Testseek.com 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.
790100149
The editors liked
Reasonably priced for feature set
Good looks and performance
Quiet operation
Good browserbased user interface
Solid build
Design
Feature-rich mobile apps
Economical
Expandable storage
Easy to set up and use
Remote access via mobile apps
Very reasonably priced
The editors didn't like
Cludgy
Limited functionality of the mobile apps (especially on iOS)
Limited cloud functions
Slightly misleading in terms of cloud capabilities
When we were approached by WD to review the My Cloud, the product sounded exciting. It's always exciting to work with new gear, especially when a company is venturing out into somewhat uncharted territories. In using the My Cloud, I ran into no issues t...
Published: 2014-06-25, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
With plenty of storage space (and expandable through the USB 3.0 port) and a no-brainer installation, WD My Cloud brings simplicity and versatility to managing your own personal cloud storage space. Files and folders can easily be transferred in and out ...
The Western Digital My Cloud 2TB is a sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$179 AUD(pricing info)...
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Published: 2014-02-28, Author: David , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past.Which is n...
Decent price, Top feature set, Remote access, DLNA and UPnP, Works well for backup, Wonderfully quiet
Mobile apps can only selectively stream, PC and Mac apps a little slow, Setup needs more work
The MyCloud is an extremely useful box, especially when it comes to backup. But we can't help but think there's a missing link with that – we'd love to see the contents of our NAS drive being backed up to the actual cloud automatically for a fee. After al...
The WD My Cloud is fast, affordable, and easy to use, and has a well-implemented, powerful personal cloud feature
The My Cloud mobile app's streaming function is very limited and can only display content by folders
For a low-cost entry-level network storage device, the WD My Cloud is very impressive both in performance and features, making it one of the best deals for home users....
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Published: 2014-01-10, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use
May not be as easy to get working as intended
Once we got the WD My Cloud drive to work as intended over the Internet, it proved to be a reliable performer, and a useful drive for accessing files remotely. We wish its initial setup didn't require as much fiddling as it did, though it might not requir...
