My Book 500GB Western Digital External Hard Drive on BidsTick.com
For some users, mini USB flash drives just don’t make the cut when it comes to file storage. This is usually a problem faced by music aficionados with gigabytes worth of music files, movie junkies with no space to store loads of videos and films, and photographers who tend to be packrats, keeping almost every picture they take on storage. Running out of drive space is a pain, and installing an additional might not work for some, especially for those on the go with mobile PC’s.
Great things come in small packages and the My Book Western Digital External Hard Drive is certainly proof of that. Make no mistake, this portable drive that looks and measure a lot like a regular hardcover book (hence the name “MyBook”) might be compact and easy to lug around, but it is huge in capacity.
The MyBook units on our online auction come with 500GB of real-deal hard disk space, wrapped around by a stylish and ergonomic case of jet black plastic, making the MyBook one of the best looking external hard drives out in circulation right now. While it may not be the smallest of portable drives in the market (some are the size of passports), the MyBook makes up for this with its good performance and writing speeds that put other external hard drives to shame.
Here are some of the My Book Western Digital External Hard Drive’s specifications, according to the company:
- Speed of 7,200rpm
- Units are available in capacities of 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 400GB, 500GB
- Cache of 16MB for the 400GB and 500GB drives; 8MB for the others
- Measuring in at 6.8inches x 5.6inches x 2.2inches and weighing in at 2.6 pounds
- Supports FireWire 400 as well as USB 2.0
To make the long story short, the MyBook Western Digital External Hard Drive is a great device for those with extra-large hard drive space requirements. Its sleek and stylish design is guaranteed to catch some looks, which is perfect for coffee-shop dwellers. If the MyBook is what you’re looking for, head down to our online auction, we’ve got some units up for grabs!
