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Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Passport Essential SE USB2 WDBABM and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Passport Essential SE USB2 WDBABM.
Award: Recommended March 2010
March 2010
 
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The editors liked

  • Sleeker and streamlined design
  • Capacity gauge
  • Windows as well as Mac software
  • Large capacity yet tiny
  • 256bit hardware encryption

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • Slower performance
  • Backup software limitations
  • Premium pricing

 

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  Published: 2010-04-01, review by: techtree.com

  • Sleeker and streamlined design, capacity gauge, Windows as well as Mac software
  • Expensive, slower performance
  • The WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB is the largest 2.5-inch portable hard drives we have reviewed and it does exude elegance due to its casing and premium finish. While it is slimmer than the previous My Passport products, the 1TB is enough to take car...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-22, review by: pcworld.in

  • Large capacity yet tiny, 256bit hardware encryption
  • Backup software limitations, Premium pricing
  • The My Passport Essential SE is Western Digital's largest capacity portable hard drive yet, and it offers encryption to keep your data secure. Buy it if you have to lug a lot of data around, or prefer to keep your system backups on an easily mobile dr...

 
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  Published: 2010-03-10, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Pluses, Compact design, Capacity: 750 GB
  • Minuses, Access time: 18.5 ms, The Samsung S2 Portable hard drive is faster, USB 2.0 only

 
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  Published: 2010-02-23, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • We’d prefer a standard mini-USB port for the connection mechanism, but there’s not much else to fault on the affordable Western Digital My Passport Essential drive. IDG staff ...

 
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  Published: 2010-02-02, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • The My Passport Essential SE is Western Digital's largest capacity portable hard drive yet, and it offers encryption to keep your data secure. Buy it if you have to lug a lot of data around, or prefer to keep your system backups on an easily mobile dr...

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  Published: 2010-04-02, review by: tomshardware.com

  • All eight portable drives we tested work well if you mainly need a device to store large amounts of user data that doesn't depend much on performance. As soon as you apply more demanding workloads, it's time to start paying more attention to the way yo...

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  Published: 2009-11-18, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Simple backup software included , Who couldn't use 1TB of extra storage space?
  • Design is bland , Pricey compared to a couple of 500GB drives
  • Western Digital's 1TB Passport drive isn't pretty or cheap, but its bland look belies the storage and backup goodies within....

 
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  Published: 2009-10-22, review by: smarthouse.com.au

  • Abstract:  The My Passport Essential SE is a portable hard drive that backs-up, secures, and stores all your digital files without the hassle. Click to enlargeThe Essential SE easily fits in your pocket despite being able to store up to 1TB of data. As soon as y...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-22, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Tiny, 256-bit hardware encryption, simple to configure and use
  • Sluggish write speeds, backup software limitations
  • The My Passport Essential SE is Western Digital’s largest capacity portable hard drive yet, and it offers encryption to keep your data secure. ...

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  Published: 2011-12-14, review by: pcactual.com

  • Tamaño compacto. Carcasa resistente, Funda protectora diseñada específicamente para esta unidad (a la venta por separado)
  • Algo más lento con bloques de archivos de 4 Kbytes, Llega a los 200 gramos de peso

 
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