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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 312 reviews

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Customers are pleased with the Canvio Basics 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive's large storage capacity, ease of use, and compact size. Many appreciate its affordable price and reliable performance, along with the fast transfer speeds offered by the USB 3.0 connection. The lightweight design is also frequently praised. A small number of users noted some noise during operation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I needed

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

    I needed a drive to backup my daughter's school laptop. It has a USB 3.0 port on it, so after reading favorable reviews on this one, I picked it up. Works just fine. I haven't had it that long, so I can't speak for longevity, but with my experience so far I would highly recommend this drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Experience with my hard drive

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

    I love my hard drive, very easy to use, nothing too complicated. Very good brand. Thin, small, can fit right in my pocket. Haven't had any issues with this so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and compact external harddrive

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

    The Toshiba Canvio 1TB Hard Drive is an excellent product that is simple to use and very efficient. Just plug and play! Plug the Hard Drive via USB cable to your computer and within seconds a popup menu appears on the computer monitor allowing access to the device. Just drag files onto the file. The smaller the file, the faster the transfer but a large file moves pretty quickly. For example a 1 GB file will transfer within 10 to 30 seconds. A larger file will still transfer within a minute. A very compact unit that easily fits in one's back pocket. Excellent product and would purchase again.

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

    Quality external hard drive

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

    I enjoy this product very much. It performs as well, if not better, than the manufacturer and reviewers suggested. It was easy to install and is easy to use. It definitely adds an improvement to my everyday life style. Would strongly recommend this product to anyone who can afford it. It definitely makes living easier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great External Hard Drive!!

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

    This Toshiba external hard drive is easy to use. I have had it for a couple of months now and have had no problems. I would definitely recommend it to a new buyer. It is just what I need to backup work and home files.

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

    Works exactly as you'd like it to

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

    No frills and nothing super fancy, but does exactly what it's supposed to do and works just as described. Good option for anyone looking for a backup drive or anyone who has a computer with limited hard drive space and needs an external drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for gaming

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

    I purchased this to add space to an Xbox One for games. After the game installed on it, I could not tell any difference in speed compared to the factory Xbox hard drive. This works really well and was very easy to setup with the Xbox software.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent price; slim profile.

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

    This portable drive is a great compliment to our Xbox One. It actually launches/loads titles a bit quicker than the XB1's internal drive, which filled up pretty quickly. It's small profile makes it hardly noticeable and doesn't need a separate power source. Plugged right in and was ready to go after the XB1 format.

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

    Works with Xbox One

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

    I bought this as an external hard drive for my Xbox one and it works great so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Toshiba Rocks!

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

    This nifty portable hard drive is awesome! I own about a dozen of them, for my professional wedding videography business! And I'll be investing in more, as I go along.... I provide my clientele with their final production, on these things, because my footage is 4K and won't fit on flash drives.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Buy!

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

    I purchased this hard drive to store all of my vital files as a teacher. It's very easy to use even if you aren't tech savvy. The price is by far cheaper at Best Buy than other stores that I checked. Definitely a must to buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Option for Xbox One Users

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

    I got this due to the need for additional space for my Xbox One. This is quick and simple to use and does the trick. This is an excellent, low cost, alternative to adding additional memory for your gaming system.

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

    I love this drive!

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

    This hard drive has lasted me longer than the one that I purchased years after it. It works really well and has never given me any issues compared to the other that I have from a different brand.

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

    Great hard drive

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

    So far it has been working well for me. I like that I can go back and forth between my Mac and PC when using it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little hard drive.

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

    This is my third Toshiba HD it is fast and compact. It plugs into your usb port and is ready to go. I use it for my laptops. Never had a problem with this brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    enough space, good price

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

    This was a gift for my mother who likes to take pictures of everything and leave them on her phone which runs out of space frequently. now she has enough space to avoid having this problem. the color she wanted, available for pick up. it was a great purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external hard drive

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

    This is the 2nd Toshiba external hard drive I have purchased. I bought the 2nd one because I wanted one that is larger. I use it for my automatic back-ups and it is great. Love the small size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good storage space

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

    We sent this product to our niece as a gift because she needed it for school requirements. We believe that this hard drive's good storage space could really help her organize important files.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    perfect for on the go travelers

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

    The storage capacity alone is the main buy, but the usage you can get out of it. .. hook it up to the hdmi tv outlet to show off pics of family videos or better yet hook it up with your roku to really have some fun! I love this EHD!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great drive for Wii U

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

    I bought this portable hard drive to use as extra storage for my Wii U. Since the drive doesn't provide it's own power, be sure to purchase an A to Micro B USB 3.0 Y Cable. I bought one from eForCity through the Best Buy Marketplace.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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