Product Description
MyBook World Edition II is a unique remote-access storage system for your wired or wireless network and that offers you a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data and photos at home, in the office, and anywhere in the world--even when your local computer is off. From any PC, use Windows Explorer to securely browse through folders on My Book World Edition, and open, edit and save files as though they are right there with you. The included RAID software makes it easy for you to take advantage of RAID mirroring for extra data protection. Includes a high-performance 1000/100/10 compatible Ethernet connection and a capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on your storage system. Easy access allows you to open the case and replace a drive without sending the entire system in for service. High-performance 1000/100/10 compatible Ethernet connection. EMC Retrospect Express backup software for scheduled or on-demand file backup. UPnP enabled for easy network configuration Capacity gauge shows how much space is available on your storage system. Convection cooling system and a thermostatically controlled fan.
Customer Reviews:
My Book Pro II/Premium II family great; problems with Vista........2007-12-22
This review covers the family of My Book Pro II/Premium II drives from Western Digital, since the primary differences between the 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0Tb dual-drive models involve the size of the drive pair only, as far as I can tell. I own the My Book Pro II 1.5Tb drive and have only configured it for the factory-default Raid 0 mode, since I wanted as much non-redundant storage as possible.
Anyone not familiar with external USB or Firewire drives may be surprised at the significantly slower data transfer; the USB or Firewire interface is the bottleneck, not the drive itself. For bulk storage at still-reasonable transfer rates and for the purchase price per byte, these large capacity drives can't be beat - as long as they are reliable and the user observes all the rules about making sure the drives are safe to physically disconnect from the computer (I won't cover the rules here; the operating system has its own Help section that can assist the user who is unsure of how to physically disconnect their drive without turning off the computer itself).
OK, back to the Western Digital My Book II drive... when the drive is received, the Raid Manager software package should be installed before plugging in the drive. After I did this and plugged in the drive, I had one problem after another with the drive disappearing in Windows, the fan going very loud when there was no heat issue to make it do so, then the drive would act like it over-heated and shut down. Twice I received replacement drives and both replacement drives acted the same way.
I figured the problem wasn't the drive, so I tried the second replacement on a second PC running Vista; same problems. I next moved the drive to a PC running Windows XP; no problem - the drive ran quietly and reliably.
It turns out there is currently (12/22/07) a problem with Windows Vista and the way it stores driver information. The fix is found in their technical bulletin 1708 (go to www.wdc.com, support, frequently asked questions and enter "1708" in the "Search by Keyword" field. This has solved all my problems with my drive and I can now recommend this drive without reservations, however Vista is due for its first significant "patch", SP1, in the first half of 2008 and these sorts of patches have sometimes provoked new problems. I do think the solution presented in technical bulletin 1708 would still be helpful if the SP1 patch caused further problems, however.
Needs More Work To Be Market Ready.......2007-12-02
I purchased this product because I thought it matched my requirements exactly. However, I am very disappointed with it.
I have used it for over one month. The major problem is that the drive crashes frequently. It goes offline for unknown reason and cannot be restored remotely from the network. You have physically to turn it off then on, to restore it. It does not have a control panel or user accessible logs. The Drive CPU does not seem to have enough resources to keep it running. So much for a remotely controlled drive!
MioNet is good when it works, and the drive is accessible, but it's resource huge. The MioNet processes run all the time whether you need it or not, uses enormous amount of memory, and cannot be easily terminated.
The MioNet version that comes with the WD is extremely limited and very basic. It is a trial version, but is required to install the product. It keeps pestering you to upgrade. It really is the 30 days free trial version, not stated on the product description available when you purchase the product. The MioNet upgrade is only offered as a monthly/yearly service charge.
Other points: The drive is very, very slow even with a Gigabit Network and runs very hot.
Good idea, poor execution.......2007-10-28
I liked the idea of this drive. I have a small home network (two computers, a desktop and a laptop), and this seemed a better solution for file-sharing than the USB thumb drive I had been using.
Alas, I don't think this product is quite ready for prime time. I installed it as directed in the Quick Start guide...and nothing happened. The drive was not detected. It just gave me a "failed mount" error message. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I tried installing it on my other computer. I went to Western Digital's web site, searched their knowledge base, and tried every solution suggested. No dice.
So I e-mailed tech support. They said they'd get back to me in one business day. They didn't. So I called them.
They do have a toll-free tech support number. And you get 30 days of free tech support, starting from the first time you call them. After that, it's fifteen bucks a call.
Navigating the Western Digital phone menu is a bit of challenge. Which number you should press for help with this product isn't obvious, and if you don't press a number, they hang up on you. I was expecting to be routed to a human operator if I didn't pick a number, but no. They hang up on you, and you have to listen to the spiel and go through everything all over again. So here's a tip: choose "firewire or USB external drive." Even though this isn't a firewire or USB drive.
Once I got that far, they put me on hold. Which I was expecting, but it was particularly obnoxious, because they play classical music - at truly ear-splitting levels. It was so loud I had to hold the phone several inches from my ear or it was downright painful. I was really starting to think they were trying to get you to hang up and go away.
The call center, judging from the accents, is somewhere in India. Everyone was very friendly and polite, but it was often hard to understand what they were saying (especially if you're half-deaf from listening to that darned music). They made me spell out my name, address, etc., in military speak (alpha-bravo-charlie-delta).
They talked me through pinging the new drive and mapping it. That seemed to fix the problem. The drive was detected, both via Windows and via Mionet. I hung up. And the computer promptly gave me the "failed mount" error message again. Arrghhh.
So I called back the next day. Again the ear-splitting music, and a different (but equally polite) guy with a thick Indian accent. I had my case number, but they had no record of it. Yay. I got to spell out my name and address again. After all that, he was not able to resolve my problem, and put me on hold again. After several long minutes with the music from hell, he told me that his supervisor would be calling me back in 15 or 20 minutes.
He lied. They never called me back. However, the problem fixed itself when I created a new Mionet account. The new Mionet account didn't work, but when I went back to the old one, it started working. I have no idea how long this fix will last, but at the moment, it's working as it should.
Mionet is now owned by Western Digital. It's kind of like GoToMyPC. The version you get with this drive is a limited edition. It gives you 30 days of regular Mionet access, then you have to pay or many features go away. They don't really make this clear in the product description.
You don't need to use Mionet, though (except for remote access). If you just want to use this drive on your home network, you can do that with Windows' built-in networking capability.
And here's a tip for ZoneAlarm users: turn it off while you install this drive. Letting Mionet through isn't enough. I had to turn it off to map the drive, then I had to add the IP address of the drive to ZoneAlarm's "trusted zones" list manually. For some reason, it didn't add itself, or ask me if I wanted to allow it.
PROS: Looks very nice. Small footprint. Cool idea.
CONS: Installation was a headache. (Search on "failed mount" and "mionet," and you'll see it's a common problem.) It's slower than a USB or Firewire drive, at least on the average home network. Tech support could be better. Documentation (a PDF on the installation disk) is pretty poor.
I've been an Amazon customer for years, and have bought a ton of stuff from them. This was the first item I seriously considered returning. Now that it's working, I will probably keep it. However, if I could do it all over again, I might buy the 2.0TB My Book Premium USB/fw instead, and just use a USB switch or something to share it between my desktop and laptop.
Product Description
Nano SkinTight Deluxe rubberized skins provide protection and a convenient holster (belt clip) to carry your iPod nano. Includes removable screen protector to keep your color screen looking sharp. Use iPod without removing the case or holster Skintight Cases also avaliable without a holster
Customer Reviews:
works like a treat.......2006-04-02
Great protection - and the holster is actually very good. The ipod does not shift even when i go jogging!
Great protection.......2006-03-16
This product offers great protection for the nano. I don't have to worry about dropping it, scratching it, etc. I use it in the gym and it performs nicely.
Product Description
Each of the four beautifully sculpted satellites houses a 4" (10cm) mid/bass driver. This unit benefits from Mordaunt-Short's latest generation CPCTM (Continuous Profile Cone) proprietary technology and an advanced viscous coupling, adapted from aerospace technology. This is allied to Mordaunt-Short's acclaimed 1" (25mm) aluminum dome tweeter, optimally damped to offer the smoothest delivery of high frequencies at all volumes. These and many other technologies come together to produce a satellite speaker which delivers the purest of sound and ingenuity of design never seen before in a Home Theatre package. Mordaunt-Short has been designing and manufacturing loudspeakers for more than thirty years. Naturally, we have seen a great many changes in that time. Our company has maintained its leading position by consistently responding to - and frequently introducing - new technologies and materials. However, one factor has remained more important to our success and has guaranteed the continued satisfaction of our customers: a passion for music. We certainly relish pushing technology but we refuse to release a new model simply because it's innovative or technically superb. No loudspeaker leaves our factory until it has passed the one test that really matters: its musical performance has to put smiles on the faces of everyone in our listening room.
Product Description
5MM Tempered Grey Glass Grey Wood Grain Finished PVC Two Shelves for display and or storage Matches Tower and Bridge to make a Wall Entertaiment Unit. Dimensions: 50" x 22" x 19 1/8"
Product Description
Planet 3 Grey Glass and Wood DLP/LCD TV Stand 55196
- Planet 3 Grey Glass and Wood DLP/LCD TV Stand 55196
- 5MM Tempered Grey Glass
- Grey Wood Grain Finished PVC
- Two Shelves for display and or storage
- Matches Tower and Bridge to make a Wall Entertaiment Unit.
- Dimensions:50" x 22" x 19 1/8"
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