The difference between these two devices is negligible.. looking at reliability and noise they really are the same.
You probably know by now that you should have got a Mac. youtube.com/watch?v=q6oGhLvLfgs.
Using a quick search on the the drive above and the term problem, I found these results: 2,440,000 for seagate freeagent 12,300,000 for western digital mybook This confirms what I have been hearing about the two devices. Many in the technical field have recommended avoiding the MyBook Product, stating a variety of problems. My recommendation is to go with the Seagate Device.
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