The review model we tested is a 1TB hard disk drive, but Western Digital has a variety of larger storage options which are useful for users with more demanding needs. Now if we want to get down to business, we have to talk speed. See How Our Favorite External Hard Drives Compare Performance: Dependable read and write, but no rival to SSDs On the flipside, there’s a handy blinking light that flickers to let you know when files are transferring. A USB-C offering would be far more universal and applicable to a wider range of devices. The main problem is the micro-B port being the solo connector. Sadly, it doesn’t come with a USB-C cable on the side, which would have been useful to increase the range of connectivity right out of the box. Just one port is present on the WD My Passport, a micro-B port with a USB 3.0 cable in the box.
WD 1 TB MY PASSPORT ULTRA PORTABLE
The WD My Passport also has four tiny grips on the bottom to keep it stuck to your desk or surface if it’s going to be a static drive rather than a portable one. With a three-year limited warranty, you can be fairly liberal with how you treat this drive, but it’s still not rugged enough to survive water damage, excessive dust or a substantial drop. It stands out whilst not being too gaudy. It’s a professional design that Western Digital uses across its product range. My Passport looks the part too, with a glossy upper and a textured bottom.
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The WD My Passport weighs just six ounces and measures 4.33 by 3.21 inches (HW), meaning you can easily stow it in a small backpack pocket.