Western Digital WDG1U2500 My Book Essential Edition 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
With USB 2.0 interface, enjoy not only this sleek unit's 250GB storage capacity but also the compatibility with both PC and Macintosh. 7200 rpm for fast read & write times 8.9 ms average seek time Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown and LED activity lights make this drive easy to use Capacity gauge lets you see at a glance how much space is left on your drive Stackable metal case looks like a book and sits horizontally or vertically Compatible with PC and Mac Average Latency - 4.2 ms System Requirements - Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.2.2, X 10.2.8 or later, available USB port
Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1U2500 My Book Essential Edition 250 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets. 
Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Essential Edition Hard Drive. View larger. |
Simple, easy-to-use design. | 
Connects to your computer via USB 2.0 interface. View larger. | 
The elegant case takes up very little space. |
Installation is a breeze because you don't really "install" anything -- just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. The My Book Essential is all about simplicity. Just plug it into your computer's USB 2.0 port and you're ready to start saving and backing up your files. But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Essential look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Essential is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches. My Book Essential Edition Hard Drives are ideal for:
- Simple add-on storage for your files, music, photos and movies
- Adding virtually unlimited storage with multiple USB 2.0 external hard drives
- Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player
- Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing
- Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
Note: For higher performance and automatic backup software, consider the My Book Premium Edition 250 GB Hard Drive.
What's in the Box
My Book Essential 250 GB USB 2.0 external hard drive, USB cable, AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide.
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Western Digital WDG1U2500 My Book Essential Edition 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Reviews
i've heard good things about the seagate freeagent products, so i might look at those next. all of a sudden, today it dies. it turns on but won't show up in finder. looking for the warranty right now, hopefully they'll just refund me the money instead of sending a new unit. suddenly i have no options for backing up my computer, which i having a few problems of its own. i should have replaced it then, but nothing seemed to have been damaged or lost and i didn't have the money. it's not worth the trouble.
files are all gone, some of them irreplaceably. i bought this at a college bookstore discount less than a year ago. get something else. it was working fine for the most part, although every once in a while (after about 4-5 months) it would make a loud, ugly noise that sounded like something was scraping around on the inside.
I have a 500gig Essential that died after 15 months. With only one year, this is absolutely not worth the money. I've bought a number of Western Digital drives and have found them to be less and less reliable. I had no idea when I bought it that this only has a one year warranty. As it turns out, this will be my last. I've never heard of ANY harddrive with less than three years.
I would've rated the 2500 at least a three, if the transformer hadn't died within just 3-months. Although set-up was easy, the WD didn't provide any back-up software.
I was shocked that it broke so easily. That was the end of hundreds of gigs of very important files. It did such a great job of completely breaking that even though it turns on, it makes a loud clanking noise and can't be read at all. I'm very sad and will be looking into more reliable options. It wasn't like I abused the thing, and it sounds like I'm not the first person to tip this unstable thing over. I had it sitting upright, and it inevitably got bumped and tipped over on its side. The upright design of this thing was a big mistake, especially since the thing is so fragile.
Like everyone else, I found the same thing. If you have one of these, it will just be a matter of time. YGBFSM. The manufacturer (if you search long enough) has another solution -Go spend $200+ an hour with another company to get your data back again.
All data lost. Short story here is that you can make the drive work again, but all data will be lost. Tried the "Plug it in to a regular outlet, instead of a power strip" thing - Nothing. Eventually, you're data will be lost too.
One day the unit failed to show up in explorer - and that was it.
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