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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 140 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers find value in the G-DRIVE Mobile R-Series 500GB External USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable SSD's compact and portable design, praising its small size and durability. Users consistently highlight the drive's reliable performance and speed. There were no reported negative customer experiences.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to sort different event pictures. Works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for back ups.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plug and jug. Follow directions for PC desktop. Works perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I always prefer an SSD drive as will always last longer. This is working fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little external hard drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The G-drive is compact, water-resistant and fast! It is “plug and play” ready, with USB and USB Type C connectors. I tried it with two different MacBooks, and the computers recognized the drive immediately. I do graphic design work, and this drive will come in handy for transferring and backing up large design project files. The G-drive has a small footprint, is very portable, and does not require external power. And it comes with a 5-year warranty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recording security video on a Tesla

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a high-durability storage drive for my Tesla's sentry mode. Teslas can be a bit picky with low-quality USB storage, but this drive works perfectly so far. Metal chassis, large capacity; I have no complaints. The 'G' logo looks suspiciously like the company is trying to imply some relationship with Google, which is not the case.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast external hd good speeds, built really well, very tough

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great and comes with multiple ports. It’s small and works every time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great SSf

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Rugged little bugger. Easy to use, looks cool, no issues on it Mac. Speeds are pretty good.!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked perfectly to hold all that I needed in one storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast ssd is just what I needed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small enough to fit in pocket. Good quality. I am happy I bought it on sale too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product. I'm happy with it.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems like a terrific gizmo, so far. Very fast transfer speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect hard drive to deliver large video files. My clients and I like it a lot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tough external hard drive...

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my PS4 Pro to help things load faster. The average load times for most games went down by a few seconds each, which makes this well worth the purchase in my mind. The construction is good, and the hard drive is pretty tough for something so small. I'd wait for a good sale though (that's what I did), since I don't think it's worth the full MSRP.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Must have to backup all kind of media, fast for editing direct from drive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tough Love

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This ssd is compact and rugged! The feel and form factor right away give confidence that it’s gonna be able to take some beatings. I did leave it in my camera bag that does get tossed around often and had no issues once I used it again. Definitely recommended for anyone needing an ssd that can withstand some tough love!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very quick and quality built with a rugged design. No complaints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT HD. Use it for travel, it lays rubber and is small. Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice drive.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very fast. One of the fastest and well built drives on the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fast storagr

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well and gives my laptop the extra storage it needs so badly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Intuitive to use. Perfect size for my project. Fair price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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