Testseek.com have collected 149 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL.
December 2013
(79%)
149 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
3364 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fair pricing Saves you money on cloud storage services. Easy to get up and running and easy to use
With intuitive mobile apps. FTP support. Can expand with additional drives. Able to stream to music and videos to your mobile devices. Offers anywhere
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Easy to setup and manage
Accessible from anywhere using desktop and mobile apps
Good looking and well constructed design
Supports USB and network backups
ITunes music and DLNA media servers
USB 3.0 expansion port
Gigabit Ethernet
Quiet operation
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Freshened interface
USB 3.0 for expanded storage
Easy remote access without port forwarding
3 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software
Apple Time Machine backup
NAS snapshot backups
$150 gets you a $100 drive and a pretty solid $50 NAS
Great performance for its class
Simple to use interface makes set-up easy
Fanless design means it's incredibly quiet
Easy to set up
Mobile apps
Desktop apps
Overall design & performance
Compelling use case
Simple
Intuitive setup and management
Good Price
Compact design
Fresh
Easy-to-use software makes configuring backups a cinch
Interfaces cleanly with Dropbox
Inexpensive
Simple to set up
Great performance
Thirdparty cloud integration
Great Value
Design Language
Super easy to get started.
FormFactor
Easy to Install
AC plug with switchable sockets for different region
Super simple plug-in-and-go setup
USB 3.0 for expansion
Mobile app auto-sync is pretty slick
WD2GO system makes users not have to think about how to get to their data
Works flawlessly with a good connection
Very easy to set up
Feature packed with more enhancements expected
The editors didn't like
Desktop app is buggy. Requires ethernet connection and doesn't have builtin wifi
Mediocre read and write speeds
Hard drive is not removable
Does not support offsite backups
Allornothing for NAS backup
Javabased web browser access can be frustrating
No support for iCloud or SugarSync
No per share size limits means you might fill your drive with Time Machine backups
Not for a power user interested in micromanaging their storage
Mobile apps lack quick file finding features
No official Linux support
Individual user drive quotas would be handy for multiple users (a family or small business)
Slow file transfers
Occasionally glitches
No social-media backup
Limited remote-access options
No support for printers on USB port
Lacks advanced NAS features
No search function
Soso access speeds
Slow transfer speed via LAN for a gigabit ethernet
Lack of Security Features
Manual network setting not possible during WD My Cloud Dashboard installation
No physical switches for power on/off and data copy to HDD
Dropbox sync only works with WD Smart
Seemingly no way to opt out of WD2GO
Horrible issues getting WD2GO to work on OS X
Unable to connect remotely on OS X
Two year warranty when the drive instead normally has a three year warranty
Compact design, Fresh, easy-to-use software makes configuring backups a cinch, Interfaces cleanly with Dropbox
No social-media backup, Limited remote-access options, No support for printers on USB port
The My Cloud provides fast, easy networked storage, making it simple to set up a "personal cloud”: a volume stored in your own home or office that's accessible from anywhere. ...
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Published: 2013-12-18, Author: Chris , review by: Theinquirer.net
Works flawlessly with a good connection, very easy to set up, feature packed with more enhancements expected
Performs terribly with slow connections, mobile client needs some work, requires a lot of troubleshooting if it fails
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Published: 2013-11-23, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Fair pricing Saves you money on cloud storage services. Easy to get up and running and easy to use, with intuitive mobile apps. FTP support. Can expand with additional drives. Able to stream to music and videos to your mobile devices. Offers anywhere, rem
Desktop app is buggy. Requires ethernet connection and doesn't have builtin wifi
The WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device is a very cool concept that has been well executed. It's simple enough for a novice to setup, but has loads for the more technically inclined to play with. The price is right too, since it's priced only ma...
Compelling use case, Simple, intuitive setup and management, Good Price
Slow file transfers, Occasionally glitches
My Cloud solves a big problem for a lot of people: It delivers a remote storage solution for average consumers that offers the capacity many families need, with simple setup and management tools. You have complete control over your personal cloud and its...
Freshened interface, USB 3.0 for expanded storage, Easy remote access without port forwarding, 3 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software, Apple Time Machine backup, NAS snapshot backups
Allornothing for NAS backup, Javabased web browser access can be frustrating, No support for iCloud or SugarSync
Single-drive home NAS with personal cloud and media serving features. Replaces My Book Live with revamped hardware & software...
Inexpensive, Simple to set up, Great performance, Thirdparty cloud integration
Lacks advanced NAS features
Western Digital has succeeded in building an external hard drive with NAS features and no headache. Despite the lack of advanced features, the basic capabilities have been presented in a way that is straightforward and easy enough for typical users to fig...
When we were approached by WD to review the My Cloud, the product sounded exciting. It's always exciting to work with new gear, especially when a company is venturing out into somewhat uncharted territories. In using the My Cloud, I ran into no issues t...
Published: 2014-06-25, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
With plenty of storage space (and expandable through the USB 3.0 port) and a no-brainer installation, WD My Cloud brings simplicity and versatility to managing your own personal cloud storage space. Files and folders can easily be transferred in and out ...
The Western Digital My Cloud 2TB is a sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$179 AUD(pricing info)...
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Published: 2014-02-28, Author: David , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past.Which is n...
