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AcomData pureDrive PDHD750USE-72 - hard drive - 750 GB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA

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AcomData pureDrive PDHD750USE-72 - hard drive - 750 GB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA

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The Acomdata Puredrive PDHD750USE-72 is a 750GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $110.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB buffer.

Specifications: Hard drive size: 750 GB ; Interface type: Hi-Speed USB / eSATA ; Form factor: 3.5" ; See full specs

Price range: $94.99 - $129.99 check prices

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Description: The Acomdata Puredrive PDHD750USE-72 is a 750GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $110.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 750GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $225.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a buffer is $200.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 somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/Firewire External Hard Drive, a 500GB hard drive at around $125, 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: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.

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