My passport for mac (11 items found). WD® My Passport WDBYNN0010BOR 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, Orange Item: IM14V0483.

June 15th, 2015 by Tucker Mindrum WD My Passport for Mac Review WD has released a seventh generation of their popular My Passport line of external hard drives. The most notable upgrades with this line are an increase in maximum capacity (3TB), customization options, improved backup capabilities, and a line of models designed specifically for use with Mac OS. This review explores the Mac models, but the other new features are detailed in the new review. This line of drives is more or less just an adaptation of the My Passport Ultra that is optimized for Mac out of the box. The regular My Passport Ultra is compatible with Mac OS after reformatting, but users that know that they will be using a Mac might find this model to be easier. It comes with 256-bit AES encryption for added security, as well as compatibility with Apple Time Machine.

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Users can run diagnostics and format the My Passport with WD Drive Utilities, but other than that it is a plug and play drive that can be used to transfer and store up to 3TB of data. The USB 3.0 port powers the device, so no additional power supply is needed. WD My Passport for Mac carries a street price of $199.99, $99.99, and $69.99 for 3TB, 2TB, and 1TB, respectively. All models carry a 3-year warranty.

• Pros Compact size. Includes automatic backup software and 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Reasonable price. • Cons Design won't appeal to everyone. • Bottom Line The 1TB Western Digital My Passport is a utilitarian portable hard drive that features a fun design and solid performance at a decent price. Sometimes you just need a little extra storage, but you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. That's exactly why you'd buy a like the Western Digital My Passport.

It comes with automatic backup software, along with 256-bit hardware encryption and password protection, but it's light on flashier features like cloud storage—which is fine considering its low price ($79.99 for 1TB). The remains our Editors' Choice pick due to its larger capacity, excellent price-per-gigabyte value, and superior performance, but this drive is a good alternative if your needs are modest. Design and Features The overall look of the drive is almost identical to that of the 4TB. Everything from the half-glossy, half-textured design to the six different color offerings is the same.

Besides capacity, the only real difference between the two is that the 1TB My Passport is a bit slimmer and lighter, measuring 0.64 by 3.21 by 4.33 inches (HWD) and 5.92 ounces instead of the 4TB's 0.85 by 3.21 by 4.33 inches and 8.6 ounces. This makes the drive pretty compact and easy to toss into your bag or pocket. The is, as its name implies, slightly slimmer at 0.5 by 4.5 by 3 inches, but not by much. The 1TB My Passport also shares the same automatic backup, drive utility, and security software as the 4TB version, including 256-bit AES encryption and password protection.

It's formatted for NTFS out of the box, and is compatible with any PC running, Windows 8, or Windows 7. Western Digital does offer a Mac-compatible version, but reformatting this drive is another option. That's about it, however. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but features like cloud storage can be helpful as they allow you to access your files even if you don't have your hard drive with you. The Seagate Backup Plus, for example, comes with 200GB of free storage for two years. Finally, the My Passport comes with a USB 3.0 cable and two-year warranty. Performance and Cost The 1TB My Passport isn't the fastest portable drive on the market, but it performed respectably on our benchmark tests.