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Toshiba Portable Hard Drive

The Toshiba Portable Hard Drive is a lightweight, mobile option in the company's line of consumer storage solutions. Available capacities are 320, 500, and 640 GB. Each drive utilizes a USB 2.0 interface for data transfer, automatic backups, and mobile power. Toshiba also includes software for automatic recovery in the event of a drive failure. Password encryption, an internal sensor which shuts down the drive if dropped, and ramp-loading technology aim to provide adequate security and durability for mobile users. All included software, except for the Windows-only recovery software, works on Mac and PC.

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Toshiba Portable Hard Drive
MSRP $80.00
Release date June, 2009
Brand Toshiba
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  • 320/500/640GB capacities
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • USB-powered
  • Automatic backup software
  • Automatic recovery software (Windows)
  • Internal shock sensor
  • Ramp loading technology
  • Mac/PC compatibility

 

 

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Toshiba Portable Hard Drive | Liquid Blue - 500GB

• Toshiba 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Dive HDDR500E04XL (Liquid Blue)

• HDDR500E04XL 500GB Portable External Hard Drive

UPC: 883974234219

EAN: 883974234219

MPN: HDDR500E04XL

Toshiba Portable Hard Drive | Vivid White - 320GB

• Toshiba 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Dive HDDR320E04XW (Vivid White)

• HDDR320E04XW 320GB Portable External Hard Drive

UPC: 883974234158

EAN: 883974234158

MPN: HDDR320E04XW

Competitors

LG XD1

LG XD1

MSRP  $89.00    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • eSATA and USB interfaces - one the fastest and the other the most common connection options
  • compact, sleek enclosure
  • good performance
Cons
  • glossy finish - easily scratched, smudged
  • eSATA doesn't supply power - requires the USB connection be connected either way
  • not shock resistant
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1.  avatar Dave Ryan said:

I have owned it for 2 days, connected to my Macbook Pro. It disconnects during use, very erratic in restarting the drive. Also, there is no "on/off" light so it is harder to figure out the status. Customer support is 3 phone numbers away from the phone number provided, and is a toll call. After 10 minutes on hold the recording advises you will be called back, but I haven't been after an 8- hour wait.
Sep 29, 2009 10:41pm
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"I have owned it for 2 days, connected to my Macbook Pro. It disconnects during use, very erratic in restarting the drive. Also, there is no "on/off" light so it is harder to figure out the status. Customer support is 3 phone numbers away from the phone number provided, and is a toll call. After 10 minutes on hold the recording advises you will be called back, but I haven't been after an 8- hour wait. "
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