Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Iomega Super DVD Writer 16x Dual-Format USB 2.0 External Drive - DVDRW (+R dual layer) drive ( 33245 )
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Features - External DVD writer - Fast writing speed - Software included - Double Layer technology - One year warranty Product Description The Iomega Super DVD Writer 16X Dual Format USB 2.0 external drive is the only drive you need to save and share your videos, photos, music and data. Now, transferring home videos, photos, music and other files from the computer to the living room DVD player becomes virtually effortless. Plus, with its Double Layer (DL) technology, you can double your DVD capacity up to 8.5GB on a dual layer, single-sided DVD+R disc.Not only will the Iomega Super DVD Writer Dual Format USB 2.0 external drive save you time with its faster writing speeds, but it will also save more data than ever before. With its Double Layer (DL) technology you can save up to 161 hours of music, 12 hours and 45 minutes of digital video, or 34, 000 photos. The Iomega Super DVD Writer will also save you from the frustration of typical DVD/CD burning by providing you Iomega HotBurn Pro software for easy CD burning, Sonic MyDVD and Cineplayer for video editing, authoring and playback, and Iomega Automatic Backup for hassle free back-ups. The DVD Wizard quickly and easily walks you through the entire process and eliminates any guesswork. DVD burning has never been more fun. Customer Reviews This is a reliable device for data backup and portability. Date: 2007-09-13 | Rating: 5 This Iomega Super DVD External Drive we are using for business data backup and portability. We have customers with different production environments ranging Windows XP SP-2 to Windows 2000. To support production we have few test machines setup according to production environment. Using this single Iomega Super DVD External Drive we don't need internal drivers for each machine. It is also very convenient to bring data at home. After you finish your job at home you can easily bring it back to work. So far the unit is working fine no problems. We are not using this unit very extensive just few times a week. Potentially we are planing saving money on computer orders without internal drivers. GREAT BURNER, FAST & EASY Date: 2007-11-12 | Rating: 5 I USED THIS PRODUCT ON MY LAPTOP, EASY PLUG AND PLAY, BURNER IS RELIABLE AND EASY TO USE ON ANY PC, PEOPLE THAT COMPPLAIN ABOUT IT MAYBE ARE NOT USING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE AND RIGHT DVDS, I HAVE TRIED ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT MEDIA DVDS AND SOME OF THEM ARE CHEAPLY MADE & WILL HAVE GLITCHES, THIS BURNER WORKS LIKE A CHARM Great dvd Burner Date: 2006-07-09 | Rating: 5 I am not sure why the other review is so bad, but let me tell you, this is one awesome dvd drive. I have not had one bad disk made with this unit....If you are trying to copy a copy protected DVD, it is your software causing you the problems, not the DVD unit.....This unit is perfect.... For the most part, it does what it should. Date: 2007-08-01 | Rating: 4 I used this burner with Roxio Toast software and was happy with the results. In order to minimize "coasters" I would burn the disc to an image file on the computer first, and then burn discs from the image file. Internal drives are always better because the data isn't going through a connection like USB, but for an external DVD solution this drive from Iomega is reliable. Life Expectancy Too Short Date: 2007-03-10 | Rating: 3 I would have gone with a five-star review, if I had experienced a decent survivability rate. It did a great job burning DVDs and CDs, but I would get quite a few errors on some DVD burn attempts that would coaster the blank DVD. I used Roxio Media Creator Version 7+ with decent results. My DVD player in my living room was sometimes finicky when I fed it DVDs burned on this player. Then, came the fateful day when it went Tango Uniform on me after only six months of service. This would have been a five instead of a three, but hit/miss scenario with the DVD burn attempts, and the early Last Rites ritual pulled this rating down to a three. As for the one star rating in this series of reviews, all I can say is that there is a different configuration for each individual computer that rolls off an assembly shelf, so it is striclty hit or miss, and I don't think that a DVD burner carries all the responsibility for poor performance. Go ahead and get one, but if possible, but dedicate the PC it is used on strictly to burning DVDs. Also, do whatever it takes to keep the hardware and the hard drive(s) fast. |
Friday, February 12, 2010
Iomega 80 GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive
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Features - 80 GB storage capacity - 7,200 RPM - USB 2.0 interface - Average seek time (read) 9 milliseconds - Compatible with Windows 98 (USB 1.1 speeds only), 98SE, 2000 Pro, Me, XP, and Mac OS 8.6 or above with Mac OS USB 1.3.3 or above Product Description Iomega External Hard Drive 80GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 adds secure storage easily and quickly. Includes Iomega Automatic Backup software for a back-up and storage solution that is versatile and easy to use. Fast at 7200 RPM and is preformatted, so setup is a snap. Customer Reviews Sweet! Date: 2004-07-13 | Rating: 5 I got mine. Ignored the fact that the other guy had a bad experience with the fan. He must have got a lemon because mine doesn't make a sound at all. Iomega will replace such things, just in case you didn't know. That's what warranties are for. I don't care much for the Iomega software though. Mine seems to hang up...might need some tweeking. But the Norton Ghost 2003 is perfect for my needs. Easy to use. It backed up my entire system in no time flat using the Windows interface. Affordable, reliable disaster recovery and backup... Date: 2003-11-25 | Rating: 5 Have owned this drive for about 6 weeks. Simple install in Windows XP. Iomega backup software works well. Ghost 2003 was a real bonus and works perfectly including allowing you to write to the USB Iomega in DOS as well as restore in case of disaster, first drive I've seen do that this perfectly. Backed up Ghost images of my two hard drives (about 50GB) in compressed form to the Iomega with no problems whatsoever, all while in DOS environment. If you want simple, efficient backup and off line storage, this is your solution hands down. Paid an incredible $90 for it after a rebate, you can't go wrong. Best Bang for the Buck Date: 2004-07-20 | Rating: 5 80 gig's of space for alittle over a 100 dollars. I've had this for 4 months now and it works perfectly. It's quite, fast and everything I wanted and more. I don't know what these others are talking about. I use it just for storing Music ,videos and games. No problems. Worked fine Date: 2008-09-25 | Rating: 5 I had this drive for several years, though I rarely used it more recently. The drive was reliable for me during that period and I never had any issues with it. The drive, having been manufactured years ago and being such an old product, is much slower than most of what you can find on the market today. Nonetheless, taking into consideration when it was released and its reliability since then, I believe this drive has earned 5-stars from my experiences with it. Great for backup Date: 2009-01-05 | Rating: 5 I've had this drive for over five years and it has always worked perfectly. I use this for the sole purpose of managing my extensive music collection. Great buy!!! |
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Iomega Corporation : REV 35GB External Drive Hard Drive,70GB Compressed,USB 2.0 -:- Sold as 1 EA
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
REV 35GB SATA EXTERNAL DRIVE
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Iomega 250 GB Nas 100D Series External Hard Drive ( 33061 )
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Features - 250GB of instant network storage - Wireless interface - Instant discovery for seamless integration - Desktop form factor - Two year standard service plan Product Description Iomega NAS 100d/250GB is a portable storage server with built-in wireless access point, intended for small office/home office or personal use. Customer Reviews Order cancelled by Amazon Date: 2009-07-09 | Rating: 1 Not sure why but my order was canceled and price was significantly more when I tried to reorder. Not a bad review for the product but for Amazon. |
Monday, February 8, 2010
Iomega 100 GB Silver Portable External Hard Drive USB 2.0 ( 33224 )
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Features - Fits easily into a shirt pocket - USB powered, no external power supply required - No rebooting required for live system backups - 4200 RPM - Transfer rates of 25 MB/sec Product Description Take files and applications anywhere! This ultra compact, 100GB USB-powered Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply - just plug it in and go. It is a high capacity travel companion that lets you take your important files, photos and music anywhere - a perfect storage solution for the mobile professional. Customer Reviews perfect! Date: 2007-07-11 | Rating: 5 Perfect device. Works great, stands up to me throwing it around, and was very inexpensive. I love not having to carry around another power transformer. I'm very pleased. Just wish it had a way to secure the data like the Sandisk devices do. I have to be very careful not to let this guy out of sight since there's no way to protect your data. Nice gadget Date: 2007-03-08 | Rating: 4 It works just like a USB flash drive, but it has a much larger capacity and better cost per megabyte. Not as portable as the 40GB version, but it still fits into a jacket internal pocket. Comes with a dual head USB cable, useful if your PC can't deliver enough current to the device. A good product Date: 2008-01-20 | Rating: 4 I find this product very convenient and useful. It is very small and light and holds TONS of stuff. I recently went to a foreign country and it holds all my thousands of pictures very well. It's so small, next time I travel I'll most likely take it with me so I can take more pics. The only bad thing I have found is that plugging it into my computer takes both cords and uses TWO USB plug in places (all of my available places for USB so I can't plug in my computer cooling fan or other camera devices.) The installation software was totally simple though! It's a really great product and I'd recommend it to anyone! Just what a non-techie needs Date: 2007-08-29 | Rating: 4 OK, I can't speak to the security features (or lack thereof) or to the product specifications. I am not a techie in the least. I bought this so that I could back up my home files and photos. I don't work for the CIA. This comes with an instructional set-up CD that is dummy-proof. The thing is ready to go in about 3 minutes. It is 100 GB so I won't out of space any time soon, even when saving lots of photos. It is a nice small silver square, and takes up very little room on my desk. It can easily be plugged and unplugged into your hard drive's USB port. You can back up your files any time the mood takes you. Its ease of use will encourage you to do that often. I use this in addition to a very small Lexar jump drive (about 2 " long) which I can use to take fewer files with me to work, or when traveling. |
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Iomega 250GB External Network Hard Drive
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Features - 250 GB Network Hard Drive - Plug and Share Capability - Interface: Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Versatile - Touch-free backup and configuration Product Description The wireless compatible Iomega Network Hard Drive gives you up to 250GB of storage space for your home or small office network. Without adding the cost and complexity of a server, you can now share and store your critical files, photos, music and video from ANY standard or wireless computer. Customer Reviews Easy setup Date: 2005-08-27 | Rating: 5 This was easy to install... was up and running in a matter of minutes. It seemed noisy at first, but nothing unusual... just another hard drive running. I relocated it to under my desk and the noise is not a problem. I haven't tried the Iomega file sharing or backup software which is included. I'm using it only for storing music and accessing it with Squeezebox2 on my wireless network. It works great. So far so good Date: 2006-02-21 | Rating: 5 The setup was trivial. I have a 150GB Iomega drive also which has performed well without problems. I gave it 5 stars but I would give it 4.5 stars (if i could) for some minor issues: a) it is a little noisy, although I keep it in another room so it's not too bothersome for me. b) the 250GB drive does not always detect the first time (the 150GB drive always does). sometimes I have to go thru the detection process twice. so far though i've had no major problems with it. First Impressions Date: 2004-12-01 | Rating: 4 I recently purchased this drive after picking it over the Buffalo LinkStation 250GB. There are a lot of opinions about the LinkStation on the Web, but not any about this drive. It could be because it is a new product? Anyway, alot of people complaned about the LinkStation failing due to firmware issues, so i deceided to give Iomega a shot, not without some hesitation. I owned a Zip "click of death" drive years ago and swore I would not buy another Iomega product, oh well. Pros: os: WXP Pro 1) easy to setup. The supplied software handles mapping the network drive. 2) Included backup software, works ok for small SOHO backups. 3) Low noise level (There is one concern please see the con section). Con: 1) Lack of security settings for individual users access to folders. It seems that this drive is designed with the less technical user in mind. maybe Iomega can provided this capability via a firmware update. 2) Lack of USB 2.0 or Firewire port. This drive can only connect through Ethernet. No growth capabilities provided. 3) You can FTP to the drive except when I logged in as root my password was not accepted. I think I will investigate this further, it would be great if you could set up FTP access for different users. Again maybe a firmware update? 4) One rather disturbing thing. When I powered off and powered on with a short delay between operations a high pitch whine sound started to come from the drive. I powered off again and waited 20 minutes and powered it on again, this time the sounds from the drive were "normal". Its been on now for 24 hours+ with no abnormal noises. I contacted tech. support and they blamed this noise on a loose connection or "long" ethernet connection. Hmmm, I have it attached to a hub, with the cable that it came with, and did not touch the drive between powering off and on. I can recomend this drive if the "strange' noise doesn't mean it is going to fail. I will post after 30 days to update. It is easy to setup and use. It should basically be considered by a home user or small business that doesn't need any special NAS needs. Review update!!!!! Date: 2005-01-14 | Rating: 4 I have to post this under a different name. Amazon does not allow multiple reviews. anyway.... This drive performs great!!! the noise is not an issue, the speed is good, no crashes (its been on for over a month). In short this is a great drive for SOHO who doesn't want a lot of hassle with setting up and configuration. I would revise my original review to 4 1/2 stars. a few installation 'hiccup' - updated Date: 2005-04-29 | Rating: 4 The disk powers up fine, and I plugged it to my linksys wireless router in no time.. However, the 'iomega discovery' software which is supposed to 'discover' the disk for the user could not find from my wireless laptop... This probably comes the Cisco security agent installed on my laptop by my company, as it reporting blocking some udp signal coming from the iomega discovery software. I tried to connect physically my laptop to my router, but still coulnd't find the disk... I tried the alternate method proposed by the online help (look under 'my network places'), but this still didn't work.. Eventually, I looked into the DHCP table of my router, identified the 'new' IP adress of the disk, and was able to access it like this. The IP adress also allows to access a small web page with some configuration settings... I especially like the option allowing to power down the disk remotely. Would love to have an optin to power it up remotely ;-) Streaming of mp2 and divx works fine between this disk and my wireless B laptop. This is perfect. More documentation on the expected read/write speed, and on discovering the disk would be nice... |
Saturday, February 6, 2010
CD RW USB 2.0 External Drive, 52x Write/32x Rewrite/52x Read Speeds (IOM32885) Category: External CD Drives
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Features - CD-RW Drive - (Not shown.) 52x/32x/52x; write/rewrite/read speeds. - Sold as: Each Product Description Item #: IOM32885. CD-RW USB 2.0 External Drives• Burn a 60-minute CD in less than three minutesPlug and Play for easy setup and portability. Buffer underrun protection for reliability. HotBurn® Pro and CharisMac® software for easy CD burning. High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, backward compatible with USB 1.1. PC and Mac® compatible. Manufacturers one-year limited warranty.CD-RW Drive(Not shown.) 52x/32x/52x; write/rewrite/read speeds. Customers also search for: CD-RW Drive;Drives;External Drive;IOMEGA |
Friday, February 5, 2010
Iomega 33222 80 GB Portable External Hard Drive
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Features - Preformatted and hot plug-and-play - No AC adapter needed - Transfer rates of 25MB/sec USB 2.0 and 30MB/sec FireWire - Run applications directly from drive - One year limited warranty Product Description The pocket-sized 80GB USB powered Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply - just plug it in and go. It also includes touch-free professional-level backup and disaster recovery for all your critical data. A true high capacity travel companion that lets you take your important files, 320, 000 photos, 1, 480 hours of music, or 120 hours of video anywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES:Ultra Portable - Weighs only .36 pounds. Fits in your shirt pocket;Easy to Use - USB powered, so no external power supply is required. Hot swappable - just plug and play;Versatile - On/Off switch so you can control power. Includes removable cable;Secure - Professional level backup and disaster recovery software included - Iomega Automatic Backup Pro;Durable - Patented drop shock technology included. Customer Reviews Excellent drive Date: 2005-09-02 | Rating: 5 It's been a while I use this drive and I am very satisfied with it. It is fast, reliable, true plug&play install, has a wonderful backup software included and Iomega gives a great support for it if you have a problem. There was a couple of times when the drive refused to work, the head started clicking for long seconds, and stopped but later, it turned out that it was not the drive's problem, actually my USB hub (from Iogear) did not give enough power to the drive so then it started choking. Now using my new USB hub (D-Link) I never had this problem again nor if I use it directly from my laptop. Awesome product! Easy Back Up Date: 2005-09-17 | Rating: 5 I bought this hard drive to be a backup for my desk top and lap top. I like the fact it is self powered thru its USB connection and is small enough to take along in a Lap Top case. I would recommend this hard drive to anyone looking for backup storage. Great product and value Date: 2007-08-06 | Rating: 5 Bought two drives to replace our tape backup. They're a great value, lightweight and very portable. Great for the money! Date: 2007-11-13 | Rating: 5 This External Hard Drive is the best I've used. No problems and works flawlessly. I use it as an External HD with a PVR and it hasn't missed a beat. Would highly recommend it to anyone. BE VERY CAREFUL Date: 2005-12-15 | Rating: 2 Be careful. I've spent 4 hours in 'live chat' with their technical support to make this thing work. And it won't do what I need it to do. First, be careful -- it must be plugged directly into the wall socket(it won't work plugged into a power strip) and it needs a main USB port in the back of your computer unit (front, side, or alternate USB ports won't work -- less power to alternate USB ports they said). And you have to download a 'PRO' version of the software hidden on their website in order to back-up your entire computer system. Be careful of folders within folders. Selecting individual files is very cumbersome and doesn't always capture the folders within folders. And, if you need to back-up another computer across a network -- this won't do it. According to Iomega tech support, Iomega doesn't have any product that backs up another computer over a network. Be careful. This is accurate -- but other printed things by Iomega don't pan out. |
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Iomega DVR Expander Drive, eSATA, 500GB - 34172
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Features - Compatible ¿ Tested to work with eSATA-enabled Pace Americas Set Box or Scientific Atlanta Explorer digital video recorder (DVR) - High Capacity - Stores up to 300 hours of standard-definition TV or 60 hours of high-definition TV - Easy to use - Recording location is automatically managed by the DVR - Compact and Quiet - Sleek silver drive sits vertically in stand and quietly compliments your home theatre experience - 3 year warranty with product registration Product Description Iomega's DVR Expander Drive adds up to 500 GB of storage capacity to your eSATA-enabled Pace Americas Set Top Box or Scientific Atlanta Explorer digital video recorder so you can enjoy more movies and TV. Store up to 300 hours of standard-definition or 60 hours of high-definition TV. Easy to use, the recording location is automatically managed by the DVR. This compact, sleek drive sits horizontally or vertically (in stand) and quietly complements your home theatre experience. Check with your local cable service provider to confirm service compatibility. Amazon.com Product Description Amazon.com Product Description The Iomega DVR Expander Drive lets you enjoy more movies and television by adding an additional 500 GB of storage to your Scientific Atlanta Explorer digital video recorder (DVR). Now you don't have to worry about erasing shows to make room for new ones, just leave everything on the drive and watch them all whenever you want. With 500 GB of storage, you can record more with your DVR. View larger. Seamless Setup and Blends in with Your Decor The DVR Expander Drive has been tested to work seamlessly with the Scientific Atlanta Explorer eSATA enabled digital video recorder. Just plug it in and the DVR will take over; recording location is all managed automatically by the DVR. Since the drive uses the fast eSATA connection for data transfer, recording will work without any problems or hiccups. Thanks to a stylish metal look, the drive complements your home theater, and doesn't have any distracting bright lights. The drive can be placed either horizontally, or vertically on the included stand. Because there is no fan, the drive stays quiet while in use, so the quiet tense moments of your program stay that way. Extra Storage Capacity Lets You Watch More Instead of worrying about which movies to delete or keep, you can now simply leave it on the hard drive until you have time to watch it. With 500 GB of additional storage, you can record and store up to 300 hours of standard-definition TV or 60 hours of high-definition TV. The Iomega DVR Expander Drive measures 4.75 x 1.22 x 7.82 inches (WxHxD), and weighs 1.95 pounds. What's in the Box DVR Expander Drive, eSATA cable, power supply, quick start guide. The Expander Drive includes a stand for vertical placement Customer Reviews Simple Storage Date: 2008-07-08 | Rating: 5 Iomega eSATA 500GB DVR Expander Drive - 34172 Iomega does it again with another simple storage device that adds storage capacity to my Tivo Series 3 HD DVR. It's simple I plugged it in rebooted and presto it worked! Simple to set up. Works perfrectly with SA 8300 HD DVR Date: 2009-03-06 | Rating: 5 Connects quickly. Required one reboot to recognize and format the drive and then another to ensure that it was used for recording. Quadruples the capacity of the standard Scientific Atlanta 8300HD. Essential Accessory to a DVR Date: 2008-12-22 | Rating: 5 DVR drives never have enough space. The Iomega DVR Expander Drive is the perfect solution to the problem. It worked like a charm right from the start and was easy to hook up by just following the instructions. We have a Scientific Atlanta 8240HDC DVR from Cox Cable, but it has an eSATA connection on the back even though that model is not supposed to have one. I called Cox to make sure the Iomega DVR Expander would work even though Iomega only advertises it to work with the 8300 series and above. Cox assured me it would work as long as my 8240 had the eSATA connection, and they were right. My storage immediately went from around 93% to 21%. We used to run out of space all the time, but so far we are still below 35% usage. The Iomega DVR Expander has made it possible to really enjoy our DVR. The Iomega has a cooling fan which makes a slight hum in the background, but it is not noticeable at all when the TV is on. One reason I ordered the Iomega rather than a competing brand was I thought the drive would run cooler and last longer because it does have a cooling fan (some brands don't) and also has an aluminum casing to help dissipate the heat from the drive. This is important because these eSATA DVR Expander drives all run constantly 24/7. Heat is the biggest enemy of long drive life, so the Iomega should last longer. You won't regret this purchase! It works! Date: 2008-12-06 | Rating: 5 I purchased this to go with my Scientific Atlanta 8300 HDC Cable Box from Time Warner Cable. It works great. Just follow the instructions and you'll be able to get it up and running in no time. Great product! Great product Date: 2008-12-20 | Rating: 5 Iomega DVR Expander Drive, eSATA, 500GB - 34172 I don't know what else this works with but I have the cable supplied Explorer 8300 series DVR. I'm not technically challenged but if I was this is still the easiest installation I've ever encountered. Typical DVR's are advertised as having X number of hours recording capacity (mine says 30) but if you're recording all HD that drops to somewhere around 15 hours which isn't much if you time shift a lot. With a few simple connections this memory device adds fully 60 HD hours and much more standard signal. It's controlled through the existing DVR so no hassle. |
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654
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Features - 500GB external hard drive with USB 2.0 connection - USB 2.0 offers up to 480 Mbps transfer rates - 7200 RPM and 8MB cache buffer for speedy performance - 1-year limited warranty - Device measures 4.75 x 1.375 x 8.75 inches (WxHxD) Product Description Iomega's Desktop Hard Drive is the affordable way to save precious memories. Not only is this drive economical but it is very easy-to-use and preformatted for simple set up - just plug and play. A simple storage solution. Amazon.com Product Description The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500GB provides an economical solution for even the greatest storage needs. The 500GB storage capacity allows you to save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. The drive uses a USB 2.0 connection which is compatible with virtually .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500GB offers: Spacious 500GB storage capacity. USB 2.0 interface for a fast and widely compatible connection. FAT32 preformatting for added convenience. Easily add 500GB of storage space to hold up to 2,000,000 photos. View larger. all computers today and boasts transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. The drive runs at 7200 RPM and has up to an 8 MB cache buffer for speedy performance. The drive is compatible with both PCs and Macs. It is FAT32 preformatted so PC users can just plug it in and start using it. The Iomega 500GB External Hard Drive is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box Iomega 500GB External Hard Drive, USB cable, power cable, stand, and quick install guide. Customer Reviews Easy, Fast and Reliable Date: 2007-04-22 | Rating: 5 This is a GREAT external hard drive. It's fast (7200 RPM), can stream a movie straight off it and simultaneously backup a movie with very few lag spikes. It's quiet, only hear it every once in a while when it's doing some heavy duty writing/reading. It's Reliable, haven't had a single problem with it yet. Best of all, the price is right. I wholeheartedly recommend this external drive to everyone. Just plug the usb cable and plug in the ac/adapter and you're ready to roll. In fact, I'm going to go get another one myself. From the Mac perspective Date: 2007-09-22 | Rating: 5 I bought this because it said it worked with OSX. I know USB is supposed to be a universal thing, but of course all us Mac junkies have had our issues here and there - even with hardware that's SUPPOSED to work. Well, no such problems here. I plugged it in, booted my computer, and the mount point appeared within 30 seconds in the Finder. The aesthetics of the product are nice - it's small, and you can stand it up so it doesn't take up much space. It's very very quiet, only a bit of 'chik chik chik' if you're moving gigabytes back and forth. And the price is oh-so-right for this much space. So if you're a Mac user and looking for some add-on storage, this is the one for you. Nice hard drive Date: 2007-03-17 | Rating: 5 I didn't buy this hard drive on amazon, but thought i'd write the review. Set up is really easy, just plug the usb and the ac adapter and you are ready to go. It has a great design, a stainless steel look and a blue light in the middle that looks kind of cool. You can put it standing up or flat. Doesn't take much space. File transfer is fast. I'm not really an expert and I don't count the nanoseconds or anything, but it works for me. No problem playing video or audio from the unit. I have noticed that when I leave it on for long periods of time, it does get a little hot, but since I only use to back up files from time to time it's not really a problem. All in all, I'd say this is a good product. A great buy! Date: 2007-12-21 | Rating: 5 I've been using this hard drive for over a month and I've done my best to really put it to the test. As of today, all I can say is that it works as advertised and that the price paid is way below what I would've expected. Here's my 2 cents: DESIGN The overall design is pretty slick and the brushed aluminum gives it a very futuristic look. It's very slim and will fit almost anywhere. You can use it vertically (stand included) but I'd rather use it horizontally. HEAT The hard drive WILL heat up around 40 minutes of use, at least in my case. The aluminum case will not help at all in dispersing the heat, on the contrary, it will sting a bit if you try to lift it while hot. I find that it gets less hot if used vertically. NOISE As for the noise factor, other reviews have deemed the hard drive to be noisy and that it makes clunking noises. It will make some noise, obviously, while working but I find it to be noisier if vertical. So there's a trade-off between noise and heat based on what I just wrote in the heat factor. PERFORMANCE The hard drive is a total workhorse and I love to beat the hell out of it. I've had files going to and from the hard drive while watching a 600+MB .avi movie and while burning a DVD with files from the hard drive. The movie plays without a hiccup and in my case it makes me wonder how much abuse this baby can take! I'm simply excited to have this toy in my arsenal and I fully recommend it to everyone out there. MAC EXPERIENCE I bought the hard drive to use it with Time Machine and I'm happy to say that I made the right move. TMachine will only use a sector of the HD and will let you upload and download files without any hassle to the rest of the HD... BUT once it has been formatted to be used with a Mac, you won't be able to use it with Windows. Oh, XP will detect it all right but that's as far as you'll get. Luckily I'm less PC-dependent as days go by and don't rely on the HD to move around files from PC to PC or from PC to Macs for that matter. Awesome.. Date: 2007-08-01 | Rating: 5 This is the best deal out there right now for a 500g external HD. It's very quick, easy to use and to integrate with Windows. I did quite a bit of research before purchasing it and it's the least expensive out there with all these variables (currently). If your looking for a solid external to manage media files; you will not be disappointed with the Iomega. |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Iomega REV Disk 35GB/90GB (4 -Pack)
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Features - 35GB native/90GB compressed - 4 pack - 5 year warrenty Product Description Iomega provides solutions that help people manage their important information - anywhere. Iomega's award winning products are preferred by millions of computer users for sharing, transporting, sorting and backing-up their critical information. Customer Reviews Great Product Date: 2006-07-26 | Rating: 5 I have always used and liked the Iomega products starting with their Zip drives. The ease of use, flexibility and storage capacity have always made these products well worth the price. I use this product to back up my computer. I prefer to use the Rev Disks, which can be stored in a safe location in case of disaster. Using secondary hard drives, either external or internal, can be risky. These drives sometimes suffer mechanical breakdowns and are susceptible to the same risks as the computer, i.e. fire, water, viruses, other damage. As far as storage capacity, the Rev disks have the most storage capacity that I have seen. There are probably others out there with more, but I always try to go with known and reputable name brands. Having the high storage capacity make backups easier which, in turn, lets me do it more frequently. Using one Rev disk verses numerous CDs or DVDs, is just plain easier. If you have a hard drive larger than 35GB, then CDs and or DVDs are just too much hassle, which makes backups a nightmare. With the Rev product, it makes it soooo much easier. I highly recommend this product. |
Monday, February 1, 2010
Iomega eGo Portable Brown Genuine Leather - Hard drive - 500 GB - external - 2.5" - Hi-Speed USB - brown
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Features - Sold Individually Product Description Add a custom leather look to your digital life style! Take files anywhere, in a custom leather style, with the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 - now available in a brown genuine leather wrapped enclosure and includes Drop Guard to withstand the toughest of travel environments. This extremely durable drive includes the Drop Guard feature to withstand the toughest of travel environments. Plus, the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply and includes a free EMC Retrospect HD backup software license (PC only - via download). Also included is free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity). Customer Reviews Very Very Nice Date: 2009-11-20 | Rating: 5 I have owned 3 Western D HD over the past 5 yrs, and after buying this brand and style, I will not be going back to WD anytime soon. The build quality of this HD is bar none the best I have felt, its light and feels built like a tank still and Ive had zero problems with it, love the design love the look and finish and build. Its worth your money |
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Iomega Silver Series 750 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 33750
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Features - External 750 GB hard drive provides plug and play storage expansion - USB 2.0 connection offers up to 480 Mbps transfer rates - FAT32 preformatted for out-of-box PC use - 1-year limited warranty - Device measures 4.75 x 1.38 x 8.8 inches (WxHxD) Product Description The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs. Ideal for adding capacity to your system, this plug and play drive delivers maximum performance. It's the easiest way to save photos, music, videos and more! Amazon.com Product Description Amazon.com Product Description The Iomega Silver Series Desktop Hard Drive 750 GB USB 2.0 provides an economical solution for even the greatest storage needs. With plug and play simplicity, this drive is the easiest and most economical way to add extra storage capacity to your current system. With 750 GB of storage, you can store 3,000,000 photos without any problems. View larger. Large Capacity For All Your Digital Media With 750 GB storage capacity, the Value Series Desktop Hard Drive allows you to save up to 3,000,000 photos, 13,875 hours of music, 1,125 hours of video and more. The drive uses a USB 2.0 connection, which makes the drive virtually compatible with all today's computers and boasts fast transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. The device houses an SATA hard drive with 7200 rpm speed and up to an 8 MB cache buffer for speedy performance. The drive is compatible with both PCs and Macs. It is FAT32 preformatted, so PC users can just plug it in and start using it. The Iomega Value Series Desktop Hard Drive measures 4.75 x 1.38 x 8.8 inches (WxHxD) and is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box Iomega 750 GB External Hard Drive, USB cable, power cable, and quick install guide. The Iomega Desktop Hard Drive provides plenty of storage for your office needs. Customer Reviews Great product Date: 2008-01-07 | Rating: 5 This thing rocks. I have 16 of them. I've been buying them since 2004. I love them. I love that they keep getting higher in capacity, easier to operate, and cheaper, and they stay the same size physically. Great. I've never had one die on me, though a contract employee of mine says one of his died. Great Drive Date: 2008-04-19 | Rating: 5 I bought this drive so that I could easily transfer large video and audio files between two pcs using a USB connection, and backup some other stuff. It has performed very well, to this point. The drive stays cool, is very quiet, and is relatively attractive to look at. I have not had any hitches or wait times wile streaming video from the drive. The blue LED on the front is almost annoyingly bright, especially in a dark room, but that's about my only complaint. It is blinding, if you look directly into the light--seriously. I love the drive, overall, and I'll be buying another when this one fills up. The size, cost, appearance, and performance are all better than I expected for such a large capacity unit. Had it abouot 2 months. All is fine so far.... Date: 2008-03-06 | Rating: 5 No problems with this drive. Its quiet and cool and i'm using it to store my thousands of music files. I'd get another one if I could get it at the same price as before. Great External Hard Drive Date: 2008-08-17 | Rating: 5 This is a great external hard drive. Easy to use and interface with your computer. We use it to store movies, mp3's, and scanned documents. Needed Storage Date: 2008-08-17 | Rating: 5 Received in record time! I needed additional storage for videos and pictures. In fact, bought two to provide an additional backup. So far I have experienced no problems with this unit. It's fast, backs up fast and would certainly recommend to others. |
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Iomega REV 35GB USB 2.0 External Drive - 32927
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Features - Back up and restore eight times faster than tape - 35GB Native uncompressed; 90GB compressed - Virtually unlimited rewriteability and password protection - Media data transfer rates of 12.7 to 25.4 Mbps - 30-year shelf life for disk Product Description Iomega REV 35GB drives and removable, durable disks are the perfect storage solution for high-capacity files or for archiving client files off-site! EMC Retrospect Express software is included for backup and disaster recovery of all your critical data. Simply add more REV disks to expand storage as your data or business grows and gain the peace of mind that your data is secure and always available. Customer Reviews One of the best backup solutions I've found Date: 2004-10-08 | Rating: 5 The drive is fast, efficiant, reliable, and once saved my life because I'd backed up a whole hard drive of a laptop on to it - a laptop which then got left by an open window during a sudden downpour. I've tried a whole host of backup solutions over the years, this is the only one that allows you to take an image of an entire hard drive in about 35 minutes (15 GB of data: my last solution took nearly four hours to do this) and store it somewhere safe, for a rainy day. One BIG Zip Disk Date: 2004-05-01 | Rating: 5 This is being marketed as a backup solution, and that's fine, it's a great one and, depending upon what you're using, maybe a little expensive. However, don't overlook (and this isn't obvious at all from their marketing) that this is still just like one very fast, and, very, VERY BIG password protected Zip Drive! Iomega has finally delivered what they promised (and NEVER delivered at 2.0 USB!!!) with the Peerless several years ago. This unit is really small -- the disks are smaller than Zip disks -- and if they keep up with their plans of doubling the capacity every 18 months or so, they may really be onto something. Installation was totally unremarkable and exactly as promised. It comes with a version of Norton Ghost made especially for the Rev. Following the included directions step-by-step re: the Ghost backup is very important. The Floppy of the Future Date: 2004-07-04 | Rating: 5 When I first unpacked this , I was amazed to see just how compact it was. The software loaded without a hitch and I was up and running. This is a dream come true. It backs up my data as fast if not faster than my old external drive. I bought this because on my job we switched from our old Zip 250 to these, so I needed this at home for work, but wow It does so much more. I loaded all my sons pc games onto it so I could free up the pc's internal drive and they work just as well. I just pop out his disk and place in mine when I need to work. I love it, Thanks Iomega for a great device. The Super Zip Date: 2004-06-23 | Rating: 5 This is what we needed. Iomega finally gave us a Zip style drive to meet the needs of today. I use this as an external hard drive. It's as fast as my maxtor 80 gig, but with being able to swap disks. I lost alot of data once when my old external maxtor crashed. But with this it's easy to change disks. I had the zip 250 for 5 years and loved it but needed more storage. This is the answer. Software loaded easy and I was up and running in a few minutes. Thanks for your reviews Date: 2004-12-04 | Rating: 5 After reviewing the product on this web site, I finally took the plunge. I couldn't be happier. I have my entire hard drive imaged and have Automatic Backup Pro updating hourly. I haven't had a decent backup system since Adaptec 4 which doesn't support Windows XP. This worked with Iomega's USB CDR. Since I now have a new computer and a wonderful backup system; I should be good to go for some time. In case of disaster, I can recover in a short time. As a Tax Preparer, this is of major importance in the months to come...... |
Friday, January 29, 2010
Iomega Home Media 500 GB Network Attached Storage 34336
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Features - Simple to use: Three step set-up ¿ simply plug into your router, power on, and install the software CD. Friendly web screens for easy management - Sharing: Access files from any networked Windows PC or Apple computer for easy file sharing - UPnP AV Media Server: Compatible with DLNA certified media players, able to stream photos, audio content and videos to a variety of media devices like game consoles, audio bridges, DMAs (digital media adapters), picture frames and more - Torrent Download: Torrent is the new standard in peer-to-peer file sharing. Direct file transfer to your StorCenter is easier, faster and more reliable - especially with large media files - Remote Access: Access and manage your data from anywhere in the world via remote browser access Product Description Enjoy your digital life! Easily share and access files, photos, videos, and music between all your computers with the Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive. Powerful and fast, the three-step set-up is very simple, even if you've never used a network drive before. Ideal for centrally storing all your media files, the Home Media Network Hard Drive has a built in UPnP AV Media Server (DLNA certified) and iTunes Server so that content can be easily shared between computers and any other digital media adapters such as game consoles, digital picture frames or networked TVs on your network. Plus, remote access means that you can manage and use your content anywhere that you have an internet connection. Torrent download allows you to take advantage of the new standard in file sharing, and other features allow you to share a printer and control which family members have access to certain folders. Automatically backup all your computers to the network drive with award winning EMC Retrospect Express backup software for PC and Mac (included), or virtually any backup application, including Time Machine. For extra protection backup online with MozyHome Online Backup service - 2GB included free. Customer Reviews Pretty seamless home network drive Date: 2009-02-26 | Rating: 5 I've been using the 1TB media drive for about a month and a half now and have had a very positive experience. I set it up on an XP machine and had little problem connecting to it from my Vista laptop and XP netbook without installing any software. The only feature I haven't used is the USB print server (my printer is located in my office and the hard drive is connected in the living room next to the router and haven't wanted to move either one so they could be physically connected). My PS3 automatically found the device on the network, and I use the PS3 to watch TV shows stored on the hard drive on my HDTV. This works great. I can't edit files using the PS3, but I can play AVI and MP3 files (I sometimes play music through my stereo system this way as well as TV shows). Formats like .mkv files won't play this way, but that's a function of the PS3 rather than a limitation of the hard drive. I'm not using the backup software that comes with it; I manually load files to the device from any of my computers. I store my business files, writing, music, etc. on the drive and thus can, for instance, sit outside with my netbook while still accessing all my files (which is handy since the netbook has very little local storage). All my files are in one place and it doesn't matter which computer I'm using. Uploading files is not much, if any, faster than a USB 2.0 drive in my experience, but download speeds seem very snappy and even very high resolution video files play back over the network with no delay. For me, this HD solved a lot of problems. I highly recommend it if you have multiple PCs in your house and a collection of media or data files that you want to share, especially if you have a supported device like a PS3 connected to your TV. If you only have one PC and don't want to play media on your TV, you're better off with a 1 TB USB drive since that will be cheaper. Pros * Decent transfer performance over my network (via both wired and wireless connections) * Can connect to it via PS3 or Xbox 360 to view/listen to media files * Pretty painless setup * Takes up very little space * Works exactly as advertised and I'm in no danger of filling up the huge 1 TB drive Cons * Drive is a little noisy * Whether it's a factor of my router or the net drive, sometimes my netbook (wireless) and PS3 (wired) lose connection temporarily. I think this is something happening on my network rather than the drive though. * If I rename a file on the drive using my PC while a file is playing back on my PS3, there is a hiccup on playback: I lose sound for a second, then sound resumes but video playback lags for a few seconds before resuming. Audio and video remain synced when this happens, though. Easy Installation - Good Back-Up Software Date: 2009-07-14 | Rating: 5 The Iomega Home Media Network Storage device is an external hard drive that connects to a network. If you have a wireless router connected to the internet, you have a network. The advantage of a network drive is that multiple computers can access it at the same time. A standard external USB or Firewire drive can only connect to a single computer at one time and does not afford any real security. The drive comes in a nice aluminum case that can be mounted horizontally or vertically. Connect the power supply and network cable (to your routers extra hub ports) and it's ready to configure. The network interface is auto configuring. If you have a newer router or switch, it will do gigabit. In practice, gigabit speed is about 3-4 times faster than 100mb. Installation of the Iomega drive was made easy by the supplied software. If you're a knowledgeable IT person, you can skip using their software and just map a drive to it. Once configured with an IP address, you can use Internet Explorer to get into the management software. The management software allows you to set up multiple shares (folders with permissions on them) . This way you can have personal folders that only a single person can access as well as folders that multiple users can access. I set up 2 folders that have single user access (one for each of the two of us). Then I set up folders that everyone (on my network... not the internet) could access... one for music , one for pictures, etc. A network drive makes it easy to backup important files. Copying the files up to a share provides insurance in case your hard drive fails or laptop is stolen. The drive comes with backup software which works well. This is not a drive to carry with your laptop when you travel (there's no USB port), but if you need a good reliable drive to access at home this fits the bill very nicely. A network drive and media server for the price of a USB drive... no brainer! Date: 2009-08-02 | Rating: 5 This drive is great if you have more than one computer and are tired of moving an USB drive between them. You hook it to your wired network and all your computers can see and share it. If you have a large media library, this terabyte media server is your solution. It's not just a dumb network drive either, it can work as an iTunes or DLNA server so you can play videos and music directly on a compatible device such as the PS3 or a PC running the free XBMC media center application. Set up was easy. I haven't used the CD that came with it, I'm sure it is great, but this drive does not need any special software to work and the less bloat on my system, the better. Connect it to the network just like you would a computer and turn it on. Give it a moment to boot up, then go to your computer and look for it in your Windows Network under WORKGROUP. It has a funky name like Iomega-0a1234 which you can change. Now you can start using the device. You can copy files to and from it just like a regular Windows network share. Write speed on a regular (100Mbps) network is about 5-6MB/s. To take advantage of its Gigabit capability you need both a Gigabit switch like this one: Netgear GS608NA Giga Switch 8Port and your computer to have a Gigabit ethernet port. Then the write speed is close to 10-11MB/s and read is around 20MB/s (tested under Linux). Keep in mind that you *do not* need Gigabit to play videos. A regular home network should be just fine, although if your playback devices are on WiFi you might be pushing it and will experience problems if it's the slower kind (802.11b). Stay with wired (any kind) for consistent video playback. I also plugged an USB flash drive in the back to see how it works. The flash drive appeared as another network share by its name (I now have a "lexar" share next to the "music", "movies" etc). This means the Iomega drive has the capability of making your old USB drive accessible over the network also! To see its web configuration GUI you must know the IP address to put in a web browswer. That's probably one of the reasons to use the Iomega software but it is a simple command otherwise, or your router can show the IP in its "DHCP clients list". The web config is clean, it allows you to create or delete folders, enable/disable the iTunes and DLNA servers for each folder, create users who can access them. You can even adjust the brightness of the white LED so it does not light up the whole room at night. Nice touch. TwonkyMedia Server is the embedded software inside, so do not be surprised if you find that name in your DLNA browser. There is a second nifty web interface on port 9000 which gives you access to the TwonkyMedia GUI without the "friendly" Iomega skin. There you have a PC media browser, a mobile media browser in two resolutions and more advanced configuration settings including MAC-based access controls. The drive runs warm (100F) at normal room temperature like most USB drives. It is not particularly quiet due to the fact that it's a 7200rpm hard drive and has a small exhaust fan in the back. There seems to be some variance in how noisy the fan is, some may be quieter than others. On the good side, this fan appears to be temperature-controlled so keep the unit ventilated and don't sit it next to equipment that runs hot (cable box or game console) and you won't get to hear it whine too loud. Better yet, since it's a network drive, you're not stuck with keeping it on your desk, you can put it anywhere you can run a network cable. I'm giving it five stars despite the noise problem because right now, for this price, it has a great feature set. For future versions however, I would want a quieter fan, the ability to control hard drive noise (quiet mode) and a low-power idle mode. I don't think I want the hard drive to shut down because power-up is most stressing on hard drives, I'd rather leave it running at low speed or something like that. I have not tested hooking up a printer to it so I don't know how well that works. I recommend an already-networked laser printer Brother HL-2170W 23ppm Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Network Interfaces instead. A great idea. Easy to set up and use. Date: 2009-06-09 | Rating: 5 I have been looking for a solution of how to network my home computers, including a couple of desktops, and laptops. Music particularly, and also pictures and videos have been hidden from view because having different computers has meant lugging zip drives, photo cards and media all over the house. In short, it doesn't happen often. Wow, things have changes from the days of ONE Apple II in the living room. I was very happy when I received this item, because it looked like the solution to my problems. This is what I found: Pros: 1. Package: Nice looking, fairly small and fairly quiet. Not a ugly addition to a desktop at all. 2. Price: the price for this item and the larger 1TB is very minor compared to the ability to network home computers. 3. Set-up: I found the set-up to be fairly easy in that you essentially hook up the drive to your router through a standard (and provided) DSL Ethernet cable. You insert a CD for the drivers and you should be able to see the network drive listed on your computer. Next, add your media and your ready to go. Set-up went easily, much better than expected. 4. Size: 500GB is the size of the drive I received. Though 500 GB seems to be impossibly large, it could be that 1TB might be better. But, given a few years ago when 1GB was a lot of information, this is still a great deal of space. 5. Itunes capable: if your like me and you have a lot of music in your itunes library, this feature of being able to share a library across your network is a significant feature and would be a deal maker for me. I can't comment on the total ease of use because I have not had the item long enough, but it sure seems to work very well thus far. Neutral: 1. The instructions are not very clear and specific. If you are not computer-literate, you may have some problems with set-up because their are not tons of instructions in the manual you receive in the package, although you do get a more comprehensive manual on the CD, 2. The drive does stay on 24/7. It seems well ventilated with a fairly quiet fan. Who knows about long-term use, i.e. will it last at least four years when I figure a 2 TB drive will be under $100? 3. Print server: I have no idea how this function works because I already have a network ready printer so this function was not needed. 4. There is a USB port in the back which I have not messed around with, so I have no idea if you can link up a computer directly in this manner, but it does exist. Given the lack of a power down/powersave function, I hope this is a capability for a software update. Cons: 1. Long-term: as mentioned above, the drive does not spin down and there is no power down mode I could find. I would hope that this could be addressed in a software update. 2. Fan noise: Some reviewers have mentioned an issue with the fan noise. You can hear the fan, but it is quiet. You certainly do not notice it in a office or home setting where there is other noise. If you require absolute quiet you should be aware of this issue. Slight for me, it may drive some nuts. Then again, this is a hard drive and it needs to be kept cool. Overall, this is a very well made item. A great solution for those looking to network media in a easy and most importantly inexpensive manner. I will update this review in the comments with issues long-term, but so far (one week) this item has worked well. Very Cool Date: 2009-12-11 | Rating: 5 Basic netork storage with a few bonuses. Like torrent downloading and ftp server. Be sure to get the newest firmware when you get yours because it adds functions. I didnt try the included software. Im sure its ok but local software to run a network device never made sense to me. Just log in to the web interface and all you need is there. I personally set the drive to a static ip on my router just so its easier to find without having to guess its current ip. So to keep it short. Very Cool! Update!!! I did have one problem with the admin login. Suddenly after using the drive for a day or so i couldn't get into the admin interface if i set a password. It would just say error 500 web server error. It worked fine without a pass, but what good would protected folders be if anyone could just type in the drives ip and set sharing to everyone. So falling for the illusion that tech support knows anything more than i do i do the chat support. The person was friendly and moderately knowledgeable but couldn't help me. they offered to help me over the phone for free (how kind of them) but i declined. So after some brainstorming and a couple of redbulls i had a revelation. Could it be my username for my password protected shares? Turns out thats what it was. When you set up shares you can give them username and password authentication. My user name had a space in it. So i change my username to just one word (no spaces) and BANG!! everything works like a charm. I haven't found anyone else who had that problem but if anyone else ever does, there ya go. Im still very happy with the product. all it really needs is an update in the included literature. Heck it could be in there for all i know. i never read manuals. |
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Iomega 1 TB eSATA 3 GB/USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34280
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Features - Performance Driven - eSATA performs 6x faster than USB 2.0 or FireWire 400! 3 Gbits/eSATA connection saves you time - Secure - Award-winning , EMC Retrospect and MozyHome software included for professional-level backup and disaster recovery for all your critical data. Just set it and forget it - effortlessly back up your files on a scheduled basis - Reliable - Compliant with the NEW eSATA standards - Includes Iomega Never Down Software - Create a safety net for your system files with complete external backup of your operating system, applications, personal settings, and data Product Description With a true eSATA interface for the fastest speeds available, the Iomega Professional Desktop Hard Drive eSATA Gbits/USB 2.0 offers a powerful, high-performance storage solution. Now available in a sleek metal design in 1 TB capacity. This drive is ideally suited to handle a wide range of advanced applications and storage requirements. It is the perfect solution for professional quality video applications or home office environments. Included is both EMC Retrospect software and MozyHome Online backup service (2 GB free) to secure your data (software via download). Customer Reviews Great hard drive Date: 2009-06-15 | Rating: 5 I've had this drive for about 3 weeks now, on day one I transferred about 500gigs to it via the esata and it was incredibly fast and didn't over heat. I've been transferring smaller files to it since and there's still no problems, a great drive Great Drive, Would Recommend Date: 2009-12-04 | Rating: 5 As a photographer, I have a lot of RAW files to backup and I use this drive a couple times a week. I've owned it less than 6 months but so far, it works great. Fast and reliable with eSata connection. Nice external hard drive, but a bit noisy Date: 2009-11-19 | Rating: 4 it's good over all, e-sata works great and save me a usb port. just a bit noisy when you try access something from it. It's a good external drive but expensive Date: 2009-04-03 | Rating: 4 I bought this by mistake, I have a another one that's no a SATA one. I'm use it in a usb port and works perfectly. The price is higher than the current Iomega usb 1 TB. |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Iomega Prestige 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive 34277
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Features - Easy-to-use: USB 2.0 interface available with no external power supply required - Compact: Ultra portable, fits easily into a shirt or pocket - Secure - Iomega Protection Suite software - 3 year warranty with product registration Product Description The pocket-sized USB powered Iomega Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply - just plug it in and go. And with the Drop Shock feature, the Iomega Portable Hard Drive is rugged and flexible enough to safely store large amounts of data in tough travel environments. Also includes EMC Retrospect HD software (via download) to protect all your files, this is a great travel companion that lets you take your files, photos and music anywhere. Amazon.com Product Description Fast, elegant, and ultra-portable, the Iomega 34277 USB 2.0 250GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive is an ideal storage solution for mobile professionals, busy students, and anyone else who needs documents and media files to be available at a moment's notice. For your peace of mind, this drive is designed to be both rugged and flexible so your files stay safe faced with the rough realities of travel. The stylish drive protects against shocks and drops. View larger. USB 2.0 offers fast and universal connectivity. View larger. Fast Performance and Drop Shock Technology for Reliability Featuring 250GB of storage, this sleek drive can provide you with space for up to 1,000,000 photos, 4,625 hours of music, or 375 hours of video. This Iomega hard drive comes preformatted and offers a transfer rate of 480 Mbits/s for fast updates, wherever you are. And all this comes in a sturdy, aluminum package with curving lines and a dark, brushed silver finish for a sophisticated, contemporary look. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket on your way to meetings, it measures an incredibly compact .75 by 3.5 by 5.25 inches (L x W x H) and weighs just .48 pounds for extreme mobility. And because the data you travel with is important to you, this drive also features built-in Drop Shock technology that helps prevent data loss if the drive is dropped or jostled during transport. Plug-and-Play Ease and Energy-Star Efficiency With fast, USB 2.0 connectivity, this drive exhibits truly easy plug-and-play setup. And no external power supply is required, which means one less awkward cable cluttering up your laptop bag. The drive's power adapter is Energy Star rated for efficiency to help you save money and protect the environment. Dependable Software for Easy Backups Additionally, this hard drive comes with your choice of EMC's Retrospect Express Edition or Retrospect Express HD software. These software systems provide easy-to-use backup for everything on your system from important documents to home videos, allowing you to protecting files securely on your external hard drive in case there's ever a mishap on your primary computer. You also have access to free MozyHome Online Backup with a 2GB online capacity, so you can remotely guard your most important files. This Iomega hard drive is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box Iomega Portable Hard Drive, Connection Cable, Quick Install Guide, HTML User Manual and Help Files, Backup software license included, and software via download. The Prestige Portable Drive is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. Customer Reviews Iomega 500GB Portable Hard Drive is Great Date: 2009-03-01 | Rating: 5 The Iomega 34169 500GB USB 2.0 Prestige Portable Hard Drive not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. It's been bother having to lug a standard external drive around while on vacation, but the physical size of this drive, not to forget the 500 GB capacity, more than meets my needs. This was a great purchace at a great price. Does the job, looks great, at a great price Date: 2009-06-04 | Rating: 5 I bought this to use on my PC and MAC. I created several partitions on it to store a backup of my PC hard drive, a backup of my family videos and photos, and a backup of my MACOS hard drive. Small enough to store in secure places like a safe or security box. Very quiet when running. I have not had to use both USB cables at once. Seems to work ok with just one plugged in. It should be treated like any hard drive, keep it stationary when you're using it and store it in a safe place when you're not. Highly recommend! Iomega Prestige 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Date: 2009-04-13 | Rating: 5 Great Value and seamless installation. I just plugged it into the USB port and and everything installed automatically. It even came with a system backup software package that has many options for backing up your entire system or partial backups. Right now I have 3 complete system backups and still have over 400 GB of free space. The hard drive is small, sturdy and reliable. You can unplug it and take it with you in a matter of seconds. I would recommend this to anyone. Faster than my previous Iomega eGo 320GB Date: 2009-09-26 | Rating: 5 I've had several Iomega and other branded small portable hard drives. This one is the best one I've had from every aspect. It transfers data fast, looks very sleek, the metal keeps it cool and it is reminiscent of some of the Mac Pro desktop cases. It is definitely faster at transferring data than the eGo 320 red that I had and the western digital passport that had only a single USB cable. And it doesn't scratch (since it's unpainted metal) like some of the western digital drives I've had. I don't like that it has a double snakehead USB cable. I don't like consuming two USB ports, but if you want fast speeds in a portable, it seems all but mandatory these days on most brands. Iomega Prestige 500GB Review Date: 2009-04-11 | Rating: 5 I've had the product just short of a month and I am completely satisfied. I use it for additional storage for my laptop, and its small size makes it very handy to stick into the bag with the laptop. It fits into my shirt pocket, but I don't like the risk of it falling out. I've learned that if I attach it via a USB hub with lots of other gadgets (thumb drives, headset, webcam, etc.) it could use an auxiliary power adapter. It does have a jack for a 5V supply. Update: The original drive, the one previously reviewed, died completely in early August. I received a replacement from Iomega, but I haven't used it as of October 19. I inserted a 500GB drive in my laptop instead of depending upon an external for extra storage. I use a Western Digital 1TB for backup. |
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