Pros: 2 TB of data space....fast with USB3...password enabled on installed computer AND with others...did general WD backup of 2GBs data in 20 minutes...great for those with many large files...

Cons: Don't really like and might not use the installed backup software...could be very useful for someone working on large important fies...but since use is dependent on use of propietary software...backup files are not visible unless WD software is installed...and then only if files are copied back elsewhere. Issues might arise with a HD or Windows failure? No point to doing an elaborate backup if you can't utilize it reliably when needed? Though there is an "upgrade" to use with 2 other computers I think. If you are tech savy...go with it?

Overall Review: Compared to my old laptop and when doing mirror copies of most important files...this drive copied the same data in 1.5 mins vs about 20 mins with the old Vista laptop USB2. Since copying is so fast I have little interest in compression. Mirrored backup files were visible from the old USB2 laptop once PW was entered. Went with this backup drive due to expected reliability and 2 TB data space...plus password.

Pros: "The Seagate ST500LT012-1DG142 with firmware 0001SDM1 is low rated on Passmark...this new drive is rated at 90% thru Speedfan. Both an Hitachi 5 yr old drive and a Samsung 9 yr old drive still rate above 95. That said...if I didn't have this data I wouldn't know the drive had any issues...just hope it hangs together OK. Replacing an old laptop due to strange HD startup noises." This statement from my previous review is probably not true. On Passmark...this drive rates at the top of the Low-Mid Range drive list. In fact...after running the Passmark tests...my particular drive scores at 752 vs 676 for the same drive on their list. My test of this laptop rates it at 1141 overall...1.5 stars.

Cons: stated previously

Overall Review: enable editing?

Pros: Everything works...easy to verify OS with MS...can't beat the price...not a lot of un-needed software installed...Win7 disc..

Cons: Was made in mid 2010 and had a layer of dust inside...so it has been used....not just a quick turnaround...