2 TB Portable External HDD Duel: Seagate Backup Plus Slim vs. WD My Passport Ultra

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2 TB

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim comes only with a manual and a USB 3.0 cable.

Figure 1: accessories

Figure 2 shows the Backup Plus Slim 2 TB. It is really slim, measuring 4.5 x 3.0 x 0.5 inches (114 x 76 x 13 mm) and weighing 5.7 oz. (161 g). The top cover is made of aluminum.

Figure 2: the Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2 TB

At the rear of the unit is the USB 3.0 port, as shown in Figure 3. The activity LED is on the top part of the device.

Figure 3: rear

Figure 4 shows the bottom of the drive.

Figure 4: bottom