What is it?
Wireless storage device.
How will it change my life?
Frantic cries for help from friends and acquaintances desperate to retrieve lost data from broken phones, cameras and computers is an all too frequent occurrence. The WD My Passport Wireless provides a means to help safely back up those photographs and documents.
Good points?
Wireless storage has become hugely popular in the last few years as more gadgets are bundled with the promise of faster and more convenient connectivity. This is highlighted perfectly with the WD My Passport Wireless which can interact with most cable-less gadgets. The 2TB capacity is more than enough to cope with all data needs with easy automatic upload to the WD cloud.
Not content with supplying a solid performing external storage device, WD has added more functionality which it hopes will persuade people to ditch their one-trick pony drives for this considerably more expensive option. It comes with a built-in SDcard reader for quicker data transfer from non wireless enabled devices such as older cameras.
Its wireless nature doesn't just extend to connectivity between devices: the WD has a battery allowing the drive to be used for up to six hours without the need to plug into power mains and will appeal to photographers who want to back-up their work immediately to save time.
The inclusion of a DLNA media server and FTP functions provide something different for more technically advanced consumers.
Bad points?
The performance was a little lacking with a clear lag when trying some tasks such as streaming media. Multi-tasking is also beyond its capabilities as you cannot use the WD media server and portable drive at the same time.
The additional functionality doesn't justify the price tag.
Best for ...
Those looking to show off to friends with the WDs increased functionality and complexity.
Avoid if ...
All you require is a place to store all those snaps that never made it onto social media. There are also better value drives from Seagate and Toshiba that perform just as well.
Score: 7/10
WD My Passport Wireless, £179 (westerndigital.com)
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