Features:

  • Compact design with four vibrant color options to fit your lifestyle
  • Up to 3TB of storage capacity to store your growing files and content. Transfer Rate : Up to 5 Gb/s2
  • Toshiba Storage Backup Software (downloadable) to easily back up your content and schedule your backup to run automatically
  • Toshiba Storage Security Software (downloadable) to help prevent unauthorized access to your data with a password lock feature
  • System Requirements : Formatted NTFS for Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 . Requires reformatting for Mac OS v10.12 /OS X v10.11 / v10.10
A reliable "work horse" hard drive

For three years, a Toshiba portable HD was used for my files. I pulled it "in and out" of my bag, connecting and un-connecting it six times a day. I replaced the cords after they became frazzled. It was a workhorse until recently, when I detached the cord from the base and the metal connectors slid out from the base. This was a warning even though it still worked but I needed to more gently work with it. These little hints of mechanical vulnerability need to be listened to. So, I bought the new Toshiba 1 TB; it is noticeably faster accessing my data, smaller, lighter and more compact than the original. The price was right as well. November 2017 Update: Be careful with the cable on these HDs as they are delicate and can go bad. They are the first to go, get a back up cable which on Amazon are sturdier than the original.

Great for my MacBook.

I purchased this to backup my MacBook. The description didn't say much about being used as a backup for Macs, but I decided to purchase it anyways. I plugged it in and the MacBook automatically formatted it and started the backup process. I am very impressed how fast it backed up my computer. It's also nice and small.

small, portable, light, lots of room for files at a decent price

Smaller then i had imagined. There are 2 softwares to download for it depending on what you want to use the device for. One is regular and the other is secured/encrypted. Those get a bit confusing if you're not too tech savvy and that would be the only thing where it would lose points in my book. Or you can just use the old copy/paste or drag & drop method to put your files on the drive to keep them from accidental deletion for which you don't need the software because it's ready-to-use for this method. Small portable drive, 2 TB space. very nice and very portable.

Runs cool and transfers data quickly.

I have owned this drive for 1 week. I am impressed with how cool it runs; it does not get hot like my older 2010 model external hdds. I am also impressed with how lightweight it is, and I also like the shape of it and that it is pretty small. It's also nice that it is plug and play and does not require a separate power source. I glanced at the NTI backup software and the PogoPlay cloud data access software but did not use it yet since Windows backup handles my backup needs and plugging the drive into the usb port on my router handles my cloud data access needs. To note, the user interface of the NTI backup software is nice looking and easy to use. When I used the drive to take a system image of my mom's new laptop, the data transfer rate was averaging ~110MBps since her laptop has usb 3.0 capability. At home I only have usb 2.0 so my speeds are just ~10MBps which is to be expected. The light on it is white and blinks during data transfer, but it is not intrusive or anoying at all in my opinion. I like this drive a lot and am probably going to buy 1 or 2 more. The Amazon Basics external hard drive case I got with it as a free gift is also awesome. Here is the link for that: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-External-Hard-Drive-Case/dp/B00F5CKWBA I will update this review in the future if any cons arise.

Works great on both Windows 7, 8 & 10

I bought this hard drive to back up my Windows 7 laptop and do a factory reset because it was having some issues. It amazes me how much files this thing can hold. I have stored thousands of pictures, songs, videos, college homework, etc. Below I will list some pros and cons I found while using this hard drive: Pros -Small -I will have enough memory for years and years of pictures and documents. -Easy to operate just like a regular USB flash drive. -Great for backing up your files -Works with Windows 7, 8 & 10 (only three systems I've tried it on) Cons -Haven't found any problems with the product but will gladly update my review if I do. Overall, I recommend this product to anyone looking for a hard drive. It's a good idea to keep a backup of your memories and important documents in case your computer ever breaks.

It's small, quiet, reliable, easy to format, and comes with Paragon NTFS for Mac if you want to share the drive between OSs

I still can't believe how inexpensive 2 terabyte drives are nowadays. And this one is good - easy to set up, reliable, and whisper-quiet. Two added benefits for MacOS users like myself. 1) it comes preformatted for Windows machines, but formatting it for Mac is very easy if that's what you want; I did that because I've set it up as my new Time Machine backup drive. 2) if you want to keep the drive set for NTFS formatting so you can bring it to a Windows machine as needed, Toshiba includes a free license for Paragon's NTFS driver for Mac so your Mac can read and write to the drive in its original formatting. Granted, that license is limited to Toshiba drives, but Paragon's NTFS for Mac is a fabulously effective and reliable driver that normally sells for $20, so getting it for free is wonderful even if just for this drive.

For what I need this is awesome for the price

I bought this simply to backup years worth of photos and video so that it could stored in a different area in the event my computer failed, and for those massive video files that are way too large to upload. I am very happy with the one terabyte version I bought for $53. Keep in mind that it does not have a power supply and runs solely off of the USB port. On my computer using USB 3 it transfers at about 25 megabytes per second. It comes with that unusual USB connection that was used for the Samsung Galaxy S5 but I found it also can use a standard micro USB cable although at a slower transfer rate. Luckily I used to own a Samsung S5 so I have several of those unusual cables left that are USB 3 compliant. For what I need and the price you can't go wrong. Unlike other people who have reviewed this product I had no problem plugging it in and having Windows 10 recognize it immediately allowing me simply to drag files onto this little hard drive.

Great for movies and TV shows

Simple, portable external hard drive perfect for saving files/pictures/movies in a separate, but convenient location. The included USB cable connects easily to any desktop or laptop for saving and playback and won't clog up or slow down your device. This device doesn't come with any extra messy software or applications like some similar products, and is as easy as saving files to/from any other folder on your computer. Device is ready to use as is, and has been perfect for storing movies and TV shows for watching across multiple computers or TVs with a USB input. The 1TB size accommodates about a dozen full length movies and close to 100 hour-long tv shows.

What?? It is not capable of flying!! Yup because Its a Reliable External Hard Drive :)

One word that describes it - "Reliable". This is my preferred brand of external hard drive. It comes well packed and is easy to setup...just plug and play. I also like the fact that it does not heat up when you are transferring data between the Hard Drive and your laptop or computer. Having USB 3.0 helps as data transfer is faster. It also comes with a backup software (NTI) which is simply crappy :), especially the scheduler. Sorry Toshiba..hey but that's a free Software and I didn't buy your hard drive knowing that you have this free Software included. Even if you don't provide the software, your hard drive is still the best. Don't get me wrong people, if you are not very organized (don't file your documents, pictures systematically), this Software will be helpful. On the other hand if you are very organized, you know exactly what to backup and it will be quick without the software. Another thing is the life of the drive. It should last for many years but you need to make sure you don't abuse it and keep it in a reliable case. Also, make sure that it is not the only source of your backup. I keep two back-ups of my critical data. I have posted the unboxing video for this harddrive and case for this harddrive. You can look for the following on youtube: "Unboxing & Usage of Toshiba Canvio Connect II & Amazonbasics external hard drive case". Thanks! 1DoctorGenius

A must have for any computer owner for the purposes of backup. Just be aware of the mentioned caveat if using included software

I purchased this portable hard drive to replace an old desktop external hard drive which used an external power supply which I wanted to get rid of. This hard drive is way smaller than the other external hard drive that I was using before this one which is what I wanted. It came with an extremely short USB 3.0 cable which I did not like because it is too short for my needs as I am using this external hard drive to backup my desktop computer. Since the length of the USB cable did not suit my needs, I just use my USB cable from my Samsung Galaxy S6 phone and it works just as well. This hard drive comes with NTI Backup Now EZ 4 which allows you to create a complete system backup as well as a file and folders backup jobs. The included backup software works well but there is one caveat which I have come across. When making a files and folder backup which include files with a file extension that the software does not have listed in its list of file extensions for different file types, the backup will not include the files that have an extension that is not listed in the list of file extensions for the different file types. I had 22 pictures of which 10 have an extension of .jpg and the other 12 had the extension of .jpeg. Since the extension .jpeg was not in the list of file extensions for picture files, my pictures which had have the extension of .jpeg did not get backed up. Fortunately, I was able to discover this and the solution is simple. The solution is to add the extensions to the list of file extensions that are not in the list. Doing so will get the files backed up. You can also use any other backup software you chose as you are not limited to using the backup software it comes with.

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