Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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My review and user guide of the XferMax X8, a portable media card backup device. Note that the moiré on the XferMax screen is an artifact of the video - I had to choose between capturing sharp and readable text, which comes with moiré, vs slightly defocusing the lens to eliminate the moiré but at the expense of readability.

0:00 - Introduction and Overview
1:28 - Accessories you'll need to purchase (Batteries, USB charger, SSD)
2:14 - Major issue with certain USB power adapters
4:44 - Installing the internal SSD
6:04 - Ergonomics
7:10 - Full Backup
11:18 - Performance
12:43 - Battery Life
13:13 - Thermals
13:46 - Incremental Backup
14:10 - Time Backup
14:38 - Dual Backup
16:08 - Sync
16:51 - Files Browser
20:25 - Transferring files to your Desktop/Computer
20:58 - WiFi transfers to iOS devices
21:30 - Recovery Feature
22:10 - Settings
24:35 - Summary and Conclusion