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Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte (1TB) USB 2.0 3.5" External Hard Drive (Black)

Name: Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte (1TB) USB 2.0 3.5" External Hard Drive (Black)
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B000VZCEUI

Status: Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte (1TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 04:27 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 1TB hard drive): Western Digital(WD) BLUE Deskptop 1TB(…, $115.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:20 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte: 1TB capacity for movies, photos, music and full-system backups; main trade-off: USB 2.0 interface caps transfer speed versus USB 3.0 drives.

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Same 1TB hard drive: Western Digital(WD) BLUE Deskptop 1TB(… — $115.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:20 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $115.00

Same 1TB hard drive: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 3.5 inches… — $85.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:22 UTC (price may vary).

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Same 1TB hard drive: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue PC Internal Hard… — $129.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:15 UTC (price may vary).

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 1TB capacity for movies, photos, music and full-system backups
✓ Plug-and-play setup: no drivers or install, just connect USB
✓ Paperback-book footprint; stack multiple units neatly side by side
✓ Auto standby after 10 minutes idle trims idle power draw

Cons

✗ USB 2.0 interface caps transfer speed versus USB 3.0 drives
✗ 3.5-inch desktop unit needs a wall outlet, not bus-powered
✗ Mechanical hard drive, not SSD, so slower and audible in use
✗ Single drive offers no built-in RAID redundancy

Manufacturer description

Product descriptionIf you only have one copy of your data, that data is at risk! Back it up safely and securely with this Western Digital My Book Essential 1 TB External Hard Drive! This WD10000H1U-00 external storage device will meet your storage needs with 1 TB of storage capacity in a compact and heat-resistant enclosure. This WDH1U10000N is perfect for movies, photos, music, and all of your other crucial data!This WD10000H1U-00 external drive features a high-speed USB 2.0 interface for maximum compatibility and fast data transfer speeds. This device is energy-efficient, too, turning…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte (1TB) USB 2.0 3.5"… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Western Digital's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use.
Fits right in: Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
Our environmentally-friendly drive is designed to save power by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	Black
Model Name	My Book Essential Edition 2.0
Read Speed	60 megabytes_per_second
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Media Speed	30 MB/s
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDH1U10000N
Fits right in	Takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
Built-In Media	My Book Essential WDBAAF0010HBK Hard Drive, USB Cable, AC Adapter, Quick Install Guide
Hard-Drive Size	1 TB
Mfr Part Number	WDH1U10000N
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	Mac, PC
Installation Type	Plug In
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	60 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure Material	Hard Plastic or Metal
Additional Features	Portable

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for Western Digital My Book Essential 1 Terabyte at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 1TB hard drive is Western Digital(WD) BLUE Deskptop 1TB(…. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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