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Toshiba - Canvio Basics 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:: HDTB305XK3AA; |
SKU:: 1749886

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Customers have good things to say about the Canvio Basics 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive's portability and ease of setup. Its lightweight design and additional storage capacity are frequently praised. The simple setup process is also highlighted as a positive aspect. Users appreciate the combination of portability and increased storage.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for Wii U
Figblat Posted 10 years ago
After getting some new games, I realized I had run out of room for storage on my Wii U. I found this product which had a good amount of space to load games and such. I had to buy a USB Y cable separately to plug it into the Wii U console, but that wasn't a very big deal. It added a lot of capacity for the system, and was very easy to set up. Just plug it into the Wii U, go to the System options > Data Management and choose to format a new storage device. Easy!
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great external harddrive
sandivamp Posted 11 years ago
couldnt beat the price on this EHD I love it! Freed up the space I needed and couldnt be happier! The most important feature was the portability as well and the capacity!
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect size
Piper Posted 9 years ago
This hard drive is perfect for my little laptop. I needed lightweight portable storage but I don't need 2tb of space. This is the perfect size for my needs
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
not a problem
123kever123 Posted 10 years ago
this product works just as expected and without a problem
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great USB 3 drive
Mike Posted 9 years ago
Great drive and works as well as the WD's and Seagates
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not working for Wii U.
Rainbowmode1990 Posted 9 years ago
Don't ever use that for any video game system. It'll ruin your save data when transferring. Not a good choice.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not recommended for Wii U as a Hard Drive
stevie90 Posted 9 years ago
I got frustrated that after I move some game data to hard drive, as my brother played it, the hard drive shuts down the Wii U for "removing the USB cord". Not worth it for any game system.
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Great for Wii U

Figblat Posted 10 years ago

After getting some new games, I realized I had run out of room for storage on my Wii U. I found this product which had a good amount of space to load games and such. I had to buy a USB Y cable separately to plug it into the Wii U console, but that wasn't a very big deal. It added a lot of capacity for the system, and was very easy to set up. Just plug it into the Wii U, go to the System options > Data Management and choose to format a new storage device. Easy!

I would recommend this to a friend

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great external harddrive

sandivamp Posted 11 years ago

couldnt beat the price on this EHD I love it! Freed up the space I needed and couldnt be happier! The most important feature was the portability as well and the capacity!

Perfect size

Piper Posted 9 years ago

This hard drive is perfect for my little laptop. I needed lightweight portable storage but I don't need 2tb of space. This is the perfect size for my needs

This review is from Toshiba - Canvio Basics 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - White

not a problem

123kever123 Posted 10 years ago

this product works just as expected and without a problem

Great USB 3 drive

Mike Posted 9 years ago

Great drive and works as well as the WD's and Seagates

Not working for Wii U.

Rainbowmode1990 Posted 9 years ago

Don't ever use that for any video game system. It'll ruin your save data when transferring. Not a good choice.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Not recommended for Wii U as a Hard Drive

stevie90 Posted 9 years ago

I got frustrated that after I move some game data to hard drive, as my brother played it, the hard drive shuts down the Wii U for "removing the USB cord". Not worth it for any game system.