very handy, relatively fast hard disk (transfer rate of 80-100 MB / s when copying data from an SSD to the hard disk). The hard drive is in operation gratifying quiet. From the "normal" WD My Passport Ultra the "Metal Edition" is distinguished by a top and edging in aluminum. The floor is made of plastic. The drive is well suited for backups (connected quickly and well stowed in a safe place) or to transport large amounts of data (photos, home videos, music ...). The data can be encrypted using the enclosed relatively easy-to-use software on the hard drive. The also included backup software I have not tried.