WD passport 250gb portable hard drive

ghouldaddy07

was thinking about picking up one of these hardrives wondering if anyone had used them or had any opinions on them.

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=281227&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

Im also curious if they would work properly with a device such as the ps3

cheers in advance

coolmoose

dunno bout working with the ps3...don't have one sniff sniff

but i have that drive, and it's the dogs b*llix! prices vary on them so shop around, but wd a great brand, have their 500Gb MyBook as well.

forbairt

I've got the 120gb and I love it ... and would recommend it to anyone

Komplett kinda have it on special this week as well ..

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336854

check out the reviews ... you might find that your device can't power the drive via usb in some cases

Gadgetman496

forbairt wrote: »

I've got the 120gb and I love it ... and would recommend it to anyone

Komplett kinda have it on special this week as well ..

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336854

check out the reviews ... you might find that your device can't power the drive via usb in some cases

The link in the original posters post is giving him double the disc size for pretty much the same money.

Ghost Train

gadgetman496 wrote: »

The link in the original posters post is giving him double the disc size for pretty much the same money.

both look the same capacity to me

anybody know if these are sata or ide drives inside?

forbairt

gadgetman496 wrote: »

The link in the original posters post is giving him double the disc size for pretty much the same money.

Sorry my wording probably made it unclear .. the one I linked to is the 250gb ... the one I have is the 120gb

Gadgetman496

forbairt wrote: »

Sorry my wording probably made it unclear .. the one I linked to is the 250gb ... the one I have is the 120gb

Yep forbairt, I did't spot it until after I posted

Bottom line is that they're a great little drive anyway.

Just as a by the way, I was in PC World this morning & they have them for €149 which for them is very keen. If you look at Kompletts price, add the postage & the lead time? there's nothing between them really.

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Gadgetman496

I just see that Lidl have a 500GB External next Monday for €139.99 (Not a passport)

forbairt

gadgetman496 wrote: »

I just see that Lidl have a 500GB External next Monday for €139.99 (Not a passport)

Its for €109.99 ... :P

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20071203.p.500GBExternalHardDrive

Its also a full external disk as opposed to the usb powered one (USB powered really does make all the difference when bring it places)

fatherdougalmag

Interesting. Could have sworn the Lidl newsletter email said €139. Aldi have one for €109 so maybe Lidl changed the price.

hobie

fatherdougalmag wrote: »

Interesting. Could have sworn the Lidl newsletter email said €139. Aldi have one for €109 so maybe Lidl changed the price.

Between a LIDL newsletter ..... a poster outside the local LIDL store and the shop leaflet I think I've seen 3 different prices for that 500 GB drive ....

hope it's 109.99 ....

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20071203.p.500GBExternalHardDrive

jor el

eolhc wrote: »

both look the same capacity to me

anybody know if these are sata or ide drives inside?

They are SATA. I have the 120G version too and it does work on the PS3, since I have a PS3 (nah nah coolmoose )

Very handy drive. If you need portability then this is the one to get over the style Lidl have which are big and need external power.

One thing though, I've read that the USB ports on a lot of Dell laptops don't provide enough power to run these drives on. You need a Y-cable, that doesn't come with the drive unfortunately.

forbairt

forbairt wrote: »

check out the reviews ... you might find that your device can't power the drive via usb in some cases

jor el wrote: »

One thing though, I've read that the USB ports on a lot of Dell laptops don't provide enough power to run these drives on. You need a Y-cable, that doesn't come with the drive unfortunately.

You might find the same with the Macbooks as well according to a friend at any rate

su_dios

forbairt wrote: »

You might find the same with the Macbooks as well according to a friend at any rate

Works fine on my macbook pro!.. Didn't work on my old powerbook though but it used to power my scanner?

forbairt

su_dios wrote: »

Works fine on my macbook pro!.. Didn't work on my old powerbook though but it used to power my scanner?

Ah sorry you're right it was the powerbook .. she was all set to buy one but read the reviews saying it wouldn't work with the powerbook. I made the mistake cus she bought a macbook through work but still has the powerbook