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WD's My Book Pro Edition external hard drive combines three leading interfaces (FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0) on one drive for maximum performance and universal connectivity. Designed to work with Macintosh computers and PCs. Includes EMC Retrospect Express backup and recovery software, a unique capacity gauge LED, and capacities up to 750 GB. The extremely eas-to-use, plug-and-go design liminates the need for CD installation because the software loads from the drive. It's the perfect storage solution for professional audio/video editing, high-end photography, graphic design, and ultra-fast system backup.
This review is from : Western Digital WDG1T7500N My Book Pro Edition 750 GB USB/Firewire Triple Interface External Hard Drive
Good external HDD but not really a sophisticated one . I have Seagate 750GB FreeAgent drive, but since I bought my MacBook (which has FireWire 800 port) I wanted to have same interface on my external HDD for some extra transfer speed. After reading many reviews I chose this drive - as it seemed to be designed for Mac and I was hoping that it will be done with the same attention to detail as Mac is. However as of now - after having both the WD and the Seagate on my desk I can clearly say that WD is far behind in terms of quality of materials, attention to detail and not the least - noise! Although in many reviews people say it is not a noisy disk, having it running next to Seagate it is much more noisy. Still, keep in mind that as other reviewers noted - this model of WD is quite / not noisy as majority of other external drives with bigger capacity. Still Seagate is less noisy compared to WD, so if noise is a factor for you - you might take this into account.
Another point is that the quality of the material is somehow "cheap" :( Everything is plastic (and not the best looking one, although it looks quite good on the net picture). Just for comparison - the Seagate drive has solid / metal casing, and the quality of materials is a state-of-the-art, compared to this one. Again - there is nothing wrong with the WD drive, it is just not as sophisticated and "state-of-the-art"-ish as you would expect, assuming it was designed to go with your Mac.
The Good:
* Interfaces - it has FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0;
* Software (?) - Comes with backup software for both Mac & Win, however I can not comment on this as I use Apple's Time Machine. (Giving it just as comparison with Seagate, which comes with backup software only for Windows)
The Bad:
* Noisy (compared to Seagate's competitor model)
* Feel of quality / materials being used
Good external HDD but not really a sophisticated one . I have Seagate 750GB FreeAgent drive, but since I bought my MacBook (which has FireWire 800 port) I wanted to have same interface on my external HDD for some extra transfer speed. After reading many reviews I chose this drive - as it seemed to be designed for Mac and I was hoping that it will be done with the same attention to detail as Mac is. However as of now - after having both the WD and the Seagate on my desk I can clearly say that WD is far behind in terms of quality of materials, attention to detail and not the least - noise! Although in many reviews people say it is not a noisy disk, having it running next to Seagate it is much more noisy. Still, keep in mind that as other reviewers noted - this model of WD is quite / not noisy as majority of other external drives with bigger capacity. Still Seagate is less noisy compared to WD, so if noise is a factor for you - you might take this into account.
Another point is that the quality of the material is somehow "cheap" :( Everything is plastic (and not the best looking one, although it looks quite good on the net picture). Just for comparison - the Seagate drive has solid / metal casing, and the quality of materials is a state-of-the-art, compared to this one. Again - there is nothing wrong with the WD drive, it is just not as sophisticated and "state-of-the-art"-ish as you would expect, assuming it was designed to go with your Mac.
The Good:
* Interfaces - it has FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0;
* Software (?) - Comes with backup software for both Mac & Win, however I can not comment on this as I use Apple's Time Machine. (Giving it just as comparison with Seagate, which comes with backup software only for Windows)
The Bad:
* Noisy (compared to Seagate's competitor model)
* Feel of quality / materials being used
Western Digital WDG1T7500N My Book Pro Edition 750 GB USB/Firewire Triple Interface External Hard Drive Reviews
EXCELLENT DATA STORAGE! . I have three of these: a 320GB Essential (the first one I bought about 2 years ago), a 500GB Premium and (lately) a 750GB Professional. (I avoided the 1TB version due to the universally bad reviews it received). Their different colored lights help me keep my files separate and organized - and always backed up.
I have mostly good things to say about all of them: they are stable, silent enough to operate at home and can be formated to either Fat32 or NTFS to suit one's needs. I formated to NTFS before using it (but make sure to back up the contained files and utilities first).
My only complain is that when more than half-full, it takes some minutes for my PC to verify all the files contained and be able to use them. Utilizing the FireWire only slightly improves the time delay.
Regarding the complains about crashes and data losses: there is of course the possibility of this to happen to any data storage medium. Had I not had a flawless experience with my previous MY BOOKs, these concerns would had prevented me from expanding my...library. However, keep in mind that this is NOT a PORTABLE External HDD. It does not contain a solid-state flash drive, but instead a regular HardDisk Drive. So, moving it from place to place, shaking it (and even carrying it in a backpack) may not be the best way to ensure smooth operation.
On this note, can anyone trust any delivery service or company NOT to shake or drop it during shipment?
RECOMMENDED!
EXCELLENT DATA STORAGE! . I have three of these: a 320GB Essential (the first one I bought about 2 years ago), a 500GB Premium and (lately) a 750GB Professional. (I avoided the 1TB version due to the universally bad reviews it received). Their different colored lights help me keep my files separate and organized - and always backed up.
I have mostly good things to say about all of them: they are stable, silent enough to operate at home and can be formated to either Fat32 or NTFS to suit one's needs. I formated to NTFS before using it (but make sure to back up the contained files and utilities first).
My only complain is that when more than half-full, it takes some minutes for my PC to verify all the files contained and be able to use them. Utilizing the FireWire only slightly improves the time delay.
Regarding the complains about crashes and data losses: there is of course the possibility of this to happen to any data storage medium. Had I not had a flawless experience with my previous MY BOOKs, these concerns would had prevented me from expanding my...library. However, keep in mind that this is NOT a PORTABLE External HDD. It does not contain a solid-state flash drive, but instead a regular HardDisk Drive. So, moving it from place to place, shaking it (and even carrying it in a backpack) may not be the best way to ensure smooth operation.
On this note, can anyone trust any delivery service or company NOT to shake or drop it during shipment?
RECOMMENDED!
Feature Western Digital WDG1T7500N My Book Pro Edition 750 GB USB/Firewire Triple Interface External Hard Drive
- Triple interface -- FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0
- EMC Retrospect Express -- Powerful backup software that includes full system backup and recovery, easy scheduling, and encryption.
- Capacity gauge -- See at a glance how much space is available on your drive.
- Intelligent drive management features -- Automatic power-up, Safe Shutdown, and LED activity lights make this drive especially easy to use.
- Smart design -- The compact elegant case, iconic of a book, takes up less space on your desk, stacks horizontally, and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
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Product Details
EAN : 0718037120348UPC : 718037120348
MPN : WDG1T7500N
Brand : Western Digital
Weight : 5 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 12 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Western Digital
Model : WDG1T7500N
Publisher : Western Digital
SKU : DHWDG1T7500N
Studio : Western Digital
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