ADATA DashDrive Durable Series HD710 1TB USB 3.0 Black Water & Shock Proof Portable Hard Drive AHD710-1TU3-CBK

Pros: It works like it should. I get 3.0 speeds, I haven't had any issues with the drive after about 6 months. And the best feature is how the cable attaches to the drive case, I never have to worry about finding the cable for it.

Cons: The USB port on the drive seems a little loose but I've moved it around quite a bit while it was plugged in and I have never had an issue. So more of a feel issue, not an actual problem.

Pros: compact, shock proof,

Cons: USB cable faulty, flips on and off continuously is frustrating.

Other Thoughts: No way to fix the problem is offered.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

We are sorry that you have had difficulties with our product. Please contact us directly to assist with warranty for this unit.

One of support members will be happy to assist you.

ADATA Customer Service Phone#: 1-888-962-3282 Option 4

Support Email: support@adatausa.com

Pros: Worked for about 5 minutes.

Cons: These drives seemingly cannot handle sustained writes, even infrequently. I purchased 2 (one for me, one for a friend.) While doing the first sustained write on mine, it digitally disconnected (didn't even show up in windows disk management) from the computer after the first 2-3 gb were moved, even though the cable was still physically connecting my computer and the hard drive. Would not reconnect for an extended period of time, despite repeated, slow replugging attempts. Once it would finally connect again, it simply repeated the whole problem. Attempted file writes of similar file sizes from several other machines yielded identical results. Received a call from my friend a few days later (he was using his to hold a backup of his 80gb hard drive) and his had suffered the same fate.

Other Thoughts: Lemon me once ADATA, shame on you. Lemon me twice, shame on me. Lesson learned. This is kind of ridiculous given this product is supposed to be incredibly durable.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

We are sorry that you have had difficulties with our product. Please contact us directly to assist with warranty for this unit.

One of support members will be happy to assist you.

ADATA Customer Service Phone#: 1-888-962-3282 Option 4

Support Email: support@adatausa.com

Pros: So i really like this hardrive a great deal its
pretty quick
portable
has not broken the 100 or so times i have dropped it
I have been using it with my macbook air to store music and audio files and have multiple programs i run off it

Cons: its a little bit bigger then expected and it would never fit into a reasonable sized pocket
not as fast as i had hoped

Other Thoughts: in conclusion this drive is a good and safe data storage container that i would definitely recommend.

Pros: Cheap, 1Tb space, rugged

Cons: Super slow, does not eject and I wonder if this is wrong with my unit only. ADATA answer?

Other Thoughts: Should it be replaced?

Pros: It works,Easy access to the hd because of cheap glue job of the silicon case.

Cons: The included cable is very stiff and too short, sort of like Junior.The Silicon shock protection is dot glued to the hard plastic case.

Other Thoughts: Crystal Disk Info ids my harddrive as a 5400RPM ST1000LM024 8Mb cache.If I get the rebate it'll cost me under 70.

Pros: looks nice

Cons: I just got the drive today, connected to my Dell monitor 2408 (it works as a hub) and it doesn't work. I'm able to connect other portable hdd's, USB's, my phone..I though maybe it's not enough power..connected straight to the computer - works, but one i touched the usb cable, it got disconnected..I decided to test on my laptop.. connected to one of the ports - doesn't work, tried another - works..Touching again the cable - the USB connector what goes to the laptop - hard drive disconnects.. So it could be a problem just with the cable, but since it doesn't use standard micro USB port, i don't have an option to test it..
basically in a very small movement of the drive or your PC causes connection loss between the USB port and the USB cable. I have another portable drive with much shorter cable and I don't have any issues
also the USB port in the hard drive is very loose, it's not glueed or somehow attached to the enclosure
I would recommend to look for another portable drive

Other Thoughts: I don't have any complains and never had with other A-data products what i'm using.. DDR2, DDR3 memory, USB flash drives

Thank you NewEgg for the return shipping label and full refund

Pros: compact size
Very Quiet
Plug & Play
No power plug required

Cons: short USB connector cord - was not an issue for me but might be for others

Other Thoughts: Use it for PVR drive coonnected to my Bell Satellite receiver as I was having issues with the Seagate unit I was using. This unit is 1/3 the size & whisper quiet compared to the loud clunky seagate unit. Also no external power source required means less wires.

Pros: It is a creative idea to place the plastic enclosure of the HD710 in an uncommon silicone material that protects the drive from the damage and stores a wrap-around USB cable.
Low price during sales ($69.99 after rebate). Plug and play in Win XP/Vista/7 without problems.
HDD: Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB (Samsung SpinPoint M8).
3 years warranty.

Cons: I have been using this drive for 6 months and the experience has been:
The silicon material starts to come off because of the bad, dot glue.
It is hard to properly close the mini USB port by the silicon cover and I don’t recommend water proof experiments.
The main body of the enclosure is made of cheap plastic. So, the drive is protected only around the perimeter.
The wrong combination of a mini USB port and a short USB cable creates an increased wrench, resulting in a weak, unstable connection. Even a very small movement of the drive or your PC causes connection loss between the USB port and the USB cable. This is a huge disadvantage because the HD710 is a mobile drive, not a stationary drive.

Other Thoughts: I can see the disadvantage of having the combination of a mini USB port and a short USB cable from the comparison of the HD710 with the SiliconPower Rugged Armor A80 portable drive (that has regular USB port and long USB cable). I have both of these drives.
I took one additional egg off because of the deteriorating quality of NewEgg’s service.

First, the product was poorly packaged. The HD710 drive lay at the bottom of the cardboard box with packaging paper on top of the drive. The paper was not wrapped around the drive the way it should be. Could it be one of the reasons that many electronic devices delivered DAO (read internal HDD reviews)?
This is why I stopped buying any HDD (except shock-resistant) from NewEgg.com.

Second, NewEgg.com started to charge a shipping fee for the return of defective products contrary to the largest US retailers. Newegg return policy: “Newegg does not pay for return shipping on defective merchandise, ...”.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

Please contact our office to take a closer look at the housing and USB connector issue.

ADATA customer service: Phone: 1-888-962-3282 x604; Email: support@adatausa.com. One of support staff members will be happy to assist you with your case.

Pros: The hard drive is very fast, durable, great contrsuction

Cons: The plug/socket on the drive is a little bit loose

Other Thoughts: If this is used as a desktop hard drive and the cable not touched or move, this would be great