Iomega Prestige Portable

The Iomega Prestige Portable is a pocket sized external hard drive that is designed to be durable despite any clumsy owner. It features the Iomega Drop Shock feature and a aluminum construct, both contributing to make it resistant to falls. It comes in three different size capacities, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 500GB. It is plug and play, which means it is ready to go right out of the box and it doesn't require an AC adaptor. Compatible with both USB 2.0 and 1.1, the Iomega Prestige portable has a transfer rate of 480 Mbits/s and comes with the ability to download management software. EMC Retrospect Express or Retrospect Express HD are the backup management software offered to help less comptuer savvy consumers manage their new device.  

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Iomega Prestige Portable
MSRP $104.49
Release date August, 2008
Brand Iomega
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Pros & Cons

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Pros:
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attractive aluminum case
+1agreedisagree

white activity LED
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variety of capacities up to 500GB
+1agreedisagree

affordable price
+1agreedisagree

smaller and lighter than a portable desktop drive
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Cons:
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front and rear parts are plastic
+2agreedisagree

not as capacious as 3.5" desktop drives
+1agreedisagree

not as fast as 3.5" desktop drives
+1agreedisagree

USB cable doesn't fit snugly enough in the port - will disconnect very easily
+1agreedisagree

only USB 2.0
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Details

Features

  • Available to download with purchase: EMC Retrospect software and MozyHome Online Software
  • Weight: .48 lbs
  • Protected against drops
  • Comes with connection cable
  • Doesn't require power cable
  • One year warranty
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Pre-formatted
  • USB 2.0/1.1

 

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Buy It

Iomega Prestige Portable | 320GB

• Iomega 34342 USB 2.0 320GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive

• IOMEGA PRESTIGE USB 320GB PRTBL HDD

UPC: 742709343421

EAN: 742709343421

MPN: 34342

Iomega Prestige Portable | 500GB

• Iomega Prestige 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive 34169

• Prestige Portable 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive

UPC: 742709341694

EAN: 742709341694

MPN: 34169

Iomega Prestige Portable | 250GB

• Iomega 34277 USB 2.0 250GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive

• IOMEGA PRESTIGE USB 250GB PRTBL HDD

UPC: 742709342776

EAN: 742709342776

MPN: 34277

Iomega Prestige Portable | 160GB

• Iomega 34276 USB 2.0 160GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive

• Iomega 34276 USB 2.0 160GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive

UPC: 742709342769

EAN: 742709342769

MPN: 34276

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Yale

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March 31, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • attractive aluminum case
  • white activity LED
  • variety of capacities up to 500GB
  • affordable price
  • smaller and lighter than a portable desktop drive

Cons

  • front and rear parts are plastic
  • not as capacious as 3.5" desktop drives
  • not as fast as 3.5" desktop drives
  • USB cable doesn't fit snugly enough in the port - will disconnect very easily
  • only USB 2.0

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Alex Zhuravlov

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May 30, 2009
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Cons

  • front and rear parts are plastic

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