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Reddit mentions of WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black

Sentiment score: 12
Reddit mentions: 30

We found 30 Reddit mentions of WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black. Here are the top ones.

WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black
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    Features:
  • Sleek compact design with plenty of storage
  • Ultra-fast data transfers with USB 3.0 interface
  • Data Transfer Rate on USB up to 5 Gbps
  • Automatic backup software
  • Password protection and hardware encryption
  • 2-Year Limited Warranty
  • Sleek, compact design
  • Automatic backup software
  • Password protection and hardware encryption
  • Data Transfer Rate on USB up to 5 Gbps
  • 2-Year Limited Warranty
Specs:
ColorBlack
Height3 Inches
Length4 Inches
Size1 TB
Weight0.43 Pounds
Width1 Inches

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Found 30 comments on WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black:

u/ironmayne · 16 pointsr/EDC

Updated: So I posted on EDC 3 years ago back when I was working for a small Chicago based IT consulting firm with no flying that's the first photo. Second photo is my EDC I currently work for a very large Global Tech Consulting firm with weekly travel to the east coast.

u/funbob · 8 pointsr/photography

WD Passport for a small, self powered drive you can carry around with you. Available from 500GB to 2TB.

WD My Book for a larger, external powered drive if you're mainly going to leave it on your desk and plugged in all the time. 1 to 4TB capacities available.

Toshiba Canvio for a bit more budget conscious but still reliable choice. From 1 to 3TB.

I'm currently using a pair of 1TB Passports that stay in the photo bags and get used for transfers and backups in the field. They get pretty abused and still work great. I'm using a 3TB Toshiba for storage at home and it's also been a great performer.

Buy the largest you can afford. 500GB may sound like a lot, but it really isn't. I don't know the volume of photos you take but I generated 442GB of photos last year. This year, I'm at 582GB and counting.

u/billyboy1912 · 2 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

If you are going to do a lot of gaming on the machine then I say go for the SSD, just make sure to remove games from it when you are done with them and not leave them on it. I find that SSDs are easier to fill up than hard drives not just due to the small amount of storage but because I want everything to run faster. As long as you are careful you should be fine. I would recommend a 1TB external hard drive to keep your games on when you aren't using them so you don't have to download them all over again. You can get some really nice WesternDigital ones for about £60/$90.

Edit: I recomend a WD Passport

u/LobaltSS · 2 pointsr/mac

WD My Passport 1TB are only $80 now

u/Jimmacle · 2 pointsr/techsupport

I have a couple of these that I back up my whole PC to, and I've never had any issues. They come in a range of different sizes listed on the Amazon page. You'll only get the fastest transfer speed if you have a USB 3.0 port.

u/SumoSizeIt · 2 pointsr/applehelp

I'll paste what I've said before on this topic, it should apply to what you've asked here, but let me know if I need to fill in any blanks:
>Just be aware that getting a drive over 1TB almost always means needing external power, so factor that in when deciding just how much space you like in relation to portability. [See update below] You also didn't mention if you had a preferred means of connecting the device, be it USB 2.0, USB 3.0, FW800, or even Thunderbolt, so I'm assuming no preference as long as it gets the job done without breaking the bank.

>Personally, I've had great success with Western Digital's MyPassport drives. I've used 2 generations of them, and if I needed another external drive I'd probably buy the current generation as well assuming there wasn't an obvious more stellar product out there. Things I like about the drives are their portability, minimalist styling, and USB 3.0. A 'Mac' version also exists with FW800, but for a premium.

>Can't speak much for durability, probably average to medium-high based on their construction - they'd survive a drop on my carpet just fine assuming they weren't in use - but if that's an essential accommodation then you should probably look no further than the Adata Superior Series shock proof drives, or limit your criteria to SSDs (which will drive up the cost to some extent).

>If this drive is never going to leave your desk, you might be fine with a WD Elements series. They have very simple, minimalistic styling, but also minimalistic features. USB 2.0, and maybe a power plug if it's over 1TB. Well-reviewed, highly regarded, and easy on the eyes and wallet. If you have a Mac Pro and want to mimic that styling, you could also spring for a Fantom drive.

>If you plan to use this drive often (as in, more than just archiving files and reading a movie now and then), you might as well spring for USB 3.0 at this point. Well, even if you aren't going to use the drive much, USB 3.0 drives are becoming more common and affordable, and there's a chance that the next refresh of Macs will have USB 3.0 now that Ivy Bridge has integrated a USB 3.0 controller. Some people really prefer FW800, but the premium cost ends up turning away a lot of folks in favor of the cheaper and more supported USB. Same goes for Thunderbolt at this point - fantastic concept, but not a cheap one to adopt, and not exactly essential for the majority of users at this time.

>That's my most general and broad advice. If you give me some more specifics about your usage and hardware, I could get more specific in my recommendations.

>And remember, if you plan to share this drive with a Windows-based machine, consider using the exFAT file system, which Vista/7 (XP with a free patch) and OS X since 10.6.5 can natively read and write to, including files over 4GB.

The only major update I'd add here is that the most recent generation of WD MyPassport drives have capacities up to 2TB, without the need for an external power source, making them very attractive all around drives.

u/e60deluxe · 2 pointsr/techsupport

yes, because you're using an ancient method of backing up--CDs. you can switch to a less ancient method, DVDs which will use 6 times fewer disks. but what you want to do is switch to a hard disk, like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Y5UV4A

also, your calculations are likely incorrect; 35 CDs is only about 25GBs.

to backup only movies simply choose the folder with the movies to backup instead of entire computer.

u/DeadPlasmaCell · 1 pointr/hardware

I've been using this Western Digital for a couple of months now and it's been great so far. Super fast, very small, quiet. If I had any complaint it would be that the cable it came with was fairly short, maybe a foot and a half long. Since you're using it on a laptop though that probably won't be an issue.

u/delithug · 1 pointr/techsupportmacgyver

Wouldn't this be easier? More storage space, no humidity/temp concerns, virtually no power usage, no ugly cable running all over the house, etc.

That server is basically the tech version of /r/frugaljerk.

u/OtherOtie · 1 pointr/mac

Are you with WD? If so, that's really cool that you replied to this. I'm impressed.

Well let me go through these questions one by one:

  1. This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Y5UV4A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
  2. I've only ever used it on Windows. I've been able to access it on Linux before, but that's not really important. I've used it on Windows.
  3. I reformatted it to FAT32 because I read that OSX can read and write that format.
  4. It's not password protected.
  5. It's never worked on my Mac; I just got this Macbook Pro yesterday so I'm trying to get it to show up here.
  6. Nothing notable happened prior to the issue. Windows still detects it fine, just not my Mac.
  7. I've tried both USB ports on the Macbook in question.
  8. It's all backed up, so we can try whatever suggestions you have.
  9. Here is a screenshot of the OS X Disk Utility. The WD Passport in question is plugged in and lit up when this was taken.
u/coolguy47 · 1 pointr/wiiu

Yeah. Just wait until you fill up your drive, then buy an external HDD. Nintendo recommends buying a drive that has an external power supply i.e. a drive not powered via USB. But, it seems that Amazon.com reviewers have had success using a My Passport:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Y5UV4A/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and connecting it with a Y connector to get the required power from USB:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002W8EDOM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I currently have this setup without any problems.

u/mavvie · 1 pointr/hardware

I disagree with the other solution. I recommend a WD passport or something similar. You should only pay ~$70 for 1TB. I got one and love it - it's even USB 3 and about as fast as an internal HDD (I think like 5400RPM or something, but it's still very fast)

Well worth the money, and it's very small and light, making it better than a 3.5" with an enclosure IMO.

Edit: Link http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006Y5UV4A?pc_redir=1395426220&robot_redir=1

Not sure if this is American amazon or not...on vacation right now

u/80HD_KID · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I would die to have this mouse seeing as mine broke 3 weeks ago and I've been stuck using my laptop's mousepad. Also, I don't have an external HD so this would allow me to stop deleting movies and tv shows off my hard drive. Thanks in advance and Hello, Goodbye~.

Edit: Forgot to mention you are amazing. Thanks :D

u/notwitty_username · 1 pointr/techsupport

>It's never been that great of a computer, even when it was brand new.

Well there's your problem.

Still though, no PC should be unusable. Considering its not a desktop and you can't stick another internal inside to straight up clone and boot from, your best bet is to just copy what you want to save then reinstall.

This is a pretty good deal.

u/swimgur · 1 pointr/pcgaming

Do flash drives have some sort of advantage over external hard drives? This flash drive is selling for $89 whereas it's not difficult to get your hands on a 1TB external with USB 3.0

u/mercurysinking · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

If you don't have an external hard drive to put your stuff on, buy one of these. They're super convenient - small, powered by USB, large space, relatively cheap, and have good reviews.

This could be a good backer upper for Windows. Time machine is probably best for OSX, and Linux users probably know what to do.

u/Pwntastic1 · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

It seems like the sale is dead.

However, Amazon has the same thing on sale for $69.99, which is also pretty decent here

u/Chadsymptom · 1 pointr/technology

>Or, if studios were smart, they would just release every DVD with a digital copy from here on out, then you get the best of both worlds.

I was surprised that I had to wait this long to see this response.

I like to "own" things as well because the internet is susceptible to outages. Digital downloads ensure that you can still have the movie on a hard drive.

My friends and I all own external HDs with hundreds of movies on them. If you buy a 1TB HD for $98.95 you could fit over 250 HD movies at 4GB per pop. If you were willing to settle for the 700MB versions of films, that's almost 1500 movies on an HD.

That's a lot more portable and space-efficient than a bookshelf full of discs.

Of course, HDs can get corrupted, break, or whatever...but discs are so fragile it's unbelievable. Especially since those cases that they come in nearly crack the inner area of the disc every time you take them out.

u/SirLaxer · 1 pointr/xboxone

Don't worry about an SSD, the speed boost is tiny compared to how much you'd be paying to get storage comparable to a HDD.

I've used a WD Passport for almost two years now (and I use them for computer backups as well) and I've had zero issues whatsoever.

WD My Passport 2TB drive for $92, or the 1TB version for $72 (though I personally feel that doubling the storage for only $20 is better, both cost-wise and in terms of long-term value).

Or you could pay almost $400 for a Samsung SSD with half the storage.

u/Jaegs · 1 pointr/hardware

WD has two flavors of external drive, their "Desktop" series which is large drives that weight over 1kg and their "portable" variety which is laptop drives in cases which are a few hundred grams.

The Elements series is their basebones "drive-encased-in-plastic" model, it has very little else, no software preloaded on it.

The Passport series is slightly more fleshed out, it has backup software built in and security features to protect it from theft or something like that.

Oddly, I'm seeing the passport series of the portable drives selling for less on amazon than the elements are, I'd recommend one of the mypassport series

u/itsrigs · 1 pointr/datarecovery

Thanks for suggestions on R-Studio and GetDataBack. I'm about half way done copying 500gigs of recovered data to another drive at the moment with EaseUS, should I at least wait and see what happens at this point, or just make the switch right now?

As for the product number on the Passport, it's wdbbep0010bbk-03
Here's an amazon link if it helps: https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A

u/paimonsoror · 1 pointr/xboxone

http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A

My fiance got me this one. So far so good. Already moved a few things over and no problems

u/Nazte · 1 pointr/PS3

Everything you need should be right here.

Especially if you happen to have an Amazon Prime account.

u/Blaze9 · -4 pointsr/techsupport

Seagate is definitely not a fairly trusted brand. Stick with Western digital, Toshiba, or Hitachi. Seagate have a substantially higher break-in death rate than other devices. (it might die within a few months of usage). There is proof to back this up, I'm on a mobile platform so I don't have access to it.


Here's a good WD.

http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A/ref=br_lf_m_1000646171_1_3_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1384177982&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000646171&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=11A4A28ZNQRWB5CJWKM7