Need more storage capacity for your PC or Laptop? Then look no
further. This 2TB External Hard drive from Western Digital, which
is also available in 1 and 1.5 TB versions, is the perfect way to
store extra files or simply back up your existing ones.
It is a plug and play hard drive which means that there is no
software or drivers to install, simply plug it in to your computer
via a USB 2.0 port and it will appear as a removable storage
device. It is energy star certified meaning that it is extremely
power efficient. It comes preformatted for PC's but if you have a
Macintosh don't worry it can be simply and quickly reformatted to
fulfil Mac users needs as well. It comes contained within a
stylish, compact and durable metal case which would not look out of
place on any desk and with only the power and the USB leads which
need to be plugged into it doesn't look untidy or cluttered. There
is a small activity light on it as well which indicates when the
device is getting power. The strong metal case also provides good
protection against damage to the hard drive itself keeping your
data safe. The transformer for the plug is neatly positioned on the
plug unit itself as opposed to being half way down the lead in its
own separate little box as is common with electrical goods. The
drive is almost completely silent and despite having no cooling fan
easily avoids over heating. It comes packaged in 'eco-friendly'
packaging which I assume means that there are very little materials
used and those which are used are biodegradable.
On Amazon.co.uk the Western Digital 2TB Elements Desktop USB
(WDBAAU0020HBK-UESN) receives a 4 out of 5 star rating and 554
out of the 942 customer reviewers gave it 5 stars with the rest
being scattered mainly on 4 stars but some a little further down in
the star ratings due to power problems and computers not
recognising the device. However these are rare cases and for the
most part the hard drives work effectively, efficiently and quickly
with good transfer speeds typically around 130 Mb/s which isn't
astounding but is relatively good.
Western Digital always have good, reliable hard drives at good
prices and this one is no exception, so buy now before you miss
your chance to.