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Description: This Acomdata E5 is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $90.This drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.
Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $240.
Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate Maxtor Onetouch 4, a 750GB hard drive at around $80, has a 5 year warranty.
Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.
Value: Given its inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay about 40% more to get a external hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.
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