WD Elements Portable drive review: Large, affordable and versatile - CNET
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The 16 Best External Hard Drives and SSDs for 2024 - CNET
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WD Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Storage (1 TB to 5 TB)
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WD 500GB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBUZG5000ABK-NESN : Electronics
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Color code your data with the new spacious My Passport drive from WD - CNET
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WD 4TB Elements SE, Portable External Hard Drive - WDBJRT0040BBK-WESN
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Get a WD 16TB External HDD for $210 - CNET
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