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
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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
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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
Attractive, slimline design; 3GB cloud storage included
No FireWire interface; needs to be reformatted for Macs
We got a respectable 250Mbps when copying files via the USB 2 port on our office iMac, and that Backup software also gives you access to 3GB of free online storage for extra security
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 don't kn...
Abstract: The Hitachi is a great-looking portable hard drive that offers fast transfer rates and additional online storage. Aesthetically, the Touro Mobile Pro looks like and iPhone 4S. The drive has a black reflective surface on top and bottom surrounded by a ...
The Hitachi Touro can be currently bought at a price of Rs. 4,408. Besides the local data storage capabilities it also provides an additional 3GB of data backup on the cloud. There are a lot of softwares that provide free data backup on the cloud, so t...
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 don't k...
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Published: 2013-02-28, Author: François , review by: 01net.com
Grande capacité excellentes performances, logiciel de qualité boîtier élégant : ce disque portable signé HGST est une réussite !...
L'interface USB 3.0, Le disque à 7 200 tr/min, La sauvegarde en local et en ligne
Rien
Certes, le Touro Mobile Pro est commercialisé à un prix élevé en regard de sa capacité. Mais vous payez pour de très bonnes performances, à condition de disposer d'une interface USB 3.0, et un programme de sauvegarde de qualité...
Nella vasta produzione di hard disk esterni, segmento dove quasi tutte le aziende di cimentano, il Touro Mobile Pro proposto da Hitachi si fa notare per le buone performance e anche per il design curato e originale. Lo scarto prestazionale tra un hard ...
