Product Description
Speed is what you need when for video editing, big design projects, or managing photo shoots and thats what this drive delivers with FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. With our automatic backup capability your creative masterpieces will be backed up the minute you save them.
Customer Reviews:
DO NOT BUY! .......2007-12-17
I generally don't write reviews but felt compelled to in this instance because there's something peculiar going on with these new My Book drives. I've gotten two of these exact model (500GB) back to back and had to return both because they would die out the same day I got each of them. In each instance, I checked the AC plugs, all the ports, and could not get the drives to spin up again. Like the other reviewer noted, the issues with this particular drive are known and should be avoided. Shame really, as the new drives look quite nice. However, reliability is the only factor you should be looking for in an external drive. I'll be downgrading to an older version of their My Book line to be safe, until WD works out the kinks with these new ones. (PS. These were used with Macs).
ONCE AGAIN, MY FRIENDS, DO NOT BUY THIS DRIVE.
Great Product and cheaper on Amazon than I have ever seen it. .......2007-12-15
This product is great, especially now that it is engineered for Mac. It is as cheap on this site and for more storage space! We have been really hapy.
I really WANT to like this drive, but..........2007-12-09
Like it says in the review title, I really WANT to like this drive. Unfortunately, I can't. I don't. And I probably won't. Ever. Why?
I bought one of these from another vendor (sorry Amazon, their price was better). I installed the drive on my 24" aluminum iMac (which I DID buy from Amazon, good job, guys). The drive recognized fine on firewire 800, and I set Time Machine to use it for backups.
Then the problems started. The drive would "freeze" when it went into suspend mode, and it wouldn't come back. OS X is too stupid to stop trying to access a "dead" drive, so the suspended/frozen drive would hang the system. The only solution was to power down the drive (if possible), or remove the firewire cable. Worse, sometimes the drive wouldn't power down using the power button, so I had to pull the power cord. NOT good.
Once the frozen drive was out of the firewire chain, the OS would recover semi-gracefully, with a "Device Removal" error. I figured it was a fluke, so I put the drive first in the firewire chain. No luck. Then I changed cables. No luck. Okay, try the drive as the ONLY firewire drive. No luck. It would still freeze, and still hang the system.
So, I figured I just had a defective drive. No problem. I already had another on order, so I sent the first back to the vendor and waited for the second to arrive.
Same problems with the second drive. I used every connection available: firewire 800, firewire 400, and even USB (iMac's don't come with eSATA, so I don't know if it's a problem too). No luck with any connection, OR any cable (I have several available, which work with other drives). The My Book Studio drive still hangs AT LEAST once a day, usually several times.
So the second drive is going back for a refund, and I'm going to call the other vendor and just have them refund my money for the "defective" drive already in transit as a return.
Now, why do I want to like this drive?
Pros:
- It's good-looking
- It's quiet (because it's fanless)
- Quadruple interface (nice!)
- It's small
Cons:
- It just doesn't work... do I really need any MORE cons?
When the drive started giving me problems, I went looking for a solution (updated firmware, updated Button Manager software, SOMETHING). I found several people on the Apple Discussion Forums with the same problem, which made me realize that the drive itself was the issue.
Google for "my book studio freeze" and you can read the Apple Support discussion, which will lead you to more problem discussions.
That being said, I love Western Digital, and they're my first choice for external drives. I just think they have some MAJOR teething pains with the My Book Studio line. And since other Mac users love them, I suspect that WD Studio drives simply don't like the new iMacs. But since I spent $2000 on my computer, and $200 on the drive, the drive is the one that gets returned. Sorry, WD.
If you want a good, reliable drive for your iMac, I've had lots of luck with LaCie, and I've heard really good things about OWC drives. But if you're a tried-and-true WD fan... stay away from THIS drive.
A-mazing.......2007-11-30
I love this HD and It looks very cool. It might be a little noisy but gets the job done. Defently one of the best HD i've ever owned.
The perfect pairing for Time Machine.......2007-11-28
I recently bought a new iMac and immediately fell in love with the Leopard operating system(I'm someone that uses both Vista and Leopard now, and as much as I hate the advocates on either side, I'm finding myself using the Mac all the time and only using my Vista box when I'm forced to). One of the features I was looking forward to using was Time Machine, which for those that aren't familiar is a new program in Leopard that automatically(automagically?) backs up your entire Mac and then does hourly backups of any changes that occur thereafter. Wow. Erased an email yesterday that all of a sudden you wished you had today? Go to Mail, click on Time Machine and then go back in time to when that email still existed on your machine and recover it. Awesome. Simple. So enough about that.
Obviously you need a drive to do this, and I didn't have one until the other day when I bought this WD My Book. I plugged it in and immediately Leopard spotted it and asked me if I wanted to use it for Time Machine. I sure did! It's quiet, it's cool to the touch, and it looks cool as well! It matches my Aluminum iMac. The only downside is I hate the light on the front, which is easily solvable...I turned it around!
Now if my Mac ever crashes, I can be back to exaclty where I was within 15-20 minutes. Brilliant. Thank you WD and thanks Apple for making this software a part of your base OS.
Product Description
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Chatham Furniture 20-52 (Antique Black/Antique) The Kittery Point Cherry Collection provides a variety of finishes to suit any bedroom. All of the finishes will be distressed which allows a radiant aesthetic from the natural wood. The Kittery Point Entertainment Center is as practical as it is stylish. It fits most 36" TVs and has plenty of compartments for electronic storage. Features: -Available in Distressed Natural, Distressed Antique, Antique White, and Antique Black finishes -All finishes will be distressed -Constructed completely of quality solid hardwoods (as with all natural wood pieces, finish may vary slightly) -Protective finish resists stains, rings, marks, and spotting, scratches and abrasions, and heat damage. Chatham recommends cleaning with a damp cloth and mild detergent, wiped dry with a soft cloth. Should a polish be desired, furniture polish containing no waxes or silicones is recommended -Covered by manufacturer's one year warranty -Three drawers -Two adjustable glass shelves -One VCR box -One power tap -Three pullout drawers -TV interior dimensions: 36" W x 21.75" D x 38.25" H -VCR box opening dimensions: 26.5 W x 5.5" H -Top of cabinet to VCR box: 32" -Stereo interior dimensions: 19.25" W x 21.75" D x 38.25" H Specifications: -All Antique White and Antique Black finishes will be noncancelable and nonreturnable due to the custom nature of the product -Fits most 36" TVs -Overall dimensions: 54.5" H x 64.25" W x 24.25" D About Chatham Furniture: Chatham Furniture was born in June of 1993 and is located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Because of the superb workmanship of their experienced craftsmen and the dedication of everyone involved in Chatham Furniture, they are now approaching their 12th anniversary. The employees of Chatham Furniture strive for quality, design excellence, service and value in solid wood furniture...so that each of their customers will have furniture to pass down from generation to generation.
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Intel believes in innovation and is driven by it. Intel is behind everything from the fastest processor in the world to the cables that power high-speed Internet. Intel keeps innovating because it's part of its heritage. And because the technology it invents today will shape the world's future.
Product Description
Compatible with C-0128D, C-0138D and C-0150D designer doors Protects electronics by preventing overheating within enclosure Includes mounting hardware and AC power supply
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