Testseek.com have collected 49 expert reviews of the HGST / WD Touro Mobile Pro USB3 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HGST / WD Touro Mobile Pro USB3.
August 2011
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Build Quality
Design
Size
Performance
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Top Performance
3GB Free Cloud Storage
Price (For Some)
Reasonably speedy
Thanks to 7
200rpm drive
3GB of cloud storage included
Fast USB 3.0 interface. Includes free cloud-based storage
Password-protected encryption.
Eye-catching design
* 3GB of free online storage
* Speedy data transfer rates
Rounded edges mean that you won't hurt yourself leaving it in your pocket
7
200 RPM platter is nice and fast for a drive of this kind
The included backup software really works nicely
And could become your backup planner of choice
The Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro portable drive supports USB 3.0
Offers good performance
And comes in a sleek
Aesthetically pleasant design. It includes 3GB of Hitachi cloud storage
HGST has included some smart extras
Too — you get a preloaded cloud backup suite with the drive and 3GB of free storage to try it out. Paid accounts ($50 a year) get a full 250GB of Memopalpowered cloud storage that's accessible via your PC
Your mobile
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
None
Larger than competing portable drives
All-plastic shell
Higher price per gigabyte than larger-capacity competitors
Preformatted for Windows
* Case is prone to smudges
Price when rated
$130
The distinct lack of a FireWire or eSATA connector is very noticeable when you're used to them being there
A maximum of 750 GB of storage isn't super small
But it is smaller than the competition
I would honestly have preferred a matte finish because I'
The Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro's storage capacity is capped at only 750GB. The drive doesn't offer other peripheral connections
Abstract: Hard drive manufacturers have been producing external storage drives for a very long time. In general, the technology is similar to that of internal storage drives, with the exception of protective casing and external connections on the former. Genera...
Eye-catching design; 3GB of free online storage; speedy data transfer rates
Preformatted for Windows; case is prone to smudges, US$130
If you need a handy portable drive that matches your mobile iOS device, Hitachi’s Touro Mobile Pro is a great choice. It’s fast and also gives you some extra online storage, something most people would appreciate. Related Tags: 750GB, hard drive, hitac...
We recently looked at the . G-Technology is owned by Hitachi and their G-Drive products are geared towards MAC users. Hitachi has their own mobile storage product line as well and these products feature the best in PC connectivity. The mobile stora...
The Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro portable drive supports USB 3.0, offers good performance, and comes in a sleek, aesthetically pleasant design. It includes 3GB of Hitachi cloud storage
The Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro's storage capacity is capped at only 750GB. The drive doesn't offer other peripheral connections, such as FireWire or eSATA
The Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro portable drive is a fast and simple mobile storage option for those who want to carry around extra data....
Hitachi's Touro Mobile Pro Portable Drive is a fast 500GB external drive with a 7200rpm spin speed and a USB 3.0 interface. It ships with easy-to-use back up software, which is well suited to anyone who knows they should back up their data but doesn't kno...
Abstract: USB 3.0 allows external hard drives to realize their performance potential. Each of the three external USB 3.0-based 2.5” disks we're reviewing also excels in some other discipline. We study these specialties up close: speed, capacity, and durability. ...
It's hard to stand out in a crowded market such as this, but the Touro Mobile Pro provides good performance and features at a competitive price and will make a good companion for any laptop PC. ...
Abstract: A trip to a Central London hotel, which used to be a multi-storey car park, introduced me to a new product from Hitachi and gave me the opportunity to see the ET movie. ...
