Very good drive, with plenty of space. But noble design is much thicker than shown in the illustration. As always is "thicker than" a matter of opinion, I would like to illustrate the height times with euro coins. The actual height is above the other in about 8 stacked 2-euro coins. (Even a little about it, see my attached photo) Assuming that the product Fig. suggested height as a basis, I would deduct a star, but the hard drive is for me and my purpose a 5 star unit. The plate is mainly operated as a recording device into the USB 3.0 port of my Panasonic plasma TV (TX-P55STW60). (HD recording and time-shift function) The exact speed I have not determined yet but I had not the impression that it would be slow. (6 weeks tested) ... As well as not to hear, however, and the only USB 3.0 drive that runs with me on every TV. I have 4 USB 3.0 drives from 3 manufacturers and the others are either not always recognized (the Samsung LCD) or draw too much power for the USB port (the Panasonic)