Conclusion

In conclusion, we feel that WD has totally changed the way OEMs or even DIY users look at HDD technology. Although SSD are here to stay with superior random read write, most of our applications these days are still doing lots of sequential reads. WD, being able to compact a 500GB platter into such a small form factor is really remarkable!

In terms of price, the WD Blue Slim 500GB is available for from USD 51.36. Imagine how much you will have to fork out for a Crucial M500 480GB (330 USD). That is 6x more expensive.  For me , the WD Blue Slim 500GB is definitely a good choice as a reliable replacement of my aging notebook HDD.

We give this product our Silver Award and hope to see more innovative products from Western Digital.