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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive Recent reviews written about Western Digital 1000GB MYBOOK ESSENTIAL USB 2 0EXT PERSONAL STORAGE 3 5IN Hard Drive en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/02/b9/38/15/45692949.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_458091368068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author BuyOrLeave - Purchased this drive wanting a decent price on a ton of storage and a reliable name.  So far after 6 months of using the drive  it has some strengths and weaknesses.  This drive is very quiet and compact allowing it to stand... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458091368068 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:57:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_458091368068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_449932922500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author exmedic113a - Western Digital has always had a good reputation for excellent design, superb quality control, and solid service and support. The My Book Series of external USB hard drives is no exception.The case is attractive, well designed, and extremely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449932922500 Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:03:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_449932922500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_449035800196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fatherjohnaz - Twenty years ago, a Terabyte of hard drive space would have cost you $1 million - if you could afford a Cray Computer. Today, you can get your own Terabyte (1,000 GB) for under $200.This Western Digital Hard Drive delivers on all fronts. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449035800196 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:31:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_449035800196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_447116775044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Huge - This drive constantly "hangs" and needs to be rebooted to reconnect to my PC. I have read similar stories on other review sites...I have tried all the external interfaces (bought it primarily for the E-sata)... The E-sata interface appears to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447116775044 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:02:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_447116775044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_440895704708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gozumm - For an executive summary, read only the bolded items.   UPDATE: This drive works so well I bought another.  As a 'green' design, it consumes less power than many other models, including all the current external drives I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440895704708 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_440895704708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_439086780036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hammerogod - I bought a WD My Book 2 years ago and it is still operating in a flawless manner. I would trust their products with no questions asked. I got a "Deal" at Best Buy but I would have paid more once I fully understood the value of the product. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439086780036 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:15:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_439086780036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_437376487044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thshen34 - The MyBook, made by the leading manufacturer of external hard drives Western Digital, is a compact warehouse. It's not exactly 500 GB, as it really holds around 485, but that's more than enough for me. Personally, I would rate external hard drives on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437376487044 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:19:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_437376487044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_422670798468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422670798468 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:11:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_422670798468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_413436907140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author f8ster - Quick Summary Good size, quiet, unobtrusive, works as expected. Good value, tons of space. What’s in the Box MyBook, AC adapter, USB cable. Aesthetics The outer shell is a very nice glossy black. The bottom has small... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413436907140 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:35:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_413436907140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_407476080260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dampier - Western Digital has released v2.0 of the My Book Essential external hard drive series, redesigned for late 2007. The Essential series is the value line from Western Digital's external hard drive product line. Featuring a USB-only connection, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407476080260 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:52:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_407476080260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_407262760580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crownbee - Out of the box, this drive didn't work with my iMac. Thinking of myself as being savvy, I immediately tried to format it unsuccessfully. Yet, after reading the WD support pages, it was up and running in no time.Like many people, I ran out and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407262760580 Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:14:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Western_Digital_1000GB_MYBOOK_ESSENTIAL_USB_2_0EXT_PERSONAL_STORAGE_3_5IN_Hard_Drive/content_407262760580?linkin_id=8003929