Western Digital currently has no plans to introduce a model with SSDs, and a company spokesperson explained to us that the capacity and cost savings of HDDs outweighed the speed advantages of SSDs. These are mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) and not faster and lighter solid state drives (SSDs). Technical SpecificationsĪs mentioned above, both WD My Passport Pro models contain two 2.5-inch drives.
It’s not a deal breaker, but it’s definitely something to consider, especially if you plan to use the WD My Passport Pro in a more permanent desktop setup. Although most users will likely have the drive placed within about a foot of their laptop, drives without integrated cables give users the option to attach virtually any cable length, allowing for far more placement options. Placement flexibility is also an issue with the integrated cable.