http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/ Engadget Comments for Western Digital's Passport drive goes pink for breast cancer research http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 30th 2007 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 30th 2007 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 30th 2007 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
-only one of the most reliable hd manufacturers ive ever used...]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
I bought a 500gb Western Digital My Book drive for $169.99. It has external Power source and is USB 2.0 only. Does not include Firewire or SATA...But, capacity and price wise its a much better deal. In fact, you can get a 1TB version for only $349.99.


@SteveMB

They dont make the "worst" Hard drives out there. Sure they are not as good as Seagate but they certainly are not the worst. Thats a crazy ascertion. Why dont you backup your claim with some actual numbers proving its the worst before making idiotic blanket statements like that.]]>Oct 31st 2007 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/I most certainly get it. If you want extreme portability and something to go in the pocket then you pay more. But capacity and price wise you can find better deals. If you got a newer WD 500gb mybook for $120.00 then you did a great job. Because I certainly couldnt find one that cheap and believe me I looked. Im not calling you a liar but I dont think you got a WD My Book. Im assuming you bought it off the web from some company that marked them down. I bought mine locally from Best Buy and I checked all the stores and best Buy had the best price. Now, Western Digital has an older model that not stable and is cheap like your talking. In fact they had a 1TB for $249.99. I have the newer edition My Book. I have no need to carry around a massive amount of files. So, for portability I simply use a 10gb Phillips Flash Drive.]]>Oct 31st 2007 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
Oh yeah that basicly proves you have an absolete external HD. My power supply is very small and is about the same size as my cell phones power adapter. Nothing close to a brick of a power supply.]]>Oct 31st 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/]]>Oct 31st 2007 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 30th 2007 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/ford-sells-pink-30gb-first-gen-zune-donates-100-to-breast-canc/]]>Oct 31st 2007 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
Yay for boobies!]]>Oct 31st 2007 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
"Yay" for everyone except the women (and few men) who get breast cancer and have to choose between toxic chemo/radiation, a mastectomy (...look it up), or death. But I'm glad *you're* at least entertained by this whole "cancer" thing.

@ Mark: awesome idea, I might end up doing that]]>Oct 31st 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
great simple execution by WD - the pink is an eyecatcher for sure (geek cool?)


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What color do we make prostate cancer awareness gadgets? I vote for baby blue. I'd totally buy a baby blue 250GB hard drive.]]>Oct 31st 2007 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
I think the biggest thumbs up on it though is that you don't need any external power supply, or a second USB dongle for the power, just one, clean USB connection and you're golden.]]>Oct 31st 2007 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/]]>Oct 31st 2007 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
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I think your view on the matter is very cynical. If you were close to someone effected with Breast Cancer (or any cancer) you would most certainly be more sympathetic. If an extra 20-30 cents is going to effect your finances then you probably shouldnt consider purchasing that product. But, calling it a scam is highly disingenuous on your behalf.]]>Oct 31st 2007 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/He said the corps are charging you 20-30cents more for products that give 10cents to a good cause.
How is that NOT a scam?

I also support the buy it yourself and donate the difference, if you really have to show everyone how much you "care" there's something wrong with you.
Those who donate anonymously and never brag about it are the people who care for real.]]>Oct 31st 2007 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
It would be a scam if they didnt give as much or any of the $$ as they promised to charity. It isnt a scam for a business to mark up prices. It may not be good business practices but its far from a scam. You should learn to read the dictionary.]]>Oct 31st 2007 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
Dumbass.]]>Oct 31st 2007 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
If the extra 20-30 cents is going to kill your finances then maybe you shouldt buy the product. I cant verify that these products are marked up "extra". I can speak from experience that alot of these pink products are cheaper. The pink ipod shuffle was the same price as the regular shuffle AND came bundled with a free $15.00 i-tunes gift card. I still dont think its a scam to buy pink products even if they are marked up extra (which I cant verify is actually true). And as for your ascertion which I assume is aimed at me --

"if you really have to show everyone how much you "care" there's something wrong with you.
Those who donate anonymously and never brag about it are the people who care for real."

Thats just plan retarted. If you donate you donate. If you feel the need to disclose that to people it doesnt mean you "care" any less. Thats probably the biggest bit of stereotyping I have heard in a long time. Caring is Caring. So, like I said if you can deal with a 20-30 cent markup then buy the regular product. No one is putting a gun to your head and making you buy the pink one. I dont see how its a scam if they also sell the non-donated goods at the regular price. The scam is perpetrated by people like you who spew rhetoric and unfounded accusations.]]>Oct 31st 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
Yes, no one's holding a gun to my head, but do you not see the "highly disingenuous" nature of making a profit from a consumer's choice to buy to a pink-labelled product?]]>Nov 1st 2007 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/Oct 31st 2007 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/western-digitals-passport-drive-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-res/
Breast Cancer is a good cause and I'm happy it's getting some recognition out of all this hype. Truth be told though I'd rather my charity $$ go elsewhere. As breast cancer is one of the most highly publicized charities my $$ are much more needed by my local food bank.

YMMV. There are no bad charities.
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