Set the programmable timer on the machine and it will be ready just in time for dinner.

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Formatted for Macs with simple plug n' play connectivity, the G-DRIVE slim is Time Machine(R) ready for added backup protection.

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The drives are also Mac formatted, making them ready for immediate use with a Macbook and 100 percent Time Machine compatible.

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