160GB OneTouch External Hard Drive and Backup System - FireWire and USB 2.0 / 1.1 comparison

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Product name	160GB OneTouch External Hard Drive and Backup System - FireWire and USB 2.0 / 1.1	Maxtor Black Armor (160GB)	Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini (160GB)	300 GB 7200 RPM OneTouch II FireWire/i.LINK/USB External Hard Drive	Verbatim SmartDisk Portable Hard Drive - hard drive - 250 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Price	Check Prices	$39.99 to $108.10	$199.99	Check Prices	$72.24 to $80.50
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars		1.0 stars	1.5 stars
Release date	May 12, 2004	June 16, 2008	September 05, 2007	September 20, 2004
The Bottom Line	With its single-button backup, Maxtor's 160GB OneTouch drive not only makes avoiding PC disasters easier, it's also lightning fast.	The impenetrable Maxtor Black Armor is the Fort Knox of external hard drives, but the added security comes at a hefty price tag. This device might appeal to those who need the most protection possible, but the competition offers more space for less money.	The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini is a great option for working on the go, with fast write speeds as well as backup and restore software.	Maxtor's OneTouch II external hard drive makes a good thing even better, with 250GB to 300GB's worth of one-button backups, but be warned: it eliminates any excuses for not backing up a computer.
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Buffer Size	8 MB	480 MB	8 MB	16 MB	Info unavailable
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	5400 rpm	5400 rpm	7200 rpm	5400 rpm
Type	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
OS Required	Apple MacOS X 10.1.2 Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 Apple MacOS X 10.1.4 Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 Microsoft Windows XP Apple MacOS 9.1 or later Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition	Apple MacOS X 10.4.7 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition	Apple MacOS 9.1 or later Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later Apple MacOS X 10.1.2 or later Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 - 10.2.8 Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Apple MacOS 9.x Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	480 Mbps	480 Mbps	Info unavailable	480 Mbps
Localization	United States	English / United States	United States	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Average Seek Time	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	9 ms	Info unavailable
Weight	3.1 lbs	7.2 oz	5.9 oz	3.1 lbs	5.2 oz
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty	1 year warranty	3 years warranty
Storage Controller	None	None	None	None	None
Capacity	160 GB	160 GB	160 GB	300 GB	250 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.5 in x 8.3 in x 1.6 in	3.32 in x 0.67 in x 5.17 in	4.9 in x 3.2 in x 0.6 in	5.5 in x 8.7 in x 1.6 in	3.4 in x 5.4 in x 0.6 in
Power Source	Info unavailable	USB bus	USB bus	Info unavailable	USB bus
Product Description	Maxtor OneTouch Hard drive - 160 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Maxtor BlackArmor Hard drive - 160 GB - Hi-Speed USB	Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini - Hard drive - 160 GB - Hi-Speed USB	Maxtor OneTouch II FireWire and USB - Hard drive - 300 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Verbatim SmartDisk Portable Hard Drive - Hard drive - 250 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB
Form Factor	Info unavailable	2.5"	2.5"	Info unavailable	3.5"
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $108.10 In stock: Yes Buy.com $39.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $199.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	Buy.com $72.24 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $72.24 In stock: Yes OfficeMax $79.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores
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