A really good piece of equipment (Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 1 TB)

Member Name: Serufish

Product:	Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 1 TB
Date:	02/08/08 (117 review reads)
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Advantages: Looks good, huge amount of storage space, good write speed, reliable

Disadvantages: Makes odd noises sometimes

The model itself looks very stylish and modern sitting on your desk. When data is transferring, the blue bar is broken down into two separate lights that flash one after the other. When in idle, it just has one constant blue bar. The spin up time for the drive can sometimes by a nuisance when watching films, as although it is fairly fast, when returning to the film from the drive being idle, it jumps and skips until the drive has found the right speed and spot for the movie again. The heat produced is really quite minimal and just feels slightly warmer than the rest of your desk. When writing, the drive sometimes makes audible clicks which is quite offputting. There are strong vibrations aswell when reading or writing at the peak drive speed. Overall though, with its massive storage space and sleek look, this is a brilliant addition for your desk.

Summary: Definitely worth the money.

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