CNET product brief
Description: This CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks is a 100GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $180.This external drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm, which is slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Iomega Zip USB HD 2.5"", an 80GB hard drive at around $190, spins at 7200 rpm.
Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.This drive has an automatic backup utility so that you can dedicate it to do scheduled backups of your day-to-day working hard drive.
Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.
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Where to buy
CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks - hard drive - 100 GB - Hi-Speed USB:
$162.99 - $177.16
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