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The new drive doesn't come with any software. This is mostly because you can just use it with Time Machine for backup purposes. Windows users will have to get third-party software for that.
Performance
The G-Drive Slim performed very well as a USB 3.0 portable drive. It's not the fastest I've seen, but it was faster than drives of a similar physical size in many of the tests.
I tested the drive with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. When used with USB 3.0, the drive offered 87MBps and 100MBps for writing and reading, respectively. For these two tests, the My Passport Edge registered 83MBps and 98MBps, and the GoFlex Slim averaged 82MBps and 102MBps. Overall, the G-Drive Slim outdid its rivals in most of the tests, by small margins.
When used with USB 2.0, the drive scored 26MBps for writing and 33MBps for reading, slightly below the average. The G-Drive Slim worked very quietly in my testing and produced no vibration and almost no heat at all.
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Conclusion
Sturdy, compact, fast, and nice-looking, the new G-Drive Slim USB 3.0 portable drive makes a great companion for mobile users, especially those with a MacBook Air.
Quick Specifications
- Hard drive size 500 GB
CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now covers networking and storage, and also writes about other topics from online security to new gadgets and how technology impacts the life of people around the world. Full Bio
