CNET product brief
Description: This G-Tech G-Drive Q is a 1TB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $220.Can connect with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for increased portability.
Pros: Has a 1TB capacity, which is considerably 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 500TB hard drive at around $220, has a 5 year warranty.
Suitability: An external hard drive, suited for convenient plug-and-play with most desktop or notebook computers.
Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would typically pay around 25% less to get a external hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.
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