Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme USB3 HD-PZU3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Buffalo MiniStation Extreme USB3 HD-PZU3.
July 2012
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The editors liked
Shock
Water
And dust-resistant shell
NFC functionality for encrypting/decrypting without passwords
Three-year warranty
The Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC can have its encryption quickly unlocked via near-field communication The drive is also fast and rugged
Wrap-around USB cable
Shock-resistant up to 2 meters
Extremely fast file transfer speeds
The editors didn't like
NFC works with few U.S. smartphones
Larger and pricier than competing drives
Plasticy shell
Much pricier than most portable drives that lack its security features
This portable drive is expensive and bulky and the included security software doesn't work with some older Windows computers. Turning the security feature on or off requires deleting all data the drive contains
Published: 2015-08-11, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
One one hand, the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme offers in intriguing proposition – a super-fast, portable hard drive that offers advanced physical and encrypted protection for your data. Stick to a reasonably narrow workflow – on Windows, using the included...
Shock, water, and dust-resistant shell, NFC functionality for encrypting/decrypting without passwords, Three-year warranty
NFC works with few U.S. smartphones, Larger and pricier than competing drives, Plasticy shell, Much pricier than most portable drives that lack its security features
Buffalo's ruggedized, NFC-equipped drive is enticing for those looking for secure, encrypted portable storage. Most U.S. smartphones aren't supported, though, meaning you'll have to lock it using an included, easy-to-lose smartcard. Read More…...
The Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC can have its encryption quickly unlocked via near-field communication The drive is also fast and rugged
This portable drive is expensive and bulky and the included security software doesn't work with some older Windows computers. Turning the security feature on or off requires deleting all data the drive contains
While owners of NFC-enabled phones will benefit from the MiniStation drive's convenient encryption unlocking feature, there are cheaper and faster options available for those with simpler needs...
The Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC can have its encryption quickly unlocked via near-field communication The drive is also fast and rugged
This portable drive is expensive and bulky and the included security software doesn't work with some older Windows computers. Turning the security feature on or off requires deleting all data the drive contains
While owners of NFC-enabled phones will benefit from the MiniStation drive's convenient encryption unlocking feature, there are cheaper and faster options available for those with simpler needs...
Abstract: External storage solutions come in all shapes and sizes. In addition to this, as most of you know, these solutions are also purpose built to suit whether you want an extremely quick or highly durable solution.The solution we have in the lab today comes fr...
Abstract: It's not just the beautiful textured casing or the integrated USB 3.0 cable that make this drive Extreme: it's also the hardware encryption, extra speeds, the military-standard shock resistance and suite of included software tools. On the l...
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Published: 2016-10-25, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
After having looked at a total of fifteen drives, we can conclude that the Seagate Backup Plus Fast 4 TB is the most interesting from a technical point of view. It also performs very well, thanks to its two disks in RAID 0. We awarded this drive the Har...
Looks and feels great, Power and data via USB 3.0, Available in a choice of colours, Sensibly ruggerdised
Two-year warranty
Performance evalation, conclusionWe begin to gauge drive performance by measuring raw sequential throughput. This is typically a best-case scenario and we have three other portable storage devices in our line-up: a 256GB Patriot USB pen drive, a 512GB...
