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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 8921 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for its large storage capacity, ease of use, and reliable performance. Many appreciate its convenient size and the value for its price, finding it easy to use with various computers. While some did not utilize the included software, positive feedback overwhelmingly focuses on the drive's ability to prevent data loss and its overall user-friendliness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good external drive

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good price on this product. It's good to have this to use to back up your computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great backup device

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For those with a lot to store on backup drives, this works like a charm. Very handy, easy to use and takes up very little space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy with Product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with the assistance of the geek squad person that helped me with the hard drive and enjoy the how it is working.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked wonderfully. Easy to use. Hooked it up and it started copying immediately. I would definately recommend. Holds thousands of pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son uses this external drive 2years after

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This external drive has held up college life and still working right nothing to compare with as my first of such

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Portable Hard Drive

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product fit the bill for my needs. I wanted a portable hard drive to back up my computer folders and files. This fit the bill perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product and service

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The WD My Passport works very well and is easy to use in backing up my hard drive. Additionally, I had some questions; and customer service was most helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External portable hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Convenient for copy/transferring data from antiquated desk top computer. Easy connections.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Har

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    External hard drive runs well and is being used with Tablo OTA DVR. Tablo recognized it and formatted it without incident. Runs quietly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black and it works amazing. I own 2 other types of hard drive but this one is my fav

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good backup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The WD brand is very good and simple to use. Just plug into USB port and you are off to the races transferring files and data. Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent External Hard Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used WD external hard drives for years and they are excellent. Easy to use and don't give me any trouble.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable Hard Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very handy item to have to back-up your information. Just plug it in and copy the information you want saved and it is safe

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Strong General Issue Hard Drive

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does not do the laundry, but does what it is designed to do, store data. It is light and fits in my computer bag. What more do you want?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazingly good. Perfect for storage and more

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unexpected storage capabilities. Not only stores everything on your laptop and computer but also organizes it unlike any I have ever used.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does a great job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to back up a computer at work. Plugged it in and it worked right away. Had enough storage to back up the entire computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good hard drive for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good price for the hard drive. One nice thing to note is that this hard drive doesn't require a power supply to run. It is powered off of the USB connector

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best option for the price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed some external storage space to transfer files from an old laptop to my new surface. This worked perfectly. Extremely fast data transfer as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had never bought an external hard drive before so I did not know what to expect. This hard drive is perfect for me and my computer needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great backup for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have to admit with my new laptop with 256GB I have only used it to backup my files. Storage for all photos from my various devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend