Western Digital WDMEP3200TN Customer reviews

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Category: Personal Computers
Brand: Western Digital
Model: WDMEP3200TN
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Western Digital WDMEP3200TN Reviews

Western Digital WDMEP3200TN Review by Anjana Nigam (Minneapolis, MN)

The Hardware: The Passport drive is roughly the size of a passport and about 3/4th inch thick, very easy to carry and use. It comes with a very short USB cable to connect it and works off the power from your computer. The transfer speed to a Windows XP system was respectable, but when used with a Vista based system it really took off. I was able to transfer 7GB of MP3 files from the passport drive to a laptop running Vista in about 4-5 minutes.

The Software: There is some WD syncing software preinstalled on the drive that automatically asks you which folders you want to sync to the drive. This software is not very user friendly and it does not help that there is no manual. However, it's not too difficult to figure out. Once you select the folders on your computer that you want to sync it will ask if you want to autosync each time you connect this drive. The first time I synced my computer it took about 8-10 hours. The copy of your files on the passport drive is encrypted and is accessible only through the software that asks you for a password each time. I would have given this drive 5 stars if it wasn't for the clumsy and slow software.

You can also copy folders through Windows "drag and drop" onto this drive. This method is a easier and faster way of getting your files on the drive although they will not be encrypted. This is useful for the folders that you don't want to auto sync each time as the auto sync program will delete any files that you delete from the computer from the drive as well.

I use this drive on Windows XP and I was able to use the drive to upload my files on a Vista system without any problems. Overall, a great product!

Update 7/30: Bad news!
Unfortunately, the drive has failed after 2 months of usage, I called WD customer service who were very helpful and suggested some trouble shooting tips. None of them worked and the drive would not be recognized by any system. I have no idea how it happened as I never knocked it or dropped it. The only reason may have been that I had pulled out its USB cord out of my laptop without a proper shut down through the Windows tool. In my defense, I did try to shut it down through the system tool but it could not shut down the drive. So I closed all programs and made sure the drive was not in the read/write mode and then pulled out the plug. Usually, this should not cause a problem but who knows what went wrong.

The WD customer service said that they'll replace my drive with a refurbished one if I send it out to them, or I could just return it to the store. I was able to return it to the "C" warehouse and decided I would go with another brand this time round. I've now got the SimpleTech SP-U25/250L 250 GB Portable Hard Drive - Blue which is working well for me. It comes with a power boost cable and also has a separate light which goes on when it's reading or writing. I'm glad I had my data backed up on another external (non-portable) hard drive as the data retreival services are very expensive.

Western Digital WDMEP3200TN Review by Nuknuk (Springfield, VA United States)

Works with my PCs and Macbook. (Make sure you are using the correct USB plug on your Mac laptop. Not all of the USB outlets in Mac laptops have sufficient power to drive an external drive. Read the manual to find which is which).

No review for the included software. Since most of my experience with softwares that comes with products like camera, external drives are rarely satisfactory, software was not installed in the first place.

Pros:
- Lowest price I found for a 2.5" external drive
- No need for a power brick. It is powered by the USB 2.
- So quiet, Just like an Ipod.
- Small enough to fit in your pocket. 0.59" (H) x 5" (L) x 3" (W)
- Comes with the USB cable

Cons:
- Shiny Black finish is easy to scratch
- No case included

Western Digital WDMEP3200TN Review by Virginius T. Swimme

I purchased 2 of these units for backup of data. 0ne failed in 13 months and the other failed in 16 months all data was lost. They want $100 to evaluate the drive and $500 plus to recover the data if in fact it is recoverable.

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Western Digital My Passport Essential 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Viola):: Technical Details

Compatible - Use with Windows® and Macintosh® computers
USB powered - Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed
Sleek and colorful - This beautiful portable drive, available in eleven eye-catching colors
Synchronized and secure - Plug My Passport into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos.
Includes Google software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software.
Item Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 1 inches; 0 pounds
Brand: Western Digital
Model: WDMEP3200TN
Product Type: Personal Computers

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