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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1TB  USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

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Brand: Western Digital
Category: CE

Buy New: £87.00



Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 167 reviews
Sales Rank: 72

Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Hard Drive Size: 1000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 2.1 x 6.5

MPN: WDH1U10000E
Model: WDH1U10000E
UPC: 718037122724
EAN: 0718037122724
ASIN: B000W9RNOA

Release Date: October 7, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Hard drive - external
  • 5.4 cm x 13.7 cm x 16.6 cm
  • 1.15 kg
  • Middle East, Africa, Europe
  • 1 TB

Accessories:

  • Hama Universal Case for External Hard Drives, size L, Black
  • Hama Universal Case for External Hard Drives, size M, Black
  • Hama Universal Case for External Hard Drives, size S, Black

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Technical DataStorage Hard Drive / CapacityTB1Technical DataStorage Hard Drive / Buffer SizeMB16Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Widthcm5.4Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Depthcm13.7Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Heightcm16.6Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightkg1.15Technical DataStorage Hard Drive / Interface TypeHi-Speed USBTechnical DataStorage / TypeHard driveTechnical DataHeader / Product LineMy Book Essential Edition 2.0Technical DataHeader / ModelWDH1U10000Technical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / Country KitsMiddle EastTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerWestern DigitalTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataStorage Hard Drive / Hard Drive TypeExternal hard driveTechnical DataExternal Hard Drive / Power SourceIncluded AC adapterTechnical DataEnvironmental Standards / EPA Energy Star CompliantYes


Customer Reviews:   Read 162 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive   January 8, 2009
Good product. Had no problems with it in the 9 months I been using it. The only bad piont I've noticed is that it makes a very short buzzing sound very occasionally.


1 out of 5 stars Avoid this product at all cost... Yours!   January 7, 2009
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I received a Western Digital external 1TB for Xmas.

The very first time I tried backing up my computer, the cat bumped the cord and now it's DEAD.

I can't see the WD with the utilities I have on my computer, so I'm on the hunt for recovery software.

A waste of money and a waste of time. I'm just glad I haven't been depending on it for months.

As soon as I get my stuff off, I'm taking it back for a refund!

Ho ho ho... yeah, right... thank you so much, Western Digital.



2 out of 5 stars Good product, nasty surprise.   January 6, 2009
This overall is a useful product but bear in mind it comes with bundled software that installs itself to your boot drive without notification.


1 out of 5 stars Purchase this hard drive at the risk of your data!   January 6, 2009
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This hard drive worked perfectly well for a good 12 months and then ceased to work for no apparent reason. I have since discovered that the chassis is working fine but the actual drive itself is defective. This means that a computer is able to detect the USB interface, but nothing more. I can not access the hard drive and it is now useless to me and I have lost all of my data.

I checked my warranty and I am entitled to a replacement, for which I have to pay the postage fees, but I am not entitled to data recovery. On the Western Digital website there is a list of data recovery specialists which if used will not void the warranty. I called the nearest UK company and was informed that they encounter 3 - 4 cases of exactly this type PER WEEK and that the standard price for data recovery is 334.00!!

THIS PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE!

Western digital have no obligations to pay for data recovery and I have been advised that attempting to get any compromise from Western Digital will be a waste of time and phone bills.

I implore you to think very carefully and research before you buy this product. I will no longer be purchasing from Western Digital, this defective product has meant the permanent loss of much sentimental data.



2 out of 5 stars Back up drive not doing its job   December 31, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

well I used the drive for my backups and guess what, it stopped working after 6 months.
so i lost 500GB of content!
Very disapointed but again, anything can fail.
Not recommended. Spend a bit more and go for an Iomega, or buy 2 or 3 smaller drives.


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