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AcomData pureDrive PDHD500USE-72 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA

AcomData pureDrive PDHD500USE-72 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
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  • Hard drive size: 500 GB
  • Interface type: Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
  • Form factor: 3.5"
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Compare prices for AcomData pureDrive PDHD500USE-72 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA

Price range: $80.87 - $89.99
Amazon.com $84.82
Amazon.com Marketplace $80.87
RadioShack.com $89.99

CNET product brief

Description: The Acomdata Puredrive PDHD500USE-72 is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $90.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $240.Connects to your PC via high speed USB 2.0 or FireWire cables.This product can also connect to older USB ports, but the transfer rates will be fairly slow.

Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop, a 500GB hard drive at around $100, has a 5 year warranty.

Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.

Value: Given its inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay about 35% more to get a external hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

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