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| The Bottom Line | The Aluratek Tornado external hard drive is a RFID-secured hard-drive enclosure that doesn't have the performance or the innovation to warrant its expensive price tag. We don't recommend the poorly designed Tornado since the competition offers more storage space and a higher level of security at less cost. | 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. | |||
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| Buffer Size | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 512 KB | Info unavailable |
| Spindle Speed | Info unavailable | 5400 rpm | Info unavailable | 5400 rpm | Info unavailable |
| Type | Hard drive - External hard drive | Hard drive - External hard drive | Hard drive - External hard drive | Hard drive - Internal hard drive | Info unavailable |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS 9.0 or later | 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 10.4.9 or later | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bytes per Sector | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 512 | Info unavailable |
| Vista Certification | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Silver | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Data Transfer Rate | 480 Mbps | 480 Mbps | Info unavailable | 66.6 MBps | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 5.6 oz | 2.2 lbs | 1.3 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Average Seek Time | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 9.5 ms | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 5 years warranty | 5 years warranty | 3 years warranty | Info unavailable |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) - Hi-Speed USB | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Capacity | 250 GB | 500 GB | 2 TB | 6.48 GB | 750 GB |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in | 1.5 in x 6 in x 7.3 in | 4 in x 5.7 in x 1 in | Info unavailable |
| Power Source | USB bus | USB bus | Included AC adapter | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Aluratek Tornado plus AHDURS250F250 - Hard drive - 250 GB - Hi-Speed USB | Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB | FreeAgent Desk for Mac - Hard drive - 2 TB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB | Fujitsu Desktop MPE3064AT-AL - Hard drive - 6.48 GB - ATA-66 | - 750 GB |
| Interface Type | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB | ATA-66 | Info unavailable |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 2.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" x 1/3H | Info unavailable |
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