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Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1TB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 1 stars out of 19 reviews
Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1TB) Reviewed on 09/26/2008

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.

Specs: 1 TB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, External, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1.5TB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 1h stars out of 11 reviews
Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1.5TB) Reviewed on 09/26/2008

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.

Specs: 1.5 TB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, External, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (500GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 1 stars out of 4 reviews
Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (500GB) Reviewed on 09/26/2008

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.

Specs: 500 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, External, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (640GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (640GB) Reviewed on 09/26/2008

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.

Specs: 640 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, External, 3.5", 7200 rpm

SimpleTech (Re)Drive
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 1h stars out of 6 reviews
SimpleTech (Re)Drive Reviewed on 08/13/2008

The Bottom Line: Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum, the SimpleTech (Re)Drive is the most environmentally friendly external hard drive we've tested. It works well as a USB 2.0-only storage device and offers a unique ownership experience.

Specs: 500 GB, Hi-Speed USB

OWC Mercury On-The-Go (500GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
OWC Mercury On-The-Go (500GB) Reviewed on 05/13/2008

The Bottom Line: It's big, and it's fast. The OWC Mercury On-The-Go offers fast throughput via USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800, and it's the biggest compact hard drive, at 500GB, you can get right now.

Specs: 500 GB, IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 2.5", 8 MB, 5400 rpm

Vox V1 (750GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Vox V1 (750GB) Reviewed on 03/31/2008

The Bottom Line: The Vox V1 is a simple, straightforward external hard drive. We liked it for its high performance and ease of use as an external hard drive. However, the drive is bundled with underdeveloped backup software so if you want to use it as an automatic backup solution, you will need to spend a little more for a third-party application.

Specs: 750 GB, Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Vox V1 (250GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Vox V1 (250GB) Reviewed on 03/31/2008

The Bottom Line: The Vox V1 is a simple, straightforward external hard drive. We liked it for its high performance and ease of use as an external hard drive. However, the drive is bundled with underdeveloped backup software so if you want to use it as an automatic backup solution, you will need to spend a little more for a third-party application.

Specs: 250 GB, Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Vox V1 (500GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 6 reviews
Vox V1 (500GB) Reviewed on 03/31/2008

The Bottom Line: The Vox V1 is a simple, straightforward external hard drive. We liked it for its high performance and ease of use as an external hard drive. However, the drive is bundled with underdeveloped backup software so if you want to use it as an automatic backup solution, you will need to spend a little more for a third-party application.

Specs: 500 GB, Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, 3.5", 7200 rpm

Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (750GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 1h stars out of 20 reviews
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (750GB) Reviewed on 10/19/2007

The Bottom Line: The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.

Specs: 750 GB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, 3.5", 16 MB, 7200 rpm

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