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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 214 reviews

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Customers value the Elements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for its large storage capacity, ease of use, and compact size. Many appreciate its affordability and compatibility with various devices, while some find the backup software to be less than ideal. The drive's performance and light weight are also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable & Compact

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

    Pros: It's compact and portable. The USB3 interface copies files really quickly. Cons: The USB cable could be a little bit longer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for any gamer

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

    Extended memory will always be needed today's games require lots of memory up too 150 gigs for some games.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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

    Great size, very durable, and as easy as plug-in and go! I would definitely recommend this and would purchase this again in the future!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great in Windows 10 & to Windows 7 of course

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

    Right out of the box plugged it and it was usable in Windows 10 and Win7. I got the Wd case for it too Model Number: WDBABJ0000NBK-NRSN

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great storage

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

    I bought this for more storage on my Xbox. This was perfect. Easy set up. Note. You have to change the setting from music to games.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great storage

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

    bought this to store photos, works great and has lots of room

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just the right storage at a great price

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

    Needed to store the thousands of pictures contained in several locations into one place. This hard drive provided that capability.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I trust WD

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

    A great product at a very reasonable price. I have purchased similar products but WD is the best by far, in my opinion.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flawless on Xbox One!!

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

    Purchased about 3 weeks ago and so far so good. Used with my Xbox One and it has been a flawless product. 2 thumbs up!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy and simple to use

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

    Works as advertised. Plug and play with no drivers to install. 2GB was plenty of space for my pictures and videos.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent HD for the money.

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

    We got this for my son to expand his X-Box space from 500GB to 2TB. Excellent product, works as should.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love WD Elements hard drives

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

    These hard drives are so easy to use. They make it so easy to store information or back-up your computer.

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

    Does What It's Supposed to Do

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

    Cost efficient, durable and reliable. Important whether your are a solo user or a production company like we are.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Able to use it right out of the box

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

    very easy to use.i disagree about it is fast. it took me hours to transfer documents to the unit.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No More Worries

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

    Do nto worry about updates or hiccups on desktop. Also have the freedom to take anywhere - anytime with me!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    As Expected

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

    Used for my Macbook Pro, was an easy set up and it works as expected. Would get again if I need one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great small footprint for portable drive

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

    transfer speeds are good, footprint is small and looks are great as well for this portable hard drive

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Grea for backup or scratch disk

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

    I bought two of these well-made compact external HDs. I use one for a bootable backup disk and one for a Photoshop scratch disk. Both have served me well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good drive, great addition for Xbox 360

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

    Works great. Using it for additional storage for an Xbox 360. Plug it in, format it, ready to go.

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

    works great!!

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

    Bought this following a hard drive crash. Works great with my win10 HP laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend