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title: Western Digital My Passport Ultra
date: 2013-06-06 09:00:20
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2013/06/06/western-digital-my-passport-ultra/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Storage
tags:
  - hard drive
  - My Passport
  - My Passport Ultra
  - portable hard drive
  - USB 3.0
  - Western Digital
---

Western Digital announced the [My Passport Ultra](http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1000) back in May 2013. Many of you are familer with the popular [My Passport](http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=640). My Passport Ultra is basically a premium model of the My Passport.

It is available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB in size, it comes preloaded with [WD SmartWare Pro](http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/compare/ThemeID.21986300/parentCategoryID.13092300/categoryID.60469600/themeID.30153100) backup software with Dropbox integration, hardware encryption, and password protection to safeguard against unauthorized drive access and it comes with a carrying pouch.

My Passport Ultra portable hard drives are protected by a 3-year limited warranty and the 500GB model is selling for **S$109** while the 1TB model is selling for **S$139**.

It is about S$20 more expensive than the normal My Passport but it comes with an additional carrying case and it is slightly lighter and slimmer.

![Western Digital My Passport Ultra](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8140/8946128172_3f51c61191_c.jpg)

![Western Digital My Passport Ultra (With Pouch)](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/8946128248_0b6021596e_c.jpg)

**My Passport Ultra vs My Passport**

| – | My Passport Ultra | My Passport |
|---|---|---|
| Bundled Software | WD Smartware Pro | WD Smartware |
| Sizes | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB (Soon) | 500GB, 750GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Colors | Red, Blue, Black and Grey |
| Dimensions (1TB) | 15.4mm x 110.5mm x 82mm | 19mm x 111mm x 82mm |
| Weight (1TB) | 160g | 194g |
| Speed | 114MB/s (Read) / 111MB/s (Write) | 109MB/s (Read/Write) |
| Pouch | Included | – |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
| Pricing   (SGD inclusive of GST) | 500GB: $109   1TB: $139   2TB: Not Available Yet | 500GB: $89   1TB: $119   2TB: $199 |