Toshiba 1tb Canvio Connect Ii Portable Hardrive For Mac

What are they each good at? Toshiba, a Japanese brand that made a name worldwide has put their stake into the hard drive sector with these two products that target a good chunk of the customer base. Toshiba as an electronics giant may not be specializing on hard drive products but both the Canvio Basics and Canvio Connect II are both competing well with the average external hard drives out there. The two have their own distinct features.

Jul 5, 2017 - Thread: Toshiba Canvio Connect II 2T Portable Drive Not. Plug the drive in again and open Disk Utility (Applications, Utilities, Disk Utility). Available with up to 3TB 1 of storage capacity, remote access capabilities, local and cloud backup and the ability to share and stream content, the Canvio Connect II portable hard drive is an all-in-one portable storage solution 2,3. If you are looking for a good portable hard drive with a nice design, you are well advised to check out the Toshiba Canvio Connect II. Full Review By Basic-Tutorials.de on July 15, 2015.

The Canvio Basics takes a simpler approach as it has minimal features and just provides large, but handy data storage. This may not appeal to the techie audience as its general lack of features and security can be something to worry about.

On the other hand, Canvio Connect II users will need to download and install the Pogo Plug PC software in order to upload and download any content from any device. Although the software is free to download, some might still find this process a bit of a hassle. However, the upside of installing the said software provides you a smart storage solution as you can turn your PC into your own personal cloud server with its remote storage for all your devices.

This makes you able to access these file anywhere with an internet connection and is transferable to all devices. Not to mention that your data is securely stored as it has a data encryption and a password protection feature. This caters to the more tech-savvy customer. Which one has the best value for money?

With just around $5 price difference, the Canvio Connect can give you file security of having a full system backup and restore features, but the Basics version is more secure to carry from place to place as it won't get damage when it is jostled or dropped. Both hard drives perform well for their price, it will just depend on which feature will weigh more to you. Which one has best reviews online?

Overall, the Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB and Toshibia Canvio Connect II 1TB both received positive reviews online. But the reviews also mentioned some obvious flaws such as its bland design and average specs. The Canvio Basics gets good reviews for its convenience as it has no software that needs installing. It also has backwards compatibility with USB2.0. One of the downsides of this is the system requirement doesn’t work with Mac users and doesn’t work with devices that run Windows 10. Although some Canvio Connect II users are still wanting a USB2.0 port compatibility for this hard drive, most users otherwise are happy how the Pogoplug PC software works for them. Also, Mac users found a compact hard drive that is compatible with their Mac PCs.

Backup and restore just files and folders or a full system backup for disk recovery. Cloud-enabled backup option available. Backups can be scheduled to run automatically. Secure backed up content with password-protected data encryption (password protection option is available in the included NTI backup software).

Pocket-sized and easy to carry with multiple color options to fit your on-the-go lifestyle. Easy to set up and use with a simple and intuitive user interface. USB 3.0 powered. Store and access files from PC and Mac without reformatting. Includes Toshiba 2-Year Limited Warranty.

. Pros Personal cloud software included. Comes with NTFS driver for Mac. Available in several colors. Cons Only 10GB of online cloud storage included. PC must remain on to use PogoPlug software.

No 4TB option. Bottom Line The Toshiba Canvio Connect II is a pocket-size external hard drive with 2TB of storage space and premium features, like personal cloud software and color options, for less than $120. If you want a portable that's more than just a basic storage device, take a long look at the 2TB Toshiba Canvio Connect II ($114.99).

The Canvio Connect II is not only a good backup drive, it also includes personal cloud software, Windows backup software, and it fits easily in a jeans pocket. It can't quite dethrone the current Editors' Choice due to the latter's larger capacity, speed, and better value, but it's still a solid alternative.

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The drive is available in five colors: black, blue, red, white, and the satin gold of our review unit. The metallic finish extends over five of the device's six sides, while the bottom panel is a matte white. The top of the drive has a circular activity light, and the back has a micro USB 3.0 port for the included USB cable. The 2TB of space is certainly enough to back up most desktops, and just about any current laptop.

The drive is formatted for NTFS, and it comes with a NTFS driver for OS X. You have to reformat it for HFS+ if you want to use it with a Mac exclusively, or exFAT if you want to be able to write to the drive from both OS X and Windows without having to load a driver on either one.

NTI Backup Now EZ is bundled with the Canvio Connect II for backing up Windows PCs. It also comes with PogoPlug PC, which lets you host personal cloud services on your laptop or desktop. You have to keep your PC on to keep PogoPlug active, but then you can access the files on your Canvio Connect II via the Internet.

Like the Toshiba Canvio Connect (750GB), this drive comes with 10GB of cloud storage on PogoPlug's online service. That's neat, but the competing Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive comes with 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive online storage. Other capacities are available for the Canvio Connect II, including 500GB ($64.99), 1TB ($74.99), and 3TB ($149.99). It comes with a two-year warranty, which is the same as the Seagate Backup Plus. Performance and Cost On our tests, the Canvio Connect II proved to be reasonably fast.

It returned a good score of 5,566 points on the PCMark 05 hard drive test, 1,460 points on the PCMark 7 drive test, and took 13 seconds to copy our standard test folder. That's measurably slower than the Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive, but a bit faster than the and the on the same tests. The drive is economical. At $114.99 for 2TB, its cost works out to $0.057 per gigabyte, which is significantly less expensive than the $0.065 per gigabyte of the Western Digital My Passport Ultra or the $0.13 per gigabyte of the Buffalo Ministation Extreme NFC. The latter drive does come with some security extras that justify the higher cost. That said, the current value champ is the Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive, at $0.038 per gigabyte. Conclusion The Toshiba Canvio Connect II (2TB) has premium looks and features for a portable external hard drive.

Its finish matches the many aluminum and magnesium-alloy laptops and tablets on the market, and it comes in a range of cool colors. The drive provides economical storage for your personal files and backups, and is reasonably fast while in operation. It also comes with personal cloud software, but only 10GB of space on Pogoplug's online service. It's a very good device, but it can't quite leapfrog the Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive (4TB), our Editors' Choice for portable external drives, since the latter performed better in testing, and has a higher capacity and a lower cost per gigabyte.