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LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive with triple interface 100GB comparison

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The Bottom Line LaCie's Rugged All-Terrain portable hard drive is an all-around winner: it's fast, it's durable, and it boasts multiple connection options. This belongs in your laptop bag. 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 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. 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. Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty.
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Features
Buffer Size8 MB
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Spindle Speed7200 rpm
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5400 rpm
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TypeHard 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 RequiredApple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
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
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Microsoft CertificationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCompatible with Windows 7
Compatible with Windows 7
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Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableRuby red
Royal blue
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LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCanada
Latin America
United States
Data Transfer RateInfo unavailableInfo unavailable480 Mbps
480 Mbps
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Weight0.7 lbs
8 oz
5.6 oz
5.6 oz
6.3 oz
Average Seek Time12 ms
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Manufacturer Warranty3 years warranty
3 years warranty
5 years warranty
5 years warranty
5 years warranty
Storage ControllerNone
None
None External - USB 2.0
None
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Capacity100 GB
500 GB
320 GB
500 GB
320 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)3.5 in x 5.7 in x 1 in
3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in
3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
3.1 in x 5 in x 0.6 in
Power SourceUSB bus
FireWire bus
Additional USB
USB bus
FireWire bus
USB bus
USB bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
Product DescriptionLaCie Rugged Hard Disk Hard drive - 100 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
FreeAgent Go - Hard drive - 320 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
My Passport Studio WDMS3200 - Hard drive - 320 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Interface TypeIEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Form FactorInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.5"
2.5"
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