Iomega Silver Portable

The Iomega Silver Portable Hard drive is a pocket sized external hard drive that does not require an external power supply. It is ready to plug and play right out of the box. It comes in a variety of size options, including: 120GB, 160GB, 200GB, and 250GB. Like the other Iomega portable hard drives, this one is durable, enhanced by the Drop Shock technology implemented into the design. Included are disaster recovery and backup management software, a quick install guide, a supplemental power cord, HTML user manual, help files, and a one year warranty. Depending on the model it is compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 and 1394a FireWire400. The FireWire models have a transfer rate of 400 Mbits/s while the USB 2.0 have a transfer rate of 480 Mbits/s.

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Iomega® 100GB High Speed Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
MSRP $113.99
Release date June, 2007
Brand Iomega
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Pros:
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Compact & Ultra Portable
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Easy to Use
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Cost-Effective - Cost range from $99.95 to $229.95
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Secure ? Includes professional level backup and disaster recovery software
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Durable - Hard metal enclosure to handle the wear and tear of travel
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No external power supply required
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Cons:
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Slow spin rate 4200 RPM vs. more typical 7200 RPM
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Features

  • Comes with Backup and Disaster Recovery software
  • Weight: .48 lbs
  • Protected against drops
  • Comes with connection cable
  • Doesn't require power cable
  • One year warranty
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Preformatted
  • USB 2.0/1.1
  • 1394a FireWire 400

 

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Iomega Silver Portable

• Iomega 33962 FireWire 400/USB 2.0 250GB Portable Hard Drive

• IOMEGA 250GB PRTBL HS HD USB 2.0/ FW

UPC: 742709339622

EAN: 742709339622

MPN: 33962

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avanthisuma

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March 27, 2007
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Pros

  • Compact & Ultra Portable
  • Easy to Use
  • Cost-Effective - Cost range from $99.95 to $229.95
  • Secure ? Includes professional level backup and disaster recovery software
  • Durable - Hard metal enclosure to handle the wear and tear of travel

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dakalvia

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April 16, 2007
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Pros

  • Compact & Ultra Portable
  • Easy to Use
  • Cost-Effective - Cost range from $99.95 to $229.95

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Erik

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March 27, 2007
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Pros

  • No external power supply required

Cons

  • Slow spin rate 4200 RPM vs. more typical 7200 RPM

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