- home
- reviews
- news
- downloads
- cnet tv
On TechRepublic: 10 cool USB flash drive tricks
- log in
- join CNET
- welcome,
- my profile
- log out

250 GB 7200 rpm d2 Triple Interface External Hard Drive comparison

Add to my list
Print
E-mail
Share

Features
Remove from comparison	Remove	Remove	Remove	Remove	Remove
Product name	250 GB 7200 rpm d2 Triple Interface External Hard Drive	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (500GB)	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition (500GB, USB 2.0, FireWire, cherry red)	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk - hard drive - 1 TB - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Transcend StoreJet 25f (500GB)
Price	$210.27	Check Prices	$126.00 to $149.99	$153.23 to $229.99	$106.95 to $118.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	1.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	September 01, 2004	January 29, 2007
The Bottom Line	Stylish FireWire 800 performance that's as cheap as the slower mainstream competition.	The LaCie d2 Quadra is a capacious and speedy drive, with lots of connection options.	Mac and PC users alike will appreciate the Iomega eGo Portable's triple interface connectivity that lets you choose from USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800. Combined with a rugged enclosure, free data protection software, and a robust three-year warranty, this drive is a great example of well-rounded hardware. We thoroughly recommend it both for average consumer as well as data-hounds on a budget.		While other external hard drives offer built-in backup software, automatic data encryption, or rugged casing protection, the Transcend StoreJet 25F only promises, and delivers, the fastest data transfers at the lowest price. The missing FireWire prevents us from giving this Transcend an Editors' Choice award, but we still highly recommend this drive to storage hounds who don't mind USB 2.0.
Similar Products	Compare more products	Compare more products	Compare more products	Compare more products	Compare more products
Buffer Size	8 MB	16 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	7200 rpm	Info unavailable	7200 rpm	Info unavailable
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Ruby red	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	6.8 in x 6.3 in x 1.7 in	6.8 in x 6.3 in x 1.7 in	3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in	6.8 in x 6.3 in x 1.7 in	5.4 in x 3.2 in x 0.6 in
Average Seek Time	10 ms	10 ms	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Capacity	250 GB	500 GB	500 GB	1 TB	500 GB
Storage Controller	None	None	None	None	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) - Integrated - Hi-Speed USB
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7
Power Source	Info unavailable	Included AC adapter	USB bus FireWire bus	Included AC adapter	USB bus
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
Weight	3.3 lbs	3.3 lbs	8 oz	3.3 lbs	5.7 oz
OS Required	Apple MacOS 9.x Apple MacOS X 10.x Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later	Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP	Linux 2.4.2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS 9.0 or later
Product Description	LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface - Hard drive - 250 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk - Hard drive - 1 TB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Transcend StoreJet 25F - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps
Form Factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.5"
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	2 years warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	PCNation.com $210.27 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $126.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $129.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $134.88 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $153.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $164.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $153.23 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $118.99 In stock: See Site Amazon.com Marketplace $117.66 In stock: See Site The Upgrade Place $106.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
Remove from comparison	Remove	Remove	Remove	Remove	Remove