SimpleTech SimpleDrive External Hard Drive (250GB, Pininfarina) comparison

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Product name	SimpleTech SimpleDrive External Hard Drive (250GB, Pininfarina)	Hitachi External Hard Drive (1TB)	SimpleTech SimpleDrive External Hard Drive (1TB, Pininfarina)	SimpleTech (Re)Drive	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (500GB)
Price	$198.99	$89.97	Check Prices	$138.99	$18.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	2.0 stars	1.5 stars	1.5 stars	1.5 stars
Release date		June 06, 2007			January 29, 2007
The Bottom Line	As far as basic external hard drives go, the SimpleTech SimpleDrive is compelling for its low price and generous online storage bundle. We like it.	The Hitachi Easy Hard Drive packs a lot of capacity and fast performance into an easy-to-use external drive. We recommend it.	As far as basic external hard drives go, the SimpleTech SimpleDrive is compelling for its low price and generous online storage bundle. We like it.	Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum, the SimpleTech (Re)Drive is the most environmentally friendly external hard drive we've tested. It works well as a USB 2.0-only storage device and offers a unique ownership experience.	The LaCie d2 Quadra is a capacious and speedy drive, with lots of connection options.
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Buffer Size	8 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	16 MB
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	7200 rpm
Enclosure Color	Pearl white	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Average Seek Time	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	10 ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4.8 in x 7.5 in x 1.6 in	6.8 in x 6.3 in x 1.7 in
Capacity	250 GB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 GB	500 GB
Storage Controller	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Power Source	Included AC adapter	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Included AC adapter	Included AC adapter
Type	Hard drive - External hard drive	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
Weight	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.3 lbs
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
OS Required	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later
Product Description	SimpleTech SimpleDrive External Designed by Pininfarina - Hard drive - 250 GB - Hi-Speed USB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	SimpleTech [re]drive Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB	LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
Interface Type	Hi-Speed USB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	3 years warranty
Form Factor	3.5"	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Data Transfer Rate	480 Mbps	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $198.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $89.97 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	As Reviewed: $399 Check manufacturer site for availability	eCOST.com $138.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores
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