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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 582 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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Customers value the Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for its ease of use, ample storage capacity, and compact size. Many appreciate its reasonable price and reliable performance, although some users experienced minor difficulties with the included software and initial setup. The sleek design is also frequently praised.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small USB 3.0 Drive

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

    I needed an external drive to save a windows 8 back up image. Plug it in, and it works. It's fast enough for my usage. I haven't had it long enough to comment on reliability.

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

    NICE AND SLIM! AND MATCHES MACBOOK LOOK

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

    This is a great hard drive plain and simple, nothing too exciting about it, nice to have the same look as the macbook pros.

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

    worked well

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

    Unfortunately, it was too small for my hard drive and Time Machine stopped working on it. I would recommend a bigger drive if you are using it for Time Machine back ups.

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

    Great

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

    I had headaches worrying about keeping a regular back-up on my Computer, I no longer have headaches this portable drive has solved my problems and worries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good for what you need at the price

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

    always good to have all your data backed up. Even if you are not using your laptop for business, it is always a good idea to keep all your data backed up. Worth the investment.

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

    Great hard drive back up

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

    This was recommended by a person in my company's IT department. He said if there is only one thing you do, get this and save important information.

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

    Nice

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

    The memory is big and stores a lot of my work documents. I have not worked a lot with any of the stored documents yet so will see about that.

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

    Solid inexpensive external drive

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

    You cannot go wrong with an external hard drive thats actually built by a hard drive manufacturer like Seagate as opposed to some case builders.

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

    User-friendly

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

    Anyone can use easily. The hardest step is getting it plugged in. (Am I the only person who can't plug in a USB cord upright on the first try?)

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

    Great backup for all my pic's!

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

    My PC crashed and I did not have my pic's backed up. I knew I needed a backup drive and the sales guy at BB suggested this one. It's great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to install and use

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

    I did not have a back up unit earlier as I thought they would be too expensive and hard to use, but I was mistaken and sorry I did not purchase this item sooner

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

    Great Peace of Mind!

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

    This is wonderful for expanding capacity, but also for keeping special files like photos, music, videos safe in a separate storage.

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

    Excellent local backup drive

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

    With this drive and SuperDuper backup software, I have a no-hands bootable backup solution for my MacBook Air that can't be beat!

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

    Great External Drive

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

    It's great and fast, the seagate backup is also quite durable, i've dropped it a few times and still works perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It was easy to set up and backup

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

    I now have a full backup of my system. In the past, I backed up data files. The true test is a restore, which I haven't done and don't intend to do, now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good backup

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

    Had a little trouble with the software but Customer Service helped me fix it.

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

    Great accessory

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

    I believe this accessory is important to have for a back up for important information

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

    Great, small backup HD

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

    I have enjoyed this little Backup HD. I have had no problems with it. Recommended!

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

    Good hard drive

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

    This is a good product! Recommend it to anybody who needs an external hard drive!

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

    Quick and easy

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

    We needed a back-up for music and pictures from one of our laptops. Picked this up as we left town and it works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend