Maxone 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD USB 3.0 Compatible with PC, Laptop, Charcoal Grey by Maxone

Failed after one month of use, I take care of the things I buy and very rarely does something like this happen to me but here we are.

Ultra-slim, durable build: Sleek 0.4-inch all-aluminum chassis is lightweight, scratch-resistant, and designed for quiet, cool operation.

USB 3.0 speeds (backwards compatible with USB 2.0): Offers theoretical transfer up to 5 Gbit/s. Plug-and-play with Windows systems—no software installation necessary.

Wide compatibility: Works with Windows PCs and laptops—even some consoles—without reformatting. For Mac, reformatting.

Included in the box: Drive, 48 cm USB 3.0 cable, user manual, and a 3-year manufacturer warranty with technical support.

Realistic capacity: While marketed as 320 GB, expect usable space around ~298 GB after formatting and system overhead.

Portable form factor: At approximately 4.7 × 3.3 × 0.4 inches and 6.7 ounces, it’s easy to slip into a bag or pouch

When I first bought a new laptop a few years ago, 237 GB of hard drive seemed like it would last forever. It wasn’t until recent times when trying to install my latest purchase of Far Cry 6 only to discover it required a whopping 60GB of memory and the available space on the current internal hard drive was but a sliver in comparison. Even after deleting or uninstalling everything I truly didn’t need, it still was not enough (Windows 10 itself is a memory hog), thus I had little choice except to buy a new computer or install a larger hard drive. A new laptop was economically out, especially when the current one was still running fine and I did not want to have to deal with installing another internal drive given the difficulty of placing one in even the larger confines of a desktop I had experienced years back.

So, finding out external hard drives had now shrunk to a size where they wouldn’t take up too much space on a desk and actually be portable, I purchase the Maxone Ultra Slim Portable and so far, I’ve not been disappointed.

At about 4 1/2″ in length and 3 1/2″ in width, the Maxone is definitely svelte and very unobtrusive next to the computer itself (though I keep it behind it). It is simple plug and play and connects to any available USB port with a standard cable (though one came with it). At about 18″ the supplied cable is kind of short, but seeing as how one will likely have the drive close to the computer, that is not really an issue and as stated, any similar, longer cords would work just as well. It is small enough that I can fit it into my laptop case with both the computer and mouse if I need to access something on the external drive away from home.

Installing said video game took almost the better part of the day, but I think it had more to do with the size of the program, as well as the Steam download speed and less to do with the hard drive itself. I imagine transferring standard files, like photos and such, should prove to be faster, but so far, I’ve only used the Maxone for the game as I still have room for everything else on the computer itself. The game ran fine on the Maxone and didn’t crash once during the several weeks off and on it took me to complete it.

Overall, I am satisfied with it and the value for the additional amount of memory. I will likely reserve the Maxone for downloaded games as until Moore’s Law catches up with programs and gaming graphics, it will likely be enough additional memory for my needs or at least until the graphics card in the laptop itself can no longer run the latest games. Though I may also eventually use it to back up some important files as failing to do so in the past was a tragic lesson I do not wish to repeat and thus, the Maxone would also be good for redundancy storage and I may eventually purchase another one for just that purpose exclusively.

Slechte harde schijf. Na nog geen 2 maanden gebruiken de usb aansluiting stuk!

I’m so glad I chose this Maxone 500GB external hard drive in rose pink — it’s both functional and stylish. The ultra-slim design makes it easy to slip into my laptop bag without taking up much space, and it’s surprisingly lightweight. Setup was simple — just plug and play — and file transfers are fast with the USB 3.0 connection. I use it for backing up important documents, photos, and videos, and it has worked flawlessly. The color is a nice bonus, adding a bit of personality to my tech gear. Perfect mix of performance and style.