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18.9.2016

I purchased this in May 2016, so here is my review after 4 months of owning the drive:For context, I purchased this external hard drive to use as storage for design documents as well as a time machine backup, and have been using it daily while connected to a 15” MacBook Pro Retina.--- Performance ---Firstly, transfer speed is great, files consistently transfer fast (Especially when formatted as Mac OS Extended - Which I highly recommend if using with a mac, maybe just keep small a Windows partition in case) and reliably, and the size of the drive (2Tb) is ideal for large documents and full device backups. This is great if you can’t afford the rather expensive thunderbolt equipped alternatives.But let’s get to the less reviewed features.With a degree in Industrial Design, and Ergonomics, I couldn’t help but focus on these features of the product.--- Design ---The drive is surprisingly okay to have sitting on your desk, it's not anything special, but it isn't ugly, put it that way. The light on the device lets you know when files are being transferred, and the device is connected, it works, just don’t expect to get any sleep if you leave it connected at night in your bedroom (it flashes a lot). The product is described as rugged. Let’s be clear here, this only extends as far as the rubber sleeve that is slid over the plastic hard drive enclosure. For me, the reliability of my backup is vital, so therefore there are 2 main points of this product that I feel I have to bring to light:When medium pressure is applied to the centre of the hard drive, the plastic flexes inwards, now, of course this contains the spinning HDD, so that is something to note. However, with real world usage, i’ve found that I only use the hard drive while it's sat on a surface, so this issue only exists when the drive is in transit (e.g. in your bag). Although i have never treated this hard drive with particular 'care' and by that I mean I sling it in my backpack and then throw my backpack in the car, or on the train etc, and it’s held up completely fine so far.Next, is the USB 3.0 male/female socket on the hard drive. Like many hard drive enclosure sockets it’s flimsy, and that worries me, because if the hard drive were to move vertically for any reason, it’s likely the usb 3.0 connector would snap inside the female socket on the HD. Although the only way around this is if you were to get a thunderbolt hard drive such as the LaCie Rugged 2TB Thunderbolt & USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 inch External Hard Drive for PC and Mac and that's roughly £100 more expensive...--- Ergonomics ---It’s incredibly easy to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the hard drive. However I couldn’t figure out how to use/program the “backup” button on top of the hard drive, and to this day, still haven’t used it…mostly because I don’t know how I would even if I wanted to. If i’m honest i’m just happy nothing happens if it’s accidentally pressed while connected to my laptop.--- Conclusion ---If you’re going to be travelling with it, I wouldn’t recommend using this external hard drive for holding important single copy documents. If you do wish to do so (like me), always make sure the USB 3.0 cable is detached from the device prior to transport, and the HD is not going to be put under any heavy loads while in your bag (e.g. I recommend putting it at the top of your bag, or inside it’s own hard case). Although as mentioned above, I have been using this drive for 4 months for heavy design and cad work and it still has yet to fail me in any way. It really is great value for money, and if you're looking at purchasing it, one can assume you value your budget slightly more than file security.
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19.2.2016

I bought this External Hard Drive a couple of months ago when I was running out of space on my PC's hard drive, and I must say I am very pleased with it so far. The choice of different storage sizes is good (at the time I bought this 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB were available), I personally got the 1 TB size.I was pleasantly surprised at how fast files are written to it; the use of USB 3.0 is certainly what facilitates this, and although this obviously still doesn't compare to the speeds achieved by an internal SSD for example, files are written to the Hard Drive much faster than other drives I've used in the past, and will certainly save a whole bunch of time. So as long as you have a USB 3.0 port on your PC,laptop, etc, you can expect good transfer speeds.It feels sturdily constructed and although I haven't personally tested it (for obvious reasons), it feels like the claimed 'Military-Grade Shock Resistance' is most likely true. Even on the off chance that it isn't quite up to the high standards they claim, it certainly feels as though it will provide a highly acceptable level of protection for your data.It also features a little button on the front used for 'One-Touch Backup', which I would imagine will be a pretty useful feature for people who would use it. I believe it uses some software provided by the manufacturer that you download onto your computer for this, but I personally haven't used this at all, as I already use a different drive for backing up files, so I can't comment on how well the function works, its ease of use, etc. However, the button does have a more simple, second function designed for ease of use and time saving that I have used a few times; as a 'reconnect button'. If you ever safely eject the drive through your OS, then realise you still need to use it, instead of unplugging it and then plugging it back in you can just press the button on the front and it will automatically reconnect (something I do quite a lot, due to my awful memory!). Admittedly it's only a small amount of time that you save, but it's still a handy function none-the-less, especially for someone who might have difficult to access USB ports (having said that, the length of the USB cable could be an issue for that anyway, but I'll get onto that in a sec).The USB cable that is provided is quite short. Unfortunately I don't have it with me right now so I can't measure it, but I believe it is only around 20 or 30cm long. For me personally, this wasn't a problem at all, it was enough to plug into the front of my PC and have it sat on the top of the tower, hence why the 5 Star rating wasn't reduced at all, but for some people with, for example, hard to reach USB ports, it could be something that is more worth considering. Also, as mentioned in other reviews, the USB cable only has a regular USB connector on one end (the end that plugs into the computer); the other end that plugs into the Hard Drive is an flat, odd shape that I have never seen before, and there is a chance it could be quite weak. As long as you're not travelling around with it still plugged in, with a laptop for example (which you really shouldn't do with an External Hard Drive anyway), you shouldn't have any problems. Might still be something worth considering though. Also, due to this oddly shaped end, I have no idea whether it is possible to buy a longer cable. Might be something worth investigating if you need a longer cable though, as I would highly recommend this Hard Drive.
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6.7.2015

Obviously it has a lot of storage; It easily stores reams of data from dvd and music and writing, as well as having enough room to backup my Macbook Pro. It is tough and sturdy as described in the name, able to withstand punishment, and has plenty of room left to use even after a recent clearout meant taking two or three days to upload information onto it.However, using it on a Mac was initially confusing and frustrating. The hard drive is not configured to Mac's and so needs to be wiped by the Mac itself (I used it as a backup for the Mac, meaning the Mac reformatted it) before it can be used as a storage unit.Worse was the fact that the instructions were very unhelpful on this.There was no mention of having to configure the drive or in fact that there would be any problem or issues with a Mac computer at all, which only delayed the process of backing up at an important time. I spent a good hour or two looking for instructions on this problem with no success. It was in the end a simple fix but lack of instructions was a massive frustration.This though is a pretty minor quibble; if I had used the backup system in the first place then there would have been no problems with the storage. As with any big terabyte drive it should still be used carefully in spite of it's boasts. But obviously having a terabyte backup drive which is protected against damage can be a huge deal. Big hard drives can be known to break with a simple drop to the floor, losing a lot of data as a result. Having something secure like that isn't just very comforting, it edges the drive ahead of competitors. It makes the data secure in itself.Hard drives will always have problems. Such a large amount of data is expensive and is easily lost even by well protected hard drives such as this, as various reviews below might testify. Still, that extra layer of protection is vital in situations where otherwise the hard drive might be damaged or the data destroyed; something which is vital to many companies.It gets a four out of ten for bring the storage space required, for being sturdy and for it's storage. It loses a point because it was niggly to install and get working in the first place, and had unhelpful instructions to exacerbate this problem. For someone new to a hard drive this was an unwelcome start, but it does what it says on the tin, which is more then forgivable.
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1.11.2013

It's fair to say that I've had a great number of external hard drives over the years - all of which one way or another have ended up in the great removable media cemetery. One was run over, one (somehow) found its way into the washing machine, one or two were dropped, and more than a few gave up the ghost themselves.Therefore recently I was in the market for my latest "investment" in an external hard drive, and after some research I opted for this Transcend Portable Drive.Features of this drive include a beefy one terabyte capacity, an internal hard drive suspension damper along with shock resistance (military graded) to protect your data from knocks and drops,a three year Warranty and a USB 3.0 connection (it is backward compatible).On the surface the drive looks impressive down to its padding and green "run faster" strip. As it is based on the 2.5" form factor it is pretty small and very easy to carry around either in your pocket or a carry case. Build quality is high and looks very modern.In terms of performance the drive offers very good read and write speed. Using the drive on USB3.0 it doesn't appear to be any faster (or slower) than previous drives I've used, however when using the hard drive on my laptop (with the older USB2.0 connection) the drive is very fast when compared to other drives I've used in the past.I'm not a big fan of the one touch backup and backup software that a lot of drives such as this Transcend are offering. I much prefer to format the drive on arrival to remove the software and then simply drag and drop any and all data I want to back up to the drive. I'm sure that some users may like using the software included and it does have the advantage of backing up as you go, however it isn't for me.One minor flaw is that the included USB data cable is rather short; it doesn't reach from the back of my computer to my desk. This can be solved easily by splashing out on an extension cable (which costs a few pounds). The short cable can also be an advantage when used as a portable drive or when used on a laptop.All this and more for a little over fifty pounds seems almost too good to be true doesn't it? In reality however this is a great drive that lives up to the hype and delivers on what it promises. If you're looking for an external hard drive you'll be hard beat to beat this one.
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8.10.2016

I work in digital content creation so as I shoot and edit a lot of video files I have to use back up drives all the time. I've tried so many different kinds and makes in the past few years and some work much better than others. I used to have a rule to back up every file in three different places/devices but that's proving increasingly difficult but luckily drives are coming down in price. And for those who say why not just back everything up to the cloud - I do with other things but it's not so easy when you're talking about files that can often be over 4GB and some 5 - 10 times that. The most important things for me to consider when choosing a drive are:Will it work with my kit?As in it or can it be formatted for a Mac? Yes.Does it have enough room for my data? I often go for bigger drives but for the price range this was good.Is it reliable? As in - will it always turn on and work? That may seem a silly question but you'd be amazed at how many don't always do that simple task, especially if they have been moved around a lot. So far so good.How fast is it? No complaints there.What happens if I drop it? Luckily this has only been tested on one thankfully short drop onto soft furniture and my data survived. It seems quite robust.Design. Distinctive. It looks so much better than normal drives. I use it as a backup for extra music space when DJing digital alongside vinyl. It looks great and feels quite nice bizarrely.Although I often use Transcend memory cards this is my first Transcend drive. So far it's met all my criteria so I'll be buying the same again.If you like my review I'd be grateful if you'd click 'yes' on whether it was helpful. Many thanks.
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3.8.2019

I bought this external hard drive for sole use on my Ubuntu18.04 HD (FAT Format), and despite the manufacturer supporting user friendly software for Windows and Mac, I just plugged it into my Ubuntu instance and it worked seamlessly. No monkeying around with reformatting (Ubuntu and Windows share FAT Format), no issues accessing, mounting and saving into the drive, organizing folders and safely dismounting the drive. All done without the manufacturer's software making it even easier for Windows and Mac users. Good enough value for money, excellent storage capacity and so far, no issues with file quality. All in all, a nice little External HD and at a reasonable price.NB: Ubuntu Users,here's how you would copy to and update your back up on the Transcend external HD including cache and everything on your user home folder in Ubuntu 18.04a. Navigate to your home folder on the command line and verify the drive is mountedcdls /media/<your username>/TranscendThis should return the contents of the mounted Transcend hard drive as a file/folder listb. User rsync to update your home folder and its sub folders on your Transcend hard drive that is successfully mountedsudo rsync -avh . /media/johmlhll/Transcend/It will run a back up from 15 seconds for an empty user folder to 10 mins depending on your machines performance specifications and the size of your file/folder backup requirements. When completed you will see the command line reappear.c. safely dismount your drive via Files. Command line umount command for external hard drives is not recommended for safely unmounting external hard drive. Files eject icon is a better option.
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23.6.2014

This Hard disk has so far done everything I have thrown at itIt's primary use is in my car to store all my Mp3's to plug in to my Car stereo , I love the fact that I can have all my Music catalogue with me in the car and choose any track I want with out having to cart around loads of CD's with me.Hard disk and cars are not the best mix as they are not supposed to be bounced around when operated, speed bumps and potholes and general road conditions make even the most basic car journey a punishing ride for a hard drive leading to damage then failure. So far I have not had any problems as the shock resistance seem to be doing its job perfectly even on the bumpiest of journeys.As I stated this is my primary use,my secondary use is as a backup for my home computer, Tablet and phone and digital camera.I have setup the backup software to update when the hard drive is plugged in, As well as my weekly backup I can also make a backup when I'm saving any new mp3's for my media player.Storing the backup in my car means that if God forbid I get broken into or a house fire occurs means that I my backup will be safe away from the house (how many of you backup then leave your backup right next to your computer?)I do on occasion do computer repairs for friends and wherever possible I always like to make a backup before making changes, the 1TB disk size is plenty enough space for my needs and unless your storing movie clips will be near impossible to fill up.
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10.4.2016

Been using a few of these for a while now as portable backup drives. I haven't done any specific shock testing, but they've been surviving getting chucked into a rucksack and carted around day after day for over 2 years in one case.Speed wise they don't set the world alight, the USB3.0 is nice but there's only so much a 5400rpm spindle drive can do. They're happy with typical HDD tasks. Watching movies (1080p h264MKV) works fine off them, though I've not tried anything in 4K. Using them for a scratch disk for Premier Pro pushes them a bit but they get the job done for rough cuts on the go.The EZ Backup feature (that button on the top) isn't something I've ever used, I did try it to see what would happen,but the first thing i do with any new HDD is format it so I likely killed that feature in the process. Any modern OS already has perfectly good inbuilt backup features for domestic use.So 2 years, more than one in use, nothing to complain about. They don't (at least at the time I last purchased one) come with any strange partitioning (1p NTFS out the box if you were wondering) and no bloatware tries to hijack your pc the second you plug it in so that's a very nice touch.Durability wise I can confirm I've had other similarly priced drives in the same time frame that haven't survived. So it would seem that silicone case isn't just for show.
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15.1.2015

Failed after three months. Went into a permanent tail spin while transferring data from a PC and wouldn't respond to any of the usual Windows Task Manager instructions. After forcing a disconnection it wouldn't work again on any of the three PCs I tried. This was bought to give me a secure backup for photos on a trip to the Galapagos Isles and it has failed 8 days before I go!!UpdateAmazon wouldn't replace the HDD because I had had it for more than 28 days so I had to spend another £50 on an alternative, not a Transcend.. When I returned from my trip and looked at my recent reviews I found a comment from Transcend asking me to get in touch and return the item for replacement under warantee.Customer service was excellent and replacement was quite fast. I now have a brand new, fully functional 1TB backup HDD. I'll reserve final judgement but in the interim I can't fault Transcend's service.2nd updateI've now used this over the summer and have no complaints. It does what it says on the tin; connects quickly; fast transfers to PCS and laptops which have a proper USB 3 facility, and no failures or data corruption. So I've raised my rating to 4 stars; pretty about the initial failure but Transcend did respond superbly.
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8.3.2016

I had pondered on buying one of these for a couple of days and so when i saw it on offer at a reduced price i ordered it and it has proved to be one of the best buys i have made, it is compact and lightweight with a nice non slip rubberised cover that also doubles as a shock protector, this is in addition to the plastic shockcase and the drive suspension system that makes this a very durable driveit was up and running as soon as Windows installed the driver, i then formatted it to NTFS and it was ready to use, the supplied Transcend formatting tool took only seconds to complete and i was then left with 937 GB of free space to play withi created a 50GB encrypted container which again was verystraight forward,then in order to try out the backup utility i made a folder on the drive and backed up my D:/ to it, this took no time at all and i now have a full backup of all my stored software and files etcthis is a very good drive that comes with a suite of free utilities to backup, encrypt ,recover files etc, it takes up very little space and is totally quiet in operation, i cannot recommend this drive highly enough and i would certainly buy it again.
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7.2.2016

As far as external Hard Drives go, for the average consumer (like me), it doesn't get much better than this. I got this in a sale so paid around £35 for it, if memory serves correctly.It is super fast - but bare in mind that I use a USB 3 Wire with my USB 3 compatible high end MacBook Pro, which might mean I get slightly higher speeds than a lot of people - although as long as your devices are USB 3 compatible, I think you should be getting similar speeds to what I experience.I do not get the same speeds when using a laptop with USB 2 compatible ports - this is to be expected of course but it is worth mentioning for those that don't know, that if your laptop only has USB 2 ports,you won't benefit from USB 3 speeds.It is clearly extremely solid, so I'm not afraid of any knocks/falls it might suffer (it is military grade protection after all, right?!). Just make sure when you travel, you take the USB OUT of the port, and put it back in when using it - this is the only kind of way you are likely to break a part of it (the USB port) and render it repair-reliant.Overall, fantastic and would buy again (but probably a higher capacity this time!)
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4.3.2016

I purchased the 1TB version of this product after already owning the 2TB version as I required an additional hard drive for backups. The product arrived in a large cardboard box which contained the hard drive in a commercial box.The product description on Amazon is very accurate.Pros:* The physical size of the hard drive is very small which makes it extremely portable.* The rubber sides of the portable hard drive makes it shockproof and protects it from any scratches. Your data will definitely be safe.* The one click backup button on the hard drive makes backups very easy and simple. The transfers are also very fast thanks to the USB3 connection.Cons:* I personally think that this product may be a little bit pricy when compared to others on the market.However, considering I decided to get another one of these hard drives after already owning one, they are worth it.To conclude, this product would be a very worthwhile investment! I would recommend it to anyone and would also recommend purchasing a case for it to protect the ports and carry the cable.
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14.3.2016

I have had this for just over two years now and I love it as much as the day it arrived.I already had a WD one for backing up all my files on my windows PC and when I bought an iMac I purchased this one to use in conjunction with time machine after reading loads of reviews.I am so glad I did especially as it is so sturdy and won't fall part if dropped like my first external hard drive. It was a long time ago and I cannot recall the name of it but everything was lost when it just literally fell apart. I was devastated to find nothing could be recovered. As I was working between different offices at the time it really was a massive loss and thats before I even think about the irreplaceable photosthat I had on it.The Transcend is an external hard drive to be reckoned with and it is really fast and simple to use,It has served me well and repaid its cost (which incidentally was more than the Amazon sell it for now) many times overIt looks as like new still despite constant use and I wouldn't be without it.I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
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23.4.2014

I have used this as to increase the capacity of my PC. I leave it attached all the time and so far so good. It comes formatted ready to use but if you want to save larger files over 2gig I believe you need to reformat the drive prior to use as the Fat32 format if comes in has a limit on the file size. The formatting to NTFS which allows larger files takes a while a friend did his and it took over night. So something to be wary off before you use it. For me the Fat32 format was and is ok. The lead to connect just has one end of each so only uses one port on my PC some come with two connectors for the PC I believe due to power consumption reasons. They do a 2T drive but 1T is a lot of storage and more than enough for most mortals.I never move it so it is not subjected to any serious bumps. My daughter had a similar drive but the orange version which failed after a few months so just be wary if you transport them they are not infallible KEEP BACKUPS of all important information. I bought via Amazon directly as their back up service is EXCELLENT.
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13.8.2015

I am always a bit dubious when it comes to external hard drives, especially portable ones.In the past I have had two WD passport drives and a Seagate 500gb portable. All of which have either stopped working or just would have some error making the transfer process unbelievably painful.I purchased the Transcend 1TB had and I must say it works a dream. It has been knocked off the bed twice on to wooden flooring and once from the counter at work on to tiles and still it is working fine.A simple plug in and start transferring, works on both my mac and pc and the transfer speeds are not far off what is stated.The outer casing has a nice rubberised feel to it,making it feels safe in your hands and not like some that when I am in the server room at work (which gets roasting) feel like they may slip out of my hand at any time. That's how the first WD passport died :(Can't complain and was a great price through Amazon Prime. Can see me buying another couple as Christmas presents for family.
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