May 29, 2008

Iomega Portable Hard Drive

Review and Specsheet - Iomega Portable Hard Drive

The Iomega Portable Hard Drive has a 120 GB capacity. For home users and home business users, this is probably the best external hard drive you can purchase to ensure you never run out of space on your existing computer.

One of the problems most computer users face is not having enough drive space. Although you may purchase a computer with the highest hard drive capacity available, inevitably after a few months a new computer with an even higher capacity will emerge.

One of the benefits of utilizing an external hard drive is that it is not only cost-effective but a time saver as well. Not having to spend hours transferring stored information from an old computer to a new one is a plus for anyone who stores large amounts of data on their computer.

And then there's the SECURITY, safety, and peace of mind you get from being able to back up important files for safe-keeping on an external drive. If you've got more than one computer - say, a desktop and a notebook - Likely you use one for home, and the other for work. There will be important files (photos, videos, spreadsheets, documents) on both computers that could be lost should a catastrophic failure occur. Iomega's portable hard drives are the perfect solution for keeping backups of your files.

The Iomega Portable Hard Drive features include:

* 120GB 2.5-inch black external hard drive with USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 connections
* Support for both USB 2.0 (480 Mbps transfer rate) and FireWire 400 (400 Mbps transfer rate) for maximum compatibility
* Bus-powered design eliminates need for power supply
* 1-year limited warranty
* Device measures 2.9 x 0.5 x 5 inches (WxHxD)
* Capacity: 120 GB
* Format: FAT32
* Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
* Buffer: 8 MB
* Interface: 1 x Hi-Speed USB 4-pin USB Type B, 1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire400
* System requirements (PC): 300 MHz processor or higher; USB or FireWire controller; Windows Vista/2000/2000 Professional/XP Home/XP Professional x64; USB 2.0 host connection or controller for USB 2.0 speeds; 4X CD-ROM drive for installation; 1 GB hard drive space for installation of supporting software; 256 MB RAM or more as required by operating system
* System requirements (Mac): G3 (blue and white G3 only) or greater or iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, or Mac Mini computer with built-in USB or FireWire400 connection; Mac OS X 10.1 or higher; USB 2.0 or FireWire400 host connection or controller for USB 2.0 or FireWire400 speeds; CD-ROM drive for installation; 200 MB hard drive space for installation of supporting software; 128 MB RAM or more as required by operating system
* Power supply: USB power
* Dimensions: 2.9 x 0.5 x 5.1 inches (W x H x D)
* Weight: 0.36 pounds
* Warranty: 1-year limited warranty
* Included in the Box: 33721 portable hard drive, USB/supplemental power cord, FireWire400 (1394a) cable, CD-ROM (Touch-Free automated backup and disaster recovery software, user's manual and help files), quick install guide

Before you consider upgrading your computer because you want or need more hard drive space, consider purchasing the Iomega Portable Hard Drive instead.

Considering Iomega Portable Hard Drives are priced at about $89.00, isn’t it worth not having to buy an expensive computer that offers an operating system you are unfamiliar with, and may take valuable time to navigate?