Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB510XK3AA

This 1TB hard drive is exactly what I needed! It’s fast, easy to set up, and stores all my files without any issues. Very reliable for backups, movies, and photos. Compact and durable too. Definitely worth the purchase!

Excellent external hard drive is fast, compact and very easy to use. Just connect it and that's it. Ideal for backing up, saving photos, videos and important files without worrying about space. It works in a stable way and you can see the quality of the brand. Very good purchase for the price.

I've used two Toshiba external drives for many years now, one for my laptop and one for my PS4, and when the laptop seemed to be having more and more trouble recognizing its external drive, even after cleaning the plug contacts, I figured it was time for a new drive. This new drive does not disappoint. In fact, it makes such short work of backing up files that it became clear to me that the previous drive must have been dying for some time... I am amused too that the LED indicator light on this new drive doesn't flash like a coquette blinking her eyes the way the previous drives did. Instead, this drive blinks the LED very slowly and deliberately while it's working, as if to say, "I've got this; nothing to worry about!" At first I had a problem getting the drive to back up my laptop. The computer recognized the drive and the LED lit up solid, but my repeated command "Back up now" kept failing. I tried cleaning the plug contacts, rebooting the laptop, and even reformatting the drive, but still no successful backup. Then I discovered that Windows 10 makes you click on a "Stop using this drive" button (your previous drive) before you tell it to "Add a new drive." Once I had gone through that little ritual, all was well. And indeed, I was amazed how fast the new drive backed up all my files, accomplishing in less than an hour what the old drive had taken a number of hours to do. All in all, this drive does its job, and I trust I will get years of use out of it, as I did the Toshiba's before...

Great drive with great speed both read and write. The small form factor is a plus so I can take with me everywhere. I love the plug and play factor also. The storage is as stated. This is a genuine Toshiba drive with full storage and no need to format the drive. Love the drive and functionality. No heat after downloading multiple files for 3 hours straight.

I am not a techie and I am here to tell you this is a SUPER easy plug and play device that requires no instructions, no help from teenagers, you simply plug it in and drag your files over. It is a life saver for your computer because it is not expensive and it will speed up your computer and in my case I will stop getting the fatal errors that I have no more memory. HIGHLY recommend.

Bought this because I needed extra storage for pictures and school stuff. When I first got it, I uploaded a bunch of pictures and tried to hit the "safely remove hard drive" button. However, this button wasn't there, it was as if my computer wasn't recognizing that it was plugged in even though I had just saved a bunch of stuff to it. Eventually I just had to unplug it without "safely removing" it. Thankfully it was five afterwards. This happened a couple more times which made me very nervous to save anything too important on it. Then after maybe the 4th or 5th time trying, it started working (or removing) the way it should. Since then it works perfect. I'm very happy that it's working now, but it was a very odd and worrisome problem. Please keep in mind that this could have been my personal computer acting up, however I've had this computer for years and it's never done that before.

This is my review of the Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB. I was running out of space and didn't want to buy another laptop, so I decided to buy this extra storage and it was definitely a great choice. I really recommend it. Its compact size makes it incredibly portable, fitting easily into my bag alongside my laptop. Setting it up was easy, I simply plugged it in and it was ready to use in seconds! I've been impressed by the transfer speeds, allowing me to quickly move large files and folders. The 1TB capacity has been more than enough for my needs, storing all my documents, photos, and even some video projects with room to spare. The build quality feels solid, giving me confidence in its durability for daily use. I appreciate how quiet it is during operation – no distracting whirring or clicking sounds. This Toshiba drive has become an essential part of my digital life, providing peace of mind knowing my data is safely backed up. It's compatible with both my Windows laptop and my friend's Mac, which adds to its versatility. For anyone struggling with limited storage space, this external hard drive is a cost-effective and efficient solution. It's saved me from the expense and hassle of upgrading my entire laptop. Overall, I'm thoroughly satisfied with my purchase and can confidently say it's been a worthwhile investment!

Pretty small design, fits in pocket. It can be just mounted anywhere. Not sure about data loss or backup capability though. Overall a good product. Pretty fast with data transferring.