Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt SSD USB3/Thunderbolt HD-PA-TU3S and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt SSD USB3/Thunderbolt HD-PA-TU3S.
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The editors liked
Pricing
Styling
Especially for Mac users
Everyday portability and cross-OS capable
Noise Canceling Works
Comfortable
Different Length Cables
Tough Carrying Case Included
Airplane Adapter included
Works with Mac or Windows computers (comes formatted for Mac
But can be reformatted for Windows)
- Has both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces
- Comes with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables
- Lightweight and small - easy to carry in your bag
- Bus-powered
So doesn't require a power outlet
Speedy performance over both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces
Cables for both interfaces included in the box
Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 without adapters. Includes USB and Thunderbolt cables. Safety circuitry for USB and Thunderbolt connectors.
The bus-powered and affordable Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 drive offers fast performance via both Thunderbolt and USB and includes both a USB and a Thunderbolt cable
Thunderbolt cable is included
Chassis seems rugged.
The editors didn't like
Single Thunderbolt interface complicates daisy-chaining
Thunderbolt and USB3.0 interface overkill for drive speed
Gets Greasy
No Control Button/Mic
Doesn't seem to operate at true Thunderbolt speeds
- Can get hot during use
Twice as expensive as many non-Thunderbolt USB 3.0 drives of same capacity
Some price premium. No Thunderbolt passthrough
The Buffalo MiniStation comes with just one Thunderbolt port
Abstract: gadgets Reviewing a drive isn’t very exciting. What can you say? “It contains a storage medium, is small, and surprisingly light.” Thankfully, the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt can add one important point to that litany of mundanity – a Thunderbolt p...
Pricing, Styling, especially for Mac users, Everyday portability and cross-OS capable
Single Thunderbolt interface complicates daisy-chaining, Thunderbolt and USB3.0 interface overkill for drive speed
The Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt/USB is is a low-cost physically attractive middle-of-the-road drive that features both state-of-the-art peripheral interfaces. Format the drive as an NTFS volume and it makes for a good drive for passing large files bet...
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Published: 2012-09-24, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 without adapters. Includes USB and Thunderbolt cables. Safety circuitry for USB and Thunderbolt connectors.
Some price premium. No Thunderbolt passthrough
Since a significant portion of Apple's MacBook line now uses lower capacity flash storage, you'll need a place to put your large media files. The Buffalo Ministation Thunderbolt has a price premium over a plain USB 3.0 drive, but you'll get the much fast...
The Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PA1.0TU3 has a lot of advantages to offer. It is compact, easy to use (no drivers, no power adapter), and versatile. It can work with Mac OC and Microsoft Windows computers equipped not only with the newest Thund...
Works with Mac or Windows computers (comes formatted for Mac, but can be reformatted for Windows), - Has both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, - Comes with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables, - Lightweight and small - easy to carry in your bag, - Bus-powered, so doesn't require a power outlet
Doesn't seem to operate at true Thunderbolt speeds, - Can get hot during use
If you are looking for a portable, plug and play drive with the newest connectivity options, this drive has your name on it. If you have a late 2011 Mac with Thunderbolt, or a 2012 model that supports USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, this drive will be great ...
Abstract: Back when Thunderbolt (then Intel Lightpeak) was optical, I was actively involved in covering the interface, partly out of professional curiosity due to my optical background, partly because I sincerely believe optical interfaces are an inevitable pa...
Speedy performance over both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, Cables for both interfaces included in the box
Twice as expensive as many non-Thunderbolt USB 3.0 drives of same capacity
Buffalo's speedy MiniStation portable hard drive complements MacBooks nicely and includes both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces on the same drive, but it's not significantly faster using either interface versus the other. Unless you really need both co...
