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Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Book Essential Edition USB2 WDG1U and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Book Essential Edition USB2 WDG1U.
 
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The editors liked

  • Looks sleek & stylish
  • Good transfer rates for USB 2.0.

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • Should have given option of eSATA
  • Only 1-Year Warranty.

 

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  Published: 2006-09-20, review by: techtree.com

  • Looks sleek & stylish, Good transfer rates for USB 2.0.
  • Expensive, Should have given option of eSATA, Only 1-Year Warranty.
  • The Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500GB is available for Rs. 17,500 with only 1-year warranty. Now, you compare this option to separately purchased Western Digital 500GB HDD for around 16,000 and USB 2.0 interface HDD casing for around 150...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-01, review by: practicalphotography.com

  • Abstract:  The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition is a solid external hard drive, with 500GB's worth of storage space. ...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-25, review by: techradar.com

  • Looks fantastic, Really cheap
  • Were simple folk, unimpressed by glittering but pointless frippery, so getting on board with the MyBook was easy. Seriously though, whats not to like? Its no-nonsense black, virtually silent, and fast enough that youll forget the fact its sucking ...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-12, review by: techradar.com

  • Looks snazzy, 7,200 RPM
  • Rather expensive
  • Theres an ongoing trend for all things modular. Many companies showed off prototype designs for sectioned-out PCs during this years CeBIT show, but if you want an early start on the trend, then external storage is ahead of the game. LaCies Brick dri...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Western Digitals MyBook 320GB is an attractive external hard disk. The case feels a bit cheap but, as the name suggests, its about the size of a thick book. The Essential Edition we review here comes without any backup software, so youll have to ...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-01, review by: alphr.com

  • Abstract:  The My Book connects via USB 2, and comes in a range of capacities from 80 to 500GB. The backlit green circle on the front acts as both power button and disk activity light. With no fans and a small external PSU, its quiet when running. Even better...

 
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  Published: 2006-04-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  In recognition of the fact that ramping up capacity and slashing cost per gigabyte is no longer enough to sell storage, Western Digital has come up with a novel take on the external hard drive.

 
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  Published: 2013-05-30, Author: jmeyer , review by: digitalcameraworld.com

  • Abstract:  Transporting your photo collection and creating all-important backups couldn't be easier than with an external hard drive. In our latest group test we round up 6 of the best external hard drives for photographers to see which offers the best combination o...

 
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  Published: 2007-04-25, review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Very stylish, Can be placed horizontally or vertically, Illuminated power button, Easy setup, No issues during use
  • NONE!
  • The Western Digital My Book external series of hard drives are really some of the best external hard drives that I have seen. In the desktop series Western Digital offers the My Book Pro, My Book Premium, My Book Premium ES, and the My Book Essential ...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-15, Author: Felisa , review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition external hard drive is a slightly pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition. Its a good option if you need additional storage without backup software.

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