Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3484 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: WDME2500TE
• Released on: 2008-02-13
• Dimensions: .59" h x 3.11" w x 4.96" l, .40 pounds
• Hard Disk: 250GB

Manufacturer's Description

Simply Elegant - Combine a beautiful new gloss-black case that fits smoothly in your hand and pocket with mega-capacity for all your digital content and the world's most popular portable drive just got better than ever.

Easy - Installation is a snap because you don't really "install" this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in;

Smart - Powered by the USB bus. No separate power supply is needed

Big capacity that fits in your pocket - This compact drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces and with capacities up to 320 GB, you can take tons of photos, videos, files and music with you wherever you go

Synchronized and secure - WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you. Plug My Passport into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. Your data is protected with 128-bit encryption. (Windows only)

Includes Google software - Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. (Windows only)

Compatible - Use with Windows and Macintosh computers

Box Contents

• My Passport Essential portable hard drive
• USB 2.0 cable
• Quick Install Guide

Customer Reviews

Format First
I think, like me, most people just want a drag 'n' drop drive - AND it looks like loads of people are getting a bit stressed out about this. So, here's what you do (Windows XP/Vista) 1. Plug the drive in 2. Do not load any of the software that comes with the disk 3. Go to My Computer - find the drive icon there - right click over it - select Format - select NTFS, - OK. That's it, you will now have a drag 'n' drop external disk.

"This Thing? Oh, I've Had It Ages!"
Amazon Prime is great, I ordered this Sunday and got it yesterday. It really is a gorgeous little drive. I plugged it straight into my Sony Vaio with Vista and the laptop recognized it straightaway, no hassles there.

As others have done I deleted the sync software that came with it and saved myself 250MB into the bargain.

I didn't get a carry case or anything but wish I had now. I've had this for less than a day and taking it out of my bag at work this morning the top of the case was covered with lots of tiny scratches, hence my review title, just in case the wife says "I've never seen that before"!

Its' a shame that it scratches so easily, but really it's the performance of the drive that matters and this performs beautifully. My advice would be to get a case of some kind, but if you don't it'll still do it's job well.

Very highly recommended.

Useful as a drive but avoid the sync software
This drive is cheap and small. Used as a spare external drive to backup your stuff, it's perfect.
The software that it comes with self installs when you first plug it in. It sets up passwords, encryption and 'syncs' your drive. The software is clunky, non-intuitive and installs stuff you might not want like google desktop. Also, it's not clear how the encryption works so retrieval is a worry.
I deleted all that stuff and simply use it as a drive.