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By Janel Martinez | Published September 2, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Western Digital My Passport Essential ($99.99, wdc.com) Recognized as the world’s best-selling portable drive, you’ll get more than a bang for your buck. The inexpensive console keeps your data safe with its password and encryption settings. What makes it a steal is the external drive’s dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 capability, which allows users to step up to the later function when ready. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the drive lets you access and save files up to three times faster than USB 2.0—meaning a 2-hour HD movie transfers in slightly less than five minutes.  

Western Digital My Passport Essential ($99.99, wdc.com) Recognized as the world’s…

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