I've been working on G-Technology solutions for quite a few years now so when i received the G-Drive Mobile USB 1TB USB 3.0 portable hard drive i really expected it to shine with excellent performance results all across the board.

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  - Build Quality (Aluminum Enclosure), - Good Performance, - Size, - MAC OS/Time Machine Compatible, - 3 Years Warranty

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  - Price (For Some), - Performance (Compared To Similar PHDs)

I bought two of these. One had no problems and I loved it. The other had a port that pushed deep into the enclosure when trying to connect a cable. I'm not one to be very patient with weak functionality as a result of flashy aesthetics.

It's easy to use and the lightning bolt connection makes it fast, just what I was looking for

We've purchased at least 15 of these for transporting files around, and they've been fine. You can get a clicking noise if the bus isn't sending enough power, so it might just be that the ports aren't sending enough juice to get the drive to spin up.

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  USB3 and FW gives lots of flexibility. Bus powered is usually fine. Good build quality for the case.

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  Not quite as sturdy as the G-drive mini with the full aluminum case, but then it is also smaller. No external power option.

As soon as I get a USB 3.0 card for my computer, I will be delighted with this hard drive.

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  Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Easy to use, High Capacity, Portable, Quiet