Western Digital

• Manufacturer - Western Digital Corporation
• Manufacturer Part Number - WDBACW0015HBK-EESN
• Manufacturer Website Address - www.wdc.com
• Brand Name - Western Digital
• Product Line - My Book Essential
• Product Model - WDBACW0015HBK
• Product Name - My Book Essential WDBACW0015HBK Hard Drive
• Marketing Information -

  The world's number one selling external hard drive features both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Visual backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected. This sleek drive nestles neatly on a shelf next to other My Book drives.

• Package Type - Retail
• Product Type - Hard Drive
• Storage Capacity - 1.50 TB
• Host Interface - USB 3.0
• Form Factor - External
• Height - 48 mm
• Width - 135 mm
• Depth - 165 mm
• Weight (Approximate) - 1.18 kg
• Package Contents -
• My Book Essential WDBACW0015HBK Hard Drive
• USB Cable
• AC Adapter
• Quick Install Guide
• Standard Warranty - 2 Year Limited

Western Digital Cororpation or WD as the company is commonly referred to, is a manufacturer of computer hard drives (hard disk drive). Western Digital has a long history in the electronics industry as an integrated circuit and storage products maker. Western Digital was first started April 23 1970 under the name General Digital and was first in the manufacturing of MOS semiconductor test equipment. Using startup capital from individual investors and the widely known Emerson Electric Company. Western Digital moved to Lake Forest, California USA and adopted to their current name by July 1971. Western Digital is currently without doubt one of the largest hard drive company in the world with a total revenue of US$7.453 billion and 51,000 employees, this is a far cry from a company that started making their money selling calculator chips back in the 1970s.