This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 at 21:48 and is filed under Accessories, Hardware. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
Site Search:
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
It never fails in the computer world, the minute you plop down cold cash for an item a new and better version comes out before you even make it to your car from the store of purchase. Case in point, the new Western Digital Passport 250 GB external hard drive. I picked up, count them, two of the 160 GB version just two weeks ago. Not even with an inside source working a the WD do I get advanced notice of the higher density release! Shesh. But no worries, I’m happy with my 320 GB in my back pack. I’m cool. I won’t worry. It’s all good.
This drive is USB bus powered so it doesn’t require an external power source. It comes with WD Sync synchronization and encryption software, Google software, and requires no software for installation. Just plug it into a Mac or PC and you’re up and running. MSRP for this guy is $199.
Hey, if anyone wants to get the 320 GB Passport, let me know and I’ll go buy this newly announced 250 GB one. I’m sure just a few weeks after, the 320 GB will be out.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:17
Can you store and run programs off the Western Digital Passport 250 GB?
October 17th, 2007 at 22:38
Yes, if they are “self-contained”. Meaning, you don’t have to install support files into the Windows sub-directories. Many U3 programs would do the trick on this (it doesn’t care if you use a flash or hard drive device.)