Final Thoughts And Rating
...we feel as if those needing portable, super-fast local storage - video-production companies, for example - may well be tempted, especially as it removes many speed-related bottlenecks.Building on premium external storage solutions such as the Thunderbolt Duo, Western Digital's release of the also-Thunderbolt-connected My Book VelociRaptor Duo 2TB ups the speed ante via the use of two 10K RPM drives housed inside a well-built enclosure. Able to transfer 100GB in comfortably under 10 minutes and practically as quick as having a SATA 6Gbps connection direct to the PC, the VR Duo is a premium choice for users who need capacity and speed.
But this 2TB capacity and potential 350MB/s read and write speed come at a considerable cost - around £620, to be precise, which is far more than the price of the individual parts. Though still cheaper than obtaining the same capacity with quality SSDs, the price puts it outside the reach of most users and into the realm of multi-drive NAS boxes. Still, we feel as if those needing portable, super-fast local storage - video-production companies, for example - may well be tempted, especially as it removes many speed-related bottlenecks.
The Good
Super-fast local storage
SSD-like performance in sequential tests
Multiple RAID configs
Plug and playThe Bad
Feels very expensive; should be below £500
Could have done with USB 3.0
Can become noisyHEXUS Rating
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