Is this for real? WD Elements 1.5 TB USB 3 powered 2.5" portable drive?

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I just saw this model in the shop over here and I wasn’t sure if this is legit or not :

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/storage/western-digital/elements-1-5tb-portable-hard-drive-sku-385629/

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WD-Elements-2-5-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-3-0-USB-2-0-1-5TB-WDBBJH0015BBK-/271169083059?pt=AU_HardDrives&hash=item3f22efd6b3

The reason I am doubting if this is real is because its not even on WDC’s own website! So I am wondering if this is a scam or some illegal clone product?

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Hello,

Yup, please see the link below: 

http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdau/en_AU/pd/ThemeID.24355800/productID.260038400/parid.38666100/catid.38669700/categoryID.56011200

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Did you look at the page I posted?

This is 1.5 TB WD Element Portable Drive - the WD page you linked only list 1TB as maximum (In case it is still not clear to you - this is more than 500 GB more !!) Its NOT the same!

As far as I know there is no 1.5TB WD Element Portable Drive listed ANYWHERE on WD’s own website!!

So that’s the reason I am wondering if these are even legit WD Drives…

Anyway, if this turns out to be legit - I am wondering if WD would put out 2TB version of  WD Elements Portable - I been waiting for the 2TB 2.5" version for a long time. I could really use one!

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I bought one at Best buy this week.  Thought it was great.  Sadly, it prevents my computer from booting until I unplug the drive.

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For the boot problem go into the BIOS and change the boot order so USB is after HD.

Joe