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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 667 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers often highlight the ease of use and ample storage capacity of the Elements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive. Its reliability and compact size are also frequently praised, along with its affordability. Positive feedback consistently points to the drive's seamless setup and fast transfer speeds via the USB 3.0 connection.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    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.

    I bought my first WD 3 years ago and now own five of these. I use them to store movies, TV series, and music, as well as one more for work files.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great basic HDD

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

    What can I say, it is a hard drive that I use for Time Machine on my Macbook Pro. Been using WD for years, my 4TB RAID for my iTunes library has been running non stop for almost seven years!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great price

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

    So far so good. No problems with this yet Good size for the price

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

    Great value & dependable

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

    This is a GREAT portable hard drive! I bought this not only because I own several of these already, but also because they are powered through the USB of the computer you are using. I did not want an external power supply to run my hard drive, so this suits my needs great. I would recommend this to anyone needing to back something up with a single cord.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price for 1 TB Portable HD

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

    Good price for the 1 TB HD . Sleek and will fit in your pocket.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good bang for the buck

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

    Good product at a great price. Easy set up and gets the job done.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase

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

    So far, I am very happy with this drive. I have several, as I only buy WD EHDs. I connected this to my laptop and used it immediately. Works great. I hope to buy another before too long!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact and low cost

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

    very compact, high transfer speed and easy to use. Buying online and pick up store is always easy in best buy. I have previously used WD and they are very reliable and last for years...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Good price for the size. Very easy to use. Small and portable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speed

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

    Pretty solid sturdy and compact device with great speeds, I'm using 2 of these now, one with my Mac book and one with by windows device as a primary storage beyond the internal SSD

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lots of space, easy install.

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

    Bought for Windows XP system, had to format to comply with Windows XP recognition, no fault of the product. Love the speed and space.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Truly a Best Buy

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

    What a great product for a great price. I was able to purchase this external hard drive when it was listed as a Deal of the Day for $39.99. Excellent value for an excellent product!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Hard Drive for Storage

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

    This hard drive worked right out of the box. No difficult instructions to figure out. I use it for bulk storage (ex. music and misc. files) I would recommend it for anyone I know.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice drive

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

    extra memory works great. east to use. handy and compact.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    wd external hdd

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

    I trust wd I use them inside as well as outside all my builds, I trust this brand over Seagate.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Drive for the Price

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

    My deciding factor on this drive was the price. So far no problems. I have nothing bad to say about it as long as it doesn't fail. A great drive for those who need an external.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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

    Was looking for an inexpensive yet reliable external backup drive, and this has done the job very well. Have never been disappointed with any WD product that I have purchased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    And I may never use it's entire capacity Have my entire cd collection on it and have barely used any memory I am totally pleased

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A very good harddrive

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

    This is a very good harddrive and so small it's the size of a wallet it doesn't need a power cord because it takes the same USB used to connect to to the computer to power it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my needs

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

    I take lots of photos and hadn't been able to back up my devices to the cloud because I had too many. This unit provides lots of extra space for a decent price. I also like the assurance that my personal documents and photos are backed up in case one of my devices fails. I have heard this is a good brand and I am happy so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend