Western digital my passport 1tb teardown

#Western digital my passport 1tb teardown series#

If youРІР‚в„ўre looking for an external hard drive thatРІР‚в„ўs fast, IРІР‚в„ўd suggest you check out SSDs. While it wasnРІР‚в„ўt that big of a deal for me, itРІР‚в„ўs worth mentioning.Р”В«eing an HDD, I didnРІР‚в„ўt quite expect the My Passport HDD to surprise me with its performance. While design and build quality are just fine, I found the casing to pick up scratches over time. ItРІР‚в„ўs also slightly thicker coming in at 0.75-inches. However, the 4TB and the 5TB variant weighs a bit more, coming in at around 209 grams. The 1TB variant shares the same dimensions and weight. In terms of weight, it weighs about 120 grams thatРІР‚в„ўs almost a third less than most modern-day smartphones. Also, did I mention that its pretty compact? Yes, the 2TB variant that we tested comes in a 4.2-inch x 3-inch footprint and is only 0.44-inch thick.

But there are no sharp edges or any visible disturbances in the form of screws.

The drive doesnРІР‚в„ўt make use of metal and the surface is plastic, through and through. The My Passport is 30% smaller than its previous generation. The Mac variant is available in a cooler Dark Blue hue. The Windows variant of the drive is available in a dual-tone design in colours of Blue, Black, and Red. The hard drive now has diagonal ridges running over a half of the surface that doesnРІР‚в„ўt just add visual flair but also helps with gripping the device. The My Passport gets an all-new design this time around.

But is it worth itРІР‚в„ўs asking price? Well, letРІР‚в„ўs find out in our review of it. With AES 256-bit hardware encryption and useful companion software, the Passport stands to be the go-to choice for both Mac & Windows users.

#Western digital my passport 1tb teardown series#

Their latest series of My Passport drives shed some bulk and, a new 5TB version is said to be the thinnest in the industry. Western DigitalРІР‚в„ўs My Passport range of external hard drives have been popular for offering a convenient storage solution to Mac and Window users alike.