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CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks - hard drive - 80 GB - Hi-Speed USB

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CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks - hard drive - 80 GB - Hi-Speed USB

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This CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks is an 80GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $165.This external drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.

Specifications: Hard drive size: 80 GB ; Interface type: Hi-Speed USB ; Form factor: 2.5" ; See full specs

Price range: $139.99 - $179.95 check prices

CNET product brief

Description: This CMS Automatic Backup System Plus for Notebooks is an 80GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $165.This external drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm, which is slower than some similarly priced hard drives.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.This drive has an automatic backup utility so that you can dedicate it to do scheduled backups of your day-to-day working hard drive.

Value: Despite its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Replacement notebook drives may be designed for specific models, so be sure to check with your laptop manufacturer to determine which drives are compatible.(2) You may want to consider an external drive/backup solution, rather than replacing the internal one.

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