[Leaplist] Western Digital Passport (2.5") 1TB External USB 2.0 now $149 ...

[William A. Mahaffey III]

On 03/02/10 12:53, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Both B&H (free shipping) and Amazon (plus shipping) have the
> Western Digital Passport (2.5") 1TB External USB 2.0 drive for $149.
> Yes, this is 2.5", fully powered by your USB port, works great.
>
> I've had this drive going on almost six (6) months.  Virtually all of the
> negative reviews I've read about the drive are people who don't know
> how to use a computer and an external drive.  They don't know the first
> thing about the newer, _better_, standard Micro-B connector, and how
> Western Digital actually created a "read-only CD" image so no room
> on the disk is taken up by utilities (even shows up under Linux as a sr0
> device).
>
> For more information, see my comment #6 on Ben's Bargains:
>    http://bensbargains.net/deal/132539/
>
>
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> Bryan J  Smith           Professional, Technical Annoyance
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>
>
>    


B&H ?


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		after the Amy Bishop shootings @ UAH in HSV


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