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Western Digital Passport USB Portable Hard Drive (60GB, black)

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp. Part number: WDXMS600TN

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Bottom Line:: Western Digital's Passport Portable External Hard Drive lets you take a lot of data on the road for a low price.
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Western Digital Passport USB Portable Hard Drive (60GB, black)

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Reviewed by: Dong Van Ngo
Edited by: Felisa Yang
Reviewed on: 09/08/2006
Released on: 06/01/2006

The good: Compact; bus-powered; quick at reading and writing; includes sync and encryption software; comes with a zippered, hard carrying case.

The bad: Sync software works with only Windows XP and 2000; phone support may eventually become expensive.

The bottom line: Western Digital's Passport Portable External Hard Drive lets you take a lot of data on the road for a low price.

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The latest version of the Western Digital Passport Portable External Hard Drive lives up to its name: it's about the same size as a passport. We were surprised at its light weight, too, given its solid design, but we expect as much from a portable drive. Setting up the Passport was a no-brainer. The drive comes with a single standard mini USB cable for both data and power, as the drive is bus-powered, a nice touch for portable drive. (Still we prefer the integrated design of the Apricorn Aegis Mini.) All we had to do is plug in the drive to our PC, and we were up and running.

Western Digital preloads some software on the drive, including Google's desktop software, WD Sync synchronization-and-encryption software, and an electronic version of the included quick-start guide. Unfortunately, the sync-and-encrypt software works with only Windows 2000 and XP operating systems, so Mac users will have to find and install their own software. The drive also comes with a zippered, hard case that's just roomy enough for the drive and the cable, convenient for anyone on the go.

Drive type: Portable hard drive
Capacities: 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB (5,400rpm)
Capacity of test unit: 120GB
Cache: 2MB
Dimension: 5.68 inches by 3.5 inches by 0.83 in inch (LWH); 0.6 pound
Notable design features: None
Connection options: USB 2.0
OSs supported: Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP; Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.1.5+
Software included (on drive): WD Sync synchronization-and-encryption software
Any additional features: Zippered, hard carrying case
Service/support: One-year warranty; phone support: free for 30 days from first call, $14.95 per incident after 30 days, toll-free, available Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CT; Web site has knowledge base, downloads, and an e-mail support form.

On CNET Labs' test bench, the Passport didn't disappoint us with its speeds. The Passport took about 20 minutes to write our 10GB test folder to its disks. This is comparable to other portable hard drives, such as the Apricorn Aegis Mini (19.2 minutes). The reading test yielded even better results. The drive needed only 8.7 minutes to copy the 10GB folder back to our test machine. This is about as good as it gets for a USB 2.0 external hard drive.

Overall, the Western Digital Passport is a great little drive to carry with you. It's small enough to fit anywhere in your luggage, yet roomy enough to hold all of your documents plus maybe even all of your music collection. And at $200 for the 120GB unit, it won't break the bank, either.

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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Part number: WDXMS600TN
Description: Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. WD Passport Portable 60 GB USB 2.0 WDXMS600 Hard Drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter - they are powered directly through the USB cable.

General
Width 3.1 in
Depth 5.1 in
Height 0.6 in
Weight 3.7 oz
Hard Drive
Capacity 60 GB
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB
Compatible Bays None
Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable - External - 1.8 ft

Software / System Requirements
Software Included Google Software Pack
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F

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