Testseek.co.uk have collected 149 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL.
December 2013
(79%)
149 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
3364 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Easy to setup cloud based platform
Secure 256-bit AES encryption on all connections
Easy to use mobile and desktop applications
Easy to manage UI
Relatively quiet
Clear and approachable web admin interface
Smart iOS apps
Brings a service similar to Dropbox to your own home but with greater capacity and at a lower price. Has all the functions of a home media server with the ability to go mobile. Flawlessly simple.
Excellent performance. 2TB of storage accessible via the cloud (or 3 or 4TB with larger versions). Expandable via USB 3.0 port. DLNA and iTunes media server support
The editors didn't like
Fast internet upload speed required for smooth audio and video playback remotely
No data redundancy out of the box
Slow write speeds
Java requirement for Mac remote access
Problems in setting up remote access
Security issues with US-based DDNS
Storage comes on a single hard drive
Limited data redundancy (because there's only one drive). Can't stream media via the cloud
If you are the sort of person who runs an RSS feed of torrent files for latest TV shows, then you should get a MyCloud to be able to run the show from any of your devices, anywhere you are. You will however need a good internet connection to fuel the cloud...
Abstract: The problem about cloud storage services today is that they give very limited storage space to the user and require a premium for additional storage, worse of all, you don't feel secure having your files saved in a hard drive where you can't see it on you...
Review: Western Digital My CloudReview by Edward MassAs internet connectivity become speed up, network-attached devices are also seeing new take-up among users who previously see no need for such products. This is why companies in the space are now lookin...
Easy to set up, Desktop and mobile apps for various platforms, Works with various cloud storage services
Only one bay, No hotswap capability, Unable to replace HDD
The Western Digital My Cloud is a great network storage device to own if you're new to the ecosystem. The software walks you step-by-step to the tasks that you need to do in order to get it going, and once it does, it works like a charm.(previously publi...
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Published: 2016-02-14, Author: Abbas , review by: tbreak.ae
WD MyCloud did not disappoint us. Uploading files were kind of slow, but remember it is our personal cloud and it depends on our home internet connection. We tried transferring about 40G of photos from my Macbook Air while I was from a coffee shop. It too...
The WD My Cloud is a nice add on to the home or small office network. It is a lightweight device and looks good wherever it's place. Setting it up is a breeze. Once you setup the accounts, you are up and ready. One thing we noticed is that this device do...
Published: 2016-08-16, Author: Jeremy , review by: ozeros.com
y comentariosEl WD MyCloud es una unidad de almacenamiento que trabaja como una nube, que a diferencia de las que conocemos esta almacena los datos en un disco duro interno y podemos tener exactamente en el lugar que deseamos. Además nos permite acceder...
Published: 2014-08-15, Author: Luis , review by: fayerwayer.com
Diseño atractivo, Configuración sencilla, Excelente rendimiento en stream HD
Acceso remoto limitado, No permite conectarle impresoras, No app para Windows Phone
My Cloud es una buena opción si quieres un NAS para acceder a tu contenido multimedia en el hogar. Tiene buena velocidad de lectura y escritura —algo crucial para este tipo de dispositivos— y puede accederse desde plataformas móviles desde cualquier lug...
