ADATA DashDrive Durable Series HD710 500GB USB 3.0 Yellow Water & Shock Proof Portable Hard Drive AHD710-500GU3-CYL ADATA DashDrive Durable Series HD710 500GB USB 3.0 Blue Water & Shock Proof Portable Hard Drive AHD710-500GU3-CBL ADATA DashDrive Durable Series HD710 500GB USB 3.0 Black Water & Shock Proof Portable Hard Drive AHD710-500GU3-CBK ADATA DashDrive Durable Series HD710 500GB USB 3.0 Yellow Water & Shock Proof Portable Hard Drive AHD710-500GU3-CYL

Pros: Decent sized
Durable
I love that I can wrap the cable around the casing.

Cons: Could be larger
Adapter to HDD has become a little loose.

Other Thoughts: I love this thing. I had a WD 1TB external HD before this and after it falling off my PC it stopped working. Knowing that I'm a little rough on stuff like this I opted for this model, and I've loved every minute of it.

It's been extremely reliable, sustained multiple drops, and is extremely great on the go. Being able to keep my cable attached right to the drive is fantastic as I'm really never at a risk to lost just the USB cable unless I lose the whole package.

I use this roughly 3-4 times a day on different computers every time, and through the use the adapter that connects into the drive has become a hair loose. The USB cable is also quite stiff so it does create a little torque to get it to sit where I'd like it to sit but as far as cons go that's it.

I couldn't recommend this higher in all honesty. I've used it fairly extensively, and it's been there for me on those clumsy drops of mine as well.

Pros: Speedy when running with USB 3.0 -- Durable -- Good Price -- Standard external HDD with usb 3 that gets the job done.

Cons: Only a couple. The cord that it comes with is a kind of short.

The port that the cord connects to is kind of odd. Almost like it doesn't connect all the way. I had to cut off the rubber flap that covers the port hole because the flap would nudge the cord enough to almost push it out of the port.

Other Thoughts: I use this drive mostly for virtual machines. Everything I've used it for has been flawless. The USB 3.0 speeds are a huge bonus here and the cons I mentioned above are not a deal breaker for the price you pay.

Pros: Very good "tough case" design. Absorbs most bumps and bangs without any issues. I have the 1 GB model.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: I went through two Toshiba Canvio in less than a year due to the cable getting bent at the input slot. This unit holds up well on the road and is not as easily broken.

Pros: Looked kinda cool.

Cons: This drive comes in many other colors. Read teh reviews of the other colors and you will see others complain of this drive not staying connected. Thats because its true. I experienced the same thing. During the middle of file transfers the drive randomly ejects itself and you get the windows found new hardware music tone every five seconds. Sometimes I couldn't even finish a data transfer without it being interupted by disconnect. I should have read the reviews better. Its due to the cable being VERY loose. If you accidentally breathe near it then it will disconnect. If a truck drives by your house it will disconnect. If a butterfly in Africa lands a little to hard it will disconnect. To get it to finally finish the data transfer I had to walk around on egg shells to not disturb it.
Also the rubber casing is put on in a cheap manner. The edges peel away with the slightest touch.

Other Thoughts: Every one complains about the cable being too short. It is, but from my research this is necessary so that the drive can get the amount of power it needs to run through USB. Not really a con, just the way it is. All external USB3.0 drives like this will have the same length of cable.

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: Priced right.
Nicely armored.

Cons: Failed within 8 months of reasonably gentle use. ("Semaphore Timeout" error, would not read data).
The data cable connector on the case did not seem very robust.

Other Thoughts: Unfortunately I didn't buy the data recovery "warranty" from A-Data. This is the only HDD I've ever had fail. This thing cost me $1,200.00 to have the data recovered. I submitted an RMA request on the A-Data site this evening. I'll update this posting as the warranty request progresses.

Pros: Great idea and design

Cons: Same problem everyone else has stated about this product. Constant disconnect after connecting to computer. I was about to RMA product but didnt. I laid product flat and straightened usb cable. Then used a usb extension while trying not to the USB wire and worked like a charm no disconnect anymore. Its just said i had to resort to this to get a product working that is new.

Pros: It has a slot that the connection cable fits firmly into. And the rubber exterior keeps it from sliding around

Cons: The connection of the cable to the hard drive is a little odd. But it still works great. Don't let that keep you from getting it!

Other Thoughts: I love my hard drive!! It is a nice more rugged and portable than my bulky and fragile more expensive drives!

Pros: None

Cons: I purchased one of these drives last year. It suffered a hardware failure from simply copying files. I switched it out for another one, which failed too.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

We are sorry that you have had difficulties with our product. If you like we love to troubleshoot with you on this product and find the cause of the failure.

ADATA Customer Support Phone: 1-888-962-3282 Option 4; Email: support@adatausa.com. One of support staff members will be happy to assist you.

Pros: Extremely durable USB 3.0 drive. I purchased it to carry my music with me when I perform as clubs and bars. The second day I had it, ended up dropping it on concrete when unloading the truck, worked like a champ all night after the fall. I've bashed on this thing for the last month (not on purpose), and it still works. The cable attaches nicely to the body of the drive, so that you don't have to carry them around separately. The USB 3.0 connector on the drive has a rubber flap to cover it as well. Overall the drive is extremely tough and well worth the money. Has a HDD activity LED.

Cons: No Cons. See other Thoughts.

Other Thoughts: I would suggest making the entire case rubber. As it stands, the drive is roughly 60-70% rubber. with a plastic/lexan type of material in the middle. Making the entire case rubber would make the drive look and feel even more durable.

Pros: good drive for backup, looks and works nice, i dont plan to submerge it in water or drop it on purpose but it seems durable

Cons: attached USB cable is stiff and short, would be great *hint* *hint* if they included an extra longer USB cable that doesn't need to snap on the drive

Other Thoughts: would buy this product(s) from ADATA again well worth the money