Western Digital's WD Passport USB 2.0 portable hard drive
By Peter Rojas 
posted November 10th 2004 1:50PM
posted November 10th 2004 1:50PM
Not as mini as those new mini portable drives from IOGEAR and Iomega we mentioned earlier today, but the WD Passport, Western Digital's new USB 2.0 portable hard drive, is designed to take a bit more abuse than those other two—they've put it into a ruggedized, stainless steel case and it uses their DuraStep Ramp technology for extra shock protection. Comes in 40GB and 80GB, and should up in time for Christmas.
I recently purchased the 80GB version of the Western Digital Drive. It is everything I was hoping for. It works on all the computers I have to use (2 desktop and 3 laptops). It is a bit larger than most of my pockets can take comfortably but it is not any significant weight to add to the breifcase. It works fast and comes up quickly on all the computers I have used it with. Windows 2000, and Windows XP. I would like it to work with my Pocket PC (Toshiba e755) but have not found drivers to know if this will work yet and if the power required can be sourced from my pocket PC with the optional USB cord.
A great product. I actually will quit transporting my computer back and forth from work and simply take the 80 Gig with me.
Thanks WD for a great addition to my computer gadget arsenal.
Ken Kennedy
President
Kennedy Consulting, Inc.