The drive is housed in a secure shock proof chassis and both storage sizes can be used either with Mac or Windows machines. Both the versions also offer backward compatibility with USB 2.0 ports.
The drive is accompanied with numerous apps, including 128-bit software encryption, a good backup app, and extra utilities for boosting transfer speed. Setting up the MiniStation’s software is also fast and easy when compared to other drives. The Buffalo Backup Utility uses a tree structure that makes it easy for the users to choose files for backups.
The Buffalo MiniStation 500GB drive is available for around $84.99 while the 1 TB MiniStation Plus is priced at $119.99. Both the drives come in Red, Black and Silver and have a 2 year Warranty.