Portable HDD

[Trans-Am]

What's the different between these two:

Western Digital My Passport Ultra VS Western Digital Elements

 

[shadow84]

Elements is the cheaper version.

My passport is the atas looking hdd and with more security features.

 

[batniss]

What's the different between these two:

Western Digital My Passport Ultra VS Western Digital Elements

Main concern is the hdd inside. Element uses green/blue (slower hdd)

 

[muddle]

Main concern is the hdd inside. Element uses green/blue (slower hdd)

I feel they are similar speedwise. Same usb3 interface.

 

[batniss]

I feel they are similar speedwise. Same usb3 interface.

negative, bro.

Elements gives you an average 60-80MB/s R/W
Passport gives you an average 90-120MB/s R/W

both of it is still within the USB3.0 speed range.

unless that is considered insignificant, one might wish to consider the higher speed wise considering that today's data is huge.

 

[batniss]

negative, bro.

Elements gives you an average 60-80MB/s R/W
Passport gives you an average 90-120MB/s R/W

both of it is still within the USB3.0 speed range.

unless that is considered insignificant, one might wish to consider the higher speed wise considering that today's data is huge.

guess i stand corrected (my data was wrong - last time i have both and clearly the element is slower)

based on this element seems faster (2015 results).

 

[jeff79]

I think passport has backup software, hardware encryption?

 

[ChouunShiryuu]

I think passport has backup software, hardware encryption?

My Passport Ultra offers flexible backup options, 256-bit hardware-based data encryption and a three-year limited warranty.

 

[Gaiason]

one simple no frills, one with added extra bo liao stuff...

 

[batniss]

Element uses green disk in the past

Iirc, recently wd change or merge all green as blue (relabel)

That might explain the significant speed increase

Otherwise the speed result should be pretty clear cut unlike now.