Pros: Full Disclosure: I don't use the included software. I archive it and then use the drive for my own backups using Acronis True Image. It's fast for my purpose and very reliable.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: The metal is on the top & bottom but not the sides, still it was priced right.

Pros: Great compact storage juggernaut. Sleek aluminum finish on top. Plastic bottom.

Cons: Slow bloated speeds even with less than 25% capacity. Bought to replace a failed drive and to consolidate backup files. 3rd WD to fail in less than a year.

Other Thoughts: Considering new HDD producer.

Pros: A small drive with a lot of storage capacity.
Nice to look at too (like the blue).
Encryption keeps your data safe.
Cloud service available even though I do not use it (never know who actually can access your data in the cloud beside yourself - PARANOIA).

Cons: The cable is a little short but manageable. Heck, the drive is for backup anyway. Speed is really not an issue for me as I focus more on reliability (I use it on USB2 anyway)

Other Thoughts: I like this drive so much that I bought another one in a different color (champagne). Now I can make my backups on two drives instead of previously 5....
Still have a lot of room for future files.I prefer WD anyway as I have so far no negative experience with these drives whatever they are. Reliability and a good warranty are key for me. My oldest WD drives are now 14 years old and still run...... can't say that to my other brands.....

Pros: Easy, no external power required. Plugged it into a mac and enabled time machine, and awaaaay we go.

Cons: The unit is chunkier than the sleek 500gb models, but for the extra space it's totally worth it.

Other Thoughts: Totally worth the money.

Pros: • Very stylish aluminum case (top and sides)
• Small form factor, can literally carry it in your pocket
• Light weight compared to older 5.25 “ drives
• Fairly priced for a 2TB external HDD
• 256 bit encryption to protect your precious files
• Local and cloud backup, although I’m not a big cloud fan, puts your information in cyberspace makes it vulnerable in my opinion
• WD has a great reputation for making reliable drives

Cons: • Disappointing read and write speeds compared to an older USB 5.25” drive
• I have to mention that the case is not all aluminium, just the top and sides, the bottom is black plastic, so a bit deceiving as far as advertising it as Aluminium design
• Still a mechanical drive, hope to see one day all SSD’s and phasing out mechanical drives

Other Thoughts: The retail packaging consist of a paper box outer cover, the HDD itself is encased in a transparent plastic shell which slides out the box. Once you lift the plastic top shell you will unveil the blue aluminium drive which measures just over 4 inches long, slightly over 3 inches wide and about ¾ inches high when laid flat on the table. In the box is also a USB 3.0 cable, very short mind you, only 18 inches. There is also two pamphlets, quick setup guide that folds out and on the back of it you will find tech support contact numbers, the other is the warrantee with all the fine print. The drive comes with a 3 year limited warranty.

Installation is very straight forward, plug it into an open USB 3.0 (drive is backwards compatible to USB2.0 as well), Windows install s the driver and recognises it as My Passport drive, you get about 1.81 TB free space, not the 2 TB as stated on the box. There is a tiny white LED on the port side of the drive that lights up and flashes as the drive is accessed. The micro USB on the drive is peculiar, not the regular one port but a one and a half micro USB, never seen that before.

I have an older Samsung 2 TB USB 3.0 drive, below are some read write speeds for comparison on the two drives, I ran 3 tests using ATTO disk benchmark and took the average.
My Passport
Read – 110 MB/s
Write – 108 MB/s
Samsung 2 TB USB 3.0
Read – 147 MB/s
Write – 143 MB/s
I must admit I am disappointed in the slow read and write speeds I got from the stylish Aluminum drive compared to an older drive.

Pros: Small, compact, lightweight, quiet, and very fast.

Sleek, AUsome Navy Blue coloring.

Aluminum Shell.

Included USB 3.0 Cable.

Fast Read/Write Times.

Terrific Software.

Great Price

Cons: The included USB 3.0 cable is a bit short for my tastes, 1.5'
This basically means this sits on top of my Switch 810 case with the fan grills open. If I were to put it in the back USB 3.0 Port then I probably wouldn't be able to sit it on top, it would have to reside on my Logitech Subwoofer.

I like the software but one of the Utilities, the WD Premium SmartWare limits what you can do, which is fine but I would like to use it to manage copying files over.

Other Thoughts: I did a transfer of the Windows 10 Beta file (~3.86 GB) and the speeds from my Front USB 3.0 connection ranged from 111 Mb/s to 138 Mb/s with the average being 111 Mb/s. It took ~2 minutes for my transfer to complete. This was a complete move, not a copy.

On a copy back to my PC's SSD it was around 58 seconds with speeds hovering at the 150 Mb/s mark according to Windows 8.1 information.

This is definitely a good buy for an external drive in a small shell and the speeds are tremendous. The included software is great for making back up copies and it did produce a backup of my Samsung 840 Evo Pro 250 GB in around 8 minutes!!!! Of course, YMMV.

Pros: Great Size, Doesnt heat, practicaly doesnt make any sound

Cons: short usb cable

Other Thoughts: for the price and the premium finish it has on the outside I would definetly buy another one if required. The option to encrypt your data is always welcome in case you loose it.