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HP Personal Media Drive HD5000s - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

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Hard drive size: 500 GB
Interface type: Hi-Speed USB
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The HP Personal Media Drive HD5000S is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $205.This drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

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"Fast, lots of space, it sounds like a mini lawnmower."

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by PascalBrulotte on April 19, 2009
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"Not Bad, Better Drives Out There..."

by FSF_Hawthorne on February 27, 2009
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Description: The HP Personal Media Drive HD5000S is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $205.This drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.

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 $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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