Iomega External Black Series Triple Interface Hard Drive (400GB) comparison

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Product name	Iomega External Black Series Triple Interface Hard Drive (400GB)	Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition (500GB, USB 2.0, FireWire, cherry red)	Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1TB)	Seagate BlackArmor PS 110
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$126.00 to $149.99	$233.99	$108.99 to $149.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		1.5 stars	3.0 stars	1.0 stars
Release date	December 01, 2004	March 08, 2006
The Bottom Line	Iomega's external hard drive has gobs of room and is an excellent choice for FireWire 400 and 800 users, but its USB performance is disappointing.	If write speed isn't a top priority, the Western Digital MyBook is a good deal at around $300 for a 500GB drive. It'll look good on your desk or bookshelf, too.	Mac and PC users alike will appreciate the Iomega eGo Portable's triple interface connectivity that lets you choose from USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800. Combined with a rugged enclosure, free data protection software, and a robust three-year warranty, this drive is a great example of well-rounded hardware. We thoroughly recommend it both for average consumer as well as data-hounds on a budget.	The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.	A sexy, slim design and backup software set make a compelling argument for the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive. We like the unique Try and Decide feature preloaded on the drive, and the throughput speed scores stomp the competition. Shoppers on a strict budget should look into the Fujitsu Handydrive for the best cost per gigabyte, but the BlackArmor PS 110 offers many extra features for just a few more dollars more.
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Buffer Size	2 MB	16 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	7200 rpm	Info unavailable	7200 rpm	5400 rpm
Type	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
OS Required	Microsoft Windows 98 Apple MacOS X or later Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition	Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Ruby red	Black	Info unavailable
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps
Weight	2.6 lbs	2.9 lbs	8 oz	3.1 lbs	5.6 oz
Average Seek Time	Info unavailable	8.9 ms	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	3 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty
Storage Controller	None	Info unavailable	None	None External - USB 2.0\|FireWire 400\|eSATA	None
Capacity	400 GB	500 GB	500 GB	1 TB	500 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)	4.8 in x 7.8 in x 1.6 in	2.2 in x 5.6 in x 6.8 in	3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in	1.3 in x 6.8 in x 6.9 in	3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
Power Source	Info unavailable	Included AC adapter	USB bus FireWire bus	Included AC adapter	USB bus
Product Description	Iomega HDD External Hard Drive FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB - Hard drive - 400 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	My Book Premium Edition WDG1C5000 - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	FreeAgent XTreme - Hard drive - 1 TB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Hi-Speed USB
Form Factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.5"	2.5"
Voltage Required	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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