PROS /The Western Digital Elements drive has unmatched plug-and-play operation, USB3.0 connectivity and useful design features.CONS /It only comes with a one-year warranty and virtually no features. It lacksbackup software, and software- and hardware-based encryption.VERDICT /Consider the Elements drive if you want easy usability right out of the box; otherwise, there are better external hard drives out there.Editor’s Note: This review has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because itno longer ranks as a top 10 product. The original review is below, but check out our current top 10 aboutExternal Hard Drivehere.