Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654

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	Price: $114.99
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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.