“Mac-compatible” My Passport

January 6, 2009 @ 11:06 am

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I don’t fully understand why hard drive companies like Western Digital make Mac-specific products when all of their products can be used on a Mac. In any case, it’s a good excuse for them to put out the same product with a slightly different look, and in this case, the newly announced Mac-compatible My Passport external hard drive is no exception. The subtle but distinctive silver-lining along the side of this My Passport hard drive really makes it look better than its plain black counterpart. But honestly, this is the same thing. Same thing. Exact same thing. SAME THING. NO DIFFERENCE. SAME THING.

SkinPro rubber case for WD My Passport Elite & Essential

January 2, 2009 @ 3:53 am

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If you own a recent Western Digital My Passport Elite or My Passport Essential, then maybe you’d be interested in purchasing a Speck SkinPro rubber case for your external hard-drive. The SkinPro wraps around your external hard-drive and offers some sort of shock protection from falls or hard bumps and also includes a place to keep the USB cable stowed away.

At the moment, the case is on sale for just over $18 so if you’re worried about data protection, this is one thing you can do to secure your data a bit more.