Testseek.co.uk have collected 68 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Book 3.0 USB3 WDBAAK / WDBABP and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Book 3.0 USB3 WDBAAK / WDBABP.
April 2010
(84%)
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The editors liked
Much faster performance than USB 2.0.
The new WD My Book is fast
Good-looking and supports a high level of encryption
Pluses
Flawless finish
Access time
13.2 ms
Standby power consumption
6.2 watts / Write mode
9.5 watts
USB 3.0
Excellent read speeds
The editors didn't like
Only equal to eSATA
Pricey
No Mac support.
The drive doesn't support USB-C
Is a bit slower than its competitors (with a higher price tag) and lacks additional features to have it stand apart
Minuses
USB 3.0
Lower write speeds for files such as photos and videos
The Western Digital My Book desktop-class external hard drive is a basic, huge-capacity drive that has more than enough space for your full digital life....
Abstract: The first USB 3.0-based external hard drives aim at eliminating the USB 2.0 bottleneck (that hovered around 30 MB/s) with enough bandwidth to outperform the fastest mechanical disks. A-Data, Buffalo, and WD do battle for maximum performance. USB 3.0 ha...
Western Digital's USB3 2TB My Book hard disk doesn't come with any bundled software, but its huge capacity and good performance make it an excellent buy if speed is what you need...
If eSata is not for you, or you are one of the few already equipped with a USB 3.0 capable computer and don’t feel like waiting for all the other USB 3.0 products announced at CES, then go and pick up the My Book 3.0, as there’s not much else out the...
Move over eSATA, the speedy USB 3.0 is here to replace you! With speeds that feel entirely like you are using an internal hard disk, the Western Digital My Book 3.0 1TB can be used for both storage and for daily purposes. However, you'll pay a huge pr...
Lots of capacity for the price, Fast transfer speeds, Easy setup
Mixed reviews for reliability, Some software glitches
The WD My Book is a desktop hard drive that offers up to 4 TB of storage for a bargain price. Professional reviewers praise its fast data transfer, easy setup and reliable performance. User reviews are mixed, however, highly positive at some sites, less s...
