Customers are pleased with the Elements Portable 3TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive's large storage capacity, ease of use, and reliability. Many appreciate its compact size and the convenience of the USB connection. The drive's affordability is also frequently praised. While some users found the backup software less intuitive than expected, overall positive feedback dominates.
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Pros mentioned:
Reliability, Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Portability and reliability
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I have an old Western Digital external device similar to this and it never break or I never loss data in it. Since Best Buy put this on sale I think it's time to buy additional back up. And with my past experienced with WD it's a good buy. Very reliable storage and cheaper than other brands. There you have it, never ran out of storage again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great PS4 storage
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I bought this to use as expanded storage on my Play Station 4. It was a very easy and straight forward process. I now have seven times the storage available and don't have to keep uninstalling and reinstalling games and apps because of low memory. Very happy with my purchase
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great & easy for non-techy people
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We could not be happier with the external HD. We are not the most technically savvy people so we appreciated the ease and clear instruction.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An excellent storage option
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This is a great little external hard drive. Easy to install. Easy to use. Highly recommended. I use it to back up all my pictures in high definition.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent External Drive Option
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I utilize this drive as a backup drive for my laptop as well as for general storage. It has worked flawlessly.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice hard drive with a lower price
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Nice hard drive with a lower price! I bought this hard drive 18 what is the deal of the day at around $50!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Reliability, Usb
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and compact
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I have previously purchased these drives in lower capacities and I've had them for a while and they are working flawlessly. When a friend of mine asked what type of USB drive to buy for large capacities, I recommended this drive. It was an excellent deal for the small form factor, price and performance.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great External Hard Drive for Photos
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Use this little drive for backup storage of my photography sessions. Excellent for traveling. I use this on a MacBook Pro and had no issues setting it up for both PC & Mac.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Usb
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice
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This product works great we had to format it before using it but it does the job
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT EXTERNAL HARDDRIVES
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Primarily used for backing up my computers. Purchased 2 to be able to backup the backup. Great price. Smaller and more compact compared to previous external harddrives. Easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
WD Portable hard drive
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Bought it as a backup to save photos, music, videos and other work related files. Good size and working well so far.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Reliability, Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works like a champ
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I use this HD for my Xbox One for extra storage and I have had no problems with it. Games run great. Paid $90 for it during a Deal of the Day sale. Cannot beat $30 a TB.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Storage capacity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
so much space
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This external hard drive has so much space. I don't think I will ever fill it up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great
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I'm happy with this product. I needed something I could take on the run with me.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Decent price for size
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Bought this external HD on a deal as it was a good buy for the size and price Best Buy asking for. Works well for my Xbox 1S. Haven't had any issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy set up and works as designed. No issues with HD has worked as external drive for Xbox one.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Batman
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Pretty good addition to lego dimensions. Good if on sale.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Portable
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The hard drive is perfectly sized and 3TB is very significant amount of space. Can't beat the price too.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Reliability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good!
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Very good unit! I use it for my xBox and it is amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Usb
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small compact with lots of storage space
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Nice compact portable external portable hard drive. Just plug usb in and it is working, Does not require 120 volt input.