Western Digital My Book Our Rating:

The Western Digital My Book we tested was the 320 GB Essential Edition. It has a very sleek look, pitch black and glossy, and the blue indicator light fits perfectly. This thing is like a mirror! With an affordable price, small size, and great looks, it is a very nice product.

Right when you plug this into your computer, it’s ready to go. There is virtually no setting up, and if you wish to install the included software, it is a breeze. You will also notice that it is only powered on when plugged into your computer, making it very energy efficient. The transfer rate is also fast – and with it’s USB 2.0 interface, it is compatible and easy to use on a Mac or a PC.

The My Book not only looks and works great, but it sounds great. It makes almost no noise. You can’t even tell it’s on most of the time, and you can barely hear it when you are managing files.

As a wrap up, this external hard drive is great. It looks very nice, works well, is compatable, and is not distracting.