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| Price | Check Prices | $129.95 to $149.99 | $279.99 | $111.99 to $159.99 | $84.89 to $119.99 |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price. |
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| Buffer Size | 2 MB | Info unavailable | 16 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 rpm | Info unavailable | 7200 rpm | 5400 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 | Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition | 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 | 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 |
| Vista Certification | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Works with Windows Vista | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | Ruby red | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Royal blue |
| Data Transfer Rate | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 480 Mbps | 480 Mbps |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs | 8 oz | 2.9 lbs | 5.6 oz | 5.6 oz |
| Average Seek Time | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 8.9 ms | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 5 years warranty | 5 years warranty |
| Storage Controller | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None External - USB 2.0 |
| Capacity | 400 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 320 GB |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 4.8 in x 7.8 in x 1.6 in | 3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in | 2.2 in x 5.6 in x 6.8 in | 3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in | 3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in |
| Power Source | Info unavailable | USB bus FireWire bus | Included AC adapter | USB bus | 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 | Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 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 | Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB | FreeAgent Go - Hard drive - 320 GB - Hi-Speed USB |
| Interface Type | IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB | IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB | IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Form Factor | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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