this one before it goes out of production. I highly recommend it!
 Won't stay on June 28, 2010
Toby J. Turner (Gainesville)
After a few weeks, the drive no longer stays on because the power plug is extremely low quality. Sometimes I can get it to turn on for a few seconds by jiggling the cable, but that's not enough. This is a bad drive, don't do it.
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