Hitachi External Hard Drive (500GB) comparison

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Product name	Hitachi External Hard Drive (500GB)	Hitachi SimpleTough external hard drive (USB 2.0, 500GB)	Hitachi External Hard Drive (1TB)	Transcend StoreJet 25f (500GB)	Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
Price	Check Prices	$115.98 to $132.13	$89.97	$103.28 to $118.99	$279.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (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: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	1.0 stars		2.0 stars		1.5 stars
Release date	June 06, 2007		June 06, 2007		March 08, 2006
The Bottom Line	The Hitachi Easy Hard Drive packs a lot of capacity and fast performance into an easy-to-use external drive. We recommend it.	The Hitachi SimpleTough is by far the most indestructible external hard drive we've tested, capable of surviving drops of up to 10 feet and up to one ton of pressure. With a built-in USB cable, two-tiered data security package, and an impressive three-year warranty, we have no issue recommending this external hard drive to shoppers looking for space and security.	The Hitachi Easy Hard Drive packs a lot of capacity and fast performance into an easy-to-use external drive. We recommend it.	While other external hard drives offer built-in backup software, automatic data encryption, or rugged casing protection, the Transcend StoreJet 25F only promises, and delivers, the fastest data transfers at the lowest price. The missing FireWire prevents us from giving this Transcend an Editors' Choice award, but we still highly recommend this drive to storage hounds who don't mind USB 2.0.	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.
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Buffer Size	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	16 MB
Spindle Speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	7200 rpm
Average Seek Time	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	8.9 ms
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.4 in x 3.2 in x 0.6 in	2.2 in x 5.6 in x 6.8 in
Capacity	Info unavailable	500 GB	Info unavailable	500 GB	500 GB
Storage Controller	Info unavailable	USB External ( USB 2.0 ) - External - USB	Info unavailable	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) - Integrated - Hi-Speed USB	Info unavailable
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Works with Windows Vista
Power Source	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	USB bus	Included AC adapter
Type	Info unavailable	Hard drive - External hard drive	Info unavailable	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
Weight	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.7 oz	2.9 lbs
OS Required	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Linux 2.4.2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS 9.0 or later	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Product Description	Info unavailable	Hard drive - 500 GB	Info unavailable	Transcend StoreJet 25F - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB	My Book Premium Edition WDG1C5000 - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 years warranty	1 year warranty
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps	Info unavailable
Form Factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.5"	Info unavailable
Voltage Required	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	J&R Music and Computer World $119.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $115.98 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $123.55 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $89.97 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $118.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $117.66 In stock: Yes Buy.com $103.28 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $279.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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