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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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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Product Description:
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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Product Description:
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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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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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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Product Description:
250GB EXT HD USB 2.0 7200RPM ROHS

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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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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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Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock 100521233 Review

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(More customer reviews)This dock is an optional accessory to the Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drive. You can also plug the FreeAgent directly to your desktop or laptop, but having a docking station certainly makes the set-up look much nicer, especially if you plan to leave it that way for regularly scheduled back-up.

It comes with a simulated leather case for the hard drive unit (there is no case included with the FreeAgent), so for not a lot more money you can have both the case and the dock.

Note that the dock uses two USB ports on your PC, one for power and one for data. There is a special cable provided for that purpose. If you choose to plug the FreeAgent directly to the PC without a dock, you need only one USB port which supports both power and data (a single-USB cable is provided with the FreeAgent). Don't get this dock unless you have two ports available.

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The FreeAgent Go Accessory Pack transforms your FreeAgent Go portable drive into the perfect desktop solution. It includes the world's first docking station for a portable hard drive, allowing you to access your files with unparalleled convenience by simply popping the drive into the desktop dock. You'll never fumble for cables again!

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Iomega eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 160GB, Cherry Red - 33832 Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my third Iomega. First was a "Silver Portable" 40GB drive. Ran perfectly for over a year and I gave it to my son so he could finally back up his WinXP system. Then I bought a 120GB USB/Firewire "Silver Portable" and it ran perfectly for over a year and was just retired to my backup computer so I could buy a larger one, my first Iomega that's not a "Silver Portable".

If you've read complaints throughout Amazon about the Western Digital and Maxtor and others regarding some very important flaws like running noisy, breaking in a few months, and not getting enough power from the USB port, then do consider this one. This drive runs very quietly and only draws around 100mA from a standard 500mA USB port.

You've probably read that it's important with Windows XP to format your USB hard drive using the NTFS file system and then set it in device manager's "Policies" tab to "optimize for performance". That's quite true and worth mentioning. You'll get best speed this way and really don't lose anything except compatibility with Windows 95, 98 and ME. What are they, you ask? ;>) Also, the drive comes with an 8MB cache which helps give it such fine performance.

Comparing this drive to my other Iomega Silver Portables, it's supposed to be more shock resistant but I don't plan to ever test that. On the negative side it is larger and cannot be placed in a shirt pocket like the others. It's just a bit longer, wider and heavier - no problem at all though for a brief case, a laptop's accessory compartment, or even a small woman's purse. It runs a bit warmer also. Not hot at all but I'm just spoiled by the other Iomegas which run cooler. It does not have rubber feet but is not especially slippery either. I'm more comfortable with things like this by placing them atop a piece of Rubbermaid non-skid rubberized shelfing material, cut to fit, but that may be overkill.

From the other reviews I've read including Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor, LaCie and some others, there didn't seem to be another manufacturer that I would have faith in. Not to demean this drive at all, but if I were to buyit again or buy another for myself, I would definitely consider another "Silver Portable" for its compactness, lower temperature, and ridiculously low power draw from the USB port. At this writing, they are still available on Amazon but will be selling out in the near future. They are:

1. Model 33634 - USB/Firewire 120GB for $100 (I have this one already)
2. Model 33600 - USB 160GB for $80.

Finally, software. The drive comes with a license for some Iomega licensed backup software. Backup software is very difficult to trust, and usually you don't learn how competent it is until your hard drive fails or some virus eats you alive. Crunch time is a bit late to be disappointed by your backup software. I very strongly encourage you to take a hard look at Acronis True Image software. I have it as do some friends and it doesn't disappoint. Even works on a PC with RAID1 hard drives, if that means anything to you. Probably the only program for PCs that does. It even comes with a bootable CD version which runs slower doing the backup than the installed version, but can be very convenient.

I've run dry and this review has run long. Thanks for reading. Hope I've been helpful

Regards ... Sam

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Carry your files around with you everywhere in style with the Cherry Red Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive with USB 2.0 connectivity and 160GB of storage. The eGo drive is extremely sleek and stylish with a swooping, red-colored design. Its small size makes it very portable, easily fitting into a briefcase or purse.
The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Cherry Red offers:

A form factor that is ultra-stylish and easily transportable.
160GB of storage capacity.
A bus-powered connection--a power adapter isn't necessary.
USB 2.0 for a fast connection that is widely compatible.

The eGo is ultra stylish and easily transportable with a bus-powered design. View larger. It is bus-powered so it doesn't require an external power supply, and a patent pending Drop Guard™ feature protects the drive from accidental damage caused by drops of up to 51 inches.
Bring All Your Digital Media and Play It Back Anywhere
With 160GB of storage capacity, it holds up to 640,000 photos, over 2,900 hours of music and 240 hours of video. The drive features a USB 2.0 connection for up to 480 Mbps transfer rates, and virtually guaranteed compatibility no matter what computer you connect it to.
Included is a software license for EMC® Retrospect® HD backup software. The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Cherry Red is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega eGo portable hard drive, USB cable, HTML user manual and help files, EMC Retrospect Express backup software, and quick install guide.

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500 GB USB 3.0 Ultra-Portable External Hard Drive STAA500105 (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Seagate FreeAgent 500 GB USB 3.0 Ultra-Portable Hard Drive is great for on-the-go file transfers and backing up your PC.I have a 500 GB Western Digital Passport drive and the size of both drives is almost exactly the same.I've yet to test on a USB 3.0 (unfortunately, my Mac does not have that) but the transfer speed is very quick with USB 2.0.My only minor quibble is that the included USB cable has a proprietary cable.It's probably only about 18" long, so keep that in mind when deciding if this is the right hard drive for you... or add the cost of a longer proprietary cable into the price, if needed.

Registration was fast and simple.If you own a Mac you have two choices on how to use the drive.The first is "Mac and PC" mode - which allows you to exchange files between Mac and PC without reformatting the drive."Requires installation of included Paragon NTFS For Mac driver to enable two-way Mac OS and Windows use.Some applications, including Time Machine and the included Mac backup software from Seagate will not work since they cannot make us of a drive that uses the Windows (NTFS) system.""Mac Only" mode will "erase the drive to prepare it for us with all Mac applications, including Time Machine and the included Mac backup software from Seagate.Your included Seagate software bundle will be restored to the drive."

I went with the Mac only option so I could utilize the Time Machine feature of the Mac.It pops up a prompt to ask you if you want to set the FreeAgent GoFlex Drive as your Time Machine backup drive. My laptop computer has a 500GB hard drive with about 60 GB of free space. I was shocked when the following message popped up:"This backup is too large for the backup disk.The backup requires 518.79 GB but only 499.29 GB are available.Time Machine needs work space on the backup disk, in addition to the space required for storage backups."

I went back and ran the Seagate installer again, it made me register a 2nd time, and then I picked the option where I can use the drive between mac & PC.I will have to use a larger (750 GB or 1 TB) drive with Time Machine.But this hard drive is great for the use of sharing files with family & friends, especially with its fast transfer speeds.

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The GoFlex ultra-portable drive makes it easy to store, back up and encrypt all your files with its plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity, but this is no ordinary external drive. As the core of the GoFlex Storage System, the GoFlex ultra-portable drive is the world's most upgradable external drive allowing it to deliver a truly customizable experience.Use the included USB 3.0 Adapter or upgrade to FireWire 800 or eSATA by pairing the drive with the appropriate GoFlex upgrade cable. Extend your content beyond your PC and enjoy it on your TV, over your network or on-the-go by using it in combination with other GoFlex products.

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HP HD3000S Personal Media Drive 300 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the second HP media drive I've owned.The first one was the 160GB drive.It is a USB-connected hard drive that fits in a slot in Hewlett Packard's Media center PCs.The only problem with it is overheating.It has a built in fan but the exhaust slots are very small and quickly clog up with lint.It can be cleaned with a toothpick, but the easiest solution is to not leave it plugged in (and running) all the time.I mostly leave it unplugged and only actually run it when I am backing up my HDD (or recovering files).

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Get the room you need for your content.An easy way to add room for your growing needs - store your digital photos, home videos, music and more.Sharing is made easy with the HP Personal Media Drive, and it is small enough to take with you.The design is compact and convenient.Platform: WindowsPackaging: Box

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G-Tech G-DRIVE COMBO - Hard drive - 500 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this drive for a month, it's been perfect.It replaces a WD "My Book" drive of the same size.I'm sorry to say that I've had two of the WDs fail at 13 months (the warranty on them is 12 months).I'm hoping for many more years of good use from the G-Tech.Using the FireWire 400 interface it's slightly faster than the My Books were with the USB 2.0 interface.

The aluminum case and the overall design of the G-Tech certainly gives one confidence, mechanically the drive case is extremely well constructed.

If I have one negative on the G-Tech drive it's the white LED on the front, which is always on whether the drive's being accessed or not.When the drive is being accessed the LED flashes brighter.If it's in your line of sight it's like having a flashlight pointed your way, especially if the room is dark.I suppose this is just one of the many good uses for duck tape.

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HARD DRIVE, 500GB SATA FW400/USB 2.0

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HP SimpleSave 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HPBAAC5000ABK-NHSN (Gloss Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The software, Windows only, works pretty simply. If you are after a decent, small, slick backup drive with specific software this may do you well.

However, if you want to use the Simplesave as a plain external hard disk you're in for a rude surprise. The backup software is installed on a "Virtual CD-ROM" partition that is installed on the drive in some very low level manner so that you can't get rid of the 500M of wasted "virtual CD-ROM" partition. Why didn't HP just put the software in the root drive of the data partition? Unfortunately, it's anothertypical "cram the software down your throat" HP product.

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The HP SimpleSave portable hard drive fits stylishly in pocket or purse, is perfect for plug-and-play extra storage and makes data backup so simple anyone can do it. The included backup software runs right off the drive. The minute you plug it in to a USB port, it begins backing up your data. There's no need to install and learn software; it's practically hands-free. Even the most disorganized computer user will love this backup solution because the software finds all your valuable data, no matter where it is on your computer and, after the first backup, it frequently checks for file changes so your backup is always up to date. Hands-free backup; Plug-and-play storage; USB powered; Easy to use HP SimpleSave automatic backup software; Glossy black finish and attractive compact design; USB 2.0; NTFS file system optimized for PC.

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