Posts Tagged ‘passport’
Ordered one of these for the boss.
First of all, the drive comes with this “virtual CD” firmware that makes a fake CD mount to your computer every time this drive gets plugged in. As far as I know, you can’t disable it, and it’s extremely annoying.
Secondly, apparently the cable connection going into the drive sucks. Not only is it a proprietary connector (not mini-USB), but it apparently disconnects itself because of the poor connection points.
Finally, I actually tried out the backup software, believe it or not. Normally I stay away from the stuff that comes packaged with drives, but thought I’d give it a shot. It sucks. It uses tons of resources, doesn’t back up when the computer’s idle, and does back up when in the middle of working on something – not exactly quite as advertised.
I ordered the predecessor to this model which had much better reviews. As soon as it comes in and I move the data over to it, I’m returning this model.
Western Digital My Passport | fcdthai
I bought this scale because of its excellent customer reviews and can see why it has been rated so high. It is very attractive accessory for our bathroom. It is rugged, easy to use, accurate, and an excellent value. But just as impressive was the customer service! A battery-holding spring had come loose. I called the manufacturer and talked to be real person who was very courteous and knowledgable. Even though the scale worked with the spring loose, he insisted on getting it right immediately. The replacement part was delivered early the next morning.
Passport UHF Wireless Microphone | aamas2004