My Buffalo stick I liked times down, then he rattled and was more readable on any PC / Laptop. The only advantage of this drive is that it is well cushioned / rubberized. I had described him once with 30 GB fake files and left determined to fall 100 times. He was always readable. An outdoor stick, so to speak. Writing and reading speed (tested with "Oette") unfortunately to be desired, despite 3.0 to 3.0 connection .... Schade