Transcend StoreJet 25H3 4TB Rugged Portable Hard Drive, Shock Resistant USB 3.1 Gen 1, Navy Blue -TS4TSJ25H3B

Firstly, I never review. Too damn busy for that. But after receiving the Transcend 1TB from Amazon, I must say damn I'm impressed. For the past 3 days I've been glued to the laptop transferring my entire photographic library from CD to Hard Drive, and it has been a pleasure. Fast speeds and a single usb which DOESN'T disconnect at the slightest movement. So far, this is quite possibly the best external drive I have bought, hands down. It feels rugged and has a great rubberized texture. I also bought a Case Logic hard drive case to keep it safe in transit, which is a bonus to keep the drive clean and usb cable with the hard drive at all times. I haven't tested the 'drop test' and no I wont be throwing it out the window any time soon, but it does feel sturdier and the construction is more that sufficient to keep the delicate components of a moving parts drive safe. So all in all, a happy buyer here. As with any drive, will keep my fingers crossed nothing crashes over the next few weeks/months as I've had happen to me before with other branded hard drives, but I've got a feeling this one will be just fine. Highly recommended!

The best one , no problem to connect and is waterproof

I use this mainly to hold TV Recordings, and a few documents so that I can replay them all on my laptop when out and about, or on holiday. It comes with a suite of software, all of which means nothing to me as all I need is the storage space. One terabyte of storage is an awful lot of data storage packet into such a small space. I bought a matching case for it that holds the drive, and its usb connecting cable in a convenient package that slips easily into a corner of the most tightly compressed suitcase or hand luggage. This is my fourth Transcend storejet. I favour these Storejet external hard drives as I can attest to their ruggedness and reliability. If you are naturally as clumsy as I am then you will appreciate that these Storejets can bounce a little without any lasting damage, or loss of data. Because of costly experiences with external hard drives there are a couple of brands that I will not touch, ever again. However, I can thoroughly recommend Transcend Storejets as they have never let me down yet. My only doubt is wondering if they float or not?

Nice litte rugged USB3 harddisk. The ONLY problem is that it requires a 2xUSB connection to your laptop/computer. All good, unless you have a new MacBookPro Retina which features only 2xUSB ports, each one on opposite ends of the keyboard. The USB cable that comes supplied with the device isn't long enough to have both USBs connected into the MacBook Retina, without the use of a (separate) USB extension cable. I suspect this wouldn't be a problem on other equipment, but be warned you'll need two USB ports to get this working. On the flipside, it doesn't need any external power DC plug. I used to always go with LACIE rugged drives, but they've grown a little too fat lately and are out-pricing themselves from my business. Welcome Transcend. Just as fast, just as rugged but with enough change left over to have a good night out down the bar. A good quality product, 4 stars purely because of the 2 x USB requirement and the lack of pre-sales information available letting you know it needs 2 x usb connections to work. Otherwise a good HD.

I have two of these drives now and also two of the 1TB drives. I find them to be fast and reliable, not sure about the shock resistant claims as I haven't ever dropped them to test it and don't intend to either. I can say I often carry the drives in backpacks that do get manhandled, bumped and knocked about and feel safe knowing they are relatively robust hard drive ( not quiet a drop test but good enough for me ) I haven't had any issues with this drive and intend to purchase another one soon, the only thing I would say is to be careful with the USB 3 lead, it is a little flimsy and likely to break off in the drives port if transported connected in.

ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. NOTHING BUT A BRICK AFTER THE USB FELL OUT EVERYTHING CORRUPTS AND THE DRIVE IS UNUSABLE ! COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. You're better off giving your money to Samsung and getting a decent product.

Brought for our son who has a medical condition casing him to drop things. He needed some extra memory and after a trawl round the internet I came upon the Transcend 2TB 2.5 inch USB 3.0 StoreJet Military Grade Shock Resistance Portable External Hard Drive. The USB 3.0 is great as it provides significant data transfer rates. If the drive is connected via a USB 2 connection then a second connection is also required. To check which USB connection you have look in the laptop/desktop sockets, if they are blue you have USB 3 otherwise its USB 2. I can't say that the shock Resistance works but it does seem rugged and the anti slip casing gives a really good grip. Storage is massive at 2GB and for the price is really excellent. My 1TB hard drive is nearly full and I will certainly be buying another of these in the future.

Excellent disk for travelling. Very well protected for knocks and bumps. Initial problem I had was that I copied files from my Windows laptop and then tried to read them with my Mac laptop. The Mac didnt recognize the disk. The disk was formatted exFat with my Windows machine (a format both for Win and Mac to r/w). The solution was to reformat it in exFat BUT in the Mac machine. This fixed the problem and both machines can read and write in the disk. Another issue I had was when I tried to connect the disk to a Samsung Tab S2 tablet. The disk wouldnt start. This is because the USB in the tablet has no enough power to turn on the disk. The solution was to plug the disk with an external cable to the USB in the wall. Delighted with it and cant wait to bring it backpacking in my next trip.

I will tell you right off from the beginning that I bought this product for a friend, so I can only tell you the very little I know about it. It appears to be a solid product as it has a rubber coating all over it and usually, when you buy a protective case for your smart phone for example, the good ones are made of rubber. I am not rough with my electronic equipment nore am I negligent with them either, so I don't need such robust protection for my drives, I prefer a more elegant looking unit, it does not have to be so tough looking. That being said, I personally would not get one of these as my first option, unless I require a drive that I know will be subjected to over average rough handling or abuse. My friend loves these drives, likes their protective coating and as he says, "if it survives my hands or rough handling, it's a solid harddrive." So there you have it, a review from the word of two people in one. One last comment, there are no complaints about under average data transfers or problems of that kind. So I think it is a good buy if you are thinking of purchasing this drive.

Sauvegarde de données, compact et transportable

I purchased this hard drive so I can get my information to and from work. I am walking about storing all sorts of documents, pictures and worksheets. I will say I am super impressed with this hard drive. Not only does it look and feel great, but it works great. It is really fast to upload my documents and very easy to sort and organize all of the files. Opening the documents on both PC and Mac has been really simple. I am loving this hardrive. I have had a really easy time transporting my work. I love how I can be effeciant with such a simple device. I can start working one computer and finish up on the next. The best part, this can hold 1 TB of information and is drop proof. Great for teachers.

Fast delivery and good pice good product

Compré este disco duro por la necesidad imperiosa de formatear el ordenador del trabajo y por tanto de hacer copia de seguridad de algunos archivos. La marca es conocida, y fiable, y el disco duro tiene una capacidad más que suficiente para mi, además de un precio muy asequible. Y la verdad es que estoy encantada. FUnciona muy bien, el ordenador lo reconoció enseguida, la velocidad de copia, normalita (los hay más rápidos, pero también he usado algunos muchísimo más lentos). El disco es muy sólido, está recubierto de silicona, lo que hace que se agarre bien a la superficie, no se desliza en absoluto. Se ve resistente y robusto. El color es original,no el clásico negro. Es de los mejores que tengo (y tengo seis, de las marcas iomega y toshiba, de distintas capacidades). Cada uno tiene sus pros y sus contras, pero desde luego y sin género de duda: cuando necesite otro disco duro, volveré a comprar este. EDITO- Lo compré el 1 de septiembre de 2014, estamos a 25 de noviembre de 2020 y sigue funcionando sin problemas.