Reviews and Problems with Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1TB USB 3.0 (WDBACX0010BSL/WDBACX0010BRD/WDBACX0010BBL/WDBACX0010BBK)
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"worst integration of hard drive ever"
jayesh_dc, CNET
23 February 2013
Pros: there not many neither one
Cons: they should not manufacture pcb with micro usb connection, it limits the option of replacing sata to usb converters flexiblity if device fail to connect using usb
Conclusion: The affordablity might be nice, but don't be lured in by that. I was one of those poor suckers and I'm paying dearly for it! First of all, crapware galore!
Conclusion: I am so disgusted by this drive. I've used it a total of FOUR TIMES to back up data from my laptop. A few days ago, I plugged it in to do my 3-month HD backup, and it...
Pros: NOTHING...okay, portable? Paper weight????
Cons: Stopped working altogether after FOUR USES! Total crap, WD seems to have no idea how to fix an apparent inherent flaw in this drive
Conclusion: I would never by a WD again after this experience.
Pros: Has large capacity although you cannot access all of it because of proprietary software.
Cons: The connection and proprietary software are annoying, but drive crashed after just over 1 month use, and I lost all of my "backed up data". I had also moved some music...
Conclusion: As a consumer I am very disappointed in this product and the company's lack of service. I lost $100.
Pros: There are none because it doesn't work.
Cons: It doesn't work. It crashed my computer then would not allow a backup and then, worst of all, when I called Support it went to another country and they were unhelpful ...
Pros: I have always hated WD products! Unreliable, short life, and poor support. But the specs (half star for potential only) on this drive were impressive enough for me to ...
Cons: When will I ever learn? Drive worked for one day, then quit working while I was playing some mp3 files that I had copied to it. After searching the web for over two we...
Conclusion: As a follow-up to my first post.Another irritating thing is the plug that connects to the drive, it's proprietary, you cannot use a standard micro or mini USB plug, it