We forgive WD’s engineers for not using a metal enclosure because that would have likely interfered with the Wi-Fi signal strength and increased the overall weight.
The drive itself feels relatively solid but we would have liked to see some rubber bumpers on the sides or corners to protect the all-plastic exterior from the inevitable knocks it will receive as a mobile device.
The bottom of the My Passport Wireless only contains four small rubber feet and a space for the serial number and product information. The front edge of the drive features the typical USB 3.0 cable connection as well as buttons for power, WPS, and battery status. The only hint that this is more than just a thick USB drive is the pair of LED status indicators (one for the battery and one for the Wi-Fi) on the top and the SD card slot on the side. The drive features a matte black plastic top with silver plastic curved trim along the edges and bottom. At first glance the WD My Passport Wireless looks very similar to WD’s other portable storage drives … just noticeably thicker.
