Rumplestiltskin
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- Review Count47
- Helpfulness Votes15
- First ReviewAugust 17, 2018
- Last ReviewApril 17, 2024
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- Average Rating4.5
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- Helpfulness Votes1
- First Review CommentJuly 11, 2021
- Last Review CommentJanuary 29, 2024
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- First AnswerAugust 29, 2018
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WD - My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.
Easy to set up; works fine
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
4.0
While this is half the size (in TB) as the excellent 8TB units, if the price is right then it's a good buy. While there are 4TB true portable units that get power through the USB3 cable, I'd steer clear of them; better to have power from a wall wart (which can be replaced if necessary without a problem). The 2.5" 4TB units aren't quite a mature enough technology yet. This 3.5", however, certainly is.
As I was using this on a Mac, it was a simple matter to use Disk Utility to erase the drive as HFS+/GUID (in place of the NTFS format it shipped with for Windows). That's right; you don't need a specific unit for Mac use. Just format it properly and you're good to go.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 26
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The NETGEAR SOHO Ethernet Unmanaged Switches provide easy and affordable network connectivity to small offices and home/offices. With these Plug-and-Play switches, you can quickly and easily expand your network connections to multiple devices, with no configuration required.
Hey! It's a switch...and it works
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Small size but 5 ports may not be adequate for your needs. However, if you only have a few devices, this switch works fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 935
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SanDisk - Ultra II 960GB Internal SATA Solid State Drive for Laptops
Enjoy spacious storage and enhanced performance with this SanDisk Ultra II solid state drive, which features a 960GB capacity and nCache 2.0 technology to ensure rapid transfer speeds and quick startup times.
Nice quality SSD now that prices are down
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
This SSD used to cost a bunch more but, lately, SSD prices are quite reasonable so there's really no excuse for not upgrading your computer with one of these (or other quality brands).
I've never seen a failure on this brand/model of SSD. The only place where it should not be used is on an old Mac with the Nvidia chipset as that controller (SATA2) sees this SATA3 SSD as SATA1 so, even though it's faster than a spinning hard drive, it's a waste of money. Samsung SATA3 SSDs work as expected (at SATA2 speed) in such Macs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 865
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PNY - CS1311 240 GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive
Experience speeds up to 24 times faster than an HDD with this PNY 240BG SSD. It also operates at a lower temperature than a standard hard drive, providing even more performance improvements. Enjoy the drive's quiet operation, and save money on utility bills with this energy-efficient SSD. The PNY 240GB SSD is covered by a three-year warranty.
Excellent SSD (if you can even find it any more)
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
4.0
PNY introduced the CS900 as a lower cost version of this CS1311. It's very difficult to find the CS1311 now (at a reasonable price). Unfortunately, the CS900 isn't the same quality as the CS1311; I've seen some random failures whereas I've never seen a CS1311 fail.
Of course, you should back up your stuff regardless of your main drive's quality. Not backing up is just plain stupid. As Gump says: Stupid is as stupid does.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 818
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PNY - CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive
Handle more data than ever before with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive. Fast operation is assured thanks to the SATA III connection that delivers at data up to 6 Gbps, and a lack of moving parts means reliability is exceptional. Reduce energy use and enjoy quieter operation with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive.
Very tough to find now
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
4.0
The CS900 is the "replacement" for this CS1311 but, frankly, the CS900 is not the same quality and I've seen some failures of the CS900 while never seeing a failure of the CS1311. If you can even find it, the price is 40% more then the CS900. Too bad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 817
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WD - Blue 1TB Internal SSD SATA
Handle storage demands with this Western Digital SATA solid-state drive. Its 560MB/s read speed and 530MB/s write speed are suitable for intensive applications, and its 2.5-inch form factor fits most desktops and laptops. The solid-state drive has no moving parts, making the drive resistant to shock to protect your data. Includes the WD SSD Dashboard to keep track of the drive's status.
Installed this into an iMac - works fine
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
There's really nothing to distinguish this SSD from the pack; it's not the fastest but it's certainly fast enough if you're not installing it into a 4GHz Core i7 with 16GB of RAM; I'd probably use a Samsung 860 EVO there (or an M2 nVME if such a slot was available).
Regardless, if your Mac or PC is using a spinning hard drive and you can open up the computer to get at it and if it normally uses a 2.5" drive, then this WD Blue will speed up the machine dramatically. Worked great and no glitches at all.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Epson - WorkForce WF-2760 Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Print from your computer or smartphone with this Epson Workforce all-in-one printer. Its wireless connectivity lets you send documents to print from anywhere in your office. This Epson Workforce all-in-one printer also has scan and fax options, so you can respond to emails and send signed forms to colleagues in minutes.
Works as expected.
Customer Rating
4.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Decent speed and quality even with cheap paper; use inkjet paper or photo paper for best results. Do understand that color inkjet printers need to be used fairly often (every couple of days) in order not to become clogged. You don't need to to print many pages; one page with enough color (a few sq. inches per color) to keep the jets from clogging. Note that this advice doesn't just apply to Epsons; Brother, HP, you name it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 867
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WD - easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Only at Best BuyKeep data safe on this Western Digital hard drive. Its automatic backup software ensures your files are saved in case you forget. This Western Digital hard drive has an 8TB capacity to store your entire library.
Just wish it had a power switch
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Once you remove the USB power (from a Mac, let's say), the drive will power down even if left connected to the wall-wart. That works nicely but if you have this connected through a powered USB3 hub, you'll have to pull either the data or power cable in order to let it power down. I can't really take off a star for this as, in all other respects, it's working fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 29
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PNY - 16 GB (2PK x 8GB) 1.6 GHz DDR3L SoDIMM Laptop Memory Kit - Green
Upgrade your computer's performance by adding more power and RAM with this PNY memory kit. Easily add 16GB of DDR3 RAM to your notebook PC with two separate 8GB parts. The 1600 MHz memory speed helps achieve fast computing, while the lower power consumption in this PNY memory kit saves money and energy.
It works and it's a great upgrade
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on April 12, 2019
Swapping out the two 2GB RAM modules for these two 8GB modules was a five minute job and makes my Mac run much faster with multiple apps running. Best upgrade you can do. (Then do the SSD upgrade!).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell - Inspiron 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 2TB Hard Drive
Get ready to rumble with this Dell laptop. A 15.6-inch full HD display makes it easy to see your programs, apps and files, and an Intel Core i5 processor powers through any task you have on the screen. A long-lasting 42Wh battery keeps your Dell laptop on for long periods so that you can complete the day's work.
Decent performer but could be a bit better
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on April 12, 2019
Nice machine. No reliability issues that I've experienced. The 2TB HD might be a nice come-on, but you'll get much better performance if you swap it out for an SSD (and put the 2TB into a USB3 external case for other data). Otherwise, it's fine and svelte.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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We all deserve a Cleaner, Greener, Earth. The Aspire Vero is our answer. A product with an eye on sustainability, it uses 40% PCR plastic in the chassis that cuts CO2 emissions by 21% to 30%. Easily upgradeable and recyclable and made to adapt to our planet’s needs, the Aspire Vero is an eco-friendly unrivaled computing experience.
Lenovo - Legion Tower 5 AMD Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7-5800 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super - 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD - Raven Black
Engineered out of a passion for savage power and unmatched speed, the Lenovo™ Legion Tower 5 AMD delivers mind-blowing performance that combines AMD Ryzen processors and top-of-the-line NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards for blazing-fast frame rates at up to 4K resolution. Pushing far beyond the upper bounds of smaller rig configurations while keeping things cool and whisper quiet, the Legion Tower 5 is a marvel of build and design, accentuated by its illuminated blue LED logo and lighting, as well a transparent side panel that can properly showcase your internals.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
can this drive be used to run linux os.can it be used just like a internal drive. John
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
I just recently upgraded to a full frame camera and the drive no longer opens raw photos, only jpegs. It is a bigger image size but i dont think that should be a problem. Ive been trying to figure it out for a week!?
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Can this be used for multiple computers?
Sure. You may either partition the drive into volumes dedicated to specific formats (ie, HFS+ for Mac, NTFS for Windows, ext4 for Linux) OR you may just format the drive as MS-DOS (FAT32 or exFAT) and use it with all three systems. Note that certain naming limitations may exist (certain characters not permitted and length of name) but that's easily worked around.
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Does it have a fan to keep cool? I’ve purchased one years ago and it does have a fan. This one seems to be of that caliber but specs say nothing about a fan.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Can this external HD be separated with one part used for daily Time machine backups and the other part for a bootable catilina installer ? If I wanted Best Buy to separate this WD 2TB HD ahead of time for my mac desktop?
Yes; you may do this in Disk Utility. Format the drive as HFS+ (MacOS Extended, Journaled). Name it TM Backup. Then partition the drive using a 15 GB partition for the Catalina installer; also as MacOS Extended, Journaled; name it Installer. Use the instructions here (https{colon slash slash}support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372) to create the Catalina installer on the 16GB partition named "Installer". Then tell TimeMachine to use the other partition (TM Backup). Done.
Do note that a TM Backup disk also contains the necessary files to boot that machine and restore it to the last backup. In other words: You don't actually need to create a separate partition with a Catalina installer (unless you intend to use that installer for other Macs).
Do note that a TM Backup disk also contains the necessary files to boot that machine and restore it to the last backup. In other words: You don't actually need to create a separate partition with a Catalina installer (unless you intend to use that installer for other Macs).
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Samsung - 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA 2.5" Solid State Drive
Upgrade a compatible computer with this Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive. Its 1TB of memory provides plenty of room for game downloads, work archives or media files, and the maximum 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds support quick data transfers. This Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive is compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s interfaces. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.
Will it work in one of the bays of a mac pro 1.1?
Yes. You will need the appropriate adapter to mount the smaller drive at the exact location where a 3.5" drive's SATA connectors are positioned. Alternatively, you can just plug in the bare drive (without an adapter) but moving the machine around might loosen the drive from the connectors. (I've done both)
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Samsung - 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA 2.5" Solid State Drive
Upgrade a compatible computer with this Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive. Its 1TB of memory provides plenty of room for game downloads, work archives or media files, and the maximum 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds support quick data transfers. This Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive is compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s interfaces. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.