What the G-Technology G-Drive offers is simplicity for Mac. The trade-off is slightly slower transfer speeds and macOS users will have to reformat. The Seagate STGY80000 has a 10TB option for $10 less. Is the G-Technology G-Drive worth the investment? When compared with a Seagate: no. Other models such as the G-Drive Mobile USB C Drive include a USB C port. Not only will it hold 6TB of storage, but it’ll protect our data with its tough outer shell. The silvery white exterior is actually a strong, durable aluminum case. It even has a vent that matches the aesthetics seen on the latest Mac desktops. Its coloring, for example, comes in only white-that silvery white that you often see with Macbook Pros and Mac desktops. DesignĪnother sign that the G-Technology G-Drive was marketed towards macOS users is its overall design. That’s still nearly twice the speed of a Toshiba Canvio Basics, which maxes out at 150MB/s. But what the G Technology G Drive Mobile USB 3.0 has, above all else, is reliability. Nearly half if you compare it to the 480MB/s the Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive has. All things considered, its transfer speed and disk speeds are average. Through its 3.0 USB port, you’ll be able to achieve 5Gb/s. With speed tests, G Technology G Drives have read and write speeds of about 245MB/s, thanks to the USB 3.0 port’s 2.0 backwards compatibility.
