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| Product | Hitachi LifeStudio Mobile Plus (320GB, white) | Seagate Backup Plus (1TB, blue) | WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012)  | Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt (1TB) | Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-portable (1.5TB, USB 3.0, 22mm) |
| Price | $79.00 to $179.41 | $89.00 to $106.99 | $149.00 to $180.00 | $179.99 to $371.82 | $145.89 to $242.74 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0.5 stars | 4 stars | 0.5 stars | 0 stars | 2 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The LifeStudio Mobile Plus is a good external storage solution that makes it easy to find what you need, when you need it, among your "digital mess." However, its lack of USB 3.0 support and the limited functionality of the LifeStudio and Backup software might make you want to keep looking. | 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 WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. | 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. | Even with the slightly low USB 3.0 performance, the GoFlex Ultra still makes an excellent portable external hard drive for people who need to expand their computer's storage. |
| Product Description | Hitachi LifeStudio Mobile Plus HLSMPUA3201AFB - Hard drive - 320 GB - USB 2.0 | Seagate Backup Plus STBU1000102 - Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0 | WD My Passport WDBY8L0020BBK - Hard drive - 2 TB | BUFFALO MiniStation Thunderbolt Hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt | Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex - Hard drive - 1.5 TB |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive ( Portable ) | Hard drive - External hard drive |
| Capacity | 320 GB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB | 1.5 TB |
| Data Transfer Rate | 480 Mbps | Info unavailable | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | 10 Gbps (Thunderbolt) / 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | 5.0 Gbps (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Features | Bus Powered by USB | Automatic backup | Hardware encryption NTFS formatted | Apple Time Machine compatible Aluminum enclosure Bus Powered by USB | Info unavailable |
| Power Source | USB bus | Info unavailable | USB bus | Thunderbolt bus USB bus | USB bus |
| Enclosure Color | Platinum | Blue | Black | Silver | Black |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.3 in x 3.2 in x 5.4 in | 3.2 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in | 3.2 in x 4.4 in x 0.8 in | 3.2 in x 0.9 in x 5.1 in | 3.5 in x 4.7 in x 0.9 in |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz | 9.3 oz | 9.9 oz |
| Localization | United States | South America North America | Latin America United States Canada | Info unavailable | South America North America |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 2 years warranty | 2 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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