For the same price as a vanilla hard drive like the Toshiba Canvio Slim II (1TB) ($99.99) or the Seagate Backup Plus ($89.99), you can get the ruggedized DashDrive Durable HD710 which will take a few more knocks and abrupt movements if you regularly pick up your laptop in a rush while the drive is...

Rubberized case; Water resistant; Channel for storing cable; Good file copy speed

Cable channel and protective door are a bit fussy; Fake carbon fiber is never a good idea; Cable wrapped around chassis has potential to rub and fray; Cable connection needs a guide for a tight connection

For a USB 3.0 drive, it could have been faster not just in larger file size. But in its defense: This is the only drive that I've observed so that has a very good build and rugged quality.

The ADATA DashDrive Durable HD710 External HDD performs very well, waterproof, shockproof, compact, looks great, available in different capacities and comes in 3 color options. If you're looking for an external HDD durable HDD enclose, this is it.

Adata's DashDrive Durable HD710 puts a terabyte of storage inside a shock-resistant, waterproof enclosure with a USB 3.0 port. We take a closer...

Durable, fast and secure. We test the ADATA HD710 external hard drive and see how it goes.

Adata has tried to create three different and unique external drives, each with a different use in mind. On the DashDrive HV610 and DashDrive Durable HD710 the ability to store the USB cable is a very practical and welcome feature.

I owned a different ADATA drive in the past and this one seems better. Most of my issues came from the cable being left plugged in as to not lose it but this drive medigates that issue by having a way to keep the cable attached to itselfe at all times.

have used these for the last 2 years in different sizes in our IT Department. well build

Today we'll be taking a look at the 750GB DashDrive Durable HD710 portable hard drive from ADATA. This external hard drive offers a refreshing new approach to shock-resistant designs, combining style and substance together courtesy of the striking aesthetics and USB 3.0 Interface.

Well built; Shock proof; Water proof; great connector system

Its 5,400rpm; so limited to around 100 MB/s

Take one look at the DashDrive Durable 500GB and it's clear it is designed to take some punishment. It's a rubber-coated portable hard disk that has been tested to the toughest military standards and is able to withstand being submerged in meter-deep water for up to 30 minutes, which is an...