• Box Contents - My Passport Essential 160GB Portable USB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Install guide
• 160GB Hard Drive Capacity
• Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in
• Powered by the USB bus. No separate power supply is needed
• This ultra-portable drive fits easily in your pocket or purse, weighs only a few ounces, and holds tons of valuable data

• nv:Capacity (GB)^160|Interface^USB 2.0|Spindle Speed (RPM)^5400|Average Seek (msec)^<12|Track-to-Track Seek Time (typical read, ms)^2.0|Access Time^5.0 ms|Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0^Up to 480 Mb/sec

These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter -- they are powered directly through the USB cable. Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you take your critical data with you. Plug My Passport into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. Your data is protected with 128-bit encryption (Windows only). Perfect for the business traveler who needs to transfer large amounts of data from laptop to clients or just daily backups in case of accidents from mishandled luggage to coffee spills. Also comes in handy if your worried about laptop theft and someone else having access to your important data, you can store it on this portable encrypted drive instead. For all those precious pictures, videos, music and data files, getting this external hard drive is a must have. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer (Windows only) Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software (Windows only) Up to 480Mb/sec Bus Transfer Rate with USB 2.0 System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later), Available USB port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 0.59 (H) x 4.96 (L) x 3.14 (W) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.23lb

Third different drive tested and best performance for a budget-conscious user. Incudes a good back-up software

I must say this is an excellent product. My objective was to use it with my PS3. It really works. Without long and boring instalation requirements just plug it!
pros:
Small, light and easy to use.
Nice shape
Download support (on line product service)
Wide color and capability options (according budget and personal requirements)

Cons:
Cons?, no way!, buy this product now!!!

Product was shipped quickly, worked great, and was the cheapest around. Most 320 GB Passports were double the price. Great buy!

THIS IS THE BEST HD EVER, ONLY 1 PROBLEM EASY TO SCRATCH FOR SURE... BUT FOR THE PRICE IS THE BEST

I love this product works really well with my laptop. It's so small and light I could carry it around with my laptop everywhere I go. I recommend to people who travel alot and need extra storage for their files to carry with them.