Hooted the My Passport Essential SE (1TB) (USB 3.0) from SITEX 2010 for S$189.90 (usual price is S$209.90). This is my first USB 3.0 device despite not having any computers that support USB 3.0. It is all about future proofing!

Since this portal harddrive supports USB 3.0, the connector on the harddrive itself is a USB 3.0 MicroUSB Port (which looks weird, see picture below) instead of the usual USB 2.0 MiniUSB port. But it is backward compatible meaning your USB 2.0 MicroUSB (NOT miniUSB) still can fit into the port.

USB 2.0 is called Hi-Speed, and now USB 3.0 is called Super Speed (SS).

Box Front
Box Front
Box Contents
Box Contents
My Passport Essential SE (Silver)
My Passport Essential SE (Silver)
USB 3.0 MicroUSB Female Port
USB 3.0 MicroUSB Female Port
USB 3.0 Cable
USB 3.0 Cable
USB 3.0 MicroUSB Male Connector
USB 3.0 MicroUSB Male Connector
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