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G-Tech G-Drive Q External Hard Drive (500GB, FireWire/FireWire 800, USB, eSATA)

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  • Hard drive size: 500 GB
  • Interface type: IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
  • Buffer size: 16 MB
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Description: The G-Tech G-Drive Q External Hard Drive is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $220.Connects via either FireWire or USB 2.0 for increased flexibility.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.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 2 year warranty, which is 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 $220, 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: Despite its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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