The My Passsport Slim shares much of its bundled software and other functionality with the My Passport Ultra, and the bundled software is discussed with more detail in that review. The My Passport Slim does not require external power, drawing its supply from the USB port.

The 2TB model will measure 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.7-inches. The 1TB My Passport Slim measures only 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.48-inches. The Slim, while intended for use with Windows, features a more sturdy aluminum enclosure like the enclosures we normally find in WD’s Mac lineup. In the past, WD has segmented their external hard drive chassis designs between the Mac and Windows PC platforms, with Windows receiving plastic chassis designs. The design of the My Passport Slim is one of its distinguishing characteristics.

Data transfer rate: USB 3.0, up to 5 Gb/s (max).

WD Security implements password protection for the contents of the drive. WD Utilities provides diagnostics, configuration for the amount of time before the drive enters sleep, and other drive tools. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software supports continuous and scheduled approaches continuous backup runs in the background and backs up every change to protected files, whereas scheduled makes a compete backup on a regular interval. As with the My Passport Ultra which we recently reviewed, the Slim builds in additional value by incorporating bundled software which increases the utility of the drive for consumers. StorageReview has been working with a 1TB My Passport Slim review unit in advance of the launch. The drive is designed to maximize its utility and competitiveness as portable storage for consumers, offering 256-bit hardware encryption, WD SmartWare Pro local backup functionality, and integration with the Dropbox cloud backup service. My Passport Slim features connectivity and an initial NTFS format intended for Windows PCs, but also features the type of aluminum enclosure which we usually only see with WD’s offerings for Mac. WD has today announced its new My Passport Slim USB 3.0 external hard drive, available in 1TB (WDBGMT0010BAL) with a 2TB model (WDBPDZ0020BAL) expected later this year.

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