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The Western Digital MyBook Essential packs USB 3.0 connectivity into a thoroughly affordable external hard drive. This means that, while the drive doesn't offer the premium construction or features of some rivals, it should make up for it with excellent performance. Has this worked? We tested the MyBook Essentials to find out.
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Western Digital My Book Essential

  • Type: Desktop
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Pixmania GBP83.39
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PC World GBP83.39
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Launch date 2011 Jan-Jun
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