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Hitachi External Hard Drive (1TB) comparison

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Price $89.97 $139.82 to $388.99 $119.99 to $296.48 $97.99 to $210.00 $103.28 to $118.99
CNET editors' rating
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date June 06, 2007
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 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. The Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition is a compelling choice for an external drive, delivering excellent value, good performance, and two hard drives for added data security. For anyone looking for an external USB 2.0 drive, the My Book Mirror belongs on your shortlist. 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.
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Features
Buffer SizeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable16 MB
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Spindle SpeedInfo unavailable7200 rpm
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TypeInfo unavailableHard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive array
Hard drive - External hard drive
Hard drive - External hard drive
OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft 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
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Vista
Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later
Linux 2.4.2 or later
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Vista
Apple MacOS 9.0 or later
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
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Vista CertificationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableWorks with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableBlack
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Data Transfer RateInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable480 Mbps
480 Mbps
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUnited States
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WeightInfo unavailable3.1 lbs
5.8 lbs
2.5 lbs
5.7 oz
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable5 years warranty
3 years warranty
1 year warranty
2 years warranty
Storage ControllerInfo unavailableNone External - USB 2.0|FireWire 400|eSATA
RAID
Info unavailableSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) - Integrated - Hi-Speed USB
CapacityInfo unavailable1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
500 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailable1.3 in x 6.8 in x 6.9 in
3.9 in x 6.1 in x 6.5 in
2.1 in x 5.4 in x 6.5 in
5.4 in x 3.2 in x 0.6 in
Power SourceInfo unavailableIncluded AC adapter
Info unavailableIncluded AC adapter
USB bus
Product DescriptionInfo unavailableFreeAgent XTreme - Hard drive - 1 TB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
My Book Mirror Edition WDH2U10000 - Hard drive array - 1 TB
My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 - Hard drive - 1 TB - Hi-Speed USB
Transcend StoreJet 25F - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Interface TypeInfo unavailableIEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
Info unavailableHi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Form FactorInfo unavailable3.5"
Info unavailableInfo unavailable2.5"
Voltage RequiredInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120/230 V
AC 120/230 V
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