Why I buy this one ?
- 250 GB USB 2.0 2.5-inch external hard drive ideal storage solution for Mac or PC
- USB connection; requires no external power source;128-bit encryption for data security
- Included Google software for searching and managing files
- Features glossy black design
- Measures a 0.59 x 5.1 x 3.14 inches (HxLxW); weighs less than 4 ounces

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What our customer's say!

"If it requires power boosting for the USB conection why not include it???", I bought this unit through the distributer my wife works with.
The price seemed fair. The look awesome. The size sleek! Almost a video ipod size.
When I got home (to my desktop computer), exited to try it out. My Xp would tell me there was something connected to the USB port, but it didn't know what the hell it was. And asked for a driver.
No disk was included with the unit. Just a VERY short USB cable. And some documentation that is mostly warranty and warnings. On regards to installation instructions there where to graphics. One showing what's in the box (already mentioned) and another pointing out where to connect (DUH!). The graphic does show though a LAPTOP, not a desktop computer.
I was stuck, so all I could do was trying WD online support. As with any of these companies it was a trip with a lot of dead ends (you mostly get pages PROMOTING the product, even the ones that read on the link "support"). In the end I actually had to register to get access to the software, I guess because of the encryption included with the unit's apps (in the actual unit, which if in the first place you can't see on your system, then how the hell can you access the apps???). The software I could download?
-Mass storage unit scanning. (read hard drives scanning).
-Sync app.
-Encryption app.

All these require your unit to be visible by the system in order to work! (WTF?)

So... I turned to my wife who was using her laptop at the time and when she conected it it came up perfectly on her system. Total access, working like a dream. She handed it back to me with a look of "do you really know anything about this kind of stuff baby?".
I turned away with a frown of stubbornness and returned to my search. To no avail. In the end I had to leave to an appointment I had feeling frustrated. When I got home, my drive was connected and now it was working properly. I knew my wife had something to do with it. What she had done was that using our local wireless network she had taken the driver from the drive while it was connected to her laptop and transfered it to my desktop where then she proceeded to install the drive properly.
Problem fixed, but not thanx to Western Digital.

Today I get to work and try connecting the drive to my two desktop computers. This time I don't even get the install hardware message from windows, just another message that tells me there's something there but the system doesn't know what it is and it probably won't work properly...

I've connected my drive with a longer cable, since the one included requires the drive to sit on the CPU because of how short it is (about 12") It then connects properly and works fine.

Reading up on other customer's reviews I notice they mention the Y-USB cable a lot, a power boosting option for your drive.

It probably all boils down to power.

So if that's the issue, and not everyone has the benefit of a laptop at hand. Shouldn't a power boosting cable be included with the unit in the first place???????

I'm going out now to get myself a Y-USB cable then.

I give this otherwise perfect product three stars.

"Best in the market", The Western Digital portable hard drive is the best in the market right now. Slick and stylish, easy to use and great price. What more can you ask for. I have a large number of movies and and music, so i have two hard drives from western digital and i am loving it. FIVE STARS!!!

"Amazing Product", I have owned this product for over 6 months now and never had any issues. Its really small and compact and fits right in my pocket. I carry it with me all the time during my business trips. Copying files is also pretty quick.
Highly recommend this product

"Life saver...and files too...LOL", Very impress, pocket size, great volume storage, work very smoothly...I travel often, so, very please...Use it with all my computers, MAC, PC and laptop.

"Great purchase, silent and very portable", This external drive was affordable and has proven reliable. It has fallen a couple times to the floor without losing my data, which is more than I could ask for. It is also estetically pleasing, though the plastic has proven to be very scratch-prone.

It would have deserved 5 stars, except that is is not made of recyclable materials and the manufacturer has provided no option for sending the unit in for recycling.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"232 GIGS?", You have got to be kidding me. 7% of the advertised space is missing?
Where did it go?
The hard drive came with some back up software, that was free to try for 30 days. After deleting that and formating the drive I was left with only 232Gigs. Why did I get charged more than 7% of space for tax?

"Excellent storage resource", The Western Digital WDXMS2500TN Passport 250 GB USB Portable Hard Drive has proven to me to be an excellent source of portable storage. It is easy to use and carry. The best part is there is no need to plug in to a power source. You only need to plug in the USB and its on.
I am using it for backup and storage of all my photo and music files.
I give this a 5 star rating.
HW
NY

"Great Purchase", I' m so happy with my purchase and it works so well. Its so neat to say. "I bought Western Digital" and be told "you bought the best".

"Works for both Mac and PC", Reads and writes to both Mac and PC (Powerbook with XP running on a virtual machine) which is great if you have the need. With USB, its still a bit slow (compared to Firewire).

"Buena compra", Pros: Me fascina el tamaño, realmente es portable. Además no necesita cable de energía. El software de sincronización es muy útil me permite mantener al día la copia de respaldo de mis archivos más importantes.

Contras: La carcasa se raya fácilmente y pierde la vistosidad del plástico reluciente.