WD MY Passport Essential 2.5" USB 3.0 500GB

The world's number one selling portable drive now offers both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. All in a stylish small design that makes it easy to take your digital life with you. Put your digital life on the stylishly small My Passport Essential portable hard drive. With WD quality and leading-edge technology, this drive is designed for today with tomorrow in mind.

Features

Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility - A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're ready

Up to 3x faster transfer rates - When connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3 times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just under 5 minutes instead of 14 minutes

WD SmartWare software - You're in control of your backup. Install all the features, select just the components you need, or if you prefer, choose not to use the software at all

Automatic, continuous backup - Works quietly in the background to protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file it's instantly backed up

Password protection for privacy - Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption

USB powered - Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed

Planet friendly: Designed a small box to minimize waste and used recycled material