WD My Passport Slim 1TB Portable Hard Drive Review

When we took a look at WD’s My Passport Ultra last month, we gave props to its slim form-factor. Little did we realize, WD was set to launch the “Slim” model mere weeks later, whittling the drive down to a bit under half an inch. That’s not the only thing the Slim offers, however, so let’s explore what else it brings to the table.

WD is on a bit of a release binge at the moment, having released its My Passport Ultra just this past summer, and its highly-anticipated 4TB Red NAS hard drives last week. Now, the company has gone ahead and added yet another model to its My Passport line, designed for those who want as slim a drive as possible. It’s appropriately-named: My Passport Slim.

Being slim isn’t the only thing WD’s latest portable drive has going for it, however. It’s also designed to be as durable as they come, with a metal design that proves it. That said – we’re still dealing with mechanical storage here, so the last thing you want to do is be rough with the drive when it’s in operation. A bullet-proof chassis would be no match for a good thud while the internal parts are moving.

WD’s My Passport Ultra 1TB we took a look at last month is in all regards thin itself, but Slim whittles its thickness down to 0.48″, from 0.61″. Likewise, the weight has also naturally been decreased, from 154 grams to 136 grams. If your decision came down to either of these drives, you really couldn’t go wrong with either – but the Slim’s metal casing might be enough to lure you in.

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