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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Product Description:
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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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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Product Description:
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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