USB 3.0 Portable Drive Roundup
Devices offer a range of features, functions, styles and designs
By Keith Shaw | Network World US | Published: 16:07, 11 April 11
In our recent roundup of USB 3.0 testing, we tested six portable hard drives to see how much faster USB 3.0 was compared with USB 2.0. However, beyond speeds the drives offer up different features and functions, as well as style and designs.
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Toshiba Canvio 3.0 Plus portable hard drive
Best USB 3.0 speeds: 94.19 MB/sec. read, 58.20 MB/sec. write Best USB 2.0 speeds: 30.35 MB/sec. read, 21.70 MB/sec. write Other features: Preloaded backup software (NTI BackupNow EZ), 256-bit data encryption, drive space alerts (when low on backup capacity), internal shock sensor, rubberized edges. Price: $97 (£59) (buy.com)
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