Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 160GB (33600) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a digital designer by trade, and I've owned seven different portable and external hard drives over the last eight years. I've purchased three Iomega drives, including this model, which I've had to reformat several times due to the drive failing. Of course, reformatting erases all the data on the drive, so my frustration with this product has been lengthy. All three of the Iomega drives I've owned have died within 12 months of purchase. Just about ten minutes ago my third and final Iomega drive, this one, started making a familiar clicking sound. I know that it is also about to die, so I hopped online to locate a replacement as fast as possible. I currently own two Maxtor drives and one Seagate. The Maxtor drives were purchased long before I purchased two of the three Iomega drives that I've owned, and the Maxtors are much more heavily used than the Iomega drives. Yet, all three of the Iomega drives are now dead, but the Maxtors are still going strong. I can no longer recommend any Iomega hard drive. After years of giving them another chance I have now sworn off of Iomega drives forever. I plan to buy a Western Digital drive. The reviews are good and the 120 GB drive (at the time of this writing) is only $89. Save yourself some frustration and don't purchase this product.

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Product Description:
The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver is ultra compact and requires no external power supply, making it perfect for carrying around. The Iomega portable hard drive can be plugged in wherever and whenever you need it with nothing extra to carry around other than a cable. With 160GB of storage capacity, you can travel with all your essential files, including photos and music.
The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver offers:

Maximum portability with a bus-powered design.
160GB of storage space.
A USB 2.0 connection interface for speed and compatibility.

Small, sleek, and bus-powered, so you can easily carry your files around everywhere. View larger. The drive features a USB 2.0 connection for wide compatibility and transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. It is designed to withstand the rigors of being transported--built-in drop shock technology prevents it from losing data when it is accidentally dropped. Its small dimensions allow it to fit easily into a shirt or briefcase pocket.
Included with the drive is a Solutions CD that includes EMC® Retrospect® Express backup and disaster recovery software for PC and Mac®. The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega Portable Hard Drive, USB cable, supplemental power cord, Solutions CD with user manual and backup software for PC and Mac, and quick install guide.

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Iomega 33721 FireWire 400/USB 2.0 120GB Black Portable Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)My main criteria for buying this was its ability to be solely firewire-powered, no AC adaptor needed. It is plug-and-play, drag-and-drop simplicity and efficiency at its best. I really think this is a great little drive. Though it arrived pre-formatted to FAT32, it took less than a minute to figure out how to re-format it to HFS+ on my iMac G5.

Before having this external drive, I only made CD & DVD backups -- and rarely at that, mainly because it was tedious and sometimes problematic (insert DVD-RW disk, erase disk, burn disk, insert another disk, erase, burn, insert, etc etc). It would take all afternoon of sitting at the computer just to back up iTunes library. Now with this drive, I backed up my entire Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Music folders (totaling over 40GB) in about 30 minutes, simply dragging and dropping. I love it, and will never procrastinate backing up again!

Pros: small size; powered by Firewire; quiet; fast; easy to operate; trusted Iomega brand; spacious capacity; got it for a low price ($89.00 new).

Cons: online user's guide is web-based, not in paginated PDF form.

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The Iomega Portable Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire 120GB, Black is small, sleek, and easily transportable for mobile professionals who want to bring their documents and media around everywhere with them. The hard drive has a 120GB storage capacity and features a 5400 RPM speed and a 8MB cache for fast performance. The Iomega Portable Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire 120GB offers:

Maximum portability with a bus-powered design.
120GB of storage space.
FireWire and USB connection interfaces.

Connections are available via USB 2.0, which offers up to 480 Mbps throughput, and FireWire 400, which offers 400 Mbps throughput. It is compatible with both PCs and Macs and is FAT32 preformatted.


The stylish portable hard drive features bus power for easy portability. No AC adapter required! View larger. View back. Stylish and Extremely Portable
The Iomega Portable Hard Drive is stylishly designed in black to complement your desktop or notebook computer. Its small dimensions allow it to fit easily into a shirt or briefcase pocket. It is designed to withstand the rigors of being transported--built-in drop shock technology prevents it from losing data when it is accidentally dropped. Since it is bus-powered, it requires no external power supply.
Included with the drive is a Solutions CD that includes EMC® Retrospect® Express backup and disaster recovery software for PC and Mac. The Iomega 120GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire Portable Hard Drive is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega Portable Hard Drive, USB cable, supplemental power cord, FireWire 400 cable, Solutions CD with user manual and backup software for PC and Mac, and quick install guide.

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Case Logic HDC-1 Medium EVA External Hard Drive Case (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this case as travel storage for my Amazon Kindle.It's a really good fit for the Kindle even when covered with its leather book cover.There is a divider that seperates the Kindle from the A/C adapter.The mesh pocket is perfect for headphones, SD cards and a booklight.I have included pictures of my case with my Kindle in the stock cover, my charger, and my ReLight rechargeable book light.

This case itself is not as padded as I would have liked for a travel case.However, when used with the leather book cover, I feel that it will be sufficient for my needs. I do like the side entry for the case.It makes it easy and convenient to slip the Kindle out of the case.

This is an excellent alternative to the $50+ aftermarket Kindle cases available.

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Protect your valuable data with this durable external hard drive case.Accessory compartment for AC/power adapter and cables.Collapsible handle allows case to be easily packed into a backpack or luggage (HDC-1 & HDC-2). HDC-2 includes removable CD/DVDFast-File, shoulder strap and QuickDraw compartment for fast, easy access to hard drive.

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Western Digital 750 GB My Book Studio Edition USB 2.0 Esata FW400 FW800 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have no complaints about this drive thus far. It worked just like it was supposed to right out of the box. The Firewire 800 transfer speeds are excellent. I like the automatic sleep feature as well. *Leopard users make sure to upgrade the firmware to the newest version to get the most compatibility out of this drive.

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750GB USB 2.0/Firewire 400/ eSATA-Mac Format

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LaCie Hard Disk 1 TB FireWire 400/USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton 301315U Review

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(More customer reviews)I grew out of space to store my videos and captured footage. I bought this large capacity drive to solve that problem, and it has worked.

It was very easy to install on my desktop Mac. It has worked flawlessly out of the box, and the price was very competitive. I have used it for about one month so far.

I read reviews which told me that it was a little noisy and I thought that this would not bother me. I agree that the noise is not loud. It is a mild continuous background hum. But I was wrong.... It does get to me. The noise never goes away, and is the only drawback to this neat, small footprint, shiny black repository of huge amounts of data.

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The efficient 1TB LaCie Hard Disk, Designed by Neil Poulton, is extremely easy to use. Very compact for its colossal capacity, this lightweight storage solution moves around easily. Plug & play offering automatic formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant with customizable features. LaCie `1-Click'Backup Software for PC and Mac users is also included for quickly saving files in one click. Created exclusively for LaCie by world-famous designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Hard Disk's one-of-a-kind, subtle all-black design blends perfectly into your setup. Adding sophisticated style to your desktop, it has a fashionable, mirror-polished finish and a distinguishing feature - a cool, blue LED strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. With USB 2.0, eSATA and FireWire 400, the LaCie Hard Disk is designed to connect to any PC or Mac. The widely used interface USB 2.0 offers cross-platform convenience and hot-pluggable connection. For speed-demanding professional applications, eSATA offers an impressively fast transfer rate of up to 80MB/s.There are two FireWire ports so you can connect it to your computer and to another device like a second external drive, camcorder or camera. Even use it as a reliable data shuttle across platforms. Easily share and exchange your files and regularly back up your system or upgrade capacity when your hard drive is full. You can also conveniently save all of your digital photos, music files and videos in one central location for safekeeping.

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Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 500 GB USB 2.0/FW400/FW800 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FJA105-RK (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just bought this HD to back up my MacBook Pro. Hooks up in seconds, Mac recognizes it immediately and you can just drag and drop files to store or backup. I use Time Machine with this to back up my whole system and it works flawlessly.I used to have Apple's Time Capsule but after a while I didn't like the slow wireless connection to back up files and it would constantly stop backups because the connections would occasionally drop. I use the Firewire 800 connection with this HD and it backed up my whole system in less than an hour. Great size also if you want to take it anywhere with you. Included cables cover all scenarios such as Firewire 800, Firewire 400 & USB. Also has a very convenient leather carrying case so the HD doesn't get all dinged or scratched up during transport. Only negative thing I could say about this product is that the docking station only works with Firewire 800 so it will be useless to use if you don't have that connection on your current system. Other than that, Seagate makes an awesome product & I would recommend this to any & everyone looking for backup options or solutions.

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FreeAgent I GO Drive-500GB 5400RPM 8MB CACHE- Mac Formatted

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LaCie F.A. Porsche 320 GB External Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)It's no use to predict how a hard drive will perform down the road past three months of course, and by the time you read the 'down the road' reviews, it'll likely be undersized for your needs.

Regardless, this is a nice plug and play (no drivers needed, literally plug in and go on XP) drive with more than enough room to back up most peoples complete machines with 300gb+ of usable space.I reformatted it to NTFS w/o problem.It's a Hitachi drive; they've been very reliable in my experience.I'm using it to back up both my home server and laptop with room to spare.It's USB 2.0 only, so would be slow for everyday access use.It's the perfect backup drive though for now.

An update (7/7/07): This drive is still working flawlessly nine months in, and I'm still as happy with it as when I wrote the above review.

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Product Description:

Product Name: USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Marketing Information:
LaCie has teamed up with the renowned design agency Porsche Design GmbH to create this family of hard drive. Now you"ve got a stylish place to put all of your photos, music, videos and data. Setup is quick and easy. Within seconds, the LaCie Hard Drive is ready to start sharing and storing on either PC or Mac.
Technical Information

Storage Capacity: 320GB
Drive Performance

Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
Data Transfer Rate: 480Mbps External Maximum USB 2.0
Data Transfer Rate: 34Mbps Sustained Maximum
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 4-pin USB 2.0 USB
Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: External Hot-swappable
Dimensions: 1.4" Height x 4.4" Width x 7.4" Length
Weight: 31.75 oz
Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

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Iomega Portable Hard Drive, FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 120GB Silver - 33634 Review

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(More customer reviews)Superb little hard drive. I only use it as a firewire drive, so I can't speak to its USB capabilities. I originally ordered a Western Digitial Passport, but I later found that iBooks and PowerBooks don't output enough USB power to run it off USB alone -- this little drive functions just fine powered only by the firewire port.

For OS X 10.5 users, this is a great Time Machine drive. I bought a second for my fiancee.

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The Iomega Portable Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire 120GB is small, sleek, and easily transportable for mobile professionals who want to bring their documents and media around everywhere with them. The Iomega portable hard drive features both USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 interfaces for maximum compatibility and since it is bus-powered, no external power supply is required.
The Iomega Portable Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire 120GB offers:

Maximum portability with a bus-powered design.
120Gb of storage space.
FireWire and USB connection interfaces.

Small, sleek, and bus-powered, so you can easily carry your files around everywhere. View larger. Instead, the drive gets its power from the connection itself. It is designed to withstand the rigors of being transported--built-in drop shock technology prevents it from losing data when it is accidentally dropped. Its small dimensions allow it to fit easily into a shirt or briefcase pocket.
The hard drive features a 5400 RPM speed and an 8MB cache for outstanding performance. Connected via USB 2.0, the drive offers up to 480 Mbps throughput and with FireWire 400, it offers up to 400 Mbps throughput. The hard drive will work with both PCs and Macs, and is FAT32 preformatted for added convenience.
The drive is stylishly designed with silver and white accents to complement your desktop or notebook computer. Included with the drive is a Solutions CD that includes EMC® Retrospect® Express backup and disaster recovery software for PC and Mac. The Iomega Portable Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire 120GB is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega Portable Hard Drive, USB cable, supplemental power cord, FireWire 400 cable, Solutions CD with user manual and EMC Retrospect Express software for PC and Mac, and quick install guide.

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SimpleTech Signature Mini Espresso 500GB Portable Hard Drive - Black (FSU25500E) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's small, compact, quiet, fast, light weight, space saving, racy looking, different colors for easy ID, rubberized coating for a sure grip, stackable, extremely portable, with easy instructions to convert to Mac.

I have 4 Minis. I bought the first one over a year ago.I have one for my Time Machine back up, one for music, one for photos/videos, & a 500G to back up the others, that I keep in a fire proof safe.

Some suggestions for those who gave bad reviews:
1.When the drive is running, leave it alone!Don't pick it up or move it around.Just leave it sitting flat.

2.You must dismount the drive properly!See FAQ on Simple Tech's web site.

3.Don't be in such a hurry!Wait several seconds to be sure the drive has fully stopped.

4.Don't yank the USB plug out. You might create a tiny spark.Sneak the plug out gently, especially if it's windy or there's static electricity in the air.

5.As for the lack of power complaints...The shorter the USB cable, the greater the power. Try using your camera cable.At about 50+G of info, the external drive may need up to 1 Amp to get going.If the Mini is not seen by the computer, unplug everything - Mini first.Then attach both USB plugs of the "Y" cable & reconnect - Mini last.Best to get an externally powered USB hub.Belkin makes a nice little white 4 (& 7) port.Each port of the Belkin puts out ? Amp (500mA).I can run several Minis at once, without any power problems.

6. Lastly, if your not backed up at least twice, you're not backed up at all.

Use a little common sense & save yourself a lot of grief.

The Mini is a great little product!!!Be nice to it, and it'll be nice to you.

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SimpleTech 500GB Signature MiniTM USB 2.0 portable drive, the dark roasted brew from the SimpleTech Signature Mini family, brings all new flavor to your life on the go. Supple and resilient to the touch, with a positive, velvety grip, it is designed by our friends at Pininfarina, the icon of Italian sports car design since 1930.

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XION XON-SAHDCB-USB 2.5-Inch / 3.5-Inch SATA HDD to USB 2.0 Docking Station - Retail (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)For economical, personal mass storage, you can't beat the good old hard disk drive.There's a problem however when you run out of space in your computer case for more.Sure, you could pop open your case and disconnect the cable from your previous drive, unscrew it from the mounting brackets, and then do the same in reverse for the hard disk drive you want to put in, but that's tedious, and thankfully it's in the past now.

What this little gem does is take much of the hassle out of putting in a new drive or swapping any SATA hard drive.It will just show up as a generic mass storage device in windows, no need to install additional drivers.It's almost as simple as plug and play.*The transfer speed is quite good, reaching more or less 240 megabits a second (30 megabytes a second), which is half the advertised speed of usb 2.0, but still, a lot faster than I expected.The speed is easily fast enough to stream hd video content from the hard disk drive.

The only reasonable fault I could find with this product I could find was that inserting the drive wasn't so easy.I had to use quite a bit of force to get it to slide in properly.I would have preferred something that required less force but had a locking mechanism to hold it in place.Still, that would only make me take off half a star at most.There's also one more point which I'll mention below for people installing a new hard disk drive with this device, which is not really the fault of this device, but rather a fact of life for storage devices.

*If you are installing a brand new hard disk drive from this device, it's not quite plug and play. You're going to have to format the drive, I recommend doing a regular format and not a quick format as quick format from anecdotal evidence has been shown to produce more errors later on in the life of the drive.

Here's how I did it from Windows Vista:

1. Click The windows button to bring up the menu, right click computer and click "Manage"

2. Once the computer management window opens, on the left side you will see a vertical list of menu trees with labels.One of them will be storage, if the menu is not expanded already, double-click it, and then click on Disk Management.

3. Find your new disk drive, it should give some indication that it's not formatted, or does not have a partition.Right-click it and select format.

4. You can now enter a label for your drive if you so desire, and you could choose to quick format.I do not recommend that option for the reason stated above.Choose your preferences and then click ok.

5. If you did not choose quick format you will have to wait a while for the drive to format, on my new 640 gigabyte hard disk drive it took a few hours.Worth it in the long run.

6.Your drive should now be useable in vista! It should show up on your computer menu and work like any other hard disk drive in windows.

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USB 2.0 Transfer Rate Up to 480Mbps. Patent Design for mounting HDD within seconds and fit both 2.5-Inch and 3.5-Inch SATA HDD to USB 2.0 of your PC. Plug And Play feature ,Without Rebooting. Power On/Off Switch.

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Iomega Prestige 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive 34342 Review

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(More customer reviews)The product is exactly as described and shipped very quickly (with regular ups shipping it arrived next day).I am extremely pleased with the overall transaction and quality of the product.I would recommend it.One issue that was addressed by a few users is very valid, this is the usb cable not fitting into the back of the drive well.It will become unmounted, fall out or not be recognized if the drive is bumped or nudged at all.To compensate for this I shaved off about a mm of the plastic around the male connector piece that inserts into the back of the HD and the fit is now excellent.You can practically hold it upside down by the cord and it will not come unplugged.

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Fast, elegant, and ultra-portable, the Iomega 34342 USB 2.0 320GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive is an ideal storage solution for mobile professionals, busy students, and anyone else who needs documents and media files to be available at a moment's notice. For your peace of mind, this drive is designed to be both rugged and flexible so your files stay safe faced with the rough realities of travel.

The stylish drive protects against shocks and drops. View larger.
USB 2.0 offers fast and universal connectivity. View larger. Fast Performance and Drop Shock Technology for Reliability
Featuring 320GB of storage, this sleek drive can provide you with space for up to 1,280,000 photos, 5,920 hours of music, or 480 hours of video. This Iomega hard drive comes preformatted and offers a transfer rate of 480 Mbits/s for fast updates, wherever you are. And all this comes in a sturdy, aluminum package with curving lines and a dark, brushed silver finish for a sophisticated, contemporary look.
Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket on your way to meetings, it measures an incredibly compact .75 by 3.5 by 5.25 inches (L x W x H) and weighs just .48 pounds for extreme mobility. And because the data you travel with is important to you, this drive also features built-in Drop Shock technology that helps prevent data loss if the drive is dropped or jostled during transport.
Plug-and-Play Ease and Energy-Star Efficiency
With fast, USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive exhibits truly easy plug-and-play setup. And no external power supply is required, which means one less awkward cable cluttering up your laptop bag. The drive's power adapter is Energy Star rated for efficiency to help you save money and protect the environment.
Dependable Software for Easy Backups
Additionally, this hard drive comes with your choice of EMC's Retrospect Express Edition or Retrospect Express HD software. These software systems provide easy-to-use backup for everything on your system from important documents to home videos, allowing you to protecting files securely on your external hard drive in case there's ever a mishap on your primary computer. You also have access to free MozyHome Online Backup with a 2GB online capacity, so you can remotely guard your most important files.
This Iomega hard drive is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega Portable Hard Drive, Connection Cable, Quick Install Guide, HTML User Manual and Help Files, Backup software license included, and software via download.



The Prestige Portable Drive is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket.

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Western Digital Caviar Green 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD5000AACS Review

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(More customer reviews)This drive uses reduced power at least partly by varying its rotational speed as needed. It is part of WD's new green power line. I purchased it to replace a failing Maxtor drive that came with the PC.

The WD drive is incredibly quiet. It is also considerably faster than the original drive in the machine. A very noticeable speed boost.

Installation is conventional. Straightforward although I would only recommend doing ANY hard disk upgrade for people with some experience working inside PCs. WD's Data Lifeguard software helps with formatting, partitioning, and copying files from your old drive (assuming it still works).

Obviously, if you want to copy from your old drive you must temporarily install it in your PC after installing the new one. WD's software will copy entire partitions quickly and easily. I used this to copy the system and other partitions to the new drive. It worked reasonably well. Win XP booted correctly. Primary problem was that this got Microsoft Office 2003 a bit confused. Somehow the office update settings got out of sort. Office worked without doing this although Office Update did not. Actually had to clean those registry settings and then uninstall and reinstall Office.

WD's user guide is good although a bit poorly worded in places - the guide for using the software to help set up the drive. E.g. The user guide talks about creating a bootable floppy diskette. I did although it was never needed. It may only be needed if setting up the drive from DOS and your PC cannot boot from CD.

Overall, I strongly recommend this drive. Over the years I have found WD drives to be quiet, fast, and reliable. This continues the record. Remember to erase your old drive!

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Western Digital Serial ATA (SATA II) Green Power, 3.5" Internal Hard Drive 500GB, 7200 RPM. 16MB buffer

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My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 - Hard drive - 1 TB - external - Hi-Speed USB - buffer: 16 MB Review

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(More customer reviews)Paired with Apple's Time Machine backup software (which is part of the current OS X.5 operating system), backup are a breeze!I bought this to use with my MacBook which lives in the living room most of the time but does move around.When I want to run a backup, I just plug in the USB cable from the hard drive to my Mac and the rest is automatic.If you would be using this with a desktop model, you could leave it connected all the time. I just hook it up every few days and it backs up everything that's changed on my computer.(Also, part of the great thing about Time Machine is that it keeps more than just the most recent backup.It keeps all the past backups as well until you start running out of space.)

Also, this drive is whisper quiet which is great since I keep it in the living room.Don't notice it at all!

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They're your photos, your music, your videos, your important files. Make extra room for them and keep them safe on a My Book Mac Edition USB 2.0 external hard drive from WD. This drive is all about simplicity. Plug it into your computer's USB 2.0 port and start saving. It's so simple and integrated that the drive even turns on and off with your computer. With just the essential features for add-on storage it's perfect for all your precious digital assets.

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Iomega Limited Edition 250 GB Hi-speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is so fragile. The user forums on Iomega's website are filled with people whose Iomega hard drives are broken from the tiniest actions. If you move the hard drive while it is on, it will erase all your memory! If you unplug the hard drive while it is on, even just once by accident, it will be erased! I happened to drop the power cord from a distance of three feet, and now it wont turn back on. The product will only work with the exact same cord which costs $20 + shipping from Iomega.

Also, I want to warn you about their HORRIBLE customer service! You have two options. Only if your product is under warranty, they will let you use the chat room to talk to a technician. I have waited over 6 hours total, and no one has answered! The other option is to call for support. This costs $25 dollars, even though I just want to ask asimple question, and my product is still under warranty!

Overall, this product seemed like it was great, but according to other people on the forums, and my own experience, it is just too fragile. On top of that, the customer service is so rude, and uncaring, that I will never buy from Iomega again!

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250GB EXT HD USB 2.0 7200RPM ROHS

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Seagate 750 GB 3.5" External Combo Hard Drive 16MB Cache ST3750640CB-RK Review

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(More customer reviews)The device was purchased so that I could consolidate the contents of 9 PCsonto one drive.Only the NT systems had any difficulty in recognizing the drive,and some short internet searches later removed this small obstacle.

The Drive is performing excellently on my desktop as I sift thru the bits.Good Job Seagate!!Hoping to buy a 4TB drive in 2 yearstime.

I do a lot of work in digital video and photography, as well as document processing.

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Seagate 750GB External Pushbutton USB 2.0/1394 External Hard Drive 16MB Cache. Live large, store small. These drives are beautifully engineered, inside and out, with state-of-the-art features and work-of-art design. They're exceptionally durable, conveniently portable and perfectly stackable.This compact, durable drive is ideal for all your business and personal storage needs. You can easily protect and access everything from multimedia presentations and digital photos to MPEG video and DVDs with back up with the touch of a button. Award-winning BounceBack Express software from CMS backs up faster and easier than any other method.

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Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST902503FGA1E1-RK Review

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(More customer reviews)Having previously used the 120GB version of this portable HD, I had an hesitation or two before buying this Seagate "Go" 250GB:

The 120GB Seagate "Go" harddisk had a very obvious noise problem: It had simply louder turning sound and more vibration than its brand equivalents like Western Digital or Toshiba 2,5" harddisks. Considering that I used it with my laptop on the bed, it was usual for me to put it on the bed and feel its vibration noise even if I closed my ears!

That noise and vibration issue was often at the forefront so I could hardly think of the other good virtues like the durable and rugged design, handy configuration abilites like the adjustable HD shut-down settings, trouble-free USB connection and disk operation at everyday use and the big and bright activity LED.

But still, I needed a 250GB portable HD and I had to decide eventually on a model. Among alternatives, there were Western Digital, LaCie with their more shiny and attractive designs at one side and capable but bulky desktop external hard drives at other side. The attractive designs are good at the start but what I need is absolute reliability and usefullnes. Also the huge capacity of a desktop external hard drive is also tempting but I just didn't want to carry a power-adaptor not because its difficult tocarry it around, rather because the number of electric plugs available is limited both at home and office!

So I bought the 250GB version without testing its noise conditions and hoping that they (the Seagate engineers) must have done something about it.

And when I got it anyway, wow! Most of the noise and all the vibration were gone! The seagate engineers had surely retouched the harddisk and fixed it up. Even the Y-type USB cable was retouched!(It's somewhat more elastic than the previous one)

Now it's a perfect harddisk with its 250GB capacity and its decent price tag. I recommend it to everyone.

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Product Description:
If you find yourself working from multiple computers but needing constant access to your own software, e-mail and digital files, the Seagate Free Agent Go Portable Hard Drive is for you. More than a simple portable back-up and storage solution, the Seagate Free Agent Go lets you take your favorite software, Web browser, IM client and contacts, email, cookies, and personalization settings wherever you go--safely and securely. Not only does this portable hard drive synchronize your data with just about any computer you want to work from, more importantly it features the latest encryption software to protect your content, leaving no trace of your last session on the borrowed computer. With the Seagate Free Agent Go, you have the best of all worlds--a convenient portable back-up solution and a virtual desktop in a pocket-size package.


Powerful storage device with a sleek new design.

Compact size makes it great for on-the-go travel.

Take your favorite music, photos, or programs with you anywhere you go. It's all about having your desktop environment and latest files with you - when and where you need them. Designed for mobility, the sleek compact design easily fits into your shirt pocket, briefcase or backpack. We provide the USB cable that's not only the interface connection, but the power source – no additional power cords are needed. And the unique espresso brown finish with molten amber illumination is just icing on the cake.
High-Speed Synchronization and Security
Whether you have vital company data or personal files and programs that you need to access, the Seagate Free Agent Go protects your most valuable information via drive-level encryption that provides a more robust solution than most software encryption on the market today. Delivering high-end protection against unauthorized use with encryption for sensitive files, this device keeps your data safe while you're on the go.
And not to worry, your Free Agent Go portable hard drive saves all of your private information on itself, not on the computer you're using. That means there's no trace of your last session to tempt the next person on a borrowed computer. It also provides strong file encryption to protect your content, and lets you sync your files from several PCs.
With the Seagate Free Agent Go, virtually any computer can temporarily become yours. The software/drive combination allows you to move files or other content quickly via USB 2.0, allowing transfer rate of up to 480 MB/sec for USB. The drive's high-performance spindle speed of 5400 RPM gives you the high-speed performance you need to back your data up quickly and safely. The sleek and slim design of this hard drive--only 0.7 x 3.9 x 4.8-inches (H x D x W)--and a weight of less than four pounds means that you can carry practically your entire desktop with you as you make your rounds from computer to computer.
The Free Agent Go software and drive is formatted to work out of the box with Windows operating systems--including Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000--but the drive can easily be made Mac-ready in a few minutes with Mac OS X's Disk Utility. The unit features a sophisticated touch point power on/off switch. Plug in the USB 2.0 cable to a PC and your personal desktop environment launches automatically. To help eliminate even the slightest bit of worry, we've included technical support and a five-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Free Agent Go portable drive, Free Agent software (preloaded) and electronic documentation, USB 2.0 cable, and a quick start guide.

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Iomega 33849 eSATA/USB 2.0 500GB Professional Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)As a technology guy, I have long advocated backing up your computer, specially for small businesses that do not have an IT staff. I was previously using a Seagate External USB drive, and although it worked fine, it was relatively slow once my data grew so large. I am not a big fan of incremental backups, so I like doing a full back every week and keeping a few weeks worth before overwriting them. When I bought a new computer that supported eSATA, I knew it was time to get a new external drive I can use for backups. The Iomega eSATA 33849 really impressed me with it's speed and reliability. I even purchased a second one so I could keep one offsite for even more protection. If your computer supports eSATA, this device should be a no brainer if you are currently using a USB drive because the speed will simply astound you. If you are considering buying a backup device and want a bit of "future proofing", then this drive makes a great addition since it supports USB for you now, and then you can use the eSATA when you eventually replace your computer. Either way, the Iomega 33849 will not disappoint.

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Product Description:
With a true eSATA interface, the Iomega Professional Desktop Hard Drive eSATA 3Gbits/USB 2.0 500GB offers the fastest data transfer speeds available. With such high-performance, it is ideally suited for professional-grade video applications, server and network environments, and other speed and time-critical applications.This 500GB hard drive also comes equipped with Iomega's Never Down software.
The Iomega Professional Desktop Hard Drive eSATA 3Gbits/USB 2.0 500GB offers:

A true eSATA interface for transfer rates up to 3 Gbps.
500GB of storage space.
Iomega Never Down software.

The eSATA interface allows for the fastest transfer rates. View larger. Large and Fast for all your Digital Media Needs
With 500GB of storage capacity, you'll be able to save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. The hard drive can deliver data transfer rates of up to 3000 Mbps when connected via eSATA, which is up to six times faster than USB 2.0 or FireWire 400. The drive also supports USB 2.0 for nearly universal compatibility. The hard drive has a 7200 RPM speed and an 8MB buffer for speedy performance.
The device itself is sleek and silver to match your desktop or notebook computer. Included is the award winning EMC Retrospect Express software which provides a complete backup and disaster recovery solution. The Iomega Professional Desktop Hard Drive eSATA 3Gbits/USB 2.0 is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega desktop hard drive, eSATA cable, USB cable, power cable, Solutions CD with user manual and EMC Retrospect Express backup software, and quick start guide.

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