Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

WD just released the latest version of their Passport Portable External Hard Drives in 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, and 4TB. For the 3TB The old version was Model #WDBBKD0030BBK-NESN and this new version is Model # WDBYFT0030BBK-WESN. I researched if there are any differences, so here is what I came up with... Pros • High Capacity Available - Up to 4TB (The older model when released had up to 3TB capacity, up until a 6/28/16 release of a short lived 4TB model) • Testing suggests slightly faster data transfer rate • Now available in 6 colors. Same as Old Model Nothing Changed • Automatic local and cloud backup • Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption • Comes in same 4 colors, they still offer black, blue, red and white (+ yellow and orange) • USB 3.0 connectivity • Formatted for Windows, reformatting required for Mac • Same operating temperature • USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s (max) / USB 2.0 compatible up to 480 Mb/s (max) • Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C / Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C Cons • Introduction of odd shape to part of the new casing • Round corners are now replaced with sharp/pointy edges • Fingerprints and scratching more visible on new model • Some colors may be too bright for some, and previous version berry, became brighter red (note this con is highly subjective) • Overall size of new model is not smaller. (Actually a tiny bit bigger, about 1.5 mm bigger) • 1TB weight went a bit up from 0.34 lbs to 0.37 lbs, 2TB ,3TB & 4 TB weight went a bit up too from 0.50 lbs to 0.54 lbs • Warranty dropped down from 3 Years to 2 Years Package Includes • My Passport hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • WD Backup™, WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software • Quick install guide Bottom Line - They are pretty similar, differences are mostly aesthetic, so get what is cheaper. (Unless you like one casing/shape over the other, or care enough about the loss of 1 additional year of warranty on the new 2016 model).