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Western Digital Elements USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR3200ABK-NESN (Black)

Western Digital WD Elements 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR6400ABK-NESN

by Western Digital
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)

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Western Digital WD Elements 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR6400ABK-NESN + Case Logic Compact Portable Hard Drive Case (Black)
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Capacity: 640 GB

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Capacity: 640 GB
  • Easy to Use - Just plug it in and it's ready to receive your data.
  • USB Powered - These drives require no power adapter--they are powered directly through the USB cable.*
  • Compact Design - Weighing in at only a few ounces, these tiny drives fit easily into pocket or purse.
  • Designed to protect your data and put through a comprehensive battery of tests before they are ready for market
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Capacity: 640 GB
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 3.1 x 0.6 inches ; 7 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002RL8JBM
  • Item model number: WDBAAR6400ABK-NESN
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #965 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
    #60 in  Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Memory Cards & External Storage > External Hard Drives
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 26, 2009

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Capacity: 640 GB

Product Description

Simply affordable, easily portable. Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives in the world, Western Digital’s WD Elements™ USB 2.0 portable hard drive is simple, easy-to-use, light and easy to carry. No need to carry a bulky power adapter; this drive get its power from the USB cable. Just plug it in to any USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files. Simply affordable; Easy to use; USB powered; Kit contents: USB 2.0 portable hard drive ; USB cable; Quick Install Guide

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Western Digital WD Elements 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR6400ABK-NESN
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75 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Basic Portable External Hard Drive, August 22, 2009
I bought this Western Digital WD Elements 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAR3200ABK-NESN (Black) last week at, I regret to say, Target - not Amazon. Target had it "on sale" at $59.95, an irresistible price. This unit works perfectly with Linux (both Ubuntu Linux - which is my main computer's operating system - and the modified-Xandros Linux found on the ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White which I own) and, naturally, Windows. (It is "pre-formatted" for Windows - it has some programs incorporated which I of course immediately deleted as I do not use Windows.) This unit will also work perfectly with the Apple Mac operating system (Windows and Mac compatibility are specified on the box.) As another reviewer has mentioned, it may be necessary to format the drive for use with a Mac.

Used with a Linux computer, no formatting or any other special operations are necessary. Just plug it in and you're instantly "on!" (Of course, this same comment about no formatting necessary also applies to Windows computers, though, the first time you use it, a Windows machine may take a few seconds to recognize the new drive.)

Packaged with the unit is a standard USB connection cord (supports v. 1.1 and 2.0 and, in addition to connecting to your computer for data transfer, it also powers the unit; no other external power supply is necessary) as well as the usual warranty, etc., information. In addition a CD containing the operating manual is included. I have not looked at this - really however, what is there to know about how to use this external drive? Just plug it into your computer! - that is, of course, if you use these drives as I use them: as storage units only. (I now own quite a few of these drives.)

I find that, especially with Ubuntu Linux, that it is very easy to copy everything in one's "Home" folder to one of these external drives and, should it become necessary to reinstall the operating system, it is quite easy to restore all of your documents, music, pictures, etc. from the external drive. It is also possible to store one's music, videos, audio books, etc. on one of these drives thus freeing up space from your computer's hard drive. (That's why I have several of these things!)

Naturally, the same uses I mention above are also available to Windows or Mac users. These portable external hard drives are very useful and this one, being a simple, basic, unit, is all one truly needs, in my opinion, if your reasons for buying one are the same as mine. I do suggest that, if you do not have an urgent need for one of these drives, or if you are buying an "extra" or "spare" unit, you wait until you see a really good "sale" price either on Amazon or elsewhere.

Like all Western Digital external hard drives that I own it is very well-made and, with reasonable care, should last a very long time. (My oldest Western Digital external drive - 40 GB, "huge" at the time I bought it - is over five years old, still in use, and still going strong.) In my own personal experience the company is reputable, responsive and VERY customer-oriented.

I highly recommend this unit.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great little package, October 1, 2009
By Speedway Girl "Speedway Girl" (Upstate New York, USA) - See all my reviews
I retired my little Passport for use solely as a backup for my MacBook, since they had the exact same size hard drive. So then it was time to shop for a replacement to move data back and forth between my PC's and Mac's. There was a great deal for this little gem that I saw on [...] from Dell, so I scooped it up. It seems like a great drive. It is substantially faster than my Passport, so that was a plus. It moves back and forth from machine to machine, up and down the stairs, gets carried around in the briefcase and works like a charm. My only complaint was that I had to wipe it and reformat it in order to be able to have the Mac write to it, but that took only a few minutes.

Very happy with this purchase!
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple works, November 30, 2009
By shopaholic (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This thing is the exact same width and length as the passport, but slightly thicker. It really is like a brick, and is not the slickest looking thing out there. But I LOVE the matte casing. My 500gb passport got so scratched up from the tiniest handling that I dread smooth shiny surfaces now. I don't know why this only has 1 yr warranty as oppose to the passport's 3 yrs. But hopefully it's of the same quality I've always been expecting from WD. The price was good, and amazon surprisingly delivered it super fast even with super savers s/h. Ordered on black friday and got it today on a Monday. Quite happy so far.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
My Windows had crashed so I had to back up my data via Linux. I was looking for a product with enough space to back up all my data on to and I have stumbled upon that item. Read more
Published 4 days ago by 360Roger

4.0 out of 5 stars Good & quick drive
A little expensive but works great. Easy to install.
Shipped fast in good packaging.
I'll recomend to buy it.
Published 9 days ago by Rozek

4.0 out of 5 stars A very handy back up system
I've been using this drive for more than a month now. It's easy to use, lightweight and sleek. It doesn't need separate power connection and you just need to connect it a USB... Read more
Published 13 days ago by I. Bhatti

5.0 out of 5 stars Careful about the "Frequently Bought Together" suggestion
I went on to the Case Logic site and noticed that the "Frequently Bought Together" Case Logic Compact Portable Hard Drive Case (Black), does not go with the "Western Digital WD... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Jim S

5.0 out of 5 stars WD seems to make good, trustworthy hard drives
I have owned a WD My Book 250GB. It's working flawlessly, never had a problem under constant use from my brother for over 2 years (He always keeps it plugged into the computer). Read more
Published 17 days ago by Seung H. Kim

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as expected!
I purchased this to back up files. Haven't needed to retrieve anything yet but appears to be working great.
Published 17 days ago by Impressed With Apple

4.0 out of 5 stars Backup your backup!!
I had this drive for 3 years and it worked great, until it didn't! A few days ago it "went south" on me and I hadn't done a backup since January so lost a LOT of photos and other... Read more
Published 17 days ago by G. Sopher

5.0 out of 5 stars Western Digital makes good external hard drives
Very good product. I have another W D external hard drive. Has worked well with out any problems.
Price was right for a 500 GB. Smaller then expected which is nice.
Published 17 days ago by B. Smyth

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work with VISTA
Even though the label says "works with VISTA", don't believe it. Go to the MS website and verify the compatability before buying.
Published 20 days ago by kbar5150

4.0 out of 5 stars WD hard disk
I have had this little drive for less than a month now. So far it has been great. The only reason I rated it four stars on reliablity is because of the short time I have had it... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Trin

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