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Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0: 4.5 stars; ( 195 reviews)

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Item: 399940
Model: HDTB110XK3BA

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Storage for your computer made simple.

Future proof with USB 3.0 interface and backwards compatible with USB 2.0, Toshiba's Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drives are an ideal portable add-on storage expansion solution that makes your storage easy and simple. Extremely portable with a compact design, the sleek looking and post card sized Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drives are an ideal travel companion. Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drives offer plug and play ease of use that's ready to go out of the box with no software to install. Just connect it to the USB port on your computer and you are good to go.

Whether for work, school, or digital entertainment, Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drives accomodate large digital files with spacious storage capacity. You can rest assured that there is a Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drive that meets your storage needs and your lifestyle.

Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Drives are compatible with Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7.

USB 3.0-powered portable add-on storage
Easy to use with no software to install
Plug and play operation
Accomodates large digital files with spacious storage capacity
Protects your drive (Internal Shock Sensor and Ramp Loading Technology)
Dimensions: 3.1"W x 4.7"D x 0.65"H
3-year limited warranty

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0

4.4

(based on 209 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (181)
Easy to set up (169)
Fast (84)
Good power output (61)
Reliable (34)

Cons

Difficult to use (9)
Hard to set up (5)
Slow (4)
No power switch (3)
Unreliable (3)

Best Uses

Upgrade (73)
Everyday use (35)
Back-up (28)
Replacement (27)
Additional storage (20)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Budget shopper (86), Quality oriented (65), Casual user (19), Midrange shopper (14), Power user (11)
- Primary use:
- Personal (176), Business (24)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (24), Mac (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (44), Yes (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

Good Little Drive!

This drive is slightly more compact than Seagate's version, and has rubber feet to prevent sliding around.

This is a great drive while traveling and needing to storage data. It easily fits in a travel bag and there are no problems going through TSA security with it.

If you have a newer Blu-Ray player, this is a good drive for watching content through the DVD player without needing a power cord like in the 3.5-inch versions. It also powers off when a Samsung Blu-Ray player is turned off.

Just make sure you let it power down for a minute or so before moving it after use so the data on the drive does not become corrupted.

I wish this came in a 1.5 or 2 TB size because a 1 TB drive can be maxed out quickly with content.

Most Liked Negative Review

Check your USB compatability carefully

I purchased this to use on my Mac Book Pro which has usb 2.0. Box said it was compatible with Mac and PC and works on usb 3.0 and 2.0. However, two trips to...Read complete review

I purchased this to use on my Mac Book Pro which has usb 2.0. Box said it was compatible with Mac and PC and works on usb 3.0 and 2.0. However, two trips to the Apple Genius Bar and they still could not get my MAC to recognize the drive. Finally determined that it would not recognize it because of the usb 3.0.

My mistake but the box rqmts led me to believe it would work. Now I'm out the money and in search for a new external hard drive.

I rated this a 2 as I don't know how well it works or how fast since it did not work for me, and I feel the box rqmts misled me. It does not work (read or write) on my MAC which I just purchased new 5 months earlier.

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Reviewed by 209 customers

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5/17/2012

5.0

AWESOME HARD DRIVE

By ADOLFOHDEZ

from VISTA CA

About Me Power user

Pros

Attractive Design
Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity
Portable
Quiet

Cons

None

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
File Transfer
Photo Storage
Video

Comments about Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0:

EXCELLENT DRIVE GET ONE

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5/10/2012

5.0

this a great product , works perfect

By Kev

from Tampa,fl

About Me Power user

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity
Portable
Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
Photo Storage
Video

Comments about Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0:

Great sleek product that works

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5/10/2012

5.0

Good Little Drive!

By Z-Man

from Fort Worth, Texas

About Me Power user

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity
Portable
Quiet

Cons

Price is still too high

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
File Transfer
Great content drive
Photo Storage
Video

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5/4/2012

4.0

great little backup drive

By lotsofpics

from PA

About Me Casual user

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity
Portable

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
Photo Storage

Comments about Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0:

great little hard drive..easy to use, and portable...lots of storage space, just plug it in, transfer your data, and then put it away until next time you need to make space on the main hard drive. works great so far

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5/3/2012

5.0

Simple Very Adequate

By Abstain

from Florence

About Me Casual user

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Photo Storage
Video

Comments about Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0:

Excellent buy when on sale

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5/3/2012

5.0

i like this, very useful u can save all.

By nilo

from elmhurst new york

About Me Casual user

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
High Capacity
Portable

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
File Transfer
Photo Storage
Video

Comments about Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive - USB 3.0:

its simple only

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Q:
Is the data on this drive password protected? If not, how can I make it so only I can access this drive?
Asked on 5/22/2012 by Michael
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1 answer
- A:
  The Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB HD does offer up to 256bit password-protected data encryption for your backups.
  Answered on 5/22/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q:
Will this Toshiba ext. hard drive update automatically my computer files, over-riding what's in the current files, without my having to erase anything in order to keep any changes updated? (such as medical info, photos, etc.) so that I don't get duplicates as things are added or deleted in the course of keeping files accurate?
Asked on 2/29/2012 by Mac has questions from Cape Cod, MA
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- A:
  In the saving process the user has to override the older documents or folders with the newer. As items are saved onto the Toshiba External drive, such as a folder titled Medical, if there is already a folder titled Medical on the external drive, the newer Medical on the computer can replace the older Medical on the external drive. Another option would be to update files once a month and save as the date, deleting the older folder as the newer folder is saved.
  Answered on 3/7/2012 by Community Answer from None
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  A:
  I received your inquiry through the Question and Answer Feature of Staples.com and I apologize for I was unable to answer you directly. I believe this may be a question that the manufacturer will have to research further, please feel free to contact Toshiba Storage Devices at 1-949-583-3000.
  Answered on 3/2/2012 by Cara B from Staples
Q:
I need a External Drive to back up all my programs on my computer.
I have a Dell Precision 390 Workstation 2.66 GH - 3.50 GB of Ram.
I have several smaller External Drives that I use for separate jobs for Weddings and Sweet 16's ect. I have a Western Digital 1TB Hard Drive that I use for all Clients Photo's and Programs.
So what I'm asking is the Toshiba large enough and would you reccomend this drive to back up your system!
Asked on 2/17/2012 by Anonymous
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- A:
  The Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive has enough storage space to back up all the programs on the Dell Precision 390 Workstation you described.
  Answered on 2/21/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q:
Does this work with a Mac
Asked on 11/30/2011 by Aaron from San Jose,CA
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2 answers
- A:
  Definitely not compatible with Lion. As per the specs and forums, people confirmed it is working with older versions - Snow Leopard.
  Answered on 12/2/2011 by Vamc.mc from Indianapolis, IN
- A:
  Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Tiger®,
  Leopard® or Snow Leopard™
  Per downloaded specs on product tour.
  Answered on 12/2/2011 by gwiz from MI