Testseek.com have collected 27 expert reviews of the Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB USB2 HD-PFU2 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB USB2 HD-PFU2.
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The editors liked
Turbo USB does work to a degree
Sleek Appearance
Bus-powered
Turbo USB mode works on both Win & Mac
Lower CPU usage under Turbo USB mode
Great backup software
Quality construction and materials
Excellent utilitarian design
Shock absorbing engineering
Faster than the average 2.5" portable hard drive
Bus-powered
Good bundled TurboUSB/backup/encryption utilities
Turbo USB application works on both Win and Mac
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Fast transfer speeds
Compatible with Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista
Backup software included
Shock protection. Wrap-around
Detachable USB cable. "TurboUSB" technology. Comes with spare USB power cable. Speedy performance.
Very fast transfer speeds
Compatible with Mac OS
Windows XP and Vista
Lots of storage space
Compact
Bus powered
Increased data transfer speeds when used with Tiger and TurboUSB driver.
The editors didn't like
Price
Encryption software still buggy
Poor Vista performance (a SP1 problem actually)
One year warranty...
Only a one year warranty
Does not include Mac encryption software
Encryption software not intuitive
Software comes on CD
Not preloaded on device
One-year warranty. You must install a utility to activate the TurboUSB feature. No disaster recovery software.
TurboUSB driver doesnt offer speed boost with latest version of Mac OS X.
The reviewed Buffalo Ministation (HD-PF320U2) is no longer available, the last price we saw was 70.- euro. The transfer rates are disappointing. The Turbo function is cumbersome in use and, compared to other USB-2.0 hard drives it is not faster. The only...
Compact; bus powered; increased data transfer speeds when used with Tiger and TurboUSB driver.
TurboUSB driver doesnt offer speed boost with latest version of Mac OS X.
by Chris Holt, Macworld.com With the lack of FireWire ports in the current MacBook () and MacBook Air (), USB-only drives have re-emerged as attractive storage options for Mac users. The 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB Portable Hard Drive is a humble-lookin...
Abstract: Buffalo includes a software program called Secure Lock Ware, which can be used to encrypt files and lock access to the drives. Encrypted files are always compressed as well, and they are copied either into their source, onto the desktop or to another directory...
Fast transfer speeds, Compatible with Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista, Backup software included
Encryption software not intuitive, Software comes on CD, not preloaded on device
Encryption could be handled better, and we wish all of the necessary software was installed on the drive itself, but the MiniStation TurboUSB’s quick read and write speeds make it a very good companion for those who need to transfer information quic...
Quality construction and materials
Excellent utilitarian design
Shock absorbing engineering
Faster than the average 2.5" portable hard drive
Bus-powered
Good bundled TurboUSB/backup/encryption utilities
Turbo USB application works on both Win and Mac
S...
Only a one year warranty
Does not include Mac encryption software
I have been considering upgrading my backup external hard drive for quite some time now. The difficult decision was choosing between a larger (in both physical size and capacity) 3.5 inch drive and a smaller 2.5 inch drive (that would take up less spa...
Abstract: Buffalo Technologys latest addition to its line of USB storage devices is the MiniStation TurboUSB HD-PS series. We tested the 500GB version (HD-PS500U2). This pocket-size drive (only slightly bigger than a KitKat candy bar) supports Windows and Mac O...
Bigger numbers always sound good and I do feel that the 64% increase in performance isn’t as “no bull” as it should be. 4200 RPM drives already have a penalty compared to 5400 RPM drives, and even more of a penalty when compared to 7200 RPM drives. I...
Very fast transfer speeds, Compatible with Mac OS, Windows XP and Vista, Lots of storage space, Backup software included
Encryption software not intuitive, Software comes on CD, not preloaded on device
Encryption could be handled better, and we wish all of the necessary software was installed on the drive itself, but the MiniStation TurboUSB’s quick read and write speeds make it a very good companion for those who need to transfer information quic...
Shock protection. Wrap-around, detachable USB cable. "TurboUSB" technology. Comes with spare USB power cable. Speedy performance.
One-year warranty. You must install a utility to activate the TurboUSB feature. No disaster recovery software.
The Buffalo MiniStation is a convenient pocket drive that can travel with you. Its vaunted TurboUSB technology does make things faster, though not necessarily the "64% faster" that the marketing claims....
