I've had this for approx. six months now; works great. I've stored approx. 45 5 GB cd and/or dvd discs on this, books, pictures, songs, etc., and it's not even half full. And it's not just quiet; it's silent. I can't believe over 100 people reviewed this as 3 stars or less. But if you look at the reviews it's for the following reasons. 1) It scratches. yes, folks. It's shiny plastic. And it scratches. So do your glasses if you get them next to something abrasive. So buy a cover if you don't want scratches. I gave up; found it easier to let it get scuffed. Too much trouble taking it in and out of a case. 2) They ordered the 500 GB and got a 320. Not WD's fault. 3) It stopped working. Never had the first problem with it not working. 4) It didn't work with certain computers. I've had this on four different computers with four different Windows programs, and it's worked on each one. It even works beautifully with my Acer Netbook. 5) Problems with USB ports. What problem? You just plug it in. I can't find a USB port that doesn't fit it! (This one still puzzles me . . .) I've used this for everything from storing things to download for other folks to using my files to teach classes by projecting its content through a computer-projector thing. It's worked beautifully for everything I need. I'm going to buy a My Book next. Don't know why. Don't need the space, but it tears me up that I bought the 500 GB instead of the TB based on the TB's bad reviews. Having read the bad reviews of the 500 GB, now I'm thinking: What's bad about it (and how bad could the TB really be)??!! This WD Passport does it's job, and in today's world, that's an awesome thing.Get more detail about Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDME5000TN (Midnight Black).
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