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
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
The Buffalo MiniStation comes with just one Thunderbolt port
Versatile, good-looking, and fast enough for most applications, the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 makes an excellent buy for those looking for a portable Thunderbolt storage device.
Abstract: With the invention of the Thunderbolt interface, portable storage solutions have begun to transition allowing for increased performance, and even more than what we saw from USB 3.0. The Thunderbolt interface allows for users of Macintosh computers the muc...
Low price compared to other Thunderbolt drives, Reasonably fast, Great design, Time Machine compatibility
Standard hard drive limits speed, No second Thunderbolt port
Overall the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt is a decent Thunderbolt drive that performs well, but doesn't do enough to justify the upgrade if you're a PC user, thanks to the bottleneck created by using a standard hard drive. However, it is still a lot ch...
Abstract: Thunderbolt is the name used for a technology used to connect external hard drives and other devices to your computer (your computer and the device must both have Thunderbolt ports). It's expensive, but if you work professionally with very big files, it ...
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Published: 2015-02-19, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
dual Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports, cool looks and tactile casework
retarded even by standards of other slow Thunderbolt portable drives, expensive
Portable Thunderbolt flash drives are still failing to live up to performance expectations, and the Buffalo is no exception. Its looks and tactility will recommend it to anyone taken by its neat form, but at £295 – or 115 pence per gigabyte – faster and c...
Abstract: In the world of portable storage generally drives use USB 2.0, some use USB 3.0 and although they are an option products which use either eSATA and Firewire are much rarer. It is easy to understand why though, with USB being the most available interconnec...
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Published: 2013-03-06, Author: James , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: As you'd expect from the clean white exterior and Thunderbolt support, the Buffalo Ministation Thunderbolt is a product aimed at Mac users. If there were any doubts, the fact that it arrives formatted for Macs dispels them. This presumably explains why it...
Can be supremely fast, Excellent build quality, Thunderbolt and USB 3.0ready
Feels expensive; should be below £150, SSD writing speed isn't the best
Buffalo understands that getting the most out of portable external storage requires pairing a fast SSD with an enclosure sporting a Thunderbolt interface. The firm does precisely this with its MiniStation Thunderbolt Portable SSD by housing a Micron/Cruc...
