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| Product | LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt (1TB) | Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt (1TB) | Seagate Backup Plus (1TB, blue) | Buffalo DriveStation DDR (3TB)  | WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012) |
| Price | $189.99 to $240.00 | $197.99 to $358.27 | $69.99 to $207.46 | $177.99 to $190.54 | $149.00 to $256.28 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0.5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 0.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | May 6, 2013 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Fast, flexible, rugged, and affordable, the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is one of the best high-end portable drives on the market. | Versatile, good-looking, and fast enough for most applications, the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 makes an excellent buy for those looking for a portable Thunderbolt storage device. | Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. | The Buffalo DriveStation DDR is by far the fastest single-volume external drive on the market and makes USB 3.0 a true alternative storage connection to Thunderbolt. | The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. |
| Product Description | Hard drive - 1 TB LaCie Rugged USB3 - USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt | BUFFALO MiniStation Thunderbolt Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt | Seagate Backup Plus STBU1000102 - Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0 | Info unavailable | WD My Passport WDBY8L0020BBK - Hard drive - 2 TB |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| Type | Hard drive External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Info unavailable | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) |
| Capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | Info unavailable | 2 TB |
| Features | Shock resistant , 256-bit AES Rugged | Apple Time Machine compatible Aluminum enclosure Bus Powered by USB | Automatic backup | Info unavailable | Hardware encryption NTFS formatted |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.5 in x 5.5 in x 0.9 in | 3.2 in x 0.9 in x 5.1 in | 3.2 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in | Info unavailable | 3.2 in x 4.4 in x 0.8 in |
| Weight | 9.2 oz | 9.3 oz | 7.9 oz | Info unavailable | 8.1 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 2 years warranty | Info unavailable | 2 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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