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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 79 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the Canvio Basics 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive's large storage capacity and ease of use, finding it simple to set up and use with various devices. Many appreciate its compact size and compatibility with different operating systems. The affordable price point is also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Drive - Fast and Easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a drive to store lots of travel pictures. This Toshiba simple to use and moving the files was quick and easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 2TB Backup Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this 2TB External Portable Hard Drive at an nice low price around $80 or so and the backing up of my huge amounts of data is fast and without any issues. This backup drive helps me keep my valuable data stored someplace safe without worries. This is a great 2TB external hard drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product lived up to all my expectations. Plug it in to a USB port and it is ready to go. No software to install. Drag and drop to backup data. Compatible with Windows 10.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard to Beat This Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I don't like surprises when it comes to storing my data safely. The last thing I want to do is a big job and then lose it through drive failure before I backed it up. I have many of these Toshiba drives in my production company editing room, and have never had a problem with one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to Xbox one storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While the standard Xbox one hard drive gives you a decent amount of storage it is not even close to being able to store a good library of titles. After having to delete and install titles back and forth with what I wanted to play I knew it was time to upgrade my space. This hard drive was a perfect upgrade. 2TB for the price I paid was well worth it. Load times are just about the same as the standard xb1HDD so you won't notice a difference. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to upgrade their storage for consoles

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The perfrct portable hard drive..

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Drivers install easily. Plenty of storage, especially for the price paid. Compact. Can't believe I was without one...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just plug it in and start backing things up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this external hard drive to basically store my pictures. I have thousands and they quickly fill my hard drive. I wanted something I could store them in to free up space on my computer as well as have easy access to them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Disc

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this Disc, big space, low price. Súper speed by USB 3

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable hard drive.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plug it in and it is ready to go. Works great. Portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the extra storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Item works great! I needed something to store pictures and documents that I don't need access to daily. This works perfectly. It also has enough space for backup of three of our computers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This external hard drive has plenty of room for storage. I have backed up all my information on it plus loaded all my music. No issues with anything

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I backed up my entire hard drive in record times. No issues. Nothing to say besides easy like it should be

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have an external drive that is hooked up with wifi, but wanted something direct to make accessing files quicker. This does the job!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great HD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This HD has a fast transfer rate and very easy to carry. I am very glad to have it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact size, reliable performance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this drive to archive large video files off my Macbook Air. It works great - fast USB3 connection and compact size saves space on my desk. Simple, straightforward design does what it's supposed to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchase this drive for my xbox one. Moving files to the drive is simple and relatively quick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hard drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked exactly as advertised right out of the package...I am very happy with this drive. I use it to record on my DVR and am able to attach it to my computer to transfer the files or view the recordings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Goodness

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent purchase! My brother was thrilled when he opened this gift. It was 2x more than he expected, but I bought it on sale and decided to spend just a little over budget to get more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT PRODUCT, GREAT PRICE

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast drive, no problems, plug and play at a great price. Definitely recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extreme portability, Huge file capacity

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome!! Can carry my complete music and movie library in my laptop bag, plus I still have room to back-up my laptop AND my desktop. All on one small drive. I repeat... Awesome!!

    I would recommend this to a friend