Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt SSD USB3/Thunderbolt HD-PA-TU3S and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt SSD USB3/Thunderbolt HD-PA-TU3S.
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The editors liked
Low price compared to other Thunderbolt drives
Reasonably fast
Great design
Time Machine compatibility
Fast and compact portable drive
With Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interface
Two high-speed interfaces on one device
The editors didn't like
Standard hard drive limits speed
No second Thunderbolt port
Expensive
No bundled software
$279 (500GB)
$329 (1TB)
Taller than usual. Incredibly expensive for little benefit
Works with Mac or Windows computers (comes formatted for Mac, but can be reformatted for Windows), - Has both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, - Comes with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables, - Lightweight and small - easy to carry in your bag, - Bus-powered, so doesn't require a power outlet
Doesn't seem to operate at true Thunderbolt speeds, - Can get hot during use
If you are looking for a portable, plug and play drive with the newest connectivity options, this drive has your name on it. If you have a late 2011 Mac with Thunderbolt, or a 2012 model that supports USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, this drive will be great ...
Abstract: Back when Thunderbolt (then Intel Lightpeak) was optical, I was actively involved in covering the interface, partly out of professional curiosity due to my optical background, partly because I sincerely believe optical interfaces are an inevitable pa...
Speedy performance over both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, Cables for both interfaces included in the box
Twice as expensive as many non-Thunderbolt USB 3.0 drives of same capacity
Buffalo's speedy MiniStation portable hard drive complements MacBooks nicely and includes both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces on the same drive, but it's not significantly faster using either interface versus the other. Unless you really need both co...
The bus-powered and affordable Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 drive offers fast performance via both Thunderbolt and USB and includes both a USB and a Thunderbolt cable
The Buffalo MiniStation comes with just one Thunderbolt port
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.
Published: 2015-02-19, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
dual Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports, cool looks and tactile casework
retarded even by standards of other slow Thunderbolt portable drives, expensive
Portable Thunderbolt flash drives are still failing to live up to performance expectations, and the Buffalo is no exception. Its looks and tactility will recommend it to anyone taken by its neat form, but at £295 – or 115 pence per gigabyte – faster and c...
Abstract: In the world of portable storage generally drives use USB 2.0, some use USB 3.0 and although they are an option products which use either eSATA and Firewire are much rarer. It is easy to understand why though, with USB being the most available interconnec...
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Published: 2013-03-06, Author: James , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: As you'd expect from the clean white exterior and Thunderbolt support, the Buffalo Ministation Thunderbolt is a product aimed at Mac users. If there were any doubts, the fact that it arrives formatted for Macs dispels them. This presumably explains why it...
Can be supremely fast, Excellent build quality, Thunderbolt and USB 3.0ready
Feels expensive; should be below £150, SSD writing speed isn't the best
Buffalo understands that getting the most out of portable external storage requires pairing a fast SSD with an enclosure sporting a Thunderbolt interface. The firm does precisely this with its MiniStation Thunderbolt Portable SSD by housing a Micron/Cruc...
