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| Price | $154.00 | $99.99 to $179.99 | $105.99 to $189.99 | $116.44 to $125.00 | $134.99 to $322.21 |
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| Release date | March 08, 2006 | March 19, 2007 | |||
| The Bottom Line | 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. | The SimpleTech Signature Mini Black Cherry is a compact, USB-only external hard drive that will tempt you with its sleek design, and then win you over with its capacity, performance, and price. | The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive. | The Western Digital MyBook Essential Edition external hard drive is a slightly pared-down version of the MyBook Premium Edition. It's a good option if you need additional storage without backup software. | 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 | |||||
| Spindle speed |
7200 rpm |
5400 rpm |
7200 rpm |
7200 rpm |
Info unavailable |
| Average Latency |
4.2 ms |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
4.2 ms |
Info unavailable |
| Track-to-Track Seek Time |
2 ms |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
2 ms |
Info unavailable |
| Average seek time |
8.9 ms |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
8.9 ms |
Info unavailable |
| Hard drive size |
500 GB |
320 GB |
500 GB |
500 GB |
320 GB |
| Weight |
2.9 lbs |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
2.9 lbs |
6.3 oz |
| Device Type |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
Hard drive |
| Form factor | Info unavailable |
2.5" |
3.5" |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Interface type |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 |
Hi-Speed USB |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB |
| OS Required |
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Apple MacOS X Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later |
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later |
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later |
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
1 year warranty |
3 years warranty |
5 years warranty |
1 year warranty |
5 years warranty |
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