Iomega 33991 eSATA/FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 500GB UltraMax Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this drive to run Time Machine on a PowerMac G5. The cost of the drive seemed ridiculously low, given the variety of connections that it supports (I'm using Firewire 800) and its large storage capacity. Installation was a breeze: just attach and follow a couple of onscreen instructions. The drive sits about 2 feet from the computer, and is so quiet that I never notice it's there. This is my second Iomega storage device. The first was a StorCenter we use as a NAS server. I couldn't be more satisfied with the Iomega brand.

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Manufacturer Product DescriptionThe Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive, eSATA/FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB is a high performance (eSATA 3GBits/sec) storage solution with multiple connection capabilities and a sleek design that perfectly complements the latest Mac computers. It includes one eSATA port, two FireWire 800 ports, one FireWire 400 port, and one USB 2.0 port (eSATA PCI card sold separately).


The Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive Iomega offers a suite of hard drives tailor-made for the Mac user with pre-formatted drives to ensure compatibility, as well as stylish designs. These drives are ideal for space-hungry applications such as archiving images and music, storing large desktop publishing files, and editing digital audio and video. They offer maximum speed and Performance with your choice of multiple interface combinations including eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces. They integrate seamlessly with Mac computers and the Mac OS 10.5 Time Machine feature plus serve as network shared storage when used with the Apple AirPort Extreme.



Perfect Match for all Needs Whether you are a digital enthusiast who needs fast transfer speeds and high capacity storage for digital editing and storage or a Mac user who values the HFS+ and FireWire formats, the Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive is a perfect fit for you.




Product Features
Versatile – Multiple connection capabilities with transfer rates of up to 3GBits/sec with eSATA
High capacity – Massive storage available for photos, music files and videos
Mac friendly - Preformatted in HFS+ therefore works seamlessly on Apple computers
Now compatible Mac OS X 10.5 including Time Machine!

What\'s in the Box Desktop hard drive, eSATA cable, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, power cord, power supply, quick start guide

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Samsung S1 Mini 120 GB USB 2.0 1.8-Inch Portable External Hard Drive HXSU012BA/M52 (Chocolate Brown) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Samsung S1 mini drive packs a whole lot of punch in an extremely small package.
OUT OF THE BOX: Opening the box, I couldn't believe how small it was and after using it, I am extremely pleased that I went with Samsung as the quality cannot be beat. 120GB's in a package that is substantially smaller than a cell phone.
CABLES: Samsung did an excellent job of thinking through the customer experience and have included two cables.
*The first cable is approximately three inches long and allows for convenient connection to a notebook in tight spaces. The drive and this cable could be carried in a handbag or notebook bag without causing a mess.
*The second cable is roughly 18 inches long and allows for connection to the drive from the back of a desktop system when space isn't a concern.
CASE: Samsung has included a stylish leather case to protect the drive when not in use.
PERFORMANCE:
*The S1 drive has a capacity of 120GBs which is plenty enough room for the average user who is going to be copying files, backing up work or just looking to save space on their notebook.
*The S1 drive comes has auto backup software installed and is extremely easy to set up.
OVERALL: I have only had the Samsung S1 drive for a few days but I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the overall solution that Samsung has provided in this small sleek package. Samsung has always been a market leader in electronics and I assure you that you will not be disappointed when purchasing this drive. I was looking for something small, sleek and easy to use and the Samsung S1 is meeting has exceeded my expectations.

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The ultra-mobile S1 Mini external drive delivers the ultimate in convenient portability. This credit card-sized drive easily fits in your wallet or purse. Easy to set up, easy to use. Simply plug it in and go. No CD is needed for installation. The S1 Mini is USB powered for your convenience and portability.

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Super Talent 256 GB 2.5-Inch UltraDrive GX SATA2 Solid State Drive (MLC) FTM56GX25H Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought one last July, installed easy, worked great. 3 months in, started dying (hanging - had to power cycle to make it work again). Reaching Super Talent customer support was a challenge. They told me to ship it overnight and pre-pay for overnight shipping back, what a crock that was. After they got it they told me it will be 3-6weeks before they even look at it. Finally after calling almost daily for 3 weeks (and having them repeatedly tell me what I want to hear just to get me off the phone "yes sir, we shipped it", "it's going out today", etc, etc) I got my replacement few weeks later. Another 3 months later, the replacement is dead again, tried calling, this time they don't even take live calls, just "email us please" message. *sigh* When I emailed I got an automated "fill out this form and we'll fix/replace in 3 weeks" form. At this rate I figure I got one more replacement before they run out their warranty - now I know why it's only 1 year. *sigh*

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HP Personal Media Drive 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive HD5000S Review

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(More customer reviews)Uncharacteristic of the Squonk, this review will actually be pretty short. If you've read some of my other reviews, you'll know what I mean. In any event, the 500 GB HP Personal Media Drive is a fantastic product. This is largely because the concept is so ingenious, yet so simple. Traditionally, external hard drives have been somewhat cumbersome things--they require their own power source, for one. Also, no matter how small they are made, they still rob desk space. The solution? HP decided to develop a drive that combines the best features of internal drives--no need for a separate power source, no space wasted on the desk--with the data security and portability of external drives.
The 500 GB capacity comes out to 465 GB formatted/corrected for actual capacity (i.e. a gigabyte actually contains 1024 megabytes, and a megabyte actually contains 1024 kilobytes; however, in their capacity ratings drive manufacturers round off the extra 24 units in each case, the result being that the actual capacity of each drive is less than advertised). This is simply gigantic. I imagine one could archive every book ever written on this drive and still have room for the first five seasons of Family Guy. This capacity is ideal for archiving digital media, important files, and just about anything else you can think of.
Installation is a snap. If you have an HP Pavilion Media Center PC with a Personal Media Drive Bay, then it's simply a matter of sliding the drive into the bay. NOTE: The Personal Media Drive (PMD) is NOT the same as the Pocket Media Drive, also made by HP--the latter is for the standard Pavilion line. In any event, if you do not have the PMD bay, then the supplied USB cable and power adapter are no problem to use. Either way, there are no drivers to install. The PMD itself contains some installation files for added functionality, along with a bunch of folders containing several programs in each of about twenty different languages. These take up almost 700 MB of space, and when I realized what they were, I quickly moved them to my HP m7640n's native hard drive--I might need them for some strange reason. Note, however, that the one folder with a name longer than three letters is required to install the drive's extra software. Leave this folder and (re)move all the others.
Data transfers are fast enough. USB 2.0 has a maximum transfer speed of 480 MB/sec, so that's what the PMD will do. I haven't noticed any instances where that speed is in any way lacking.
Other that this, there isn't much more to say. The device is somewhat larger than I might have expected, though this is reassuring--it looks and feels solid, and it sports a case of tough plastic and brushed aluminum. The status LEDs are matched to the current Pavilion line (i.e. a blue static light and an amber access indicator), and the device fits flush inside its bay. It looks like a dream in there, and though the little plastic door on the m7640n's front panel can close over the PMD, I usually leave it open so I can see the extra lights.
All in all, I would recommend the 500 GB HP Personal Media Drive to those who own an HP Pavilion Media Center PC. For all others, it's just another external hard drive, and there exist other such external HDDs that are much cheaper per GB than the HP PMD. You pay a premium to enjoy the dual functionality offered by HP's product, and for that extra benefit I am happy.

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Data space may be the last frontier in the computing realm, and HP has designed these Personal Media Drives to handle the increased data storage needs of their Media Center computers. Speed of access is ensured with 7200 RPM rotation and USB 2.0 data transfer speeds up to 480 Megabytes per second. 500 Gigabytes Storage will ensure a place to store all of your video and photo data.Technical support:http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=support or 800-474-6836

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NEW HP Pavilion dv5-2129wm Garden Dreams Laptop ~ AMD Turion II P540 2.4GHz / 4GB RAM / 500GB HD / 14.5" Display / ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics / Built-in HP TrueVision Webcam Review

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(More customer reviews)As soon as I seen this laptop, I wanted it! I love the fun colors, who says a computer has to look boring? It has everything I wanted in a computer. The HP TrueVision WebCam is awesome to use. I am still playing with the different graphics that can be added to pictures. I am a member of Netflix and I like the fact that there is an easy way to get there with an Icon already built-in with the HP dock.
Only had the computer for about a month now and I am still learning new things that this little bundle of joy can do. I enjoy taking it where ever I go and getting different reactions to the outter shell. Even my two younger sisters want to copy me.

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Gateway NV55C29u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The laptop is good I purchased a black one and this red unit. I needed a good laptop at an excellent price and these fit the bill. The processor is adequate, not as fast as some of the laptops that I have owned, but it has yet to stall out on anything. It seems to take some time to launch programs when Windows is first loaded, this is probably due to a smaller cache on the processor. Once Windows has fully loaded this computer has handled every task that I have thrown at it so far. The battery life is over 3 hours almost every time that I have used it on battery power. When I watched a movie it seemed more like around 2.5 hours, but then again I didn't have a stop watch going. The Blu-ray player is a huge bonus, I haven't watched any blu-ray movies besides the bundled feature disc, but I have used the HDMI to hook the laptop up to our TV and it worked great.
I was afraid that the red laptop would be an unattractive computer, but it is not. It's more of a burgundy than a red, as a matter of fact it matches perfectly with my wife's LG enV3 cellular phone.
The plastic case feels cheap. I'm not sure if this is because of the fake wood grain pattern on the unit or the actual material used, but this laptop is one of the lightest full sized laptops that I have owned. (Probably because of the plastic type) One of my favorite laptop quality test is to grab it with one hand by the corner with the screen open to see if it is rugged enough not to flex. I owned one lightweight laptop in the past that flexed/bent and made a cracking sound every time that I held it with one hand. This one is sturdy.
The laptop came with the new free version of MS Office, that is feature limited and supported by ads. I took this version off, but I can see it's merits if I didn't already have a full version of the MS Office.
My only complaints is that the keyboard has some keys re-arranged. The , , , keys are all located on the arrow keys and require a function key press to work. The other problem would be the lack of a Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll lock LED. An icon shows up momentarily on the screen when the button is press displaying the status. This means that the user either has to remember the state of each key, type the text and hope that it is in the right case or tap the key to see the status instead of just glancing over at the lights near the keyboard.

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Blending premium performance with trendsetting style, the Gateway NV55C29u 15.6-inch laptop offers the smart performance of the Intel Core i3 processor, impressive graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium, the new Microsoft Office Starter 2010, and on-the-go connectivity so you can multitask with ease, keep up with your social networks and enjoy all your digital media from the comfort of your PC. It also includes a Blu-ray Disc drive for viewing movies in crystal-clear HD resolution, and the Blu-ray drive offers an integrated SuperMulti drive for creating your own DVDs and CDs.
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