Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 500GB

Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug it in, and you’ve got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, and files.br>
Are you running out of hard drive capacity? Do you need to archive some important documents?. This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.

Highlights

• Easy to set up, easy to use – Installation is a snap because you don’t really install this drive, you just plug it in and it’s ready to use.
• USB 2.0 interface – A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers.
• Fits right in – Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
• Smart and energy efficient – Turns itself on and off with your computer.
• PC and Mac compatible – Works with both Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later

Performance Specifications

• Serial Transfer Rate
• USB 2.0
• Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 2.0) 480 Mbits/s (Max)

Physical Specifications

• Capacity 500 GB
• Interface USB 2.0

Temperature

• Operating 41 F to 95 F
• Non-operating -4 F to 149 F

Power Dissipation

• AC Input Voltage 100-240 VAC
• AC Input Frequency 47-63 Hz

Physical Dimensions

• Height: 166 mm (Max)
• Length: 137 mm (Max)
• Width: 54 mm
• Weight: 1.15 kg