Western Digital Passport Essential Portable 160GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security.
Features:
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 a capacity of 160 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
* An optional cable is available for the few computers that limit bus power.
Ideal For
- Carrying important files and e-mail between work and home or on the road and keeping them in sync.
- Sharing large files between office and home, between PC and Mac
System Requirements
- Available USB port
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Available USB port
- Mac OS X 10.4.8+
Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Package Contents
- My Passport Essential portable hard drive
- USB 2.0 cable
- Quick Install Guide
| Drive Comparison | | |  |  |  |  |  | | | My Passport Essential | My Passport for Mac | My Passport Elite | My Passport Studio | WD Elements Portable | 
Compact design |  | | | | | 
USB Powered | | | | | | 
FireWire
Powered | | | | | | 
Sync & Encryption Software | | | | | | 
Backup Software | | | | | | 
Remote access | | | | | | 
Soft Touch Finish | | | | | | 
Capacity Gauge | | | | | | 
Formatted for Mac | | | | | | | | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0,
FireWire 400/800 | USB 2.0 |
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