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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N

Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N
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Product Description

This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect storage solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. A USB 2.0 simple connection offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Dimensions - Height 6.5 x Length 5.4 x Width 2.1 Weight - 2.5 Pounds


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #30 in Consumer Electronics
  • Size: 1 TB
  • Brand: Western Digital
  • Model: WDH1U10000N
  • Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
  • Format: CD
  • Original language: English
  • Dimensions: 6.54" h x 2.13" w x 5.39" l, 5.00 pounds
  • Hard Disk: 1TB

Features

  • Easy to set up, easy to use: 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.
  • Automatic backup: every time you save something it's automatically backed up.
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Fits right in: Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
  • Environmentally friendly: Our environmentally-friendly drive is designed to save power by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. When you'’re ready to use it, it wakes up automatically.

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Are you running out of hard drive capacity? Do you need to archive some important digital documents, photos, or music? The Western Digital WDH1U10000N My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1 TB external hard drive, which takes no more space than a paperback book, is the perfect solution. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
My Book Essential Edition 2.0 is easy to set up and easy to use. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. This external hard drive also turns itself on and off with your computer. It's ideal for anyone who needs instant storage for their important files or a digital photo collection.
A USB 2.0 connection is available for convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. The drive is also PC and Mac compatible: You can use the My Book Essential Edition with both PCs running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista and Macs running OSX 10.4.8 or higher.

The My Book Essential Edition is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

Table ShotWhat It Holds:

  • Up to 285,000 digital photos
  • Up to 250,000 songs (MP3)
  • Up to 25,000 songs (uncompressed CD quality)
  • Up to 76 hours of Digital Video (DV)
  • Up to 440 hours of DVD quality video
  • Up to 120 hours of HD video
One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

Product Features:
  • Easy to set up, easy to use - Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use.
  • USB 2.0 interface - A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers.
  • Fits right in - Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
  • Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer.
  • PC and Mac compatible - Works with both Windows® 2000/XP/Vista and Mac® OS X 10.4.8 or later

Rear ViewIdeal for
  • Instant storage
  • Easy to use
  • USB 2.0
  • Saving and organizing your digital photo collection

System Requirements
  • Available USB port
  • Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™
  • Mac® OS X 10.4.8 or later
Box
Package Includes
  • External hard drive
  • USB cable
  • AC adapter
  • Quick Install Guide





Which external drive interface is the right choice: USB, FireWire, eSATA, or Gigabit Ethernet? The right choice depends on compatibility with your computer and how you want to use your device. First, look at the connections on your computer.
interface
Note: For convenience and flexibility, choose a WD hard drive with both USB and FireWire interfaces
(available in dual and triple interface configurations) or with both USB and eSATA interfaces.


Customer Reviews

excellent delivery time5
This was being shipped to my son stationed in Germany and it was shipped and received very quickly

Simple & Fast5
This is plug n play. Had no problem using the My Book on any of the computers we connected to it. Good Purchase

Worked great the first time!5
Excellent product. Worked like a charm with no problem. IT took a good amount of time to store my data but there was also a lot of data and the entire content of my hard drive including programs to be stored. Western Digital produts, I have a lot of confidence on.