Manufacturer's Description
WD Passport Portable 320GB Hard Drive - Black
High-performance portable storage for your Mac and PC. Light and rugged, it?s easy to carry and no external power adapter is needed. This external hard drive comes with sync and encryption and Google software.
Product Specifications for
WD Passport Portable 320GB Hard Drive - Black
| More Info |
| URL |
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=387&language=en |
| Performance |
| Rotational Speed |
5400 RPM |
| Host Transfer Rate |
480 Mbps |
| Access Time |
12 ms |
| Cache Size |
2 MB |
| Warranty |
| Warranty Information |
3 Year Limited Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Depth |
5.11 in |
| Weight |
3.7 oz |
| Width |
3.14 in |
| Height |
0.59 in |
| General |
| normalized-Capacity |
320000 |
| normalized-Rotational Speed |
5400 |
| Included Components |
Cabling (Interface) |
| Internal/External |
External |
| normalized-Access Time |
12 |
| normalized-Cache Size |
2 |
| Form Factor Width |
2.5 in |
| Interface |
| Interface Connection |
USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0 |
| Interface Type |
USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0 |
Most recent User Reviews for
WD Passport Portable 320GB Hard Drive - Black
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Reviewed by: sschimel
03-07-08
Duration of ownership:
1
Days
Strengths: It's quite small and very light, so it's very portable.
Weaknesses:It doesn't come with any Vista-compatible software of any kind.
Overall Evaluation: Well. I bought this today because I have some corrupted Vista files and have to do a system restore. I plugged it in and it was recognized immediately, but during the WD Sync installation, the software froze. I called Tech Support and they hade no idea why (because they assumed I had Windows XP, even though I said I had Vista). While on the phone with TEch Support, I looked on the WD website and found that their software is not compatible with Vista. There is no mention either on the inside or outside that you can't use WD Sync with Vista. However, Vista has a pretty good back program.
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Reviewed by: praetorian
07-07-08
Duration of ownership:
5
Months
Strengths: Nice small and light enclosure, largest capacity available (and should be for a while), good price/GB, 3-year warranty
Weaknesses:Included cable is short, doesn't include protective case (sold separately), glossy finish shows fingerprints easily
Overall Evaluation: The WD Passport is a very simple, minimalist external hard drive. Inside is a speedy Western Digital Scorpio drive which benchmark scores show very fast sequential read/write speeds--mostly needed when transferring large data files. Available in multiple sizes, 320GB is currently the largest 2.5" hard drive (what's inside the WD Passport, the same as in most laptops) and should be for a good while. Though there are larger capacity external hard drives with dsektop 3.5" drives (like the WD My Book for example), the Passport doesn't need an external power supply; power consumption is low enough that you need only one cable (standard mini-USB to USB). This makes it a lot more convenient and more portable.Overall, the WD Passport is very handy to have, whether for backups, video editing, or storing music and photos. It offers a lot more capacity than flash drives, and is faster for transferring large files. However keep in mind that it is much more fragile. Dropping the drive can lead to data loss, so having a protective case would really help if you tend to be a bit careless. Thankfully Western Digital makes a perfect fit neoprene case (that really should be included), but at least can be ordered directly from their website.Note: the Passport has been discontinued and replaced by the My Passport Essential. The enclosure has been changed slightly (more rounder and slightly larger) and is more readily available in different colors.
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Reviewed by: jayger
04-30-08
Duration of ownership:
2
Days
Strengths: Compact, sleek, ultra portable.
Weaknesses:Small 2MB cache and 5400 RPM.
Overall Evaluation: This is a very small, ultra portable external 2.5" drive with a huge 320GB capacity. It's powered via USB and comes with a USB cable. I almost wish it included a cloth since every smudge and fingerprint is left on the extremely shinny plastic case. If you search for "PHDC1" here on PriceGrabber.com you'll find the perfect case for this drive. I got my case in black and it's perfect to throw into my briefcase or backpack to have 320GB of storage mobility. WD is making these in multiple colors now, so basic black can be had for cheap! Shop around. Highly recommended portable drive.
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Reviewed by: foonie
03-30-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: + Small form factor, large capacity, doesn't require external power
Weaknesses:- Smooth black plastic case shows fingerprints, doesn't come with sleeve or carrying case
Overall Evaluation: The WD Passport 320GB is currently your best option for 2.5" external hard drive if you are looking to maximize the amount of storage you carry with you. I use this drive to store all my music and movies, so as not to fill up my smaller internal hard drive on my MacBook. I love it. No real complaints thus far.
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Reviewed by: dandiaz24
03-27-08
Duration of ownership:
5
Weeks
Strengths: Lots of space in a small package. Usb powered. Lightweight.
Weaknesses:It's not 7200rpm.
Overall Evaluation: The internal drive within the case is a sata drive which makes a good replacement for the newer laptops with internal sata drives. It's great as a backup drive also.
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