Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Western Digital Passport Portable USB2 WDXML / WDXMS and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital Passport Portable USB2 WDXML / WDXMS.
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The editors liked
Good bang for the buck. Protective rubberized exterior. Security features such as secure browsing and portable Microsoft Outlook access. 128-bit AES encryption.
Compact
Bus-powered
Quick at reading and writing
Includes sync and encryption software
Comes with a zippered
Hard carrying case.
Sexy design
Huge capacity
Works with Macs and PCs
It’s fast
It’s light
It requires only one cord!
The editors didn't like
Only single-headed mini USB cable.
Sync software works with only Windows XP and 2000
Phone support may eventually become expensive.
Hard-shell case is optional
Software can be confusing
Y cable costs an extra $10 USD
Simplicity is the name when it comes to storage, as it should be. The software is easy to use, if a little thin on available actions, but the full drive encryption is major bonus, even if it's limited to Macs and PCs. Drive performance is improved somewha...
Hard-shell case is optional
Software can be confusing
Y cable costs an extra $10 USD
The WD Passport is a decent product, with flourishes of greatness. We love being able to have our bookmarks and files synced all the time, and to be able to essentially take “our PC” with us to any computer. The WD Sync software works rather w...
The new Western Digital solution turned out an indisputable success. It is not only the today’s largest external solution on 2.5” hard disk drive, but it proves excellent in all work modes tested. I would specifically like to stress great perf...
2.5” hard disk drives have progressed to the point when the USB interface bandwidth proves to be barely enough to allow them working at their highest speeds. Our comparison of the HD-227FW and the HD-227U2 has shown that the drive with a FireWire (I...
Abstract: WD’s Passport is an all-around decent product, with a lot of storage and handy software, but fails to distinguish itself from similar Maxtor and Seagate products in any meaningful way. We have no beef with the Passport’s capacity, as 120GB is more than...
Good bang for the buck. Protective rubberized exterior. Security features such as secure browsing and portable Microsoft Outlook access. 128-bit AES encryption.
Only single-headed mini USB cable.
Ruggedized for travel, the Western Digital Passport is a good companion for the desktop-bound commuter. With it, you can take your files home or back them up for posterity....
Abstract: Today I’ll be taking a look at Western Digital’s recently upgraded Passport series of portable hard drives; in particular, the 120GB bus-powered Passport. But Paul, didn’t you tell us to avoid generally fragile, death-prone 2.5-inch hard drives in y...
